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Microdrive units with weak (not dead) ULAs...Hi everybody, I've got a Microdrive unit here. It didn't work. It does now (actually, it was the ribbon had broken and the ground had lost contact, …
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Anyway, this Microdrive is working. However, not fully ... I looked at the voltage on pin 1A (the data signal ...
Looking at the output on pin 1A under an oscilloscope ... shows it looks identical on both units, interestingly.
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Is my Microdrive dead?I just switched on my spectrum and the Microdrive spun up even though no tape is in it and never doesn't stop spinning (the light stays on too). Swi…
I just switched on my spectrum and the Microdrive spun up even though ... stop spinning (the light stays on too).
Switching off ... inserting a tape and switching on didn't help, the tape ... -
More troubles: The microdriveRecently bought a used Spectrum Expansion System incl IF1 and microdrive - in a really nice looking condition, along with the accompaniing software o…
... Expansion System incl IF1 and microdrive - in a really nice ... along with the accompaniing software on three cartridges and a spare ... unable to read any files on the cartridges which contain ... s explanation of cleaning the microdrive and really carefully followed ... -
Low level microdrive programmingSo I'm on my lunch break trying to find out about low level microdrive programming (without using IF1 ROM). I see one can use port 0xe7 to read and w…
... on my lunch break trying to find out about low level microdrive ... read and write bytes from microdrive. I also see there are ... ? Do they emulate low level microdrive calls or IF 1 ROM ... ?
What is a formatted microdrive?
How to detect end ... -
Replacement Microdrive RollersI have a small supply of brand new replacement rubber rollers for the QL and ZX Microdrive - they sit on a spindle on the left hand side of the micro…
... QL and ZX Microdrive - they sit on a spindle on the left hand ... side of the microdrive unit ... /Replacement-Sinclair-QL-%25-ZX-Microdrive-Rollers-2630[/url] -
ZX Spectrum and Interface 1 microdrive connectorsI think the following is correct: IF1 microdrive connectors are 8pin (slot 3 notched) 2.54mm pitch and Speccy Expansion Bus is 28 pin (position …
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IF1 microdrive connectors are 8pin (slot 3 ... />
The reason for the microdrive cable ... I've a IF1 ... + microdrive heading my way, and I ... 7 quid for a connector on ebay seems a little steep -
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 ... to copy the files from Microdrive to disk but neither using ... command nor pressing the button on the MF1 works. I know ... a conflict between the NMI on the MF1 and the +D ... -
early Multiface One, MD & IF1 etc. on EbayJust started a few auctions on Ebay, in case you?re interested: - A tested IF1, Microdrive and (long) cable bundle - A tested, early Multiface One wi…
... on Ebay, in case you?re interested:
- A tested IF1, Microdrive ... -
Microdrive Serial ProtocolGentlemen, I've been dreaming for a long time to develop a Microdrive emulator, where an SD card loaded with .MDR cartridge images can be accessed t…
... bidirectional communications between IF1 and Microdrive, for which I've been ... any kind of documentation anywhere on the net.
... explains that the clock is on the edge of the signal ... even before switching the Spectrum on.
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62 new items listed on ebayJust listed another 62 items on ebay Games , interfaces , microdrive etc check them out by my link below [url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/mcjoecool/m…
Just listed another 62 items on ebay Games , interfaces , microdrive etc
check them out by my link below
[url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/mcjoecool/m.html?_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1[/url] -
Microdrive and cartridgesOpen to offers for these, to explain please see my comments on the Liberator thread. Here we have a microdrive unit together with 17 microdrives, th…
... comments on the Liberator thread.
Here we have a microdrive ... unit together with 17 microdrives, the majority have things on ... -
Instantish load options for snapshots on HW?Hello All, I am after some advice if I may! I have a Spectrum 48K & IF2 (RAM Turbo), and a Spectrum+ & IF1. I would like to play the Ultimate game…
... to play the Ultimate games on the original hardware from snapshots ... quick load device but my Microdrive died some time back. I ... to replace the Microdrive, would anyone have any advice on what to ... get?
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less MIA "Microdrive Kopykat (1984)(Medsoft)"Hi all, we have less MIA very tiny software just 2000 bytes on both sides :) [IMG]http://forest.no-ip.org/wos/mkopy/sidea.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://fore…
... tiny software just 2000 bytes on both sides :)
[IMG ... .no-ip.org/wos/mkopy/Microdrive%20Kopykat%20(1984)(Medsoft)(Side ... .no-ip.org/wos/mkopy/Microdrive%20Kopykat%20(1984)(Medsoft)(Side ... no-ip.org/wos/mkopy/Microdrive%20Kopykat%20(1984)(Medsoft)(Side ... -
Creating your own BASIC-commands on IF1bisThe old Sinclair IF1 has offered an easy possibility to create your own new BASIC-command: The use of the shadow variable VECTOR. This is described i…
... of Ian Logan, the "Spectrum Microdrive Book". Since the IF1bis is ... at Sinclair) is sometimes on #226D, somtimes on #2274, even for shadow ... you try your own experiments on this field, knowing that ... commands will run possibly only on your personal IF1bis, but it ... -
Two disk systems together on one SpectrumHello, does anybody had experience with connection two disk systems together on one Spectrum (48k or 128k) ? e.g. Can a Betadisk operate together …
... two disk systems
together on one Spectrum (48k or 128k ... together with an Interface 1 / Microdrive
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Second Hand Microdrive CartridgesWe have a pile of second hand microdrive cartridges for sale - you ideally need to replace the felt pads on them before use. They have various bits …
... a pile of second hand microdrive cartridges for sale - you ideally ... to replace the felt pads on them before use.
on them, but are probably corrupt ... not have the write tabs on them.
