Tandy 1000 series (compatible PSG)
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The Tandy 1000 series (compatible PSG) refers to the line of Tandy 1000 personal computers whose sound hardware was designed to be compatible with the SN76489 programmable sound generator, enabling enhanced three-voice music and sound effects beyond the basic PC speaker.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IBM PC compatible computer line
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home computer series ⓘ personal computer series ⓘ |
| audioBitDepth | digital-like effects via rapid PSG register changes (no true DAC) ⓘ |
| audioCapability |
sound effects beyond basic PC speaker
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three-voice music ⓘ |
| audioChannels |
1 noise channel
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3 tone channels ⓘ |
| audioControlMethod | I/O port–mapped PSG registers ⓘ |
| audioOutput |
external audio jack (on some models)
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internal speaker ⓘ |
| audioVoices | 3 ⓘ |
| brand | Radio Shack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contemporaneousWith | IBM PCjr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era | mid-1980s home computer market ⓘ |
| feature |
built-in sound hardware compatible with SN76489 PSG
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enhanced audio compared to standard PC speaker ⓘ integrated graphics and sound on motherboard ⓘ |
| gameSupport |
Sierra adventure games with Tandy 3-voice music
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many late-1980s DOS games with Tandy sound option ⓘ |
| graphicsEnhancement | Tandy graphics (enhanced CGA) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hardwareCompatibility | many PC expansion cards ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
education
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games ⓘ home computing ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Tandy Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketPosition | budget-friendly IBM PC compatible with enhanced multimedia ⓘ |
| notableFor |
providing console-like audio on IBM PC compatibles
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widespread support in DOS games for Tandy 3-voice sound ⓘ |
| operatingSystemSupport |
MS-DOS
NERFINISHED
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PC DOS NERFINISHED ⓘ various DOS-based software ⓘ |
| platform | IBM PC compatible ⓘ |
| softwareEcosystem | PC-compatible games with Tandy sound support ⓘ |
| soundAdvantageOver | standard IBM PC and XT audio ⓘ |
| soundCategory | 8-bit era PSG-based audio ⓘ |
| soundComparedTo | PC speaker (1-bit beeper) ⓘ |
| soundCompatibilityInspiredBy | IBM PCjr sound system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soundHardwareCompatibility | Texas Instruments SN76489 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soundHardwareType | programmable sound generator ⓘ |
| successorTo | Tandy Color Computer line (in home market positioning) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalCPU |
Intel 80286 (later models)
NERFINISHED
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Intel 8086 NERFINISHED ⓘ Intel 8088 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Tandy 1000
NERFINISHED
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Tandy 1000 EX NERFINISHED ⓘ Tandy 1000 HX NERFINISHED ⓘ various later Tandy 1000 models with built-in PSG-compatible sound ⓘ |
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