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Description
Computer
The ML-TS2 is a very special MSX2 computer, also called the telephone-computer. It has only 64Kb RAM and is without any disk drive.
it was the first MSX personal computer to be equipped with not only JIS Level 1 but also Level 2 Kanji-ROM as standard.
There are 2 versions of this machine:
- the ML-TS2 is provided without telephone and covers the location reserved for that
- the ML-TS2H has this device built-in
Both versions come with a specific slot doubler (EX-Box). The power supply ID87 is external.
| Brand | Mitsubishi |
| Model | ML-TS2 |
| Year | 1987-11 |
| Region | Japan |
| Launch price | ¥65,000 for the ML-TS2 ¥75,000 for the ML-TS2H ¥10,000 for the ML-TS2 to ML-TS2H kit (ML-HS) |
| RAM | 64kB in slot 3-2 + 8kB SRAM |
| VRAM | 128kB |
| Media | MSX cartridges |
| Video | Yamaha V9938 |
| Audio | PSG (YM2149 integrated in MSX-Engine S1985) |
| Chipset | Yamaha S1985 |
| Keyboard layout | QWERTY/JP50on + numeric keypad |
| Extras | Telecom firmware, Modem, MSX-Modem BASIC, Kanji-ROM level 1 & 2, slot doubler, (only on ML-TS2H) dedicated telephone |
| Emulation | partially emulated - the firmware ROM needs to be checked more deeply |
Firmware
The firmware of this Telecom Station is automatically launched after booting. From MSX-BASIC, you can access it with CALL TELECOM or _TELECOM.
You can enter the phone numbers of friends and acquaintances in the electronic phone book, and register the host station.
If you press CTRL+SPACE, you access the mode in which you can enter Kuten (区点) codes, one of the character codes used in Japan.
It specifies the character position in decimal numbers in the "graphic character code table" that lists the characters used in the standard JIS Kanji code. It is indicated by a combination of two integers from 1 to 94.
By entering a number, one kanji character will be displayed.
When you are online, pressing SHIFT+SELECT will turn the bottom line of the screen into a conversion area, where you can input.
This firmware also includes MSX-Modem BASIC.
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Specifications
The ML-TS2 is a MSX2 with one or two cartridge slots, a Z80A from NEC (D780C-1) and an MSX-Engine S1985 from Yamaha. The modem speed is 300/1200bps. The keypad is made up of ten numbers and a RET key only. It is intended to dial a phone number.
Power supply adapter specifications:
- Input: 100V, 14VA
- Output: AC 8V, 1.2A and +8.5V, 0.1A
Slot Map
| Slot | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slot 0 | Slot 1 | Slot 2 | 3-0 | 3-1 | 3-2 | 3-3 | ||||
| Page C000h~FFFFh | Cartridge Slot | Cartridge Slot (EX-Box) | 64kB Memory Mapper | |||||||
| Page 8000h~BFFFh | ||||||||||
| Page 4000h~7FFFh | Main-ROM | Network* | ||||||||
| Page 0000h~3FFFh | Sub-ROM | Modem | ||||||||
(*) The 64kB firmware rom is in slot 3-1, it has a mapper and is composed of 8 blocks of 8kB. It has also 8kB SRAM.
Connections
- RF output
- RGB output
- Analog sound & Composite video
- Two RJ11 modular connectors for modem (line in and telephone out)
- Data Recorder connector
- Centronics compatible Parallel port for a printer
- 2 general connectors (Joysticks, Mice, Paddle controllers, etc)
- 1 cartridge slot that can be doubled to two primary slots with the provided slot doubler
Links
- Mitsubishi ML-TS2 on Generation-MSX
- Mitsubishi ML-TS2 specifications by Enotan (Japanese, Shift-JIS)