Category:Modems
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Standard MSX modems

The standard MSX modems generally don't support RS-232C BASIC, but most of them contain one or several applications. Only a few modems include an improved version of RS-232C BASIC, see SVI-Modem BASIC and MSX-Modem BASIC.

Model Notes
Canon VM-300
Daewoo CMD-120 Communication + Terminal software, ? MSX-Modem BASIC
Datagame Modem Videotexto Videotex application
DCS Teltron 1200 Viditel communication software
Digital Design DDX Modem Terminal + Videotex applications
Gradiente TM-1 No ROM - RS-232C interface included
Transforms the MSX into a videotex and Cirandão terminal
Gradiente TM-2 Communicaion/Terminal + Videotex applications
Meisei V-3
Micro Technology MT-Telcom Terminal + Viditel applications
Micro Technology MT-Telcom II Terminal + Viditel applications
Miniware M4000 No ROM, communication software on disk
NHK Gakuen Modem
Omron MD2400F
Panasonic FS-CM1 Switch for low/high speed, Telcom software,
MSX-Modem BASIC, also built in Panasonic FS-A1FM
Panasonic FS-CM820 Hybrid modem, switch for low/high speed,
two communication software
Philips NMS 1250 No ROM, communication software on disk
Philips NMS 1255 No ROM, communication software on disk
Philips NMS 1260 Communication software
Sony HBI-300 MSX-Modem BASIC
Sony HBI-1200 MSX-Modem BASIC, Telcom software,
also built in Sony HB-T600 and Sony HB-T7
Spectravideo MXTELX Minitel software on disk
Spectravideo SVI-737 SVI-Modem BASIC
Talent TLA-260 Was used in Mini-LAN Network with Talent TLP-250
Talent TLP-250 Was used in Mini-LAN Network with Talent TLA-260
Talent TMX-510 RS-232C BASIC
Talent TMX-520 Communication software
Telcom Multimodem No ROM, terminal application on tape or cartridge,
communication application on disk
The LINKS VIIK Hybrid modem, switch for low/high speed,
two communication software
Toshiba HX-R730
Toshiba Modem 300/300, 1200/75 No ROM
Victor Modem Board
Yamaha STC-01 Yamaha module, English Word Processor


Computers with integrated standard MSX modem

Model Generation Notes
Aucnet NIA-2001 Turbo R RS-232C BASIC, communication software
Misawa-Van CX-5 MSX1 Telecom software
Mitsubishi ML-TS1 MSX1 Telecom software
Mitsubishi ML-TS2 MSX2 Telecom software
Panasonic FS-A1FM MSX2 Built-in Panasonic FS-CM1 modem, MSX-Modem BASIC, Telcom
software, switch to skip software without disabling modem,
DEL key when booting to skip software and disable modem
Sony HB-T7 MSX2 Built-in Sony HBI-1200 modem, MSX-Modem BASIC, Telcom software
Sony HB-T600 MSX2 Built-in Sony HBI-1200 modem, MSX-Modem BASIC, Telcom software


Non-standard modems

  • The following modems use exclusively a specific protocol:
Model Protocol Notes
National FS-CM800 The LINKS Communication software
Sanyo KA-MODEM-1 The LINKS Communication software
Sanyo MPC-CAP1 CAPTAIN Sanyo MPC-X Graphic Expander Unit required
The LINKS NT-190 The LINKS Communication software
The LINKS NT-300 The LINKS Communication software
Victor NAPLPS MK2 NAPLPS NAPLPS decoder, RAM disk
Yamaha MD-01 CAPTAIN Yamaha SCA-01 adapter required


  • The following computer uses exclusively a specific protocol:
Model Generation Notes
NTT Captain Multi-Station MSX2 Built-in non-standard modem, CAPTAIN communication software