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Printer InterfacesI have a customer who wants to connect an Epson 850 printer to a humble rubber key Speccy. Now I happen to have 3 printer interfaces (all Kempston) …
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1. Kempston E interface works, but only dumps the ... $ without having loaded GDOS from disk - shame there (maybe I could ... . Hmm
Next attach disk drive, and load GDOS. LPRINT "Hello ... -
B: drive dont workHi all, I went to Maplin today got myself a DIY lead the one with the proper 34 way edge connector for the Spectrum+3 other end 34 way to floppy driv…
... the back of the Spectrum, am I right in ... No 1 pin on the Spectrum edge connector?
... the right side of the Spectrum edge connector.[/QUOTE]
... on the disk drive, and pin 1 on the Spectrum - according ...
6 D4 23 DRIVE SELECT 1
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how is real spectrum used?I have just downloaded real spectrum for use on my win XP. I have read the info but still have got problems. 1) If I remove the 128k rom there is a…
... VMWare soft and virtual machine disk drive size).
Then, simply ... put them on the boot drive.
Just a thought ... DOS stuff, such as Real Spectrum. -
Nintendo DSI'm probably going to buy a Nintendo DS this month, can anyone help me out or point me to any good websites explaining exactly what I need to do and …
... and presents you with an interface that displays all the files ... 's contents like any other disk drive. You can drag and drop ... -
48K vs 128KWhat does everyne think is the best machine - the 48k or the 128k? Personally i prefer the 128K+2. It has more memory, built in tape deck (so no fid…
... , but I prefer the ZX Spectrum + for looks and stuff. However ... ' it has a built in disk drive and you can hook a ... "But the motors in the disk drives burn out", the tapedeck ... -
Noob question. I'm stillconfused.I thought I had it all sorted out about the different models: +2....+2a....+3. But then, suddenly, I saw that there were a +2b. So, can anyone pleas…
... 's black and has a disk drive it's a +3
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I've got a divIDE. Now what?I've purchased a divIDE and after a month it's at home. What can I do now with that? I've got a 48k+, a +2B and a +3. The +2B has the original ROMs,…
... current draw of the floppy disk drive (I presume the +D powers ... any dirt, and when the drive motor starts, you get a ... nearly the power of a drive motor :-)
The edge ... nicer![/QUOTE]
The interface has it's own 7805 ... -
PC power source and Spectrums.I'm planning to use a basic PC ATX power source (300W) for all my sinclair equipment, but I have two questions: - I've read about some nasty things …
... directly off the disk drive plug to power a Spectrum. Use a 1 ... - certainly enough to melt the Spectrum's case.
The ... Spectrum PSU puts out around 13V - ... -
Gamasutra article on the er.. other computer.I know that some of you own and love the c64 (heretics!). This article may probably interest you: [url]http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/1991/a_…
... a500 systems 1 with hard drive, extra disk drive
3 TS1000 with ...
3 zx printers
Interface 1/microdrives
1 Timex ... .
Sinclair QL with external Disk drives
1 dreamcast
Spectrum +3 disk drive problem (?)I took up using Spectrums only many years after any ZX model was last in production. I've been lucky enough to find one each of the various 128k mode…
... was probably cheap because the disk drive wouldn't load anything at ... the drive. This seems to be a problem with my Spectrum rather ... than the disk drive.
Has ...Spectrum +3 disk drive problem (?)I took up using Spectrums only many years after any ZX model was last in production. I've been lucky enough to find one each of the various 128k mode…
... idle' state and when the drive is active, e.g. loading ... to for an idle computer disk drive, but I'm not familiar ... Spectrums, i.e. +3 and +2A/B? I've seen references ... into the +3 and +2A/B that is supposed to ... work when plugged into +3 +2A/B?
Thanks ...another c64 vs. Speccy site...[url]http://c64vsspectrum.com/[/url] 25 years and we are still brawling.. ;)
... respectfully disagree, I think the Spectrum is a wonderful computer, ... intended) mentality of the Spectrum, which was a great ... I recall people buying computer/disk drive combinations and then there ... on other machines (eg spectrum) because they were terribly ...multiloadersWhich were the worst games for disruptive multiloaders? These games came on the scene after I had stuck my Speccy in the loft, so I missed them. I …
... release a +3 compatible disk drive for the +2A (or even +2)? That ...multiloadersWhich were the worst games for disruptive multiloaders? These games came on the scene after I had stuck my Speccy in the loft, so I missed them. I …
... release a +3 compatible disk drive for the +2A (or even +2)? ... Well, the +2A was deliberately sold as the cheaper, disk drive less version ... 3, so selling a disk drive for that would seem somewhat ... counterintuitive. Adding a compatible disk drive to the +2 would ...Original Kempston interface on a +3Hello everyone, if i insert an original kempston interface in the extension port of a +3 should it work or not? I tried it and the machine didn't bo…
... and the kempston Pro Joystick interface (the one with the slot ... know a new thing about spectrum +2A/+3 :-)
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DivIDE+ and 128K HeatsinkI got my DivIDE+ yesterday and i tried it on a 48K+ at first, it worked marvelously on it, no problems at all. Today i desided to try it on my 128 H…
... DivIDE Plus Interface from 128K Mode on the Spectrum 128K, Spectrum +2, +2A, +2B ... you are using the interface with a ZX Spectrum +2A, +2B or +3 ... may need to reset the Spectrum after this command."
