1-12 Introduction i \ sophisticated Amiga computer graphics, special effects and titles to videotapes, \ i laser disk output, etc. (via the video slot) or externally. This provides a cost-effective way to add \ f The Commodore genlock option can be^connected to the A2000 either internally genlock and sound system unmatched in the microcomputer field. i i sound generation capabilities, you have at your disposal a state-of-the-art music ^ - music components like synthesizers, drum machines, etc.
By coupling these ( / MIDI capabilities with the A2000's extremely flexible built-in multivoice stereo Equipped with an optional MIDI interface, the Amiga 2000 allows you to interface with and control a wide variety of sophisticated computer-compatible i i i i MIDI Interface \ I i I compatible software packages—Lotus 1-2-3®, dBASE III®, Symphony®, etc. ' ' RAM and all the graphics display and printing capabilities needed to run the MS- DOS (or other PC-compatible operating system) and virtually any IBM® PC-XT i ' With the Bridgeboard installed, the Amiga 2000 is fully equipped with 512k i / AmigaDOS.
system has a hard disk drive, it can be partitioned for use by both MS-DOS and monochrome and color displays on the same monitor, simultaneously. If the \ ' bility. Another unique feature of the Amiga 2000 is its ability to show both Bridgeboard. In fact, the Amiga 2000 can run MS-DOS applications at the same N i time as native DOS software—and is the only microcomputer with this capa One possible application of a hybrid Amiga system is running MS-DOS® on the tion by the 8088/8087. \ ' of the combined chips: for example, you could mount a program that displays information graphically using the 68000 Amiga, while passing data for calcula chrome) on the Amiga side.
Special software could be written to take advantage | ' from one side to the other and video display emulation (both color and mono A software library for the Bridgeboard provides functions such as passing data