Trs80 tandy color computer drive pak and coconet product page. Software cocopedia the tandyradio shack color computer wiki. This section contains radio shacktandy software which is not os9 based. Manuals regarding products for the tandy radio shack color computer. Site contains emulators, programs, manuals, books, patches, games, hints, discussions, questions, forums, and tons more. Tandy coco technical manual readdownload the nameplate the word tandy on the american coco 3s nameplate is since there isnt a service manual in existence for this machine, any attempt.
Using a modern day hardware in lieu of real trs80 parts. Press m to change the reading method to a software timing loop, the tandy s do not support the bios interrupt method of reading the joysticks. The coco 3 was compatible with most older software. The most current version of msdos for tandy is dos 3. The tandy color computer line started in 1980 with what is now called the coco 1 and ended in 1991 with the more powerful coco 3. Floppy days vintage computing podcast a vintage computing podcast hosted by. Cocomans web page coco news, items for sale, fidonet reposts, links, and my drawing. It utilizes a more efficient power supply, higher integration lower parts count, and a smaller case. I managed to pick up a working radio shack color computer that has never been opened up. Radio shack trs80 color computer 2 teardown youtube. The coco is alive and well, there is a thriving community that continues to use this machine, and new hardware and software are constantly being developed.
This is a gwt port of mocha the tandy color computer 2 emulator. The trs80tandy color computer consoles are some of the longest living vintage personal computers with an active user base spread around the world since 1980. Original size if i can remember, was just shy of an european a3 for the main schematic and two thirds that for the lcd. Software and links for the trs80 micro color computer model mc10. A complete history and reference guide to the coco and all related hardware, software and support sources. Data windows reference manual alpha software technologies. The pcb diagrams were pages straight from the book, while schematics were inserts. View and download tandy color computer 3 user manual online.
The purpose of this project is to provide an archive of material relating to the coco or os9. Coco 3 tandy trs80 series emulators zophars domain. Fan portal offering downloads and discussion forums. Tandy vintage computers and mainframes for sale ebay.
All diagrams come from the original tandy 100 technical reference manual, by radio shack america. There may be compatibility issues with later versions of dos such as dos 5 and dos 6. Rom was apparently because microsoft didnt want to get on board to create the new extended color basic 2. I have obtained permission to release my coco games to the public so they may live forever. Radio shack tandy trs80 micro marquee cassette software.
Trs80 revived site is an archive of everything related to the tandy radio shack trs80 august 24, 2015 multipen plotter. It is very robust, however it doesnt run in windows xp, and runs slowly in windows 9x. This wiki page will attempt to provide the basic information needed to configure a drivewire system for your coco. The place to find all the hardware, software and services currently available for the trs80 tandy color computer. Tandy coco floppy disk controller schematic cocodaddy. In this video i give a bit of a rundown on the machine and then open it up to take a look inside. Tandy color computer 3 coco 3 128k with joysticks manuals good condition. Trs80 revived site by ira goldklangs is an archive of everything related to the tandy radio shack trs80 microcomputer lines. Coco 3 a tandy trs80 series emulator on the windows platform software supply for replacement or worn out original disks see below. The primary goal of these modifications was most likely to lower its manufacturing cost. Trs80 color computer 2 desktop pdf manual download. Composite video mod colormonitor driver by martin h.
Schematic drafting processor 19xxtony distefano texts. Getting started with drivewire cocopedia the tandyradio. Color computer schematic sheet 1 64, 65 color computer. Includes in browser java emulator with integrated coco games. Hds color computer floppy drive controller kit rev c hard drive specialists. All three coco models maintained a high level of software and hardware. Download the worlds most complete trs80 text font set, in truetype format. Various programs that are not tandy specific, but useful. Hardware and software projects related to my cherished color computer 3 synapsewarecoco.
Tandy corporation was an american familyowned leather goods company based in fort worth, texas, united states. The time has come to consider ditching the desk full of ancient heavy drives that were once required to let a coco load software. Downloads are from data uris works on chrome and firefox. In this video i pull apart and describe in some detail the home computer that started my career for me. Mods for the trs80 color computer circuits and software.
