Commodore Amiga CD32 User manual

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Engineering Change Release WC32 7
Document distributed July 20, 1993
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WC3267 Update to rev. 3 PCB (Drwg. #365100
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Amiga CD32 System Specifications...........................................................................................................v
Using This Guide..........................................................................................................................................vi
Chapter 1
Customer Information
Connecting a Television Monitor............................................................................................................1-2
The Game Controller.................................................................................................................................1-4
Using the Amiga CD32 Software.............................................................................................................1-4
Playing Audio CDs.....................................................................................................................................1-4
Selecting a Language................................................................................................................................1-4
Locking Game Information
............................... ,...................................................................................... 1-4
Chapter 2
Replacing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
Replacing the Power Supply and Game Controller............................................................................2-1
Separating and Connecting the System Top and Bottom Cases
.................................................... 2-1
Replacing the Motherboard......................................................................................................................2-3
Replacing the Bottom Case......................................................................................................................2-4
Replacing the CD Drive..............................................................................................................................2-4
Replacing the CD Drive Cable................................................................................................................. 2-4
Replacing the LED Board.........................................................................................................................2-5
Replacing the LED Board Cable..............................................................................................................2-5
Replacing the Hinge and Case Top Lid.................................................................................................2-5
Chapter
Installing ROM Upgrade
Betöre You Begin........................................................................................................................................3-1
Installing the ROM Upgrade.....................................................................................................................3-1

Errata
User's Guide/Service Addendum (P/N 7122 -01)
Page 4-5
Replace the drawing of the auxiliary serial/keyboard port
(6-pin mini-DIN with the following:
Auxiliary Serial/Keyboard Port (6-pin mini-DIN)
Copyright <0 1993 Commodore Electronics Ltd. P N 371223-02 08 03 93

Introduction
The Amiga CD32is a 32-bit System designed to play CD games and audio discs. Planned
expansion options include a full motion video module and Computer expansion unit.
Amiga CD 2 System Specifications
• Motorola® 8EC020, 32-bit microprocessor 14 mHz clock speed
• 2 MB, 32-bit Chip RAM
• 1 MB System ROM containing AmigaDOS
• Top loading CD-ROM double-speed drive
• Advanced Graphics Architecture’“ custom chip set Support for:
25 ,000 screen colors from a palette of 1 .8 million colors
Resolutions up to 800 x 00
Eight 4-bit sprites
Two graphics accelerator co-processors
• Video display support for:
S-video for TV
PAL and NTSC composite video monitor or TV
PAL and NTSC RF modulator output for TV
• Audio support for:
Four channel Stereo sound
8-bit digital/analog Converters
1 -bit audio CD Stereo at 44 kHz
Headphonejack
Sliding volume control

wUsing This Guide
• Interfaces include:
Eleven switch game Controller (included with System
Two game controller/joystick/mouse ports
High speed auxiliary connector for serial devices
182-pin expansion connector for Amiga Computer module and Amiga CD32 full motion video
module
• Extemal brick-type 22 watt power supply
• Supported CD types include Amiga CD32, Audio CD, CD+G and CDTV’“
• System dimensions—21.2 cm deep x 31.1 cm wide x 8.1 cm high
• System unit weight—1.44 kg
• Power supply weight—1.53 kg
Using This Guide
You'll find instructions similar to those the user receives for connecting and Operation the
System in Chapter 1. The additional chapters provide instructions for upgrading and repairing
the Amiga CD32 System.
Chapter 1, Custom er Inform ation, provides instructions for connecting and operating the
System.
Chapter 2, Replacing the Field Replaceable Units (FRUs), gives you instructions on how
to remove and replace field replaceable sub-assemblies.
Chapter 3, Installing ROM Upgrade, teils you how to remove and install the ROM on the
motherboard.
Chapter 4, Amiga CD32 System Specifications, provides technical details about the System
including a memory map, block diagrams, pinouts, and ASIC specifications.
Chapter 5, Bill of M aterials (BOM), gives the part numbers for items on the BOM and
highlights the part numbers for the FRUs.
Chapter , Schematics, provides PCB assembly schematics.

Chapter 1
Customer Information
This chapter summarizes the Information the customer receives. This indudes basic setup
instructions and Software operations. The Amiga CD32 System comes with the items illustrated
in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1. Amiga CD 2 System

1-2 Connecting a Television/Monitor
Connecting a Television/Monitor
The easiest way to connect the Amiga CD32 System to a television/monitor is to use the RF
modulator that provides all the video and audio connections necessary. For a PAL System: Use
the provided RF modulator cable. For a NTSC System use the provided RF switch box to
connect a television/monitor with a VHF cable (F-type) connector and 75Q antenna, cable or
VCR cable. The NTSC System requires a 300/75Q Converter for an antenna or rabbit ears with
twin lead wire and a 75/300Q Converter for VHF screw type connectors.
S-video and composite video are options, but require the customer to purchase additional
spedalized cables. The customer is referred to his TV documents in order to determine whether
his set is S-video or composite video compatible.
The Stereo audio cables allow the customer to connect to TV stereo, powered Speakers, or
Standard stereo output.
See Figure 1-2 for the location of the side and rear panel features.
Figura 1-2. Slde and Rear Panels