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Amstrad GX 4000	Consoles	name image company company_name tabs forum_thread photos adverts connectors screenshots emulators links docs oc_id source GX 4000 /media/museum/photos/amstrad_gx4000_1s.jpg /companies/amstrad Amstrad photos adverts connectors software emulators links docs 1052 title subtitle text image GX 4000 /media/museum/photos/amstrad_gx4000_1b.jpg title subtitle text image TOP We can spot here the power LED (left), the cartridge slot (closed by trap doors), the on/off switch (red) and the pause button. /media/museum/photos/amstrad_gx4000_top.jpg title subtitle text image SIDE /media/museum/photos/amstrad_gx4000_side_1.jpg title subtitle text image FRONT From left to right: - Audio stereo output\ - Controller 1\ - Analog controller\ - Controller 2\ - Light gun / Aux socket /media/museum/photos/amstrad_gx4000_front.jpg title subtitle text image REAR From left to right : - 5v DC input (from Amstrad monitor)\ - 11v DC input (from external power supply)\ - Audio & Video connector for Amstrad monitor\ - Audio & Video SCART connector /media/museum/photos/amstrad_gx4000_rear.jpg title subtitle text image BOTTOM SIDE /media/museum/photos/amstrad_gx4000_under.jpg title subtitle text image WITH CARTRIDGE INSERTED /media/museum/photos/amstrad_gx4000_sys-and-cart.jpg title subtitle text image CARTRIDGE BOXED /media/museum/photos/amstrad_gx4000_no-exit_box.jpg title subtitle text image FRENCH ADVERT (NOV.1990) "don't touch my Amstrad gaming system !" /media/museum/pubs/amstrad_gx4000_adv_touche-pas.jpg title subtitle text image PROMOTIONAL PICTURE Thanks to François Houste and [www.phijvmi.com](http://www.phijvmi.com) for this picture /media/museum/pubs/amstrad_gx4000_prm-pix.jpg title subtitle text image AUX SOCKET RJ11 female socket This RJ11 socket was supposed to be used with a lightgun : **1** - +5v\ **2** - Common\ **3** - LPEN\ **4** - FIRE2\ **5** - FIRE1\ **6** - GND /media/museum/connectors/amstrad_gx4000_rj11.gif title subtitle text image MONITOR OUTPUT DIN8 female connector **1** - SYNC\ **2** - GREEN\ **3** - LUM\ **4** - RED\ **5** - BLUE\ **6** - LEFT CHANNEL SOUND\ **7** - RIGHT CHANNEL SOUND\ **8** - GROUND /media/museum/connectors/amstrad_gx4000_din8.gif title subtitle text image AUDIO & VIDEO OUTPUT female SCART connector **1** - Audio Right\ **2** - Not connected\ **3** - Audio Left\ **4** - Ground\ **5** - Ground\ **6** - Not connected\ **7** - Blue\ **8** - (Tied High)\ **9** - Ground\ **10** - Not connected\ **11** - Green\ **12** - Not connected\ **13** - Ground\ **14** - Not connected\ **15** - Red\ **16** - (Tied High)\ **17** - Ground\ **18** - Ground\ **19** - Composite Video (Composite Sync in french version)\ **20** - Not connected\ **21** - Screen /media/museum/connectors/amstrad_gx4000_scart.gif title subtitle text image ANALOG CONTROLLERS DB15 female connector **ANALOG STICK 1** **1** - Ground (Pot common)\ **2** - Fire 1\ **3** - X1\ **4** - COM1 (Switches)\ **5** - +5v\ **6** - Y1\ **7** - FIRE2\ **8** - Ground (Pot common) **ANALOG STICK 2** **9** - Ground (Pot common)\ **10** - Fire 1\ **11** - X2\ **12** - COM2 (Switches)\ **13** - Y2\ **14** - FIRE2\ **15** - Ground (Pot common) /media/museum/connectors/amstrad_gx4000_db15.gif title subtitle text image GAME PADDLES CONNECTORS DB9 female connectors **1** - Up\ **2** - Down\ **3** - Left\ **4** - Right\ **5** - Spare\ **6** - Fire 2\ **7** - Fire 1\ **8** - Common\ **9** - COM2 Pin 9 is note COM2 on Game Paddle 2 connector. /media/museum/connectors/amstrad_gx4000_db9.gif title subtitle text image AUDIO OUTPUT Stereo jack (3.5 mm) **1** - Left channel\ **2** - Right channel\ **3** - Ground /media/museum/connectors/amstrad_gx4000_stereo-jack.gif title subtitle text image BOX ART /media/museum/software/amstrad_gx4000_box_barbarian2.jpg title subtitle text image BOX ART /media/museum/software/amstrad_gx4000_box_batman.jpg title subtitle text image STARTUP SCREEN /media/museum/software/amstrad_gx4000_ss_batman-return.jpg