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  • Microdrive to Microdrive connectionHi everybody, is it possible to build a Microdrive to Microdrive connector by: - cutting an old 5.25" floppy cable on the connector, in order to hav…

    ... ,
    is it possible to build a Microdrive to Microdrive connector by:

    to have the needed pins only ... someone of you already tried to build it in this way ...
    dg67 dg67 July 2009 Hardware
  • Copy from Microdrive to ... where?I received a bunch of Microdrive cartridges with unknown content, which I want to preserve, but I don?t know how. As soon as I bring either a MF1 or …

    I received a bunch of Microdrive cartridges with unknown content, which ... I want to preserve, but I don?t ... . My idea was to copy the files from Microdrive to disk but neither ... MF1 then offer a save to disk option?!? I?m totally ...
    schombi schombi June 2013 Hardware
  • Connecting a Microdrive to modern hardwareHas anyone looked into connecting a Microdrive to an Arduino or Raspberry Pi?

    Has anyone looked into connecting a Microdrive to an Arduino or Raspberry Pi?
    Mr Millside Mr Millside July 2016 Hardware
  • 'Ocean' development microdrivesI think one of you guys should take a look at this thread over at The Ocean Experience: [url="http://oceanexp.proboards44.com/index.cgi?board=memory…

    ... 1:1 copy of a Microdrive to MDR image, but I see Geoff ... would be to use Trans-Express using this technique:
    Microdrive (on ... a real spectrum) -> Trans-Express, save to tape ... reverse program to convert it all back to an MDR image.
    Andrew Barker Andrew Barker February 2005 MIA/STP/SDP
  • ZX Microdrive .mdr file "Cruncher"Hello all. Last year I've been in contact with Marcos Cruz and he gave me the idea to write a [b].mdr[/b] manipulator since it is a well known for…

    ... a good [b]mdr-to-tap[/b] or [b]tap-to-mdr[/b] utility ... and you will be able to :
    - port files to/from .tap from/to .mdr

    The ... due to the tape-juction and the peculiar way the ZX Microdrive ...
    mattsteel mattsteel September 2017 Emulators
  • Random-Access to Microdrive FileI am working on a BASIC program to backup a microdrive text-file to standard tape array-file. To backup a text-file from one microdrive to a secon…

    ... a BASIC program to backup a microdrive text-file to standard tape ... text-file from one microdrive to a second microdrive, once we OPEN#ed ... and I tweaked the .mdr file to hold room for the ... the ability to "random read access" an OPEN# microdrive stream to read [ ...
    mattsteel mattsteel May 2018 Sinclair Basic
  • TZX to MDRHow can I simply convert my TZX files into MDR files, because the original tapes were backup copies of microdrive cartridges. Is there anyone with a …

    How can I simply convert my TZX files into MDR files, because the original tapes were backup copies of microdrive cartridges. Is there anyone with a fast solution?
    wilko0070 wilko0070 March 2004 Emulators
  • Microdrive Help...Hi All, I need a little help.. I would like to transfer one of my all time favorites to microdrive "Atic Atac" (for which I have an original tap co…

    ... of my all time favorites to microdrive "Atic Atac" (for which I ... one of the emulators to pause whilst the microdrive saved.

    to MDR and getting them to load as if ... method for transfering tap/tzx to mdr.

    Thanks
    jayteebee jayteebee April 2008 Hardware
  • Dumping Microdrives (to a PC, not to a skip)Morning/Afternoon/Evening chaps, What do people use for getting their data off a microdrive quickly? I know of at least one project which does it ra…

    ... does allow me to sample an entire microdrive to an MDR file in less ... a microdrive.

    Connect microdrive to Spectrum.

