The companys own answer is that it wanted to ensure that the mz700 was software compatible with previous models. Cnet comparison of the sharp mdmt877, sony mzr900 and mzr700. If however you are or, for whatever reason, want to become familiar with this old 8bit computer, then please select a subject. For several mz700 emulators, see the download section in karlheinz maus mz700 pages. While the mz40k was an oddity inasmuch as it couldnt be programmed, had no display, no means to loadsave programs and was useful as little more than being able to control the internal 4 digit display the mz80k was far more mainstream. It can emulate most of the hardware, though a few things are not finished such as some io cards and tape emulation. In 1983, after the most popular homecomputers appeared in the uk, the sharp mz 700 was briefly the 10th best selling machine out of 20 considered, beating the apple iie, atari 800 and ti994a. Through the use of the emdosbox inbrowser emulator, these programs are bootable and playable. It is written mainly in assembler 8086, with additional pieces of c code.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Crossplatform windows, linux, mac manage both standard psg sound and samples without any distinction. For all sharp parts and accessories please call our toll free number 1800be sharp 18002374277. This is an emulator for the sharp mz80b written by tony friery. It is a successor to the mz2000 2200 and a direct successor to the mz80b. Welcome to my comprehensive resource site for the sharp mz80a. If its mz80a related you will certainly be most likely to find it here. At the moment i am busy rewriting the emulator in c. The powerful z80a microprocessor, his high processing speed, and the 64 kb ramarea are some of the highlights of the sharp mz 700 series. The mz80k was introduced in 1978 to the japanese market in kit form. Ive found versions of them for the sharp mz700, but its not quite the same with all those extra colours i tried downloading this emulator but couldnt really make any sense of it. Books 63 gift vouchers 4 hardware 12 machines 3 other bits 7 repairs and refurbs 41.
It was then introduced to the european market in 1979 as a readybuilt computer. The inbuild data recorder enables you to save and refind own programs and data. Mz 831 with tape drive and builtin 4colour printerplotter. If its mz 80a related you will certainly be most likely to find it here. I am in the process of restoring an old mz700 that i found on ebay for a. Detailed information about the sharp mz700series, compiled by karlheinz mau mz software other mz emulators. Sharp mz80k vintage home computer incompletefor spares, parts or repair. The emulator is written for msdos, but it is functioning alright under windows as well when fullscreen.
This site helps you to save the earth from electronic waste. It was partially compatible with the mz 700 series and the mz 80k series. Z80 machines sharp basic tapedisk os or cpm programs. I even like to use winny or share to find something. It would be nice, to have everything at one place, the best place for software download for al mzs could be sharpmz. The interface reads the system software basic 5z008 etc. There is also available an mz800 emulator with a very efficient kernel for dos. From the previous generation, mz2000, it was a model that was given significant functions along with faster speed processors. The sbasic for the mz700 is a standard tape basic version no disk commands are supported and has its. It is a successor to the mz 2000 2200 and a direct successor to the mz 80b. Mz 2z0095z009 sharp documentation 324kb mz 2z0095z009 suc sharp documentation 282 kb 36,992 34,431. Program is developped for linux and windows, but its ready to be ported.
A program to be executed must be loaded first into the storage by the data recorder, a disk drive, or manually by the keyboard. Sharp mz700 service manual download, schematics, eeprom. Cpu z80, used z80excode gdg, whid 65040032 ctc, i8253 pioz80 pio8255 psg, sn76489an emulation of basic periferies. From what i saw on the site, are games of the series sharp mz mz700, 800 etc. This is a rare collection of software for mz80 and mz700 sharp personal home. Sharp up700 cash register programming help and tips. View and download sharp mz 700 owners manual online. Sap software solutions business applications and technology. Arkos tracker 2 the ultimate musical tool for amstrad. Color gal5, color board for mz80kc1200 page 2 sharp mz. Emuz emulator for multiple mz systems mz80abk700800. Sdl2, gtk3, mingw32 windows version included emulation of basic elements. Arkos tracker 2 is the evolution of starkos an amstrad cpc tracker and arkos tracker 1 a windowsonly tracker, but improves them greatly.
