6560
Alternative Number:
- 6561 (PAL)
Function:
- 16 colors (the upper 8 can only be used in the global background and auxiliary colors)
- two selectable character sizes (8×8 or 8×16 bits; the pixel width is 1 bit for “hires” characters and 2 bits for “multicolor” characters)
- maximum video resolution depends on the television system (176 × 184 is the standard for the VIC-20 firmware, although up to 248 × 232p/464i is possible on the NTSC machine and up to 256 × 280 is possible on the PAL machine)
- 4 channel sound system (3 square wave + “white” noise + global volume setting)
Used in:
- Commodore 64
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