    Attach probes to ground ... /> Type in command on Spectrum to start Microdrive motor running (I think ...
    Spirantho Spirantho October 2014 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Wanted: Microdrive to Microdrive connecterHappy to buy or trade. Thanks

    Happy to buy or trade.
    Thanks
    mlasham mlasham October 2002 Wanted
  • Looking for Microdrive to test FPGA ZX SpectrumSomeone has a microdrive and some cartridges left for testing my Altera FPGA design at: [url="http://www.fpga.ch/retro_zx.php"]http://www.fpga.ch/re…

    Someone has a microdrive and some cartridges left for ...
    klingler klingler July 2004 Wanted
  • 5 down 3 to Go!!I have just taken delivery of a further two microdrives to add to my collection. I now have 5 Microdrives. Who else has microdrives??Anyone else …

    ... of a further two microdrives to add to my collection.
    ... has microdrives??Anyone else attempted to collect the whole 8?? ... />
    Can you connect one microdrive to another using the ribbon cable ... if anyone has a linkage to go between micridrives would ...
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk February 2008 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Microdrive Not Present.... the little fibber!Hi chaps. I've just dug out my IF1 and microdrive to search from some long lost stuff on cartridge. I cannot find the ribbon cable for the life of m…

    ... dug out my IF1 and microdrive to search from some long lost ... out.

    RUN said microdrive not present, so I plugged ... did a CAT 1. Again "microdrive not present"

    Turned ... at telling me that the microdrive is not present!

    csmith csmith June 2008 Hardware
  • Other computers used to develop Speccy gamesY'know. "Other" 8-bit computers. Ones with Zilog 80 or cloned processors, usually. Quite often they were used to make Spectrum games. Matthew Smith'…

    ... . Quite often they were used to make Spectrum games.

    to an interview in the old ... switched from a Speccy with Microdrive to an A*****d CPC according ... to an article I read in ...
    Anonymous X Anonymous X December 2008 Games
  • ZX Microdrive ConnectorsI recently took delivery of a stock of second hand Sinclair items - mainly Sinclair QL items (some extremely rare which I am listing on ebay). For e…

    ... items, were about 12 ZX Microdrive to Microdrive connectors (the hard plastic ones ... ). These are VERY hard to find nowadays, and are available ...
    rwap rwap January 2009 Sales
  • microdrive on PC?is there a way to connect real microdrive to USB on PC or RS232 or something like that (in order to transfer its image from emulator)?

    is there a way to connect real microdrive to USB on PC or RS232 or something like that (in order to transfer its image from emulator)?
    orange orange August 2010 Hardware
  • Microdrive cable & Interface 1I am looking for the all illusive cable which goes from the Microdrive to Interface 1. Does anyone have one they are willing to part with? Also, afte…

    I am looking for the all illusive cable which goes from the Microdrive to Interface 1. Does anyone have one they are willing to part with?
    Also, after an Interface 1......
    The Entertainment King The Entertainment King August 2011 Wanted
  • Misbehaving 128K toastrackI acquired a toastrack some time ago off ebay and it worked just nice up until recently. It arrived with no PSU or cables so I paired it with a grey …

    ... I connected the IF1 + microdrive (the MDR is having troubles on its ... computer would reset to 48K mode after breaking the MDR operation in ... the MDR - works normally for a period and then fails to ... replacing? Anybody with more experience to point me in the right ...
    deckard deckard April 2012 Hardware
  • Odd / interesting things to do with Spectrums, IF1 and Microdrives.Firstly, I did not know where to put this, whether to shoe horn it into one of the more recent microdrive-ish threads, or drag up one of my old ones.…

    ... 'm feeling lazy to here goes.

    Some Microdrive IF1 questions ... Spectrum, lets say one microdrive was connected to each IF1.

    Q2: In the absence of Microdrive to Microdrive connection blocks, is it easy ...
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk July 2012 Hardware
  • Microdrive Ribbon and Software PackHey Looking for a Microdrive to Interface 1 Ribbon (the one I picked up didn't have one) and the Introductory Microdrive Software Pack. Also lookin…

    ...

