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  • +2 joystick adaptorHi; I have a +2A and it really doesn't like my kempston joystick interface (given it was designed for the grey +2 I'm not surprised). I am wondering…

    ... have a +2A and it really doesn't like my kempston joystick ... interface (given it was designed for the grey +2 I ... is prepared to sell me a +2 Joystick adaptor.

    for those ... 's a cable which you can attach to 'normal' joystick leads ...
    michaelf michaelf February 2008 Wanted
  • Rewiring +2/+3 Joystick portAnyone have a simple guide for the differences between the Amstrad-crippled joystick ports and a standard Atari joystick port? I'd like to be able to…

    Anyone have a simple guide for the differences between the Amstrad-crippled joystick ports and a standard Atari joystick port? I'd like to be able to use the Multiface and a joystick at the same time :)
    b00mzi11a b00mzi11a September 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • How to use standard Joystick on a +2Hello, I know that the two joystick ports that can be found on any Spectrum +2 are Sinclair II proticol. Where can i find clear directions on how t…

    ... /> I know that the two joystick ports that can be found ... on any Spectrum +2 are Sinclair II proticol.
    a standard joystick (like the one i ... use on a kempston interface)?
    I ...
    gtsamour gtsamour April 2008 Hardware
  • Another faulty Quick Shot 2 JoystickI don't seem to be able to buy one that works, either the stick mechanism is faulty or the trigger fire button is faulty, my latest as just cost me ?…

    ... it as working, they do a refund but it still going ... get hold of a decent conditioned Quick Shot 2 joystick these days?
    Rawhead Rex Rawhead Rex May 2013 Hardware
  • Sinclair SJS-2 joystickIs anybody interested in owning a near-mint boxed SJS-2 joystick? Very good condition, but I can't confirm if it works or not. PM me if interested.…

    Is anybody interested in owning a near-mint boxed SJS-2 joystick?

    Very good condition, but I can't confirm if it works or not.

    PM me if interested.

    Bob
    bobs bobs April 2014 Sales
  • joystick port for output ?just curious regarding the joystick ports on 8 bit machines. I just purchased something on the atari 8 bit.. but included in the box was a atari 8 …

    just curious regarding the joystick ports on 8 bit machines. < ... included in the box was a atari 8 bit > st ... end was a joystick connector and the ST end is a MIDI port.
    a modified joystick interface or port
    fog fog November 2014 Hardware
  • Hacking a +2 into a shorter caseIf anyone's got a copy of the notes or text they posted about re-wiring the +2 joystick ports or hooking up a tape recorder to the motherboard casset…

    If anyone's got a copy of the notes or text they posted about re-wiring the +2 joystick ports or hooking up a tape recorder to the motherboard cassette header, please can you re-post it here?
    joefish joefish May 2015 Hardware
  • Normal (Atari Style) Joystick -> SJS1 (ZX 128 +2) AdaptorAnyone here has a schematics for an adaptor that would let you connect normal joysticks (Quick Shot 2, Zipstik, Competition Pro, etc.) to ZX Spectrum…

    Unfortunetly I dont have a +2A but a normal +2 (Grey Case). So ... adapter thingy than rewire the internals of my +2 :) Thanx for ... the pin assignment of the +2 Joystick port would do basically... I ... I could burn something inside +2 :(

    Best regards ...
    Tom-Cat Tom-Cat November 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • modding a grey+2When I've been to last few shows there's always a grey 128 with a divide on the back. Now I'm sure it's got additional joystick ports by the tape de…

    Ive always wanted to internally rewire a +2 so that at least one joystick port accepted kempston, never got round to it though
    Macc Macc March 2011 Hardware
  • Can I use Interface 1 with a +2 ?Will it work to use Interface 1 + Microdrives on a +2 ?

