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* One pin is probably used as Light Sensor, but which? | * One pin is probably used as Light Sensor, but which? | ||
* Other pins might be used as power supply (needing to drag some pins HIGH and others LOW by software) (or does it contain a battery)? | * Other pins might be used as power supply (needing to drag some pins HIGH and others LOW by software) (or does it contain a battery)? | ||
| + | Software seems to indicate it has a battery..? | ||
* There seems to be no additional button (like on Light-guns)? | * There seems to be no additional button (like on Light-guns)? | ||
* According to the advert and package, the light pen works with '''color monitor only''' ("pour moniteur couleur uniquement"), ie. not with green screens. | * According to the advert and package, the light pen works with '''color monitor only''' ("pour moniteur couleur uniquement"), ie. not with green screens. | ||
Revision as of 06:43, 24 February 2010
A Lightpen by Amstrad ....
Technical
Connects to the Joystick port (not to the Lightpen input on the Expansion Port).
The pin-outs are unknown?
- One pin is probably used as Light Sensor, but which?
- Other pins might be used as power supply (needing to drag some pins HIGH and others LOW by software) (or does it contain a battery)?
Software seems to indicate it has a battery..?
- There seems to be no additional button (like on Light-guns)?
- According to the advert and package, the light pen works with color monitor only ("pour moniteur couleur uniquement"), ie. not with green screens.
Pictures
- Amstrad LP-1
Advert
Package
Connector/Schematic
Software / Downloads
Software taken from John King's website.
Manual
Amstrad LP-1 Light Pen Manual (jpg's) (French)