title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT /media/museum/software/amstrad_gx4000_ss_batman-return_2.jpg title subtitle text image STARTUP SCREEN /media/museum/software/amstrad_gx4000_ss_copter271.jpg title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT /media/museum/software/amstrad_gx4000_ss_copter271_2.jpg title subtitle text image BOX ART /media/museum/software/amstrad_gx4000_box_crazycars2.jpg title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT /media/museum/software/amstrad_gx4000_ss_crazycars2.jpg title subtitle text image BOX ART /media/museum/software/amstrad_gx4000_box_fireandforget2.jpg title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT /media/museum/software/amstrad_gx4000_ss_klax.jpg title subtitle text image BOX ART /media/museum/software/amstrad_gx4000_box_navyseals.jpg title subtitle text image BOX ART /media/museum/software/amstrad_gx4000_box_noexit.jpg title subtitle text image BOX ART /media/museum/software/amstrad_gx4000_box_robocop2.jpg title subtitle text image BOX ART /media/museum/software/amstrad_gx4000_box_worldofsport.jpg title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT BMX event /media/museum/software/amstrad_gx4000_ss_wos_mx.jpg title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT Ski Slalom /media/museum/software/amstrad_gx4000_ss_wos_ski.jpg title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT Surf /media/museum/software/amstrad_gx4000_ss_wos_surf.jpg title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT Cliff diving /media/museum/software/amstrad_gx4000_ss_wos_cliff-diving.jpg title url platform text ARNOLD CPC http://arnold.emuunlim.com/ Windows Arnold is a Windows/Unix Amstrad CPC, Amstrad CPC+ and KC Compact emulator title url platform text WINAPE32 http://winape.emuunlim.com/ Windows Emulates the entire CPC range (CPC 464/664 and 6128, the CPC 464+ and 6128+) title url platform text MESS http://www.mess.org Multiplatform MESS now emulates the Amstrad GX-4000 title url platform text NO$CPC http://www.work.de/nocash/cpc.htm Multiplatform Windows & DOS emulator. Can emulate CPC+ systems. title url text AMSTRAD.CPC GX-4000 page http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=20 Nice info title url text GROSPIXELS.COM GX-4000 page http://www.grospixels.com/site/gx4000.php Excellent page with a lot of info (french) title url cover text GX-4000 MANUEL UTILISATEUR (FRENCH MANUAL) http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23 /media/museum/docs/couvs/amstrad_gx4000-user-manual.jpg [**GX-4000 MANUEL UTILISATEUR (FRENCH MANUAL)**](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=23)written by Amstrad  compiled/archived by Charles Da Silva\  type of document : PDF\  source : [Amstrad.CPC](http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/) 1082 url date https://web.archive.org/web/20221205113606/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1082 2022-12-05

The GX 4000 is a game system based on the hardware of the Amstrad 464+ and 6128+ computers.

Like Commodore did at the same time with the C64 and the C64 GS, Amstrad tried to enter the gaming market with a console based on its aging but popular 8-bit technology (CPC computers). Sadly, at a time when 16-bit gaming systems like the Sega Megadrive and Super Nintendo appeared on the shelves, the GX 4000 did not stand the comparison and soon disappeared from the market. This also marked the end of Amstrad participation into home-computing world (apart from PC compatible systems).

Like CPC+ computers, the GX 4000 have enhanced graphics and sound (DMA), colour palette of 4096, hardware sprites, hardware scrolling, and used 128 Ko to 512 KB carts. These carts could also be used by 464+ and 6128+ computers.

Only a few cartridge games were released, adding to the frustration of unlucky buyers of this system...

For more info, have a look at the CSD entry, a CPC+ technology and cartridge demonstration system.

We need more info about this console ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.