From: jyoung@nyx.cs.du.edu (Jeff Young)
Subject: Atari Falcon Discount Supermachine  Re: Sydnes is gone?!!
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 03:24:51 GMT

In article <1992Aug14.172527.26639@uwm.edu> gblock@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Gregory R Block) writes:
>
>Just a few backwards-compatible thoughts.
>
>: 68030 @ 16 MHz
>: DSP56001
>: 	8 channel 16 bit digital DMA, sampling up to 50KHz
>: 	4 channel stereo with recording and playback
>
>Anyone notice there's no ST-compatible audio mode here??

Many software like Pagestream is already running on Falcons!!!

Someone put up Delphi meeting with Atari president so this is TRUE
specs and Falcons SELLING NEXT WEEK at German show so now everyone
can see and buy machine.  If Irving will meet with people then
C= can get good ideas from people too!


From: gwmeyer@iastate.edu (Jane Meyer)
Subject: DELPHI CO Trasnscript
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 07:39:47 GMT

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                    Transcript of Formal Conference
                            August 13, 1992
                      Special Guest: Sam Tramiel
                 (copyright 1992, DELPHI's ST Advantage)


   Tonight, we're pleased to be able to finally announce the Atari 
   Falcon 030 Computer.  This computer will be unveiled to the 
   buying public at the Duesseldorf Atari Messe in Germany next 
   week. The Falcon is a machine that we're very excited about.   
   We think that it places us back in the forefront of the "Power 
   without the Price" place in the market.

Here's the specs on the Atari Falcon 030:

  CPU:  Motorola 68030 running at 16 Mhz
  32-bit Bus
  Optional 68881 or 68882 FPU
  RAM: 1,4, or 14 megs
  Standard Atari Cartridge Port
  Motorola 56001 DSP chip

Expansion Bus:

  Internal direct processor slot for 386SX PC emulation, or other 
  coprocessor

Graphics:

  Super VGA graphics: 640x480 with 256 colors
  True color 16 bit mode allowing a display of up to 65,536 colors
  Accepts external video sync signal to allow high quality genlocking
  Overlay mode for easy video titling and special effects
  Overscan on TV's and ST Color monitors
  262,144 possible colors
  hardware-assisted horizontal fine scrolling
  BLiTTER graphics co-processor

Sound features:

  Eight 16 bit audio DMA record and playback channels
  Stereo 16 bit digital DMA input
  Stereo 16 bit DMA audio output
  SDMA sound/DMA Coprocessor

Standard Ports

  SCSI II port with DMA
  High speed LocalTalk  compatible  LAN
  Connector for analog RGB color (ST or VGA) or composite video
  RS232C serial port
  Bidirectional parallel port
  MIDI IN/MIDI OUT
  Stereo microphone input, miniature stereo plug
  Stereo audio out, miniature stereo plug
  Two joystick connectors
  Two enhanced digital/analog controller/light pen connectors

Data Storage

  1.44 Mbyte floppy disk drive
  Optional internal IDE Hard Disk

System software

  Pre-emptive Multitasking with memory potection (MultiTOS)
  Inter process communication
  NewDesk desktop and eXtensible control panel
  Multiple window user interface;  number of windows limited 
  only by memory or software in use.

Extensive testing with the Falcon has already been done on 
   existing software.  We are very pleased with the high degree of 
   compatibility.  For instance, PowerNet, a increasingly popular 
   LocalTalk networking solution works fine with no modifications.  
   Calamus SL, PageStream, WordFlair II, Cubase 3.0, STalker 3.0, 
   STeno, Arabesque, and many other well written applications will 
   work perfectly.

Any bundled software with the Falcon?

   Yes, there will be a number of things packaged with the Atari 
   Falcon030.  There will be a couple of games written especially 
   for the Atari Falcon030...LandMines, and a BreakOut kind of 
   game.  We will also have a Rolodex type of application called 
   Cal/Apt, a calculator application called ProCalc, and a Talking 
   Clock desk accessory.

.Sam>
   With plugging in optional third party coprocessor boards, you 
   will be able to run PC type software, and maybe even MacIntosh 
   software.  ga

PIZZA_THIEF>
   Is some sort of direct-to-disk recording/edit package under 
   development (or slated for released concurrent with) the 
   falcon?  With the D/A converters it is reported to possess, 
   this should be relatively easy to write.

.Sam>
   Yes, there are several direct to disk recording systems under 
   development.  And we expect at least a few of them to be 
   debuted next week at the Atari Duesseldorf Messe.

JBWHIT:JB>
   When will development tools that support the 68030, math 
   coprocessors and DSP56001 be available?

.Sam>
   The developer machines that have been shipping to select 
   developers for the past few months, have all the tools. A 
   complete 56000 debugger will begin shipping next Thursday.
   access memory at 32 bits wide at a time.

.Sam>
   MultiTOS will indeed work with a 68040 platform.  On the first 
   question regarding developers, there are too many to mention 
   now.   And yes, some that were not working on our system are 
   now.  Such as NeXT developers because of the DSP 56000 which 
   opens the world to really exciting software.

DIGISOFT>
   Is there a true expansion bus or just a coprocessor slot, and 
   is 640x480 the highest standard resolution? ga

.Sam>
   Yes, there is a true expansion bus.  It is a direct processor 
   slot with all of the necessary goodies...interupts, etc. 
   768x480 in overscan is the highest standard rez.



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