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  • Switch from 128k BASIC to 48k BasicHello, Is there a way to start off running a program in 128k basic (so that you can use the ramdisk facilities) but then switch back down to 48k bas…

    ... ramdisk facilities) but then switch back down to 48k basic before you run the ... program. I would like to do ... switch down to 48k basic the program stops executing. I would like my basic program to ...
    saiwong saiwong May 2006 Sinclair Basic
  • Switching basic to 48k modeHi there, we all know that the SPECTRUM command of the 128k BASIC turns the BASIC to 48k mode. However, when executed in a program, the SPECTRUM …

    ... command of the 128k BASIC turns the BASIC to 48k mode. However, when executed ... />
    Is there any way to switch to 48k mode without interrupting the program ... 's execuation? I'm referring to the 128k/+2 versions of ...
    Paolo Ferraris Paolo Ferraris April 2006 Development
  • How pass 128K to 48K BASIC whitout need to write by hand??¿?Hi all I have a 48K BASIC program that work only with 48K ROM If i do that in a 128K 1) load "prog.bas" 2) put the command SPECTRUM t…

    ... br />
    I have a 48K BASIC program that work only with ... /> 2) put the command SPECTRUM to change to 128K
    3) RUN ... way to do this SPECTRUM command or other stuff inside the BASIC ...

    10 command to change to 128K
    20 REM the ...
    maeloterkim maeloterkim January 2020 Sinclair Basic
  • Faulty Interface 1I bought a 'tested' Interface 1 on ebay the other day. Aside from the previous owner 'cleaning' the contacts with WD40!!! (bad, bad, bad eeurrgh :rol…

    ... , i can use 128 basic but not 48 basic, as exactly the ... work in 128K BASIC - you don't have to switch to 48K BASIC to use it.
    BASIC after the machine has powered ... lines of 41470

    To page the Interface 1 in ...
    jp jp December 2010 Hardware
  • What is the "SPECTRUM" keyword on a 128K?The 128K replaced UDG characters T and U with new commands; PLAY and SPECTRUM (or possibly the other way around.) The manual ([url="http://www.wor…

    ... the intended way for users to switch to 48K BASIC mode on those machines.
    to clear the the print buffer ...
    zub zub October 2015 Sinclair Basic
  • Return to +3 BASIC from 48K mode.Hello Spec-Chums! I don't know if this trick has been posted before, if it has, i apologise, but i have not been able to find it. Anyway, here goes…

    ... i have not been able to find it.

    to enter 48K BASIC mode, there is no way back to +3 BASIC; ... want to embed colour control codes in the basic program, ... or if you need to edit ... t seem to be any way back to 128K BASIC on ...
    The_Bert The_Bert September 2010 Sinclair Basic
  • Switch to 48mode without 'SPECTRUM' commandIs there a poke(s) to switch to 48 mode without SPECTRUM command. I want my tape loaders to switch automatically. I know how to switch ram banks ok…

    Is there a poke(s) to switch to 48 mode without SPECTRUM command.< ... my tape loaders to switch automatically. I know how to switch ram banks ok ... , but not rom switch.

    This is how I switch ram banks in my rem ...
    FrankT FrankT September 2005 Sinclair Basic
  • How to add basic commands like "!command"Hi all, is there some where in the forums a thread dealind with the topic how to add basic commands? How are the commands for example of Basic+ are …

    ... dealind with the topic how to add basic commands?
    How are ... the commands for example of Basic+ are added? Usual they are ... eradication must be by passed to a MC routine.

    maskenlos maskenlos December 2007 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Upgrading issue 2 to 48KWould it be possible for me to upgrade my (still fully operational) 16K issue 2 Speccy to 48K? I presume that all I would need to do would be to fit …

    ... operational) 16K issue 2 Speccy to 48K? I presume that all I ... would need to do would be to fit the necessary ... would it still be possible to get hold of the necessary ...
    Sabreman64 Sabreman64 April 2008 Hardware
  • Upgrading to 48kI picked up a 16k Issue 2 Spectrum over the weekend, and I'd like to upgrade it to 48k. I've scanned an old [URL="http://www.drumfu.com/SinclairZXSp…

    ... , and I'd like to upgrade it to 48k.

