---
title: Société Occitane d'Electronique OC 5000
categories:
- Pongs
origins:
- France
years:
- '1977'
cpus:
- General Instruments AY-3-8500
params:
  name: OC 5000
  image: /media/museum/photos/soe_oc5000_1.jpg
  company: /companies/societe-occitane-d-electronique
  company_name: Société Occitane d'Electronique
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: OC 5000
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: Société Occitane d'Electronique
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: France
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1977'
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: Football, Hockey, Squash, Tennis, Tir, Tir au pigeon
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: Two detachable round paddles...
  - label: CPU
    value: General Instruments AY-3-8500
  - label: SPEED
    value: Serve, Reset
  - label: CO-PROCESSOR
    value: Ball angle, Paddle size, Ball speed, Power on/off, Auto serve, Game selection
  - label: RAM
    value: On screen
  - label: COLORS
    value: Black & white
  - label: SOUND
    value: Built-in speaker
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: RF TV video output, Light gun connector, Power In
  - label: OS
    value: 6 x 1,5v battery cells
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: 9v DC
  - label: PERIPHERALS
    value: 'Yes'
  - label: PRICE
    value: Unknown
  tabs:
  - photos
  - links
  photos:
  - title: ZOOM
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/soe_oc5000_zoom.jpg
  links:
  - title: Web Wiz CAPTCHA
    url: http://www.webwizcaptcha.com
    text: ''
  comments:
  - author: la Vieille (France)
    date: Tuesday 21st August 2012
    text: |-
      OMG !

      I find it ! The first console I have ever played with ! I was six at this time, but i can remember it with precision. And one thing I remember is that the light gun newer worked. I was wondering if this gun was only a gadget never designed to work or if it was just a disfunction of the console (maybe the link between the gun and the console ?).

      btw, I am so happy to have found it :)
  related:
  - /museum/gorenje-geti-3220
  - /museum/philips-n20
  - /museum/prinztronic-videosport-600
  - /museum/radio-shack-tv-scoreboard-handheld
  - /museum/schneider-philips-telelude
  - /museum/sixplay
  - /museum/universum-multispiel-2006
  oc_id: 920
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230614011052/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=920
    date: '2023-06-14'
---

Apart from the chipset, this pong is 100% French made, with an original design. The name 5000 must be because of the AY-3-8500 chipset used in this pong, as the [OC-6000](/museum/societe-occitane-d-electronique-oc-6000/) must be named after its GI AY-3-8600 chipset.

The paddles are fairly simple...round and cute. The cosmetic design in general is very typical of late 70's french productions...

This pong is equiped with a robot function that allows the player to play against the system. You can even adjust the skill level of opposition with a knob, from 0 (always miss the ball) to 100 % (never miss the ball).

<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>