The BackBit Pro Cartridge is a universal instant loading cartridge capable of interfacing with a multitude of vintage computers and game consoles via proprietary adapters. Games and applications load from a MicroSD card (not included).
The cartridge and one (1) adapter are included with this auction. Additional adapters can be purchased directly from the BackBit Store website. Your satisfaction is guaranteed! The firmware is being regularly updated and technical support is available at the BackBit Forum website.
Supports the following systems (an adapter is required for each system):
- Acetronic MPU 1000/2000 and Radofin 1292/1392 Advanced Programmable Video System
- Amstrad CPC+ / GX4000 (w/ ACID bypass)
- Apple II+/IIe/IIgs Slot
- Atari 2600
- Atari 5200
- Atari 7800 (w/ POKEY emulation)
- Atari 400 / 800 / XL / XE / XEGS
- Bally Astrocade / Professional Arcade / Computer System / Home Library Computer
- ColecoVision/Adam
- Commodore 16 / +4
- Commodore 64 / 128 (incl. C64, C64C, SX64*, C64GS*, C128, C128D, PAL & NTSC variants) *requires straight adapter
- Commodore VIC 20 / VC20
- Emerson Arcadia 2001
- Epoch Super Cassette Vision
- Fairchild Channel F
- IBM PCjr
- Interton VC 4000 (Radofin APVS clone)
- Magnavox Odyssey² / Philips Videopac (w/ Voice emulation)
- Mattel Aquarius (w/ Expander)
- Mattel Intellivision
- Soundic MPT-03 (Arcadia clone)
- MSX 1 / 2 (w/ SCC emulation)
- RCA Studio II / III
- Sega Master System
- Sinclair ZX81 / Timex Sinclair 1000 / Timex Sinclair 1500
- Tandy Color Computer / 2 / 3
- Timex Sinclair 2068 (w/ Kempston support)
- TI-99/4A
- Vectrex (GCE / Milton Bradley)
- ZX Spectrum 48K / 128K / +2 (w/ Kempston support)
Features common to most/all systems:
- Just plug and play! All you have to do is insert the cartridge and adapter, and a MicroSD card full of programs (SD card not included);
- Upgradeable via MicroSD card (not included). Just place the upgrade file on the card and updating is instant & secure;
- Easy to use menu system can be navigated via joystick or keyboard. Unified interface is common to all hardware;
- 3.5mm jack allows connecting a BackButton or GenAssister, allowing easy navigation back to menu interface (some systems, such as ColecoVision/Amstrad/Atari, require an included solderless jumper);
- Loading is always instant*. No need to take a coffee break while your program is loading (*exceptions are programs which introduce their own delays);
- Built-in versioning system preserves your original files (on systems/configurations that support saving);
- Supports cartridge images up to 1MB in size;
- Real-time-clock remembers date & time even after shutoff. Useful when creating new files or versions;
- One-button diagnostic mode helps you identify system faults (on most systems);
- Sturdy 3D printed ABS case (some adapters also have optional adapter cases).
Supported ROM and RAM Configurations (can be extended with firmware upgrades):
- Acetronic MPU 1000/2000 / Radofin 1292/1392 APVS / Interton VC 4000
- Amstrad CPC+ / GX4000
- Apple II+/IIe/IIgs Slot
- DSK / DO / PO (140KB)
- Binary appended disks to facilitate disk swapping
- Atari 2600
- A26 / BIN (up to 1MB)
- Mappers supported: 3F, AR, CV, DPC, E0, E7, F0, F4, F4SC, F6, F6SC, F8, F8SC, FA, FC, FE, UA
- Atari 5200
- A52 / BIN (up to 512KB)
- Mappers supported: MegaCart (up to 512KB), BountyBob
- Atari 7800
- A78 (up to 1MB)
- Mappers supported: Absolute, Activision, MirrorRAM, SuperGame, SuperGame+RAM
- Atari 400 / 800 / XL / XE / XEGS
- CAR / ROM (up to 1MB)
- XEX
- Mappers supported: AtariMAX, AtariMega, BountyBob, Williams, XEGS
- Bally Astrocade / Professional Arcade / Computer System / Home Library Computer
- BIN (up to 8KB)
- WAV (for cassette-based programs)
- ColecoVision / Adam
- Commodore 16 / Plus 4
- BBT (BackBit multi-drive format)
- BIN (up to 32KB)
- D64, D71, D81, D8B
- P00, PRG, T64 (up to 62KB)
- Commodore 64 / 128
- BBT (BackBit multi-drive format)
- CRT (up to 1MB)
- D64, D71, D81, D8B (read & write support, PRG/SEQ/REL/USR files, built-in Burn & Rip feature)
- FRZ, VSF (snapshots)
- KOA, KLA (Koala multicolor viewer)
- P00, PRG, T64 (up to 62KB, w/ freezer support)
- SID (built-in music player)
- Mappers supported: C64GS, Comal 80, Dinamic, EasyFlash, Epyx Fastload, Final Cart 3, Funplay, Gmod 2, Mach 5, Magic Desk, Ocean, Prophet 64,
Simon’s BASIC, Super Games, Warp Speed, Zaxxon - CP/M diskettes supported
- KERNAL override (in conjunction with PLAster PLA replacement)
- Note: If you have a 326298 board (original rev C64 breadbin), it requires a reset fix.
- Commodore VIC 20 / VC20
- BBT (BackBit multi-drive format)
- 20, 40, 60, 70, A0, B0 (extension specifies first bank where cartridge loads to, binary append all banks sequentially)
- D64, D71, D81, D8B
- P00, PRG, T64 (up to 24KB)
- RAM expansion of 3K, 8K, 16K, 24K, 32K or 35K
- Emerson Arcadia 2001 / Soundic MPT-03
- Epoch Super Cassette Vision
- BIN (up to 128KB)
- Mappers supported: BASIC, Pole Position 2, PC5/PC6
- Fairchild Channel F
- IBM PCjr
- BIN (up to 128KB)
- COM (up to 64KB)
- IMG (160KB, 180KB, 320KB, 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB)
- Magnavox Odyssey² / Philips Videopac
- Mattel Aquarius
- BIN (up to 16KB)
- PRG (up to 34KB)
- Built-in 32K RAM expansion
- Mattel Intellivision
- BIN / INT (up to 512KB)
- ECS (see here)
- ROM (incl. RAM support)
- MSX 1 / 2
- ROM (up to 1MB)
- Mappers supported: ASCII8, ASCII16, GameMaster, Generic8, Konami, KonamiSCC
- DSK (360KB, 720KB)
- RCA Studio II / III
- Sega Master System
- Sinclair ZX81 / Timex Sinclair 1000 / Timex Sinclair 1500
- P (up to 16KB)
- Built-in 16KB RAM expansion
- Tandy Color Computer / 2 / 3
- CAS
- CCC (up to 256KB)
- DSK (160KB, 180KB, 360KB, 720KB)
- Timex Sinclair 2068
- TI-99/4A
- C / BIN (up to 1MB, BIN with optional GROM component, append C+D+G together to a single BIN file)
- G (GROM-only)
- Mappers supported: GROM, GROM+8K ROM, GROM+16K ROM, ROM
- Vectrex (GCE / Milton Bradley)
- ZX Spectrum 48K / 128K / +2
- TAP (multi-load support)
- Z80