    I've ... there any caveats I need to be aware of? Cheers!
    jp jp June 2008 Hardware
  • I want to add a power switch to +3Any body know the best way to add a power switch to a +3 ???? cheers CodenameV

    Any body know the best way to add a power switch to a +3 ????


    cheers CodenameV
    CodenameV CodenameV October 2009 Hardware
  • Problem with se basicI use MB02 memory paging (ram 16kB instead 48rom) and via one OUT 23,xx can switch between original 48 rom and SE ROM. But if I write basic program i…

    I use MB02 memory paging (ram 16kB instead 48rom) and via one OUT 23,xx can switch between original 48 rom and SE ROM. But if I write basic program in 48 basic and switch to SE BASIC then show basic incorrect. Why ?
    velesoft velesoft December 2010 Sinclair Basic
  • Request for help (Z80 gigascreen loader)Although I'd attempted to stick to keeping things simple in Image to ZX Spec now I've implemented Gigascreen (8x8 only) I've found the BASIC Gigascre…

    ... found the BASIC Gigascreen slideshow loader I'd tried to write won ... Y,1;"NOTE: You must switch to USR 0"
    220 LET ... PRINT AT Y,1;"in BASIC before loading this "
    240 ... Y,1;"(type USR 0 to switch to 48K)."
    260 LET Y=Y ...
    brownb2 brownb2 February 2011 Development
  • I want to upgrade 16k to 48k - need help.I recently purchased a lovely little 16k machine (Issue 2) but I'd like to upgrade it to 48k. I'd rather not use a Ram pack as I think they are ugly…

    ... ) but I'd like to upgrade it to 48k.

    I'd ... ugly, so I'd like to install the RAM internally.
    to 48k?

    Where can I ...
    stu232 stu232 November 2012 Hardware
  • Adding On/Off switch to ZX +2Hi all Looking at adding a power switch to my +2. Has anyone done this, is there a guide anywhere? Ta B

    Hi all

    Looking at adding a power switch to my +2.

    Has anyone done this, is there a guide anywhere?

    Ta
    B
    Beaps Beaps July 2014 Hardware
  • Looking for one particular music demoHi. Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, I couldn't think of anywhere else to put it. There is a music demo I'm looking for. Unfortunately I don't k…

    ... have to switch to 48K from 128K to run it... go into 128 Basic and type ... .

    Don`t forget to watch The Lyra II by ... other great ones they used to have on covertapes *_+
    to make me wanna cry for ...
    CKay CKay September 2006 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Usr 0 ?I'm not sure I've ever seen this explained before, but why do some programs (only demos, as far as I can see, so far) need USR 0 mode when run on a 1…

    ... Speedlock 1 games require a 48K, and anything that uses the ... the speccy from 128 BASIC, it goes into 48k mode but with ... available in 48k mode. Whereas if you select 48 BASIC from ... correct SPECTRUM command (only switch to 48 basic without reset and 128kB memory ...
    ewgf ewgf December 2008 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Some help needed, pretty please! :-)Hi there WOSsers! Long time no see! :-) I'm going through a process to get all my tape games (some real, some downloaded from here) onto +3 disk. I'…

    ... with header (BASIC loader, SCR$ and another BASIC block) and ... those to disk, but you need to switch the game to 48k mode ... to put the command:

    SPECTRUM

    ...in the basic ... it as the basis to auto switch to 48k mode before the randomize ...
    Hercules Hercules March 2010 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • KING OF PONG: Pong revisitedHello everybody. I'm proud to announce you that my last personal project for the ZX Spectrum, "KING OF PONG" is available to download here at WOS si…

    I forgot to say an additional point about ... 0.6x emulating a classic 48K model sound is not heard ... , choose a 128K model, switch to "48 BASIC" mode in its boot menu ... as any other emulator known to me.

