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Learning Machine Code the +2a wayHello again all, I thought I'd ask in this forum as the other categories seem less relevant. I keep re-reading the thread below with the advice given…
... +2a is that it has more resources and a good sound output ... other MIDI stuff.
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RS232 on Spectrum 128KDoes anyone actually use the RS232 port on the Spectrum 128K? Is there anything useful that can be done with it? I know about the keypad with the Sp…
The AY sound chip used in the 128k/+2/+2A/+2B/+3 machines ... .
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RS232 on Spectrum 128KDoes anyone actually use the RS232 port on the Spectrum 128K? Is there anything useful that can be done with it? I know about the keypad with the Sp…
... ]The AY sound chip used in the 128k/+2/+2A/+2B/+3 ... .
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fastest Sound FX methods in ZX BASIC?Right now I'm doing an alternating footstep sound in my game using this following Beep statement. [code]beep 0.008,-4 + tog+tog+tog+tog : let tog=1-…
... =Dock;773922]Really? I had no idea that +3 BASIC was ... every keyword.
4. +3/+2A. Runtime a lot slower as ... .com/cheveron/sebasic4/wiki/Programmable-Sound-Generator[/url]
You ... 'll need to replace the SOUND command with pairs of OUTs ... -
+ 3 floppy drive clicking then nowtJust picked up a split mint +3 so i expected it to work perfectly but when i switch it on or reset it the floppy clicks about 10/12 times and then no…
... similar to the +3. The +2A uses the same PCB as ... +3 (but real +2A PCB's in +2A cases are very rare ... corrections to the sound/audio circuits and has no provision for the ... -
Ben Heck modifies a Zee X Spectrum.Gahh, one of the differences between Americans and Europeans right there in the title. Anyway, we know better ;) ...and this isn't about that anyway.…
... ;787129]Well then there's no such thing as a Spectrum ... and output routines (including screen, sound and keyboard), tape or disk ... " add: and for the Amstrad +2A, +2B and +3, the gate ... -
Pics of your Speccy set-up?Had a look and can't seem to find a thread on this. - Be interesting to see pic(s) of everyone's "go-to" Speccy, the one that they use regulary. I'…
... (unrainer and +2a/b/3 contended memory map) and stereo sound, DivIDE ... it off though. :)
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Christmas 1989Seeing as Chrimbo is upon us, I thought I'd shine a light on what us fogeys were playing 25 years ago. That's a quarter of a century, just in case y…
... started a tape there was sound but no coloured bars to indicate ... )
Anyway, got the +2A Light Gun pack at Xmas ... -
Best 128 K games?Hello All, Inspired by the "Showing off the Spectrum" thread, I was wondering what games show off the 128 the best? (NOT including the +3).
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Stunt Car Racer - The sound made all the difference.
2A saved and loaded from the ... ram disk. NO IT'S A PHYSICAL TAPE ... -
Spectrom interface ?Hi all, I got 2 of this devices ... :) [img]http://forest.no-ip.org/wos/spectrom/20151006_151428.jpg[/img] [img]http://forest.no-ip.org/wos/sp…
... +2A/+3? (Yup, I know it won't have the AY sound ... emulator (pacemuzx) code, and sorry, no bonus!
It's ... $0000. It also uses the +2A/+3 "special paging" mode, and ... -
Vega ARM SOC?I read that the core of the new Vega was an ARM SOC. I thought it would have been an FPGA. But it seems it's an ARM running an emulator. Anyone kn…
... and 128K timings with no success. Actually, tried ... AEON[/b]: works well. No issues at all. If anything ... arpeggio line seems to sound louder in the Vega). ... as this part needs no contention. What is also ... player supports 48K, 128K, +2A/+3, Pentagon and Scorpion. ... -
+2A to PC/AndroidIt's been so long now I forget, but do the +3 cassette leads work for the +2A with regard to hooking the Speccy up to a PC or an Android device? If …
... the tabs sound than anything. No biggie, I can hook the +2A up ... -
Are turbo loaders worth it?I found turbo loaders fascinating and I've spent quite some time disassembling and trying different types, and they work great when I load the games …
... of colors, the speeded-up sound of data loading... I am ... -with-cassette-adapter-no-play-required"]the combination +2A/tape adapter[/url ... about it, there's probably no real reason to bother with ... -
Are turbo loaders worth it?I found turbo loaders fascinating and I've spent quite some time disassembling and trying different types, and they work great when I load the games …
... + doesn't work in the +2A using one of those "mp3 ... these Adapters are passive, hence no level correction.
When ... on the device emitting the sound, and it's current volume ... -
Definitive list of games incompatible with +2A/+3 and of compatible versions (if any)I am trying to compile the definitive list of games which are incompatible with the +2A and the +3 and of their compatible versions, if they are pres…
... loading. [URL="http://nugget.no-ip.biz/spectrum/Locomotion.zip ... in 48 BASIC but without sound.
