Zemmix

Zemmix[1] was a trade mark and brand name of the South Korean electronics company Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd. It was an MSX-based video game console brand whose name is no longer in use.

Zemmix
ManufacturerDaewoo Electronics
TypeVideo game console
GenerationThird generation era
Lifespan
Discontinued1995
MediaROM cartridge
CPU8-bit Zilog Z80

Under the name Zemmix, Daewoo released a series of gaming consoles compatible with the MSX home computer standards. The consoles were in production between 1985 and 1995. The consoles were not sold outside South Korea.

Hardware

Console Models

All consoles were designed to broadcast standard NTSC, have low and high outputs for connecting to a TV and have a universal adapter for connection to the mains 120/230 volts.

The consoles also had a letter coming after the serial number. These letters indicated the color combination of the console. The key is as follows.

  • W - white and silver colors
  • R - red and black colors
  • B - yellow, blue and black colors

For example, CPC 51W would be a white or silver Zemmix V (see below).

Consoles compatible with the MSX standard
  • CPC-50 (Zemmix)[2]
  • CPC-51 (Zemmix V)[2]

Consoles compatible with the MSX2 standard
  • CPC-61 (Zemmix Super V)[2]

Consoles compatible with the MSX2+ standard
  • CPG-120 (Zemmix Turbo)[2]

FPGA based MSX2+ compatible console
  • Zemmix Neo (by Retroteam Neo)[3]
  • Zemmix Neo Lite (by Retroteam Neo)[4]

Raspberry PI based MSX2+ (Turbo R) compatible console
  • CPC-Mini (Licensed)- Zemmix Mini (by Retroteam Neo) [5]

Peripherals

Other Zemmix products:

By Daewoo
  • CPJ-905: MSX joystick for Zemmix CPC-51 console
  • CPJ-600: MSX joypad for Zemmix CPC-61 console
  • CPK-30: keyboard for Zemmix CPC-61
  • CPJ-102K: joystick for CPC-330
  • CPK-31K: input device for CPC-330

By Zemina
  • A Keyboard & Cartridge port divider [6]
  • The Zemina Music Box[7]
  • An MSX2 Upgrade Kit[6]
  • A Zemmix PC card[6]
  • MSX RAM expansion cards[8]
  • A 'Family Card' that allows the user to play Famicom games on the Zemmix[9]

Software

Korean software companies that produced software for the Zemmix gaming console:

  • Aproman
  • Boram
  • Clover
  • Daou Infosys
  • FA Soft
  • Mirinae
  • Prosoft
  • Screen
  • Topia
  • Uttum
  • Zemina

Most Zemmix software works with other MSX/MSX2/MSX2+ computers too.

References
  1. 재미있다(Jaemiitdda, fun)+MSX
  2. "The 6 MSX game consoles". Archived from the original on December 4, 2008. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  3. "Zemmix Neo project in Korea. (OCM based Zemmix with CNCed case) | MSX Resource Center (Page 1/60)". Msx.org. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  4. "Zemmix Neo project in Korea. (OCM based Zemmix with CNCed case) | MSX Resource Center (Page 14/60)". Msx.org. 2013-05-31. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  5. "Zemmix Mini | MSX Resource Center (Page 1/2)". Msx.org. 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  6. "Zemmix & Zemina Information". Archived from the original on June 20, 2007. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  7. "The Ultimate MSX FAQ - MSX-Music section". Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  8. "Zemmix & Zemina information". Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  9. "Blue-Print Zemmix informational page". Retrieved 22 March 2016.
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