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  • Games that wouldnt loadI had a few of these, and even after taking them bck some still didnt load first time :( anybody else have/had games like this The pain in the asses…

    ... a big magnet. The volume on the tape went up for one ...
    Mikal Mikal July 2004 Games
  • EmuZWin 2.5.0.1Version 2.5 Release 1.0 (10-Jun-2004): a lot of changes and fixes in ??? Map Builder ??? GFX Editor ??? Loading & Saving ??? Sound & Video ?? Speed…

    ... in MIC sound while changing volume.
    [-] When Configuration ... effect.
    [*] Better tape loading (TZX): now autostop/autostart ... most cases).
    [*] Faster tape loading (TZX): most of frames ... skept while loading with Fast Tape option on.?
    < ...
    Vladimir Kladov Vladimir Kladov July 2004 Emulators
  • 4 Computer Buffs data transmissions on TVAnyone else remember these? They were transmitted after closedown to tie in with the 4 Computer Buffs TV programme on channel 4 back in the 80s. The …

    ... /> 1) I can get the tape to load into spectaculator fine ... /> 2) using the same tape deck & volume settings make tzx cannot ...
    darkman darkman August 2004 MIA/STP/SDP
  • New Spectrum, new Spectrum... what about the old one?Suppose Amstrad were to release not a new spectrum but the old one, plain and simple. Well, "rapackaged", say the 128k with a proper keyboard, or wha…

    ... gaming (due to built-in tape recorder and the real keyboard ... be nice:

    - Tape counter and volume control
    - Ordinary joystick ... people don't own a tape recorder any more and wouldn ...
    J?rg Pleumann J?rg Pleumann October 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Found a few MIA on ebay ukHello abody, I'm new to this site and enjoy it immensley. I couldn't believe there were so many games produced for the speccy!?! Unfortunately my ol…

    Yep, Megaplay Volume 1 should appear in the ... parts, or just keep the tape as is. Our policy is ... 1:1 backup of a tape, so it may remain.
    Andrew Barker Andrew Barker January 2005 MIA/STP/SDP
  • Trying to make my first TZX, but it won't run..Hey :) I've finally got around to start imaging some tapes here, but unfortunately I ran into problems right away, bah. I'm trying to dump "Ace Low…

    ... tape several times using slightly different volumes until you find a volume ...
    Gilby Gilby January 2005 MIA/STP/SDP
  • Trying to make my first TZX, but it won't run..Hey :) I've finally got around to start imaging some tapes here, but unfortunately I ran into problems right away, bah. I'm trying to dump "Ace Low…

    ... this method when my usual tape deck fails me for troublesome ... using some tone controls, what volume (dbs ?). It could be you ...
    Andrew Barker Andrew Barker February 2005 MIA/STP/SDP
  • 1st Spectrum Game you ever played!I remember the very 1st spectrum game I ever played was Hunchback in my garage with a friend on a mini black and white TV in about 84... I was hooked…

    ... "" The play button on the tape-recorder was pressed, and we ... attempt, (After a bit of volume tweaking) but it was a ...
    Graz Graz March 2005 Games
  • Looking for rare TZX blocksBy rare I mean out of the hundreds of TZX I have non of the following blocks exist. I need to test my loading/handling/saving code. Are there any TZX…

    ... said, I'm just the Tape Monkey :))), as mentioned in Steve ... converting dodgy tapes... Take FishPaste Volume 1 !!!.... going off topic.
    tape conversion.

    Andy
    Andrew Barker Andrew Barker April 2005 Emulators
  • I think my +2 is dead! HELP!Me and my brother spent about 40 mins trying to get our speccy +2 down from the loft. We plugged it in, and tuned it into my TV. However, we are havi…

    ... realised that having a seperate tape deck would be better. Some ... tape counters (ideal for collections!), and once you've set the volume ... by simply turning up the volume!

    One small problem ... worry that there's no tape deck. I've got one ...
    pottyboy pottyboy April 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Sinclair Spectrum +3 and the Amstrad CPC, using the CPCs monitor and discdrivesCPCs monitor on a Spectrum +3 I have a Spectrum +3 that I havent started using yet. The RGB-connector doesn't fit my Amstrad CPC-monitors (RGB). Is …

    ...
    from the TAPE/SOUND socket at the ... the TAPE/SOUND socket (and therefore the amplifier's volume< ... (or unplug) an amplifier, tape recorder,
    etc. into ... output (common)

    TAPE/SOUND socket

    Details ...
    ivarf ivarf May 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • "Hitchhikers Guide"i loooove H2G2, the new movie, the books, the radio show, the tv show (on BBC America), the toothbrush set, and the limited edition Zaphod kitchen si…

    ... first two radio series on tape and have the TV series ... of 5 books" in one volume, he exlains that radio series ...
    Mr Helpman Mr Helpman May 2005 Chit chat
  • Home TapingWhat was the best game you ever copied?

    One of my favourite copied games was Boulderdash.

