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‎docs/development/licenses.md‎

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| [Lakka](http://www.lakka.tv/) | [Non-commercial](http://www.lakka.tv/doc/FAQ/) | Non-commercial |
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| [Opera](../library/opera.md) | [Non-commercial](https://github.com/libretro/opera-libretro/blob/master/libopera/opera_core.h) | Non-commercial |
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| [AmiArcadia](../library/amiarcadia.md) | [Non-commercial](https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/) | Non-commercial |
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| [Cannonball](../library/cannonball.md) | [Non-commercial](https://github.com/libretro/cannonball/blob/master/docs/license.txt) | Non-commercial |
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| [Dinothawr](../library/dinothawr.md) | [Non-commercial](https://github.com/libretro/Dinothawr/blob/master/LICENSE) | Non-commercial |
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| FB Alpha | [Non-commercial](https://github.com/libretro/fbalpha/blob/master/src/license.txt) | Non-commercial |
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| [2048](../library/2048.md) | [Public Domain](https://github.com/libretro/libretro-2048/blob/master/COPYING) | |
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| [Anarch](../library/anarch.md) | [CC0](https://codeberg.org/iyzsong/anarch-libretro/src/branch/master/LICENSE) | |
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| [Ardens](../library/ardens.md) | [MIT](https://github.com/tiberiusbrown/Ardens/blob/master/LICENSE.txt) | |
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| [AmiArcadia](../library/amiarcadia.md) | [Non-commercial](https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/) | Non-commercial |
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| [Atari800](../library/atari800.md) | [GPLv2](https://github.com/atari800/atari800/blob/master/COPYING) | |
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| [Beetle bsnes](../library/beetle_bsnes.md) | [GPLv2](https://github.com/libretro/beetle-bsnes-libretro/blob/master/COPYING) | |
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| [Beetle Cygne](../library/beetle_cygne.md) | [GPLv2](https://github.com/libretro/beetle-wswan-libretro/blob/master/COPYING) | |