The radioshack trs80 color computer later marketed as the tandy color computer and sometimes nicknamed the coco is a line of home computers based on the motorola 6809 processor. Back in 2004 it became apparent that coco and os9 information was disappearing rapidly, so a project was started to. Cassette based applications colorstat disk based applications color computer artist cook book disk edtasm investograph rompak based applications color file color scripsit i color scripsit ii diagnostics finance ii handyman logo spectaculator typing tutor videotex. Color computer 3 ntscpal version with 512k expansion ram card catalog number. Tandy trs80 color computer coco composite video mod. The tandy color computer 3 the tandy radio shack color computer was one of those classic 1980s computers that was so welldesigned, many people myself included still use them even today. Get the best deals on tandy vintage computers and mainframes and find everything youll need to improve your home office setup at. Color computer disk cart fd502 2633 schematic tandy. Schematic drafting processor 19xxtony distefano topics. Tandy took the approach of including unmodified extended color basic code from the coco 2 in the coco 3s roms, and then patching the binary. This is a trs80 colour computer 3 emulators that runs in dos. The system shipped with a whopping 128k ram upgradeable to 512k, an expanded keyboard with additional keys, enhanced graphical capabilities, output to a composite video monitor or analog rgb monitor, and an.
Applications educational games magazines music operating systems programming utilities. I completed the schematic capture for my coco cartridge earlier this week and the eagle cad project containing it can be found here. Released in 1983, it was one of the first notebook computers. All three coco models maintained a high level of software and hardware compatibility. This is not a tandy or radio shack product, but you are welcome to customize your own system with tandy or radio shack logos for cosmetic purposes. Tandy 1500 hd users guide, owners manual for that system. However, the tandy coco and s use a din6 connector for its joysticks minidin 6 with rlxb, the ibm pc use a da15 connector. View and download radio shack trs80 color computer 2 user manual online. In this tr dojo teardown gallery, bill detwiler cracks open the tandy trs80 model 100. The another mans treasure series consists of 22 fonts the largest of any series in my retro computing fonts collection.
Tandy corporation assumes no liability resulting from any errors or omissions in this manual or from the use of the information obtained herein. Make offer tandy color computer 3 coco 3 128k with joysticks. Radio shack trs80 color computer 2 user manual pdf. They can also be copied or converted for use on modern media players and then loaded on the mc10. If you love the color computer, then yell it out, loud and proud, im a coco nut, or im a coconut, or, imacoconut, now matter how you spell it, its important to declare. This site is the result of an effort to preserve color computer software and. Trs 80 color computer technical reference manual in pdf.
The matchbox coco is a do it yourself coco 3 clone that may or may not be offered by third parties fully assembled or by snaptogether components. There were several companies who made bus expasion devices for the coco, however, this question is related specifically to the tandy version. Applications educational games programming utilities. Tandy s came shipped with one of several varieties of deskmate, their own gui productivity software suite. A popular, but, much maligned bus expansion device for the coco was the venerable mpi. Color computer technical reference manual information for programmers and technicians. The coco 2, introduced in 1983, is basically a refinement of radio shacks original trs80 color computer. Tandy color computer 3 the coco 3, unveiled in 1986, would be the final model of tandy color. Get the best deals on tandy home computers and find everything youll need to improve your home office setup at. Tandy leather was founded in 1919 as a leather supply store and acquired a number of craft retail companies, including radioshack in 1963. Welcome to the home of the cocoos 9 archive project. Added color computer 3 basic quick reference manual tandy french pdf. Discussions about the tandytrs80 line of computers from the model i on up. This is coco quest, a site for my trs80 color computer 2 and 3 coco2 and coco3 programs.
108 1208 1424 336 276 31 854 336 547 1354 953 516 1004 909 905 850 503 1292 820 539 213 292 880 937 175 197 678 1237 112 150