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VC 4000

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Overview

The Interton VC 4000 (1978) is a second-generation European console built around GI chipsets and sold under multiple brands. REG-Linux treats it as vc4000 so the themed art appears correctly and the MAME core can load the unique cartridges.

Technical specifications

  • CPU: General Instrument CP1610 (customized 16-bit) running near 2 MHz.
  • Memory: 1 KB RAM plus cartridge ROM/EPROM banks mapped into the slot.
  • Display: 256×192 resolution with fixed tile/sprite hardware derived from GI chips.
  • Sound: Single-channel tone generator with noise, output through the built-in speaker.

Quick reference

  • ROM folder: /userdata/roms/vc4000
  • Accepted formats: .bin, .rom, .pgm, .tvc, .zip, .7z
  • Emulators: MAME / libretro: mame
  • System group: vc4000, arcade

Technical specifications

  • CPU: General Instrument CP1610 derivative running near 2 MHz.
  • Memory: 1 KB RAM plus cartridge ROM banks mapped into the slot.
  • Display: 256×192 tile/sprite hardware from GI’s video chips.
  • Sound: Single-channel tone generator with noise output built into the chassis.

ROMs

Drop each VC 4000 dump into /userdata/roms/vc4000. Zipped archives are acceptable if they place the ROM in the root of the archive (no nested folders). Support for .pgm/.tvc files covers the cartridge versions marketed around Europe.

Emulators

This system uses MAME (via RetroArch or standalone) to emulate the hardware. Access [HOTKEY] + south face button to open the Quick Menu and adjust shared vc4000.* settings (videomode, shaders, ratio) or edit mame.ini for more advanced mame.video, mame.bgfxbackend, and artwork toggles.

Controls & troubleshooting

VC 4000 games rely on simple joystick/button input; use the default arcade overlay or save a remap when needed. If a ROM refuses to boot, verify the extension and keep the archive flattened. For general questions consult the generic support pages.