DivIDE+ and 128K HeatsinkI got my DivIDE+ yesterday and i tried it on a 48K+ at first, it worked marvelously on it, no problems at all. Today i desided to try it on my 128 H…
... DivIDE Plus Interface from 128K Mode on the Spectrum 128K, Spectrum +2, +2A, +2B ... you are using the interface with a ZX Spectrum +2A, +2B or +3 ... may need to reset the Spectrum after this command."
< ... the reset button on the Spectrum 128K and you should ...How copy .DSK files onto real +3 disksI'm new here, so first of all I want to thank this great Speccy community for all the great hints and help that is offered here. Just wish we had thi…
... absolutely great), and some Spectrum +3 .DSK files that ... to put on my real Spectrum +3. What is ... get hold of a 3" disk drive (from ebay?) and build ... bios and floppy disk controller can use the drive iirc)
... run from the spectrum's B: drive though, so that ...BBC microI was often made aware by people at the time that the beeb was the "best computer in the world." Even my next-door neighbour ( who was a bit of a co…
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4. Their parents would drive a Volvo Estate
5 ... an air of superiority over Spectrum users, who they quietly scoffed ... game to run on a Spectrum. Also, only their computer had ... monitor and a 5.25" disk drive to go with it.
Interesting setup at Retromadrid'08[url]http://www.bytemaniacos.com/galeria/main.php/v/reuniones/rm2008/Octocom+-+demo+Insert+Coins+2.JPG.html[/url] [url]http://www.bytemaniacos.com/ga…
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What about that disk drive? Could it be home-made?[/ ... />
Put a second drive to a Spectrum +3 is very easy ... you try to put this drive into a good case :-)
Interesting setup at Retromadrid'08[url]http://www.bytemaniacos.com/galeria/main.php/v/reuniones/rm2008/Octocom+-+demo+Insert+Coins+2.JPG.html[/url] [url]http://www.bytemaniacos.com/ga…
... tell external drive what side of the disk you want ... read (remember that 3" disk had two side and you ... disk to read the second side). The 3’5” disk drive ... works in a Spectrum +3 like a ... turn round the 3’5” disk. :-)[/QUOTE]
...BBC microI was often made aware by people at the time that the beeb was the "best computer in the world." Even my next-door neighbour ( who was a bit of a co…
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4. Their parents would drive a Volvo Estate
5 ... an air of superiority over Spectrum users, who they quietly scoffed ... game to run on a Spectrum. Also, only their computer had ... monitor and a 5.25" disk drive to go with it.
connecting 3" flopy disk drive to PClooking at this image: [IMG]http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/9/12/214909/Amiga/3inchFDD_figure.png[/IMG] why are pins 2,4,6 and 14 coneccted to +5V…
... put a spare 3" drive on drive B on a PC with ... with 5.25" 360Kb as Drive B.
So I use ... to go right, but the Spectrum +3 always tell "No data ... /> When I write the du54 disk, i also can read again ... use the 3" disk drive mounted into the Spectrum on my PC?
Copy interface ROM content to RamHi all, I have a very rare logitec centronics and disc interface. To save its ROM content I would like to copy it Ram and store it somewhere. How ca…
... syntax (and is compatible with Interface 1). It probably works by ... case, if you have the disk drive, then
SAVE "rom" CODE ... 0,16384
to disk and LOAD it back at ... .
(This method works with Interface 1 ROM if that syntax ...Problem with Discovery OpusI've just got a Discovery Opus, but it seems to be faulty. When I connect the Speccy and switch it on, it displays the "C 1982 Sinclair Research", …
... +2A/B or +3.
Do you have another Spectrum to ... test the interface on? If so ... similar interface (such as ZX Interface 1) to test on your Spectrum? If ...Myth II - Return to HellHello all. A new game has been released... a sequel to one of the best ZX games ever. It is of russian make (I THINK) but I think you can get around…
... the emulator on the old spectrum and скачал MYTH on PSP ... I have understood that ZX SPECTRUM has died, therefore has carried ...
garbage together with the disk drive and the project that-that ... receipt in institute has got SPECTRUM 48?u, And later and ...Myth II - Return to HellHello all. A new game has been released... a sequel to one of the best ZX games ever. It is of russian make (I THINK) but I think you can get around…
... I have understood that ZX SPECTRUM has died, therefore has carried ... on garbage together with the disk drive and the project that-that ...Myth II - Return to HellHello all. A new game has been released... a sequel to one of the best ZX games ever. It is of russian make (I THINK) but I think you can get around…
... I have understood that ZX SPECTRUM has died, therefore has carried ... on garbage together with the disk drive and the project that-that ...Sinclair Computer Club???We've nearly finished setting up the Commodore Computer Club (UK) - [url]www.CommodoreComputerClub.co.uk[/url], and I have the domain name for [url]w…
... caters pretty much for everything Spectrum, accompany it with a fanzine ... the software to fix his disk drive. Together, we have a lot ... there are many mass media/disk interfaces available for the Speccy ...Using a QLI have the opportunity to pick up a QL in distress, having never even set eyes on one before I am not sure how much fun there is to be had with them.…
... microdrive cartridges, or buying a disk interface and disk drive (one you use with ... current software is supplied on disk, although I can sometimes be ...
