[Coco] Wordpak

[Bruce W. Calkins]

WordPak = composite output 80 by 24

WordPakII=composite output 80 by 24 with an input, so your composite output 
from your CoCo can be routed top the same monitor.  There is a relay or 
electronic switch to control weather the input or the WordPak is outputing 
to the monitor.

WordPakRS=? I don't have one or any documentation for one.

To the best of my knowledge all are based on the 6845 monochrome monitor 
driver chip.  Since the data is input to the WordPak serially, it can get 
behind.  Under OS-9 Level 1 release 2 I went to a 64 by 24 software driven 
display and shelved the WordPakII.  A do itch to get this stuff out and 
refresh my memory, time and space however remains at a premium.



~BWC~





> Hi folks,
>
> It looks like tomorrow I'm going to be coming into possession of much
> cool Coco gear, including a "Wordpak".  Now, back in my 64K Coco 2 days
> I drooled much over this mystical item described in Rainbow magazine,
> and I'm very much looking forward to getting it going.
>
> Question is, does anyone know ANYTHING about it?  Google isn't too
> helpful, I see references to a Wordpak, Wordpak II, and a Wordpak RS.
> There is a NitrOS-9 driver for the Wordpak II that sheds some light.
> (Looks like a 6845-based card.) But does anyone know what the
> differences in the models are?  Does it have a composite output?  Any
> info appreciated.
>
> C.
>
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