    Will it work to use Interface 1 + Microdrives on a +2 ?
    Pilsener Pilsener September 2007 Hardware
  • Detecting a Kempton joystick...I've been playing with the idea in the games I'm currently developing so that once the Kempston joystick has been selected you can hold FIRE down to …

    ... that once the Kempston joystick has been selected you ... of IN 31 when a Kempston joystick isn't connected though ... for me to detect a bit change, although it ... doesn't touch the joystick, a long enough run of ... starts straight away if a Kempston interface isn't ...
    bobs bobs January 2008 Development
  • External keyboard, strang behaviorHi all, I am using an external keyboard on my 48 K speccy since nearly two decades without any problems. I can not exactly remember where I got it f…

    ... an IF 2 Joystick port on the Speccy. I wired a 9PIN ... IF 2. Thus moving the joystick I get as a result ... . But if I plug a joystick in, some keys do ... If I remove the Joystick everything is fine again.< ... mistake.
    Could be a reason the increased capacity ( ...
    maskenlos maskenlos February 2008 Hardware
  • Regarding AY sound on a +2Well, it is my turn to pop up a question regarding some strange behavior of a +2. Although it outputs the sound of keyboard clicking (1 channel, 5 o…

    ... regarding some strange behavior of a +2.

    Although it outputs ... sound output of the +2 to drive a pair of external speakers ...
    Anestis Anestis July 2009 Hardware
  • Strangely, I just can't STOPOK, I bought an RWAP keyboard matrix and put it in my Spectrum+ last night (ta), I did the Swedish composite mod with a capacitor, I fixed the missin…

    ... fixed the missing joystick port in my Kempston Pro joystick interface, and ... System stick so that Fire-2 operates UP, but if ... disconnects and operates FIRE on a second joystick port.

    Now ... PRINT IN (65534 - A);" "
    50 LET A = A / 2
    60 NEXT ...
    joefish joefish April 2010 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • yberdyne Systems 120-A/2.So, I'm watching Aliens. Cyberdyne Systems 120-A/2. is mentioned is this supposed to the same Cyberdyne Systems that make termintors? Or is it …

    ... .

    Cyberdyne Systems 120-A/2. is mentioned


    thx1138 thx1138 September 2011 Chit chat
  • No VCC on the TEA2000 on a +2 greyI'm trying to fix a +2 grey that has no RF and composite out, RGB is good and the machine works just fine. I thought it would be an easy job... repl…

    I'm trying to fix a +2 grey that has no RF ...
    gtsamour gtsamour December 2016 Hardware
  • A strange issue with a +2 SpectrumHello everyone! I am having a problem with one of my Spectrums, a +2 Grey Case. It has a strange picture on the composite video output, like doub…

    ... with one of my Spectrums, a +2 Grey Case.
    It has ... a strange picture on the composite ... , but i need to create a converter somehow.
    What is ...
    geogrig geogrig December 2016 Hardware
  • A problem with the divMMC Future interfaceHere's my second attempt at posting this: I bought a divMMC Future, which allows you to load and save Spectrum games in seconds. It does this very…

    ... :

    I bought a divMMC Future, which allows you ... in conjuction with my Comcon joystick interface, the joypad controls ... off. The divMMC Future has a kempston joystick port on it, and I ... with each other, even though a joystick isn't plugged into the ...
    Spector Spector June 2017 Hardware
  • Can Arkanoid be played using a Kempston joystick?It says so in the instructions but annoyingly without saying how. I load it up and no matter what button I start the game with, it won't work with a …

    ... , it won't work with a kempston joystick. I see psj3809 posted ...
    Spector Spector June 2017 Games
  • What Should I Expect to Pay For a +2?After many years of 48k goodness, I've decided to finally take the 128k plunge. A +2 seems to be the most reasonable but I'm pretty shocked at how…

    ... the 128k plunge.

    A +2 seems to be the most ... them are going for over a £100!

