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Welcome to the [[Channel F|VES]] wiki! Here you can find out user-donated information on all sorts of programming info for the Channel F. __NOTOC__
  
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== Channel F Information ==
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'''Hardware'''
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* [[Schematics]]
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* [[Pinouts]]
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* [[Resolution]]
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* [[Register]]s
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* [[F8]]
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* [[ROMC|ROMC explained]]
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* [[RAM]]
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* [[VRAM]]
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* [[Port|Ports]]
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'''Programming:'''
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* [[Opcode]]s
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* [[Accessing VRAM]]
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* [[Reading Controllers|Reading Controller and Buttons]]
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* [[Outputting Sound]]
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* [[Subtraction]]
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* [[Binary coded decimal]]
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* [[Subroutines]]
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* [[Ves.h]]
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== Getting started ==
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== Snippets ==
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
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* [[Snippet:Blit|Blit subroutine]]
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
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* [[Snippet:Multiblit|Multiblit subroutine]]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]
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* [[Snippet:Plot|Plot subroutine]]
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* [[Snippet:KStack|KStack advanced subroutines]]
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* [[Snippet:Playsong|Playsong subroutine]]
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** [[Snippet:Music_60.h|Music_60.h]]
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== Homebrews ==
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* [[Homebrew:Cannibal Slug Battle|Cannibal Slug Battle]] by [[User:E5frog|e5frog]]
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* [[Homebrew:F8 of Nations|F8 of Nations]] by Nycurt
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* [[Homebrew:Fullscreenpicture|Full screen picture]] by [[User:E5frog|e5frog]]
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* [[Homebrew:International Karate|International Karate]] by [[User:E5frog|e5frog]]
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* [[Homebrew:Lights Out|Lights Out]] by Sean Riddle
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* [[Homebrew:Multi-Cart Menu|Multi-Cart Menu]] by Sean Riddle and [[User:E5frog|e5frog]]
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* [[Homebrew:Pac-Man|Pac-Man]] by Blackbird and [[User:E5frog|e5frog]]
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* [[Homebrew:RAM test|RAM test]] by [[User:E5frog|e5frog]]
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* [[Homebrew:Scrolling Mountains|Scrolling Mountains]] by Curtdawg
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* [[Homebrew:Test Controls|Test Controls]] by [[User:E5frog|e5frog]]
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* [[Homebrew:Tetris|Tetris for 1 or 2 players]] by Peter Trauner
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* [[Homebrew:Music|Homebrew Music]]
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== Tools ==
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* [[DASM]]
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* [[f8tool|F8tool]]
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* [[Graphics converter]]
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** [[For full screen]]
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* [[Videocart dumper]]
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== Disassemblies ==
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* [[Disassembly:Bios|Channel F Bios]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 1|Videocart 1]]
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* [[Disassembly:SABA Videoplay 1|SABA Videoplay 1]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 2|Videocart 2]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 3|Videocart 3 - Video Blackjack]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 4|Videocart 4 - Spitfire]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 5|Videocart 5 - Space War]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 6|Videocart 6 - Math Quiz]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 7|Videocart 7 - Math Quiz II]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 8|Videocart 8]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 9|Videocart 9 - Drag Race]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 10|Videocart 10 - Maze]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 10b|Videocart 10b]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 11|Videocart 11]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 12|Videocart 12 - Baseball]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 13|Videocart 13]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 14|Videocart 14 - Sonar Search]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 15|Videocart 15 - Memory Match]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 16|Videocart 16 - Dodge' It]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 17|Videocart 17 - Pinball Challenge]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 17b|Videocart 17b]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 18|Videocart 18 - Hangman]]
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* [[Disassembly:SABA Videoplay 16|SABA Videoplay 16 - Rat' mal]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 19|Videocart 19 - Checkers]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 20|Videocart 20 - Video Whizball]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 21|Videocart 21 - Bowling]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 22|Videocart 22 - Slot Machine]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 23|Videocart 23 - Galactic Space Wars]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 24|Videocart 24 - Pro Football]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 25|Videocart 25 - Casino Poker]]
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* [[Disassembly:Videocart 26|Videocart 26 - Alien Invasion]]
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* [[Disassembly:SABA Videoplay 20|SABA Videoplay 20 - Schach]]
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* [[Disassembly:Democart|Democart]]
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* [[Disassembly:Democart 2|Democart 2]]
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* [[Disassembly:Werbetextcassette electronic partner|Werbetextcassette electronic partner]]
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== Contribute! ==
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The VESWiki was set up as a repository for information related to the VES and VES programming. Some of the many things we'd like to make available are disassemblies, console or technical information, tutorials and guides for both software and hardware, code snippets, and complete games. We encourage you to add any information you have, or to make a page promoting your own game (which you can host here, if you like).
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== Getting Started ==
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If you'd like to get started programming games for the Channel F, try downloading the <br>[http://channelf.se/veswiki/images/9/99/Devel.7z Development Pack (.7z, 2.8 MB)]. <br>It includes the DASM assembler, the MESS emulator and an early version of Pac-Man as a sample game that you can edit, compile and test. Just unpack it, preferably directly on root of your hard drive and doubleclick '''..\devel\games\pacman\!compile+run.bat''' or the '''!run.bat''' in the same directory and it should start right up. Press Esc to leave the debugger. <br> It has been tested (and is working) on Windows XP Home SP3.<br>
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<br>Read up on the guides below and have fun!<br>
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== Useful external links ==
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(all links working Oct 10th 2016)
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* [http://www.freelists.org/list/channelf Channel F Programming List]
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* [http://seanriddle.com/chanf.html Sean Riddle's Channel F Info]
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* [http://seanriddle.com/chanfmulti.html Sean Riddle's Channel F Multicart]
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* [http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/channel_f_and_videobrain/ Channel F and Videobrain Mailing List]
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* [http://seanriddle.com/chanfinfo.html Sean Riddle's Channel F Programming Info]
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* [http://www.nyx.net/~lturner/public_html/Fairchild_F8.html Lowell O. Turner's Home Page- Fairchild F8 Info]
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* [http://www.nyx.net/~lturner/public_html/F8_ins.html Lowell O. Turner's Home Page- Fairchild F8 Instruction Set]
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== Information in pdf:s ==
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Here are complete Guides in pdf format on how to program a F8 processor system: <br>
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[http://channelf.se/files/channelf/F8_Guide_to_Programming.pdf F8 Guide to Programming (.pdf, 3.42 MB)]<br>
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[http://channelf.se/veswiki/images/1/1d/F8_User%27s_Guide_%281976%29%28Fairchild%29%28Document_67095665%29.pdf F8 User's Guide (1976)(Fairchild) (.pdf, 13.8 MB)]
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These are a few shorter pdf:s with information on the F8 system and its circuits: <br>
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[http://channelf.se/files/channelf/f8_general_info.pdf F8 general info (.pdf, 146kB)]
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[http://channelf.se/files/channelf/f3850.pdf F3850 the CPU (.pdf, 1.49MB)]<br>
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[http://channelf.se/files/channelf/f8_info_16_bit_uP_architecture_Terry_Polhoff_%281979%29.pdf  F8 info by Terry Polhoff (.pdf, 698kB)]<br>
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[http://channelf.se/files/channelf/f3851_56.pdf F3851+56 Program Storage Unit (.pdf, 1.5MB)]<br>
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[http://channelf.se/files/channelf/f3852_53.pdf F3852+53 Dynamic and Static Memory Interface (.pdf, 720kB)]<br>
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Revision as of 18:50, 10 October 2016

