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zxcf in realspectrum.I posted this over in Misc earlier and no-one replied, SO.... I downloaded the ZXF the other day, reading through the back issues I decided to have …
... /> Then load ResiDOS for ZXCF [1] and install the operating system. You ... once, as RS preserves the interface's memory between sessions. If ... .31 with RealDisk).
[1] [url="http://www.zxplus3e.plus ... -
Why emulators are not as good as the real thingI think I remember thx1138 saying before that emus didn't cut it for him. Well, I agree. They are good fun, and I got into the Speccy for a second ti…
... . I recently bought an interface 1 with microdrive and zx printer. I had ... night of fun with it and it made me wonder that ... printer in action was great and with pride I showed my ... just looked weary at me and noted that the receipts from ... -
Want a Speccy Repaired?Maybe it's time to put my 'skills' to use.... Now that I've sourced some of the nastier transistors, I've fixed about 6 rubber keyed Speccys in the …
... beautifully. Ahhh.
And also, in case it's ... file which contains a ROM (and the assembler listing, zasm- ... screen RAM, hence testing write and read abilities. It also ... , and a minor breakthrough this morning - I repaired my first Interface 1! ... -
Investronica Inves Spectrum +Hi, Has anyone here ever heard of the Investronica Inves Spectrum +? This site [url="http://www.silicium.org/uk/sinclair/inves.htm"]http://www.sili…
... ULA was vastly enhaced, and developed and manufatured by Texas Instruments. It ... range of peripherals including the Interface 1.
The colour generator ... placed elsewhere due to space and disposition constraints. The keyboard itself ... -
Want a Speccy Repaired?Maybe it's time to put my 'skills' to use.... Now that I've sourced some of the nastier transistors, I've fixed about 6 rubber keyed Speccys in the …
... moment - I successfully 'repaired' another Interface 1 over the weekend. Knackered ULA ... (someone had hacked it up and removed chips etc.) so if ... -
Help with dead Spectrum +2aHello. My Spectrum +2a died some time ago. It was powered on, I looked away and next time I looked at it, screen was black. I have replaced the 4 r…
... ] the ULA before replacing it... and that's of course assuming ... had similar fun repairing an Interface 1 (fitting a low profile surface ... -
Adding commands to Spectrum BASIC?Are there any articles on how to do this? I think it could be done by making the error trapping routine point to your own commands, but not sure exac…
... Interface 1 ROM set up a 16-bit system variable VECTOR and ... can extend BASIC in an Interface 1-only environment.
... As it happens, the Complete Interface 1 Disassembly has been added to ... in Popular Computing Weekly and it was certainly covered ... -
Any other real Spectrum users in the USA?Hi, I bought a Spectrum +2a off e-bay (I collect old computers) and managed to make it run here in the US. I'm curious; is anybody else running an a…
... a rubber key 48k with Interface 1, 2 microdrives, 2 ZX ... , 1 Alphacom 32 printer, Currah Uspeech, Interface 2, Microdriver (faulty), Cheetah joystick interface and ... a multiface 1.
Also have ... -
Cool BASIC tricks and tips!Following on from Dunny's excellent suggestion of a compendium of BASIC tips + tricks, I believe it would be better to have a topic dedicated to it. …
... relationship between the standard channels and streams. Even the ROM ... default channel for INKEY$ and stream 1 was supposed to be ... with their associated streams and the two are always ... created.
With Interface 1 attached, OPEN #7,"s":CLOSE ... -
Which expansions can I attach to a +2A?I have several peripherals that I would like to connect to a +2A: an Interface 1 with Microdrive, a +D disk interface and kempston joystick interface…
The +D Interface will not work on a +2a/+3 without the fixer board - and then again, make sure you get the right one cos I've destroyed a +D's Alice 4 chip by using a dodgy fixer board. Interface 1, no way it's +2a/+3 compatible. -
Best collectablesHere's another poll, what's your best collectable spectrum related stuff...? I used to work for a guy called Terry Pratt who was one of the people b…
... with new Scart lead and membrane, and my Interface 1. I'll be claiming ... 've got replacements from ebay, and shipped them over here.
Interface 2, ROM cartridges and my 100 or so ... -
How many Speccy's Did U Own?Hey guys, just wondering how many Spectrum's you lot owned???? I had 3....I used to smash them up when I got pissed off on a game...Seriously....tha…
... . 2 48ks, 2 black +2s and 1 grey +2.
I ... currah microspeech, and the second 48k had interface 1, 2 microdrives and the zxprinter ... -
How much would you pay for...A fully boxed 48K rubber keyed Spectrum in excellent condition with all the gear that came with it? I'm not selling one - I'm just interested to know…
... the seller had included the Interface 1, Microdrive and ZX Printer, I'd ... (assuming they were also mint and boxed).
I hope ... -
Lawtronics RGB Schematics ?Hi folks, I have a Lawtronics RGB interface which only half works with my Amstrad CTM 644 monitor. I believe the problem lies with one of the resist…
... thought capacitors were blue, chunky and cylindrical ?
... mentioned.
I'll try and take a picture.