‎docs/library/amiarcadia.md‎

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# Arcadia 2001 / Interton VC 4000 (AmiArcadia)
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## Background
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AmiArcadia is an emulator for Signetics 2650 CPU-based systems. It emulates the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and its many clones (Bandai, Grandstand, etc.), the Interton VC 4000 family (Voltmace, Rowtron, etc.), the Elektor TV Games Computer, and Zaccaria/Malzak coin-op arcade machines.
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The core automatically identifies known ROMs by CRC32 and configures the correct machine type, memory map, and game-specific settings. For unknown ROMs, use the "Machine" core option to select between Arcadia and Interton modes.
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### Author/License
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The AmiArcadia core has been authored by
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- James Jacobs
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The AmiArcadia core is licensed under
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- Non-commercial
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A summary of the licenses behind RetroArch and its cores can be found [here](../development/licenses.md).
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## Extensions
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Content that can be loaded by the AmiArcadia core have the following file extensions:
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- .bin
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- .tvc
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## Databases
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RetroArch database(s) that are associated with the AmiArcadia core:
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- [Elektor - TV Games Computer](https://github.com/libretro/libretro-database/blob/master/rdb/Elektor%20-%20TV%20Games%20Computer.rdb)
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- [Emerson - Arcadia 2001](https://github.com/libretro/libretro-database/blob/master/rdb/Emerson%20-%20Arcadia%202001.rdb)
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- [Interton - VC 4000](https://github.com/libretro/libretro-database/blob/master/rdb/Interton%20-%20VC%204000.rdb)
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## BIOS
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The AmiArcadia core does not require any BIOS files.
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## Features
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Frontend-level settings or features that the AmiArcadia core respects.
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| Feature | Supported |
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| Restart | ✔ |
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| Screenshots | ✔ |
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| Saves | ✕ |
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| States | ✔ |
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| Rewind | ✔ |
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| Netplay | ✕ |
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| Core Options | ✔ |
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| [Memory Monitoring (achievements)](../guides/memorymonitoring.md) | ✔ |
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| RetroArch Cheats | ✕ |
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| Native Cheats | ✕ |
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| Controls | ✔ |
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| Remapping | ✔ |
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| Multi-Mouse | ✕ |
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| Rumble | ✕ |
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| Sensors | ✕ |
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| Camera | ✕ |
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| Location | ✕ |
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| Subsystem | ✕ |
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| [Softpatching](../guides/softpatching.md) | ✕ |
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| Disk Control | ✕ |
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| Username | ✕ |
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| Language | ✕ |
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| Crop Overscan | ✕ |
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| LEDs | ✕ |
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### Directories
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The AmiArcadia core's library name is 'AmiArcadia'
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### Geometry and timing
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- The AmiArcadia core's core provided FPS is 60 for NTSC and 50 for PAL
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- The AmiArcadia core's core provided sample rate is 11025 Hz
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- The AmiArcadia core's base width is 164 (home consoles) or 240 (coin-ops)
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- The AmiArcadia core's base height is 226 (NTSC) / 269 (PAL) for home consoles, or 240 for coin-ops
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- The AmiArcadia core's max width is 240
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- The AmiArcadia core's max height is 269
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## Core options
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The AmiArcadia core has the following option(s) that can be tweaked from the core options menu. The default setting is bolded.
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- **Machine** [amiarcadia_machine] (**Arcadia**|Interton)
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Select the machine type for unknown ROMs. Known ROMs auto-detect the correct machine. Choose between Arcadia 2001 and Interton VC 4000 modes.
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- **Region** [amiarcadia_region] (**PAL**|NTSC)
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Select the video timing region. PAL runs at 50Hz, NTSC runs at 60Hz.
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- **Sprite Demultiplexing** [amiarcadia_demultiplex] (**enabled**|disabled)
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Reduces sprite flicker in games that multiplex sprites across frames.
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## Joypad
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| RetroPad Inputs | Player 1/2 input descriptors |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_b.png) | Keypad 1 |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_y.png) | Keypad 4 |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_select.png) | Console A |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_start.png) | Console Start |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_dpad_up.png) | Paddle Up |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_dpad_down.png) | Paddle Down |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_dpad_left.png) | Paddle Left |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_dpad_right.png) | Paddle Right |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_a.png) | Keypad 2 (Fire) |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_x.png) | Keypad 5 |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_l1.png) | Console B (Coin for arcade) |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_r1.png) | Keypad 0 |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_l2.png) | Console Reset |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_r2.png) | Keypad Enter |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_l3.png) | Keypad Clear |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_r3.png) | Keypad 6 |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_left_stick.png) X | Paddle X (Analog) |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_left_stick.png) Y | Paddle Y (Analog) |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_right_stick.png) X | Keypad 1-9 (8-directional) |
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| ![](../image/retropad/retro_right_stick.png) Y | Keypad 1-9 (8-directional) |
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The right analog stick maps to keypad keys 1-9 (excluding 5) in 8 directions, matching the layout of the original keypad:
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Console buttons (Start, A, B, Reset) are only active on Player 1.
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## Keyboard
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Desktop keyboard input is supported for Player 1's keypad. Both the number row and numeric keypad are mapped.
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| RetroKeyboard Inputs | AmiArcadia Inputs |
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| Keyboard 0 / Numpad 0 | Keypad 0 |
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| Keyboard 2 / Numpad 2 | Keypad 2 |
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| Keyboard 3 / Numpad 3 | Keypad 3 |
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| Keyboard 4 / Numpad 4 | Keypad 4 |
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| Keyboard 5 / Numpad 5 | Keypad 5 |
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| Keyboard 6 / Numpad 6 | Keypad 6 |
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| Keyboard 7 / Numpad 7 | Keypad 7 |
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| Keyboard 8 / Numpad 8 | Keypad 8 |
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| Keyboard 9 / Numpad 9 | Keypad 9 |
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| Keyboard [ / * / Numpad * | Keypad Clear |
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| Keyboard ] / # / Numpad Enter | Keypad Enter |
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## Compatibility
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The core identifies known ROMs by CRC32 and automatically configures the correct machine type and settings. The following systems are emulated:
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**Home Consoles**
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- Emerson Arcadia 2001 (and compatible systems: Bandai, Grandstand, etc.)
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- Interton VC 4000 (and compatible systems: Voltmace, Rowtron, etc.)
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**Arcade (Coin-op)**
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- Zaccaria (Astro Wars, Galaxia, Laser Battle, Lazarian)
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- Malzak (Malzak I & II)
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## External Links
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- [Official AmiArcadia/WinArcadia Website](https://amigan.1emu.net/releases/)
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- [Libretro AmiArcadia Core info file](https://github.com/libretro/libretro-super/blob/master/dist/info/amiarcadia_libretro.info)
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- [Libretro AmiArcadia Github Repository](https://github.com/warmenhoven/amiarcadia)

‎mkdocs.yml‎

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- 'MS - DOS (DOSBox)': 'library/dosbox.md'
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- 'MS - DOS (DOSBox Pure)': 'library/dosbox_pure.md'
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- 'MS - DOS (VirtualXT)': 'library/virtualxt.md'
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- 'Emerson':
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- 'Emerson - Arcadia 2001 / Interton VC 4000 (AmiArcadia)': 'library/amiarcadia.md'
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- 'Enterprise Emulation':
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- 'Enterprise 128 (ep128emu)': 'library/ep128emu.md'
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