    Cheers
    Ricardo Cancho Ricardo Cancho June 2010 Development
  • KING OF PONG: Pong revisitedHello everybody. I'm proud to announce you that my last personal project for the ZX Spectrum, "KING OF PONG" is available to download here at WOS si…

    ... memory at the printer buffer to hold the paging routine, among ... RST #8 returned to BASIC.

    You have to switch to 48K mode in order ...
    mcleod_ideafix mcleod_ideafix June 2010 Development
  • Tau Ceti 128K on +3?does anyone know if there are issues with running [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi?regexp=%5ETau+Ceti+-+The+Special+Edition$&pub=%5E…

    ... normally type SPECTRUM to get it to work in 48K mode with access ... to all the memory banks ... /+2(grey model) rom switch to 48 basic with disable ram 128kB (it ... ZX128/+2/+2A/+3 models) switch to 48 basic with disable ram 128kB
    velesoft velesoft November 2010 Games
  • Supertest 128 - Loader QuestionI wonder if someone could explain (in simple terms please) :) , the purpose of the switch code. I see what is doing (going to 48k mode via spectrum)…

    ... ,5.

    The BASIC loader just runs the machine ... ;
    ; E. Stop the motor, switch out +3DOS.
    ;
    ld ... ;; ld sp,(OLDSP)
    ;
    ; Switch to 48k mode
    ;
    res 4 ... di
    ld (BANKM),a ;Switch to the second screen.
    out ...
    John Elliott John Elliott January 2011 Games
  • Maritrini and Cray 5 loading problemsHas anyone else here had issues loading either of these on a 128k? No matter what I try, both these games refuse to load properly. I can get both t…

    ... 128K BASIC, and then you switch to 48K using PRINT USR 0 (to not to disable ... code still uses this variable to switch back to the previous state, but ... and go back to the BASIC loader. That is, to directly write the ...
    mcleod_ideafix mcleod_ideafix March 2012 Games
  • Definitive list of games incompatible with +2A/+3 and of compatible versions (if any)I am trying to compile the definitive list of games which are incompatible with the +2A and the +3 and of their compatible versions, if they are pres…

    ... order to enable the 128K features. Otherwise switch to 48 BASIC in order to load ... it with 48K music and ... note: Velesoft provided a +3 BASIC to USR0 mode switcher by Busysoft ...
    Alessandro Grussu Alessandro Grussu November 2012 Games
  • Definitive list of games incompatible with +2A/+3 and of compatible versions (if any)I am trying to compile the definitive list of games which are incompatible with the +2A and the +3 and of their compatible versions, if they are pres…

    ... order to enable the 128K features. Otherwise switch to 48 BASIC in order to load ... it with 48K music and ... note: Velesoft provided a +3 BASIC to USR0 mode switcher by Busysoft ...
    Alessandro Grussu Alessandro Grussu December 2012 Games
  • Treasure Island Dizzy 128k +2a modeHi all! I have a original black spectrum 128k +2a computer in my collection and quite a few games and im a big big fan of codemasters and the Dizzy …

    ... Type USR0 in +3 BASIC prompt before loading the game ... to enable the 128K features. Otherwise switch to 48 BASIC in order to ... load it with 48K music and ... sound effect. Simply loading it under +3 BASIC ...
    Ivanzx Ivanzx January 2013 Games
  • 128k Basic used much ?Hi - I was wondering if there were many,if any, games programmed in 128k basic? I was also thinking of doing one myself as I wish to make a text heav…

    ... any, games programmed in 128k basic?
    I was also ... myself as I wish to make a text heavy ... I remember trying to do text games on 48k and running out ... dreaded drone noise it made to say .... hope you saved ... a lot and then switch to 48k cause I usually found ...
    Sadako Sadako May 2013 Sinclair Basic
  • Varios +3(e)DOS questions?I'm converting tape games to disk, for being used in my +3e. I'm trying to convert them to standard BASIC loaders, so files could be copied using BAS…

    ... any known method to switch from 128k to 48k mode and keep BASIC programs running ... must be doing something nasty to BASIC interpreter.[/quote]

    The ... from RAND USR, will switch from 128k to 48k BASIC.
    [code]
    DI ...
    John Elliott John Elliott May 2013 Development
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