Welcome to the VES wiki! Here you can find out user-donated information on all sorts of programming info for the Channel F.

Disassemblies

Contribute!

The VESWiki was set up as a repository for information related to the VES and VES programming. Some of the many things we'd like to make available are disassemblies, console or technical information, tutorials and guides for both software and hardware, code snippets, and complete games. We encourage you to add any information you have, or to make a page promoting your own game (which you can host here, if you like).

Getting Started

If you'd like to get started programming games for the Channel F, try downloading the
Development Pack (.7z, 2.8 MB).
It includes the DASM assembler, the MESS emulator and an early version of Pac-Man as a sample game that you can edit, compile and test. Just unpack it, preferably directly on root of your hard drive and doubleclick ..\devel\games\pacman\!compile+run.bat or the !run.bat in the same directory and it should start right up. Press Esc to leave the debugger.
It has been tested (and is working) on Windows XP Home SP3.

Read up on the guides below and have fun!

Useful external links

(all links working Oct 10th 2016)

Information in pdf:s

Here are complete Guides in pdf format on how to program a F8 processor system:
F8 Guide to Programming (.pdf, 3.42 MB)
F8 User's Guide (1976)(Fairchild) (.pdf, 13.8 MB)

These are a few shorter pdf:s with information on the F8 system and its circuits:
F8 general info (.pdf, 146kB)
F3850 the CPU (.pdf, 1.49MB)

F8 info by Terry Polhoff (.pdf, 698kB)
F3851+56 Program Storage Unit (.pdf, 1.5MB)
F3852+53 Dynamic and Static Memory Interface (.pdf, 720kB)