Like many magazines of its time it published programs and games in basic. After going through a set of old books recently i found my old mz 80a manual and on page 167 attached it showed the as definition for the attribute ram. View and download sharp mz700 service manual online. Sharp mz800 emulator emulator of the 8bit computers sharp mz800 mz700. All models are distinguished by a forwardlooking technology, a large amount of progressive functions, and various possible storage configurations.
It was the first computer released in the mz 80 series of computers, which were built around the z80 cpu. This qd file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format. Like the mz80k and the mz80b, it had no language in rom. This interface connects an mz700 series personal computer and the mz1f11 disk drive. The uras700 z80 assembler for the mz700 is a very userfriendly and efficient system for the development and the assembly of directly executable machine code programs or subprograms for the z80 cpu. It had about the same technical features but offered a typewriter keyboard, better display, enhanced text mode and a parallel printer port. If you havent got a clue what a sharp mz 700 is, then i suggest you buzz off. The qd file extension is associated with emulators of sharp mz series, like sharp mz 700,mz80 based on cpu sharp lh0080a similar to z80 processor and later on intel 80xxx processors. The sharp mz80a was the enhanced version of the sharp mz80k. This takes about 8 seconds, not including auto run. The qd file stores some kind of data for mz emulators. It was also notable for not including a programming language or operating.
You can create standard 3channel songs, or 6, 9, 32 or more if you want. This was an allinone machine from the japanese electronics gi. Minor but pleasing features like the machinecode monitor go a long way towards making up for the limitations of the mz700s design. Arkos tracker is the ultimate musical tool or tracker for 816bit computers from the 80s, such as amstrad cpc, atari st, zx spectrum, msx, oric, apple 2, vectrex, and sharp mz700. Aug 14, 2017 if you were a computer enthusiast in the late 1970s and early 1980s, one of your objects of desire may well have been a sharp mz80k. Sap can call you to discuss any questions you have. The monitor program is needed to load the program to be executed. A lot of hardware and software was produced for the mz700. Break down crosssystem data silos and use aidriven insights to deliver better customer experiences with the open data initiative. Screenshots and downloads for games running on marukuns emulator very nice done by stanley slovakia. Sharp mz80 mz700 rare original software nightfall blog. Solo edition the ultimate guide for new and broke players of gta online duration. Program is developped for linux and windows, but its ready to be ported to another platforms. Emuz emulator for multiple mz systems mz80abk7008001200.
Sharp mz 800 811 and 821 sharp microcomputers were popularn in japan. So i need to take this all onboard and produce a design which is fully compatible with the 700 ie. Indeed in the absence of specific software, sharp mz700 could do so little. Save states are very useful for testing especially for testing mz700800 basic programs and you have to switch often between the two if a program doesnt seem to work, check the mz800 or mz700 boot setting device menu. I also started connecting my electronics projects to the system bus of this machine. Sharp mz 800 emulator emulator of the 8bit computers sharp mz 800 mz 700. Support of ay38912 and ym2149f unlimited psg count.
The mz2500 is a 8bit personal computer released on 1 october 1985 belonging to sharp s mz series mainly sold in japan. It was the first computer released in the mz80 series of computers, which were built around the z80 cpu. Please scroll down for more sections and remember to share this page. Os microcomputadores japoneses sharp mz700 substituiram a defasada linha mz80, com a qual eram inteiramente compativeis pelo menos em relacao aos mz80a e mz80k. Mz80k mz80a mz80b mz700 mz800 mz3500 pc3201 known as the zy3200 in the usa also z80 machines that were sold mainly or exclusively in japan. There are 104 images of disks for the sharp mz700, including firmware, games and applications. The sharp mz is a series of personal computers sold in japan and europe particularly germany and great britain by sharp beginning in 1978.
Basic text file program three types of files can be cataloged on a. Arkos tracker 2 the ultimate musical tool for amstrad cpc. Welcome to my comprehensive resource site for the sharp mz 80a. Emulator of the 8bit computers sharp mz 800 mz 700.
