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--- systems:channelf [2021/12/05 09:38] – created atari
+++ systems:channelf [2022/05/31 11:45] (current) – atari
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-{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fabricecaruso/es-theme-carbon/master/art/logos/channelf.svg?nolink&300 }}
+{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fabricecaruso/es-theme-carbon/master/art/logos/channelf.svg?nolink&400 }}
-====== Channel-F ======
+====== Channel F ======
-The Channel-F is a console developed by Fairchild. It was released in 1976.
+The Fairchild Channel F (a.k.a. Video Entertainment System) is a first-generation home videogame console developed by Fairchild. It was released in November 1976 and retailed for $169.95 USD ($819 in 2021). It is the first console to use a //micro//processor.
-This system scrapes metadata for the "channelf" group(s) and loads the ''channelf'' set from the currently selected theme, if available.
+The "F" in Channel F stands for "Fun"! :-D
+This system scrapes metadata for the "channelf" group and loads the ''channelf'' set from the currently selected theme, if available.
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   * **Emulator:** [[#retroarch|RetroArch]]
-  * **Core:** [[#libretro:_freechaf|libretro: freechaf]]
+  * **Core:** [[#libretro:_freechaf|libretro: FreeChaF]]
   * **Folder:** ''/userdata/roms/channelf''
   * **Accepted ROM formats:** ''.zip'', ''.rom'', ''.bin'', ''.chf''
 ===== BIOS =====
+These two BIOS files are required:
+^ MD5 checksum ^ Share file path ^ Description ^
+| ''ac9804d4c0e9d07e33472e3726ed15c3'' | ''bios/sl31253.bin'' | Channel F BIOS (PSU 1) |
+| ''da98f4bb3242ab80d76629021bb27585'' | ''bios/sl31254.bin'' | Channel F BIOS (PSU 2) |
+The Channel F II BIOS is optional; games are compatible with either BIOS. If included, the Channel F II BIOS will be used instead of the equivalent Channel F BIOS.
 ^ MD5 checksum ^ Share file path ^ Description ^
-| ''ac9804d4c0e9d07e33472e3726ed15c3'' | ''bios/sl31253.bin'' | |
+| ''95d339631d867c8f1d15a5f2ec26069d'' | ''bios/sl90025.bin'' | Channel F II BIOS (PSU 1) |
-| ''da98f4bb3242ab80d76629021bb27585'' | ''bios/sl31254.bin'' | |
-| ''95d339631d867c8f1d15a5f2ec26069d'' | ''bios/sl90025.bin'' | |
 ===== ROMs =====
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 | **THREADED VIDEO ''channelf.video_threaded''** | Improves performance at the cost of latency and more video stuttering. Use only if full speed cannot be obtained otherwise.\\ => On ''true'', Off ''false''. |
-=== libretro: freechaf ===
+=== libretro: FreeChaF ===
-== libretro: freechaf configuration ==
+[[https://github.com/libretro/FreeChaF|FreeChaF]] is a libretro core for the Fairchild Channel F.
+== libretro: FreeChaF configuration ==
 ===== Controls =====
+Access to the console buttons is provided via an overlay. Pressing 'start' on either controller will display the console buttons. You can select a button by moving left and right and press the button with any of the face buttons (A, B, X, Y). Pressing 'start' a second time will hide the overlay.
 Here are the default Channel-F's controls shown on a [[:configure_a_controller|Batocera Retropad]]:
 {{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/batocera-linux/batocera-controller-overlays/master/solid-4k/channelf.png }}
+^ FreeChaF Function         ^ Retropad                     ^
+| Forward                   | D-Pad Up, Left-Analog Up     |
+| Backward                  | D-Pad Down, Left-Analog Down |
+| Rotate Left               | Y, L, Right-Analog Left      |
+| Rotate Right              | A, R, Right-Analog Right     |
+| Pull Up                   | X, Right-Analog Up           |
+| Push Down                 | B, Right-Analog Down         |
+| Show/Hide Console Overlay | Start                        |
+| Controller Swap           | Select                       |
+<WRAP center round info>
+  * **Console Overlay:** Allows the user to view and select console buttons.
+  * **Controller Swap:** Controller Swap swaps the player 1 and player 2 controllers.
+</WRAP>
 ===== Troubleshooting =====