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| − | * [[wikipedia:Central processing unit|CPU]]: [[Zilog]] [[Zilog Z80|Z80]] @ 1.934 [[wikipedia:Megahertz|MHz]] ( | + | * [[wikipedia:Central processing unit|CPU]]: [[Zilog]] [[Zilog Z80|Z80]] @ 1.934 [[wikipedia:Megahertz|MHz]] (8/[[wikipedia:16-bit|16-bit]] [[wikipedia:Instruction set|instructions]], 0.28 [[wikipedia:Instructions per second|MIPS]]), or [[wikipedia:Intel 8080|Intel 8080]] @ 1.934 MHz (8-bit instructions, 0.28 MIPS){{ref|https://github.com/mamedev/mame/tree/master/src/mame/drivers/vicdual.cpp}} |
* [[wikipedia:Sound card|Sound board]]: Custom (mono) | * [[wikipedia:Sound card|Sound board]]: Custom (mono) | ||
* [[RAM]]: 8 [[Byte|KB]] (5 KB main, 1 KB [[VRAM|video]], 2 KB characters){{ref|https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/src/mame/drivers/vicdual.cpp}} | * [[RAM]]: 8 [[Byte|KB]] (5 KB main, 1 KB [[VRAM|video]], 2 KB characters){{ref|https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/src/mame/drivers/vicdual.cpp}} | ||
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The Dual, also known as the VIC Dual (VIC standing for "Video Interface Chip"[n 1]) is an arcade system produced by Gremlin and Sega. The Dual uses the Z80 processor and sound is handled by a discrete logic sound card unique to each game. Dual cabinets contained two games.
Technical specifications
- CPU: Zilog Z80 @ 1.934 MHz (8/16-bit instructions, 0.28 MIPS), or Intel 8080 @ 1.934 MHz (8-bit instructions, 0.28 MIPS)[1]
- Sound board: Custom (mono)
- RAM: 8 KB (5 KB main, 1 KB video, 2 KB characters)[2]
- Color model: Monochrome (1977) or RGB (1979)[1]
- Color palette: 64
- Colors on screen: 2 (1977) or 8 (1979)[1]
- Video resolution: 256×224 (display), 328×262 (overscan)[1]
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz[1]
List of games
- Safari (1977)
- Depthcharge (1978)
- Frogs (1978)
- Heiankyo Alien (1979)
- Car Hunt (1979)
- Space Attack (1979)
- Head On (1979)
- Head On 2 (1979)
- Invinco (1979)
- Samurai (1980)
- Deep Scan (1980)
- Digger (1980)
- Space Trek (1980)
- Carnival (1980)
- Tranquillizer Gun (1980)
- N-Sub (1980)
- Pulsar (1980)
- Star Raker (1981)
- Borderline (1981)
- Alpha Fighter (19xx)
- Special Dual (19xx)
- Special Dual III (19xx)
- Special Dual II (19xx)
Promotional material
US flyer (cabinet with Deep Scan and Head On 2)
Notes
- ↑ [The "VIC" in the Commodore VIC-20 home computer (also supported by Sega), is also an abbreviation for "video interface chip", however this refers to the MOS Technology 6560 or 6561 microprocessor powering the unit, not the Z80 or Intel 8080 found in Dual arcade hardware. The "VIC" in the Commodore VIC-20 home computer (also supported by Sega), is also an abbreviation for "video interface chip", however this refers to the MOS Technology 6560 or 6561 microprocessor powering the unit, not the Z80 or Intel 8080 found in Dual arcade hardware.]
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