    However it was a nightmare to load as I had to adjust the volume on my tape recorder with absolute precision or it would not load.
    zerohour zerohour July 2005 Games
  • HELP!! Advise needed ere pleaseHi all I own a PC running WinXP and a speccy 128k. Can I attach a 3.5" floppy to my speccy so I can copy my tzx files from my pc onto a blank disc a…

    ... like its from a regular tape recorder. I then, using my ... than anything else....I had volume issues with emus and other ...
    beanz beanz August 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • right: Advice neededI have found out I can load progs on the speccy from cd- GREAT! but now I need help on what to do. I buy the cheapest personal cd player I can find t…

    ... +2. Look at where the tape deck plugs onto the mainboard ... 'll need to set the volume of the CD player so ...
    KeepGood KeepGood September 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • right: Advice neededI have found out I can load progs on the speccy from cd- GREAT! but now I need help on what to do. I buy the cheapest personal cd player I can find t…

    ... the power output of the tape deck to the mainboard then ... , then lower the cd player volume until the power matches as ...
    KeepGood KeepGood September 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • JON NORTHHi Jon, i just followed the last thread with some interest. I used to send you hacks years ago and got a few published in YS!! I can only say dont g…

    ... 's doing and WHY - at tape edge level - rather than just ... about how TZX represents a tape. Secondly I don't know ... and I hacking games - the volume of work was so big ...
    JonNorth JonNorth October 2005 Development
  • Lead ProblemI want to record games from the net using taper onto my pc and someone suggested taping them with a 3.5 headphone socket with 2 phono lead to plug in…

    ... is OUTPUT for saving to tape - plug into the line ... .

    For a tape recorder to/from PC lead ... at one end (for the tape recorder mic socket) and ... of the tape recorder, but don't have the volume too ... input - sometimes, on old tape decks, it's an output ...
    DEATH DEATH December 2005 Hardware
  • test my loader?Hello. I was playing around trying to customise the ROM loading routine, but I quickly realised that although I'd found out how to change the border…

    ... probably much better than magnetic tape, how about a challenge for ... to play a bit with volume and tone before it worked ...
    Timppa Timppa January 2006 Development
  • SPECTRUM +3 NIGHTMAREGot my Specci +3 through the post this morning. The good news all the keys work and it turns on ok. The bad news the disk drive doesn't work. When yo…

    ... .

    When using a tape deck with the +3 there ... ]

    When using a tape deck, try to get the ... mess around with the volume on the tape deck until its loading ...
    KeepGood KeepGood January 2006 Hardware
  • Slightly OT, but gotta ask: Which 128 would you buy?Guys, I'm interested in getting a 128 Speccy. Problem is, I never had one close to try, and I ignore which advantages has one model compared with the…

    ... by Sinclair, Use u own tape player (can adjust vol on ... in one (comp+tape)
    Cons:- No tape counter(bad if using ... complations), Can't adjust volume on ...
    lv426 lv426 January 2006 Hardware
  • Old Spectrum QuestionI've asked this before but didn't get a straight answer. I want to download games off my pc and record onto tape. I want to buy a lead which connects…

    I forgot to mention the volume level. :)

    Keeping things ... , it wont matter as his tape recorder has individual inputs for ...
    KeepGood KeepGood January 2006 Hardware
  • play with spectrum zxHi I just got my spectrum computer and some games on cassete. I conect a tape deck to the computer but i don't know how to load the game and make it …

    ... press play on the tape....turn the volume to about the middle ...
    mel the bell mel the bell February 2006 Games
  • Games that wouldnt loadI had a few of these, and even after taking them bck some still didnt load first time :( anybody else have/had games like this The pain in the asses…

    Dynamite Dan, most of the time it just won't load (must have been a duff part of the tape since the volume went down for a second).

    Ended up doing a tape to tape copy on the reverse side from a friends copy which did work.
    Vanamonde Vanamonde March 2006 Games
  • some questionshello all, I havent been here for a while, but Im back, older and wiser (I hope). No more stupid spectrum OS ideas. Well I have a speccy + 2a and I …

    ... just turn up the CD volume from zero to just high ... , mic socket on an external tape deck etc. and for this ... /> Foggy's idea of a tape adapter is very sound (pun ...
    DEATH DEATH April 2006 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Memorable game demisesHi, No, not demises in games...demises OF games. I can remember three of my games meeting their fate in an unnecessary way Battle of the Planets -…

    ... test the deck and get volume settings marked up and ready ... and suddenly stops. Eject cassette, tape mangled around pinch roller.

    Offers of a new tape deck are taken, along with ... moonbase level from the mangled tape (using Lerm and a borrowed ...
    MatGubbins MatGubbins May 2006 Games
  • tapper on xpdoes tapper work on xp? planning to convert tzx to voc to wav

    ... on a notebook at maximum volume to the mic input of ... it has a socket marked "TAPE/SOUND" - does your +2A have ...
    trellis trellis June 2006 Emulators
  • tapper on xpdoes tapper work on xp? planning to convert tzx to voc to wav

    ... use! To load via the TAPE/SOUND socket, you must use ... be able to generate enough volume for the Speccy to hear ...
    trellis trellis June 2006 Emulators
  • tapper on xpdoes tapper work on xp? planning to convert tzx to voc to wav

    how does the car adaptor work ?
    play on tape and then i can load the wav/tzx

    does it have enough volume ?



    do i have to drill the case to take out the cable?
    cdjgroup cdjgroup June 2006 Emulators
  • tapper on xpdoes tapper work on xp? planning to convert tzx to voc to wav

    ... use! To load via the TAPE/SOUND socket, you must use ... lot of ajustment of the volume control (in the bottom corner ...
    guesser guesser June 2006 Emulators
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