    Is that ... a reasonable price? Pretty gutted if ...
    The Equalizer The Equalizer August 2017 Hardware
  • Multi-load games on a +2/+2a/+2bHello guys. How do you guys manage to play multi-load games on a +2/+2a/+2b? There's no tape counter. Sorry if this is a crazy question. I know of…

    ... play multi-load games on a +2/+2a/+2b? There's no ... counter. Sorry if this is a crazy question. I know of ...
    cnewbyuk cnewbyuk August 2017 Hardware
  • Joystick InterfacesDoes anyone have a spare 9-pin D-sub male (the hollow type with the pins) connector with circuit-mount legs on the back (as opposed to the solder-buc…

    ... five of the buttons to a second joystick port. Although you'd need ... a game where you can (a) use ... Over Heels[/I]. Although the 2-button mod is really only ... ] etc., but I'd need a 2-port redefinable interface to divert the ...
    joefish joefish April 2010 Hardware
  • Joypad wantedJoypad - must be kempston compatable and a reasonable price. Edit: I only remember joysticks being around during the Speccy era, but a rewired mega…

    ... for the +2/+3.

    Fire-2 might be a bit random ... If you're using a simple +2 adaptor then the spare line ... used for Fire-2 is unlikely to be connected ... will let me link Fire-2 to the Up control ... lead to trigger fire on a second joystick port.
    joefish joefish April 2010 Wanted
  • Will a Master System Control pad work with a Spectrum?Has anyone tried it? It should, but I don't know for sure. I know the Megadrive pad could actually fry the Spectrum if you pressed some of the other …

    ... are caveats. FIRE-2 on the SMS joystick/pad isn't in ... the same place as most other 2 ... /> If you're using a +2/+3 through a joystick adaptor, it's unlikely ... it can operate FIRE on a seperate joystick port.

    I'm ...
    joefish joefish August 2010 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Which joystick interface is best?Hi i just bought spectrum 48k and i must buy joystick intf, but on epay i can't find kempston, so i must choose between: -Protek intf -Interface 2 -…

    ... . A good example of one that doesn't is the Spectrum +2 Joystick Port ... in the past is modify a 2-button joystick so that the second ... main joystick cable into one port and my fire lead into a second joystick port.
    joefish joefish January 2011 Hardware
  • Which joystick interface is best?Hi i just bought spectrum 48k and i must buy joystick intf, but on epay i can't find kempston, so i must choose between: -Protek intf -Interface 2 -…

    ... . A good example of one that doesn't is the Spectrum +2 Joystick Port ... into one port and my fire lead into a second joystick port.[/QUOTE]

    My old AMIGA joystick contain ...
    velesoft velesoft January 2011 Hardware
  • Speccy achievementsI was musing about what kind of achievements some speccy games might have had if the system was around back then. What individual feats might have m…

    ... actually not that bad of a key combination... better than using ... from memory wasn't that port 1 joystick....certainly on the +3 ... was indeed the Sinclair interface 2 joystick port 1 keyboard layout, along with ... I could no longer use a joystick on my Speccy as I ...
    The Starglider The Starglider November 2011 Games
  • Faulty IF2Basically when a joystick is connected they are always going down (3's or 8's across the screen) Had it open and cleaned all contacts, inspected for …

    ... "Sinclair" joystick into a standard joystick port (which is everything that isn't a +2 or ... have described. On a Amstrad-Sinclair joystick pins 2 and 8 are common ... , which on a normal interface ...
    Ant Ant August 2012 Hardware
  • Joy pad controllers for spectrumI want to know if anyone knew if there was any joypad controllers out there for the spectrum +2. I am usless at using a joystick and as i used ot us…

    ... expects the voltages found in a C64 joystick port, so as [B]Velesoft ... in any standard 9-pin joystick port. As I said, you ... in your joystick port the second button could cause a short-circuit ... operate FIRE-2 on a COMCON interface (at least, without a little ...
    joefish joefish July 2013 Hardware
  • Fixing my old ZX Spectrum 48K issue 4AHi Guys, I trying to fix my old Spectrum 48K. Looks like my dad used a wrong power supply as the ULA had a bit missing and so did the 7805. So I rep…

    ... a joystick interface that has a Sinclair joystick port (for example a Sinclair Interface 2)? Does a joystick ... the two keyboard connectors with a piece of wire?
    ... the keyboard ports, so a faulty ULA can cause ... />
    Is this a 48k machine with the "upper ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK April 2014 Hardware
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