    Looking for a Microdrive to Interface 1 Ribbon (the one ... have one) and the Introductory Microdrive Software Pack. Also looking for ... of these, and is willing to part with them, PM me ...
    SimonLCFC SimonLCFC November 2012 Wanted
  • Microdrive connectorCan the cable that connects a Microdrive to interface 1 be used to connect a second Microdrive to the first one and yes I do realise they are meant t…

    ... connects a Microdrive to interface 1 be used to connect a second Microdrive to the ... they are meant to be a short back to back plastic connector ... but they are extramural hard to find but a replacement lead ...
    caver99 caver99 January 2019 Hardware
  • Microdrive logic flow.Hi all, I've finally gotten my hands on an Interface 1 and Microdrive to continue my project, and have been analyzing the Microdrive with a logic …

    ... on an Interface 1 and Microdrive to continue my project, and ... analyzing the Microdrive with a logic analyzer to see how ... The information on the Microdrive Companion clearly wasn't terribly ... org/details/companion-to-the-sinclair-zx-microdrive-and-interfaces/ ...
    cj7hawk cj7hawk February 2021 Hardware
  • Questions about microdrivesHi! Bought an Interface 1 and two microdrives along with around 10 microdrive cartridges. Installed (great but very expensive) vdrive zx into one …

    ... microdrives along with around 10 microdrive cartridges. Installed (great but very ... , Pssst and Cookie Z80 snapshots to MDR with Z80onMDR. Z80onMDR is great ... Multiface cartdige. It can save to the microdrive, but I haven't ...
    arttu arttu May 2021 Hardware
  • Outlet Tape MagazineThere are only two issues of the Outlet Tape Magazine (+index) on WoS. Presumably this means that dozens of copies of the magazines are MIA? Shou…

    ... first 38 issues of Outlet Microdrive magazine to .mdr files.
    That's ... . Although I think Fiscal wish to control distribution of the media ... could be distributed as a .mdr file.
    Many of the ...
    Geoff Geoff May 2003 MIA/STP/SDP
  • Microdrives: smelly?They are not talked about much here (probably because nobody had one) but I've always wondered just how good they were. I've heard all the stories ab…

    ... also have Tasword 3 on Microdrive but unfortnately the main proggy ... is corrupt so no MDR cart from me ;-(.

    to transfer these to MDR image BTW ? Using something ... tape. We definately need an MDR section in the archive IMHO ...
    Andrew Barker Andrew Barker November 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • TZX to MDRHow can I simply convert my TZX files into MDR files, because the original tapes were backup copies of microdrive cartridges. Is there anyone with a …

    ... when they were transferred from microdrive to tape, so there's no ... simple way to just transfer them back.
    microdrive cartridge for loading). What I ... of that TZX files into MDR format.
    wilko0070 wilko0070 March 2004 Emulators
  • Realspectrum's romsThe Realspectrum's site [url="http://www.romsoft.bbk.org/realspec.html"]http://www.romsoft.bbk.org/realspec.html[/url] doesn't load from 28 aug. 2002…

    ... and programs from tape (and microdrive) and then I transfer ... serial port to RealSpectrum emulator and then save them in MDR or ... causing the game or program to start running thus stopping ... with the serial port (and microdrive)to make a successfully transfer.
    radby radby September 2004 Emulators
  • Emulation in EmulatorZX Spectrum 48K in Amiga in PC [url]http://www.geocities.com/msgptre/Emulation_In_Emulator/PC_Amiga_Spectrum.htm[/url]

    ... so much I copied it to 3" disk![/QUOTE]

    to MDR
    and you can use ... /> (used in BASIC is the microdrive command)
    Dr BEEP Dr BEEP April 2006 Announcements
  • 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…

    ... />
    Isn't it possible to read more than one sector ... time, say 50 save them to tape as a block (27150 ... soon. A similar program like Microdrive Sector Writer would be good ... take less time to reconstruct under emulator from TZX to MDR.

    Andrew Barker Andrew Barker July 2006 MIA/STP/SDP
  • 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…

    ... . A similar program like Microdrive Sector Writer would be good ... take less time to reconstruct under emulator from TZX to MDR.


    Is your microdrive gear still connected?, or did ... I've made some updates to the sector copier and wondered ...
    jp jp August 2006 MIA/STP/SDP
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