PICASSO IV

The premier graphics card for the Amiga!

At last there is a genuine leap in Graphic card performance for all Zorro based Amiga's!

The Picasso IV is the next generation Amiga graphics card, offering blistering performance and a "future proof" upgradable specification for all Zorro II or III Amiga's. At last there is a board that not only offers superb performance but also includes an integrated flicker fixer - opening the world of high performance, low cost SVGA PC monitors for all display modes. The PicassoIV graphics card is a Zorro II/III based 64-bit Amiga card using the Cirrus Logic GD5446 graphics chip. It uses 45ns EDO RAM and provides resolutions up to 1600x1200 in 16bit or max.1280x1024 in 24bit (non-interlaced). It has a programmable onboard flicker fixer with Flash-EPROM to hold the configuration. There is also an onboard Audio signal switcher which enables you to connect a CD-ROM audio output and a external audio source. You can directly connect active audio boxes. With this feature the soundlevel of the CD-ROM output will not be lower then the orginal Amiga output and you are able to switch the inputs with the software that is provided.



Picasso IV

Technical Information List:

  • Integrated AA FlickerFixer (100 Hz)
  • ZorroII, Zorro III Autosensing
  • 1280 x 1024 in TrueColour (24 Bit)
  • 4 MB Fast EDO-RAM
  • Integrated PCI-Technology with local PCI-Bus
Connectors
  • S-VHS/FBAS video input
  • S-VHS/FBAS video output
  • 15-pin VGA output
  • 3.5mm Stereo audio input
  • 3.5mm Stereo audio output
  • Audiosignal switcher - switching between Amiga, extern, CD and AV module
  • CD-ROM Audio input
  • Internal flicker fixer
  • Connector for Pablo IV video encoder
  • Local PCI connector
    • 3D GFX module
    • PowerPC module
  • Multibridge
    • Automatic Zorro II / III switching
    • PCI controller
    • Flash-EPROM controller
  • Graphics memory : 4 MB fast 45ns EDO RAM
  • Graphics processor
    • 64-bit memory access
    • 80MHz videofrequency
    • 180MBytes/s fillspeed
    • Videoscaling with interpolation
    • Colour room converting
    • 16Bit digital videoport
    • Picture-in-picture
    • Resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 in 24bit
    • 15.5 - 84kHz horizontal frequency
    • 50Hz interlaced up to 160Hz non-interlaced vertical frequency
  • Flash-EPROM : stores flicker fixer data, programmable with the software provided
  • Connector for Pablo II video encoder
  • Flicker Fixer/Scandoubler, compatible with all standard Amiga resolutions (NTSC/PAL)
  • Programmable refresh rate up to 160Hz
  • Connector for video module
  • Connector for sound module
  • 8-bit video connector
  • 16-bit video connector
  • Audio connector for video module
  • Connector for Concierto sound module

Supported by the latest Picasso 96 graphics card software standard


Modules

There are many enhancements in development for the PicassoIV

MPEG module

Still in development

  • Specification to be announced

3D GFX Speeder Module

Still in development

  • Specification to be announced

PowerPC Module

Still in development

  • Specification to be announced

Concierto Sound module Now available
  • Specification available here

Pablo IV Video module

Now available

  • Specification available here

Paloma IV TV module

Imminent

  • Specification available here



Requirements
  • 68020 (or better)
  • OS 3.0 or better (OS 3.1 highly recommended)


Product Pricing

Picasso IV £249.95