... with a list of reistsors and components, someone will probably ... my setup (48k Rubber Key + Interface 1 + Microdrive + Amstrad CT644 RGB ... -
Conceptual differences between Speccy and modern PCWhat are them? Here I mean not much faster, more bit CPU, bigger and faster hard disks etc. 1: Speccy is keyboard computer, PC has separated keyboar…
... via Interface 1 etc); processes that input in some way, and generates some ... that input in some way, and generates some output to some ... -
Microdrive and Wafadrive compatibility?Hi guys. Does anyone know if its possible to get Microdrives and a Wafadrive working on a +3? Cheers
... Interface 1 is required to plug it in? Also, does the Microdrive (and ... the Interface 1 if needed to run a ... -
Mutliplayer network gamesI know this subject has been covered before, but mostly in discussion of creating either remakes of old multiplayer games to allow online play, or ne…
... ) support multiplayer using Interface 1). They are TT Racer and Delta Wing. Realspectrum ... -
unused assembler commands?Z80 processor has commands like OUTI OUTD OTIR OTDR INI IND INIR INDR.They deal with sending /reading bolcks ofinformation to ports. The problem is, …
... program, people just use IN and OUT.
Many Spectrums ... Research Interface 1.
It usually requires matched hardware and in the Interface 1 there ... -
Interface 1 Memory Map(I'm not sure which section this post should go in, but here seems as good as any) Since the Interface 1 ROM is only 8k long, does anyone know what …
... works on the real hardware and shows a shadow copy when ... the 8K-16K range. The Interface 1 ROM contains bits of code ... in the 8-16K range and they do it directly with ... nstead of vectoring via the Interface 1's CALL_BASE routine. -
Interface 1 Memory Map(I'm not sure which section this post should go in, but here seems as good as any) Since the Interface 1 ROM is only 8k long, does anyone know what …
... is true and there are no parts of the Interface 1 disassembly, ... this on ZZSpectrum with Interface 1 ROM and with other emulators.
10 FORMAT "m";1;"cart ... the entire 16K space and surely all these emulator ... -
Who is Andrew Pennell?According to the [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/whatsnew.html"]What's New[/URL] page, Andrew Pennell has granted distribution of his software. …
... Research and was privy to the third issue of the Interface 1 ROM ... .com/andypennell/[/url]
and for the last ten years ... an HD DVD player.
And he is the same Andrew ... -
Who is Andrew Pennell?According to the [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/whatsnew.html"]What's New[/URL] page, Andrew Pennell has granted distribution of his software. …
... on the second 'Introduction' microdrive and was very good. I've ... to copy between an emulator and real microdrive.
One of ... into the ROMs of most Interface 1 ROMs. -
Checksum RoutinesHi there everybody, Does anyone have an 'off the shelf' assembler routine for generating checksums? Thanks Jim
... 8007' gives the result '1' and not '245' as on ... is OK until you attach Interface 1. The emulator puts the ... don't work correctly and it also causes the ... Ian Logan's program and found the checksum routine ... are checked. The flag and pathing errors ensure that ... -
What is the rarest sinclair item u have ?For me, its a Sinclair PC200 boxed working and complete, has anyone any idea what its worth ? I am going to be selling it along with the rest of my …
... version without the speech chip), and a RAM Music Machine, complete ... , boxed, as new. Oh, and a Multiface 128 with ROM ... boxed, factory-fresh Interface 1 :)
Edit 2 - and a Cursor Joystick ... -
Detect if program was loaded from tape or microdriveHow (if at all) can a BASIC program detect if it was loaded from tape or microdrive? This can be helpful to then load the screen or more machine code…
... /Spectrum/ProgTips[/url] on detecting Interface 1 presence. You can then do ... PEEK 23734244 THEN LET int1=1
IF driveCODE"8" OR ... drive=CODE"T"
and later on do:
IF ... /> IF drive>CODE"0" AND drive -
SupadriveHere's an MDR image of Supadrive. Works with Spectaculator, but I haven't tested it with any other emulators. [url="http://www.superfudge.demon.co.u…
... 've downloaded the SectorCopyV1.1 and had a quick go in ... my Rubber Keyed 48k + Interface 1 + Microdrive ready for action.< ... on my real spectrum and attempt to make a ... sector copies or Trans-Express and Supadrive. I'll then ... TZXs from the WAVs and we'll see if ... -
Data on tapesHello, I am developing a pc application that is going to calculate data which used to be calculated on ZX Spectrum machine. The data is registered s…
When you use an emulator just write your data to a file using some interface 1 emulation or LPRINT function to a file.
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Microdrive gamesI saw a few Spectrum games on Ebay recently which were advertised as being in the microdrive format, they even had a photo of the cartridge with a la…
... can find a Microdrive to interface 1 link cable, CRONOSOFT will be ... ]
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Microdrive gamesI saw a few Spectrum games on Ebay recently which were advertised as being in the microdrive format, they even had a photo of the cartridge with a la…
A fool and his money... and all that
but personally I think thay look neat and anyone who has intenet access and an interface 1 would surely be aware that these are not original.
