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+title: Sharp X1 Turbo Z (CZ-880C)
+categories:
+- Computers
+types:
+- Professional Computer
+origins:
+- Japan
+years:
+- '1986'
+cpus:
+- Sharp Z80 A
+params:
+  name: X1 Turbo Z (CZ-880C)
+  company: /companies/sharp
+  company_name: Sharp
+  specs:
+  - label: NAME
+    value: X1 Turbo Z (CZ-880C)
+  - label: MANUFACTURER
+    value: Sharp
+  - label: TYPE
+    value: Professional Computer
+  - label: ORIGIN
+    value: Japan
+  - label: YEAR
+    value: '1986'
+  - label: KEYBOARD
+    value: Full-stroke keyboard, JIS standard
+  - label: CPU
+    value: Sharp Z80 A
+  - label: SPEED
+    value: 4 MHz
+  - label: RAM
+    value: 64 KB (ZII & ZIII have 128 KB)
+  - label: VRAM
+    value: 96 KB
+  - label: ROM
+    value: 128 KB + 40 KB
+  - label: TEXT MODES
+    value: 20 / 40 / 80 x 10 / 12 / 20 / 25
+  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
+    value: 320 x 200 / 320 x 192 / 320 x 400 / 640 x 192 / 640 x 200 / 640 x 400
+  - label: COLORS
+    value: '4096'
+  - label: SOUND
+    value: 3 voices PSG + 8 voices FM
+  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: I/O PORTS
+    value: Two I/O ports, analog video out, disk drive expansion, video in/out, RS232c port, printer port, keyboard, 2 x joysticks (Atari standard), tape interface, digital display connector (8 colors), audio out
+  - label: BUILT IN MEDIA
+    value: 2 x 5.25'' disk drive (2D,2DD and 2HD)
+  - label: OS
+    value: S-OS
+  - label: POWER SUPPLY
+    value: Built-in PSU
+  - label: PRICE
+    value: 218,000 yen (Japan, 1986)
+  tabs:
+  - photos
+  - hardware
+  - links
+  - videos
+  photos:
+  - title: MAIN UNIT
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: ''
+    image: null
+  - title: REAR
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: Many connectors there!
+    image: null
+  - title: ZOOM ON THE LEDS
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: ''
+    image: null
+  hardware:
+  - title: TOP VIEW
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: This original extension was at least usable with the X1 Turbo serie...
+    image: null
+  - title: I/O EXPANSION BOX
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: This box was used to multiply the input/output connectors and thus, possibilities of the X1 systems.
+    image: null
+  - title: FRONT
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: ''
+    image: null
+  - title: BACK
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: This extension box offers 4 I/O ports.
+    image: null
+  - title: FRONT
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: This extension was used to generate titles for video-tapes, among other things...
+    image: null
+  - title: BACK
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: A lot of connectors can be found at the back of the unit...
+    image: null
+  - title: FRONT
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: ''
+    image: null
+  links:
+  - title: Class X1
+    url: http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~ITTO/x1/x1menu.html
+    text: In Japanese
+  - title: Japanese Computer Emulation Center
+    url: http://www.jcec.co.uk/x1games.htm
+    text: Lot of games for X1
+  videos:
+  - title: Sharp X1 japanese commercial
+    url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QxhgniF8Pg
+    text: 'Length: 15 s'
+  comments:
+  - author: Hamlet440
+    date: Monday 28th March 2016
+    text: Any chance to unbox it the last four years?
+  - author: Conrad Russo (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
+    date: Saturday 17th March 2012
+    text: I have an X1 TurboZII CZ-881C-BK on it''s way to me from Japan right now. When it arrives I will take pictures of it, outside and inside, and post them here. I am going to hook up the keyboard to a logic analyzer and try figure out the keyboard protocol, for all those people out there who have an X1 without a keyboard. Anyway, pictures to come soon!
+  related:
+  - /museum/sharp-x1-c-cz-801c
+  - /museum/sharp-x1-ck-cz-804c
+  - /museum/sharp-x1-cs-cz-803c
+  - /museum/sharp-x1-cz-800c
+  - /museum/sharp-x1-d-cz-802c
+  - /museum/sharp-x1-turbo
+  - /museum/sharp-x1-turbo-iii
+  - /museum/sharp-x1-turbo-z-iii
+  oc_id: 318
+  source:
+    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230609133947/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=318
+    date: '2023-06-09'
+---
+
+The X1 Turbo Z is the successor of the [X1 Turbo III](/museum/sharp-x1-turbo-iii/). The name of the X1 serie becomes a bit surrealistic !
+
+The Turbo Z enhances the graphic and sound characteristics : more colors and more voices. It can display the 4096 colors simultaneously in the 320 x 200 mode. It was also possible to digitize video samples!
+
+There are 3 different models: X1 Turbo **Z**, **Z II** and [Z III](/museum/sharp-x1-turbo-z-iii/):\
+\- Z II is VCCI compliant (electromagnetic emissions control) and has 128 KB RAM as standard.\
+\- Z III does not have any remote connector for data recorder. Otherwise it is identical to the Z II.
+
+The languages available were Hu-basic (developed by HUDSON soft), Turbo Basic and new Z-basic. The new Z basic language introduced enhanced functions (graphics and sound), but needed 128 KB RAM to operate. It was bundled with the Turbo ZII and ZIII, but Turbo Z owners had to buy it separately. An expansion memory board fitted with 64 KB RAM was then sold with the box, so Turbo Z systems could have 128 KB RAM. In fact you could add up to 256 KB RAM on this board, so Turbo Z owners could finally upgrade more easily their systems than ZII and ZIII ones.
+
+More info needed!
+
+<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>