Sega Master System
 Sega Master System
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The Sega Master System
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| Manufacturer(s) |  Sega
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| Release Date(s) |  /  1986-10
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| CPU(s) | Zilog Z80 |
| Sound chip(s) | SEGA VDP PSG (SN76489 inside the VDP chip), Yamaha YM2413 (external, not supported on overseas models without modifications) |
| Music section | SMS |
Sega Master System is an 8-bit video game console released in 1986 by Tonka Corporation, under license from Sega of Japan. Initially called the Sega Base System, it is a re-branded version of the Sega Mark III for North America and Europe.
Launch titles 
Sound
The sound is generated by SN76489, the same chip from the SG-1000 and Sega Mark III. Japanese and South Korean models have the FM Sound Unit integrated onto the PCB, leaving the expansion slot free to connect the SK-1100. However, it was not included on North American and European systems. Some games which were not released in Japan (but some released in South Korea) support the FM sound without any modifications.
VGM Scene
You can log SMS VGMs in various emulators, such as MAME, older builds of MESS, Kega Fusion, MEKA, Emukon, Dega, and Gens Plus, among others. The most accurate option is MEKA.
A VGM Player exists, called SMS VGM Player, by Maxim.
External links
- Sega Master System at Sega Hardware Encyclopedia
- Sega Master System at Sega Hardware Encyclopedia (old)