50p a ... -
New Microdrive LabelsWe are arranging to get some new microdrive cartridge labels made - cost will probably be ?1.50 for a set of 10 labels (face and end label) plus post…
... arranging to get some new microdrive cartridge labels made - cost will ... to add a keyword watch on [url]http://www.sellmyretro.com ... idea to leave a note on here of your interest so ... -
New Old Stock ZX Microdrive CartridgesI have acquired some new old stock microdrive cartridges and these are now listed for sale on SellMyRetro: [url]http://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/det…
... acquired some new old stock microdrive cartridges and these are now ... listed for sale on SellMyRetro:
[url]http ... -Old-Stock-Sinclair-ZX-~~-QL-Microdrive-Cartridges-3763[/url]
Microdrive Cartridge - Addictive Games 'Euro'I guess this is a Spectrum microdrive cartridge - the QL cannot read it and as far as I know Addictive never produced anything for the QL. It is sim…
... guess this is a Spectrum microdrive cartridge - the QL cannot read ... /> It is simply labelled on a Sinclair microdrive box:
(c ...MicrodriveHi, I'm trying to emulate the microdrive, and to analyse the data structure on the cartridges. But my measurement of the timing of the signals differ…
... emulate the microdrive, and to analyse the data structure on the cartridges ... by Ian Logan in "The microdrive universe". In particularly, the band ... .0ms, and not the bits on the both tracks are shifted ...Microdrive repair - GREAT NEWS!Microdrive repair facts: We know (almost) pure alcohol and cotton swabs are needed a lot to clean the Microdrive head. We know cartridges degrade, so…
... a lot to clean the Microdrive head.
We know ... But from my last months Microdrive lot check&repair run ... Most often they resulted in 'Microdrive full', so 0K available, after ...
And new ones on another Microdrive:
[IMG]http://benophetinternet. ...QL microdrive units (x2)Found two old microdrive units I ripped out of a QL many moons ago. Just the bare units, no fancy cases etc. I have NO idea if they're any use for …
Found two old microdrive units I ripped out of ... /> ULA 2G007E, 8344 date code on one, ULA 2G007E date code ... 8348 on the other.
There ...Microdrive usageAnyone here know about microdrive files? Had a few carts in, all have stuff on, heres an example cat 1 with the error message i get for every single …
Anyone here know about microdrive files? Had a few carts ... in, all have stuff on, heres an example cat 1 ... get for every single file on every cart. Obviously im using ...Loads of Microdrive cartridges on Ebay plus Vortex RAMI?ll be selling three bundles of eight Microdrive cases with four, used cartridges each, means 32 cartridges per bundle, here?s one of them [img]http…
... selling three bundles of eight Microdrive cases with four, used cartridges ...Two QL software bundles on Ebay plus Speccy stuffI put two QL software bundles on Ebay.<br><br>Item# 131507376592:<br><img src="http://up.picr.de/21885626us.jpg"><br>- The lost kingdom of Zkul<br>- …
... put two QL software bundles on Ebay.
Item# 131507376592 ... auctions running for Spectrum Lightguns, Microdrive cartridges, a joystick with micro ... cable and some Amiga software on CD.Non working IF 1 and Microdrive for museum exhibition display also working SpectrumAs said above, I am looking for an Interface 1 and a Microdrive unit (plus one microdrive) for a exhibition display. it need not work but should be i…
... Interface 1 and a Microdrive unit (plus one microdrive) for a exhibition ... be in reasonable condition (ie microdrive shouldn't look like its ... hockey puck). This will be on going so I need to ... I can run a game on it also for the exhibition ...Biggest ZX collection ever offered for sale on the internet !!!The most COMPLETE ZX SPECTRUM collection ever offered for sale on the internet! It took me years to collect everything, to make sure I have every …
... collection ever offered for sale on the internet!
It ...
COLLECTION ONLY, CASH ON COLLECTION ONLY (UPON YOUR SATISFACTION ... Spectrum expansion system - x1
(microdrive, zx interface 1, RS232 Centronix ...Sinclair QL Preservation: how to dump a MicrodriveHi Guys. Just want to let you know that I'm making some videos on my YouTube channel that explain how the Sinclair Microdrive process works. If…
... videos on my YouTube channel that explain how the Sinclair Microdrive process ...Reviving a Microdrive (and its notoriously fragile media)eBay has been getting a [i]lot[/i] of business out of me lately, which brings me to this... Context: some years ago I bought a job lot of Spectrum…
... ; in the package was a microdrive, the connector cable, the standard ... had a guide on how to service a microdrive, so I did ... the bits together - and the microdrive motor burst into action for ... the genuine sound of the microdrive looking for something, and now ...Yet another Microdrive emulator...Hi there, I just got a prototype of a hardware Microdrive emulator working. I opened a discussion about it over on the Spectrum Computing forum. I…
... a prototype of a hardware Microdrive emulator working. I opened a ... discussion about it over on the Spectrum Computing forum. I ...