Blasteroids: Only ... Goblins: Incompatible with the Spanish +2A. Load this [URL="http://www ... it with 48K music and sound effect. Simply loading it ... -
Definitive list of games incompatible with +2A/+3 and of compatible versions (if any)I am trying to compile the definitive list of games which are incompatible with the +2A and the +3 and of their compatible versions, if they are pres…
... you see on the +2A and later models. This ... . As such, there's no need to disable the interrupts ... s finally music on the +2A's among other things :) ... for the interframe beeper fx sound. It's pretty inaccurate ... you might find the overall sound more noisy, but it ... -
What to buy +2, +2A, +2B, +3??Hi all I've always wanted to buy a 128k Spectrum and I've seen some lately in eBay going for cheap. The 128K+ is expensive I understand because of…
... +2b (black case, +2a looks the same) and a ... earlier software than the +2a or b black versions. ... of games incompatible with +2A/+3 and of compatible ... misplaced transistor which affects sound a video which can ... acquired mine. I paid no more than £40 for ... -
What to buy +2, +2A, +2B, +3??Hi all I've always wanted to buy a 128k Spectrum and I've seen some lately in eBay going for cheap. The 128K+ is expensive I understand because of…
... lower currents, or with no load connected, the output ... /> Oh, and +2A machines with a +2A PCB are rare. Most ... cases marked +2A actually contain a +2B ... signal caused by the sound being mixed into ... the composite video signal for no good reason.
Getting a +3 working again (keyboard & tape socket issues)So, as part of my Spectrum restoration project I will also try to tackle the problem child among my fleet, the +3. PROBLEM ONE: Ever since I firs…
... Schematics for the ZX Spectrum +2A/+3, +2B, and +3B ... the equivalent from the +2A (the one with the ... quote]2> The Tape/Sound jack socket on any +2 ... is only wired for sound out. Unless the computer ... extraneous piece of its +3ness. No such luck.
...Getting a +3 working again (keyboard & tape socket issues)So, as part of my Spectrum restoration project I will also try to tackle the problem child among my fleet, the +3. PROBLEM ONE: Ever since I firs…
... as Peter said. I have no idea why this never occurred ... night - the aforementioned "sacrificial lamb" +2A has a perfectly working keyboard ... Keyboard Y slot and TAPE/SOUND socket a good blast with ... drive belts, a replacement TAPE/SOUND socket and a Disc Doctor ...Getting a +3 working again (keyboard & tape socket issues)So, as part of my Spectrum restoration project I will also try to tackle the problem child among my fleet, the +3. PROBLEM ONE: Ever since I firs…
... both receives and accepts sound through the same channel when ... ]
Thing is, no matter whether I plug the ... socket, I hear the same sound coming from the +3 ... perfectly on the +2, +2A and +2B) there was ... 've ordered a TAPE/SOUND lead from Dataserve Retro ...Purchasing Advice for an ignorant AmericanHello, I am a retro computer enthusiast who lives in the United States. I am currently looking into importing a model from the UK, and would like whi…
... (s) (the +2 and the +2A are different) is like any ... problem with a hard 'o' sound rather than an 'owe' sort ... of sound, but it's worth practicing ... floppies don't fit!). So no, it's pretty useless. If ...Scart Leads for spectrumHi, I was going through my stuff the other day and found I have all the bits for making spectrum scart leads. I was going to ebay them but thought …
... the same result on the +2A, +2B and +3, so ... AV2, and get no picture at all, just sound, so I' ... t - I get no picture at all, just sound again, as I ... itm/Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-3-2A-2B-High-Quality-RGB- ... 260830045368?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368]+2a/b,+3 Scart Lead[/ ...c64 .sid player coming soon to specy 128!!!c64 .sid player coming soon to specy 128!!! the first old version uses only square waves, 4 years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CKt9noxA7s…
... to solve the issues on +2a/+3 and Scorpion machines without ... 48625.
There is no other problem than this one ... .
Anyway, the tracks sound just awesome. The idea of ...1987-2017Here we are, with our tradional thread about games released thirty years ago, where we can contemplate how bad they have aged, how bad they [i]alread…
... the game is flawless: graphics, sound, playability, progressive difficulty, you name ... the backdrops are mostly repetitive. Sound is almost non-existent. ... -up problem on the +2A in the first release versions ... Cobra levels: there are no platform to jump over and ...What mods do you recommend for a +2aHello all, I have recently got a +2a, that is running nicely. I'm thinking of modding it. I have read that the +3e rom is a good option. what else…
... have very similar circuitry. The +2A and +3 were originally designed ... EAR pin of the tape/sound connector is connected to a ... (found in most '+2A' machines) there was no provision for assembling them ... connected both pins on the sound socket to the audio output ...Need help from people with a +2A/+3Started a topic [url="https://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/55141/need-help-from-people-with-a-2a-3"]here[/url] to get a broader reach, b…
... is normal behavior. When a sound is played, the current ... time. Sometimes, if the sound is short enough, it finishes ... border area, and you see no flicker at all.
... when I try it via +2a mode in Spectaculator. I ... floating bus on a +2A/+3 properly (or at ...Should I sell my +2A?The +2A was the last Spectrum I bought and to be honest I never gave it much use :| Unlike the 48k, 48+ and +2 grey on which I have played many ga…
No, just the +2B (most +2A machines actually have a +2B PCB).
The earlier +2A and +3 have a design error with the AY sound :-(
[b][i]Mark[/i][/b]Troubleshooting my +2To put this in context: a while back (i.e. late last year and earlier this year) I was looking to put together a compilation of modern Spectrum games…
... that with a voltmeter; no matter how violently I ... it, accompanied by the sound of Jeremy Clarkson saying ... maximum" where there were no markings on the volume ... until recently on my +2A. It has a noisy ... put the volume control - no Program: header, nothing. But ...Introducing SpectREMYep, yet another Spectrum emulator, this one being for Mac OS. Writing my own Spectrum emulator has been a bucket list item for a while. While I'm…
... a while to get the sound working.
—Very resource-hungry ... -working alternative to, uh, having no debugger, but it’s still ... the floating bus on the +2A/+3, and yours will be ...
