Commodore 264 Series Technical Page

**** Features as listed in manual ****

-64K RAM (60K available for BASIC programming)
-Full typewriter style keyboard
-Optional built-in software
-Screen window capability
-HELP key
-8 preprogrammed, reprogrammable Function keys
-4 separate function keys
-Uses most Commodore 64 and VIC -20 peripherals
-121 colors (16 primary colors, 8 luminance levels)
-Over 75 Basic Commands
-High resolution Graphics plotting
-Split-screen text with High-Res graphics
-Graphic character set on keyboard
-Keyboard color controls
-300x200 Pixel screen resolution
-Reverse and flashing characters
-2-tone sound generators
-Built-in Machine language monitor

**** Techincal Data and Specifications Info: ****

CPU:      MOS 8501 
Graphics: 320x200, Flashing characters, hires, text40, mixed, TXT/GFX too!
             No sprites, but has a type of custon GFX character generator
        I'd rather have the sprites!!
Color:    121; 16 colors, 8 luminance settings each. (8 blacks)
Sound:    3 Voice, nothing fancy, better sounding than a VIC= 20,
             ...but clicks between notes...Not yet verified in ML...
Software: 4-in-1 Software; WordProcessor, Spreadsheet, File Manager,
             Graphing; Hit F1 and Return from BASIC prompt.
BASIC:       Version 3.5; added graphics and disk commands.  Close to 128...
             60K avail basic.  Prog. Fkeys, Window def. 75+ CMDs
MONITOR:  Tedmon; included in ROMs; own chip on the right side of MBD.
             Type MONITOR [return]  17 commands: ACDFGHLMRSTVX.>;
Hardware: RS-232, DIN-5 serial, DIN-8 video, Reset Button!
             (Custom CART slot(smaller), Cassette & Joy ports).
             Uses 1541/51(black)/71/81, standard C= serial printer
             Power supply square like 128, but 4 pins, voltages as C= 64.
VIDEO:       Composite; same outputs as 64C;


C= 16 / C= 116 Differences from 264/+4:

The C= 16  looks like a black VIC= 20 or original C64
The C= 116 is a C= 16 with a chicklet keyboard in Plus/4 type Case.
           (Chicklet is like the Plus/4 arrow keys)

Less RAM: 12K to BASIC, 16K Total RAM
Hardware: Less RS-232 port
Firmware: Less the Integrated 4-in-1 software package.
Power: C= 16 uses 9VDC, rated 1000ma / 1A, center neg. 


I have a home made C= 16 hardware parts list for requesters if anyone
really wants it. (Mine came with no Power Supply).


POWER: (Shown as if you were looking head-on at the connector)

   C= Plus/4                       Commodore 16 (The "BLACK VIC")

     --u--                    C= 16 9VDC, rated 1000mA / 1A, center neg.
    | 0 0 | Top 2 pins:           Probably could get away with 500mA
    |     |  9-11V AC        ___      if no tape drive is used.
    | 0 0 |                 /   \  
     -|-|-                 | GND |-- +9V DC on shield. Center Ground.
      | |                   \___/
     /   \                             
GROUND   +5V DC  (I would expect 116/264/364 are the same as the Plus/4.)
I have a cable converter to convert a C64 to a +4 power supply by just
attaching it to the C64 Brick...If you want ME to build it for you,
e-mail & I can look into pricing...

You can likely get cable connectors from:

Redmond Cable      (206) 883-1430 VOICE (Pacific Time Zone-USA)
15331 NE 90th St.  (206) 882-2009 FAX
Redmond, WA 98052  "For all your weird cableing needs..."

On the WWW: http://www.redcab.com/
Amiga, Apple II, Commodore, Mac, SCSI, Tandy, Switchboxes, Network, etc...
I bought Amiga DB-23 Video connectors from them...

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