Sharp mz 800 mz 700 source emulators for free download. In 1983, after the most popular homecomputers appeared in the uk, the sharp mz700 was briefly the 10th best selling machine out of 20 considered, beating the apple iie, atari 800 and ti994a. Books 63 gift vouchers 4 hardware 12 machines 3 other bits 7 repairs and refurbs 41 software 970. The collection includes action, strategy, adventure and other unique genres of game and entertainment software. Sharp up700 cash register programming it is hard if not impossible to list instructions here on the sharp up700 programming because of the way the sharp up700 programs. Hinotori which emulates the mz2500, an 8bit computer by sharp. The sharp mz series computers were not as wide spread as commodore, atari or sinclair but they had a dedicated following. The mz 80k was introduced in 1978 to the japanese market in kit form. Name mz 700 manufacturer sharp type home computer origin japan year 1983 built in language none monitor in rom keyboard full stroke 69 key with 5 function keys and 4 cursor keys cpu sharp lh. I owned a sharp mz80a way back, and used to love those games. The mz 2500 is a 8bit personal computer released on 1 october 1985 belonging to sharp s mz series mainly sold in japan.
Almost all cash registers listed on this site use code based or direct key programming. The club covers the following categories of technology. However the up700 is vastly different from your typical cash register. The sharp mz is a series of personal computers sold in japan and europe by sharp beginning. Although commonly believed to stand for microcomputer z80, the term mz actually has its roots in the mz 40k, a home computer kit produced by sharp in 1978 which was based on fujitsus 4bit mb8843 processor and provided a simple hexadecimal keypad for.
Tokugawa corporate forums view topic sharp mz1500 uploads. Jun 12, 2018 it would be nice, to have everything at one place, the best place for software download for al mzs could be sharpmz. Software for msdos machines that represent entertainment and games. This interface connects an mz 700 series personal computer and the mz 1f11 disk drive. Although commonly believed to stand for microcomputer z80, the term mz actually has its roots in the mz40k, a home computer kit produced by sharp in 1978 which was based on fujitsus 4bit mb8843 processor and provided a simple hexadecimal keypad for. Although i soon found out that most of my friends had superior machines mainly commodore 64, the sharp mz700 offered me many hours of pleasure, both with programming and playing games. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians.
The 64 kbytes ram of the mz 700 are free and not allocated after power on reset. Sharp mz800 811 and 821 sharp microcomputers were popularn in japan. The real number of programs for mz machines is much bigger then we can download these days. Apr 30, 2020 the sharp mz series computers were not as wide spread as commodore, atari or sinclair but they had a dedicated following. Sharp users clubgeneral sectionb880probez80 machine modifying b880 master to suit your system b880 master as supplied will run on an mz80k with a sharp p3 printer. The qd file extension is associated with emulators of sharp mzseries, like sharp mz700,mz80 based on cpu sharp lh0080a similar to z80 processor and later on intel 80xxx processors the qd file stores some kind of data for mz emulators this qd file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format this type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. After going through a set of old books recently i found my old mz80a manual and on page 167 attached it showed the as definition for the attribute ram. Given their open design it was very easy to modify and extend applications such as the basic interpreters and likewise easy to add hardware extension.
Sharps television division released the x1, a completely new computer. Ive tried the mzf2wav software and tried running those wav files from. Oct, 2015 name mz 700 manufacturer sharp type home computer origin japan year 1983 built in language none monitor in rom keyboard full stroke 69 key with 5 function keys and 4 cursor keys cpu sharp lh. Mz80a secrets a comprehensive guide to the sharp mz80a. A very original feature of this computer was that, in the presence of internal or external printer plotter, allowed to switch the video output on paper, so to ensure a basic user interaction even in the absence of monitors. Sharps mz series of machines had been released into the world in 1978 in the shape of the mz40k and the mz80k.
Play mzf programs with cmt use play and then play button. May 31, 2019 play mzf programs with cmt use play and then play button. I have been working on this emulator from 1995 until 1998. To modify the programme for the mz80a700, or to alter the printer software to suit other printerinterface sytems, perform the following changes as necessary, using the w command, and then save a copy as. Suc software library for mz 800 and 700 is completely unknown for me and many others. Although i have moved on to the pc scene a long time ago, i still like. Sharp mz700, mutant caterpillar games ltd retro store.