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ZX Spectrum Light Pens | Mister Spectrum

... y is plugged. After loading the supplied software, a lead from the box connects to the Spectrum’s EAR socket. A photosensor in the pen detects the light emitted by the television screen as it is scanned, allowing the software to determine ...

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The Amstrad Spectrum Computers

... als Software Publications Projects The Amstrad Spectrum Computers When Amstrad acquired Sinclair Research's computer business in 1986, the future of the ZX Spectrum was far from certain. The Spectrum had already established itself as one of ...

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ZX Spectrum Input Devices & Controllers

... o small box of electronics which the ZX Power Supply plugs into. A lead from the box plugs into the EAR socket once the supplied software has loaded. £30.001 Custom Cables International Comes with interface, software and instructions. £10 ...

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On This Day - 18th October

... This Day - 18th October « Previous Day Next Day » 1973 Tennis for Two is demonstrated One of the earliest electronic video games, Tennis for Two, is demonstrated at Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York. Created by physicist William ...

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ZX Spectrum Keyboards and Keyboard Accessories

... case with typewriter-style keys and comes with fittng instructions.The Add-On Electronics keyboard bears an uncanny resemblance to the Kayde standard keyboard. £30.00*31*p&p free Lo>>Profile by AMS Extra 'CAPS SHIFT' and 'CAPS LOCK' with n ...

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ZX Spectrum TAP Loader Simulator

... Publications Projects INCOMPLETE ZX Spectrum TAP Loader Simulator Load a real .TAP file and watch, hear and visualise the tape signal as the ZX Spectrum receives it. Virtual Cassette Player 00:00 / 00:00 No tape loaded ▶ PLAY ■ STOP ◀ ...

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Digital Joystick Interfaces | Mister Spectrum

... ed for AGF, Kempston and ZX Interface 2. Supplied with 5 custom cards and 10 quick reference cards. Early models were recalled due to an unreliable Kempston mode.4 AGF recalled early Protocol 4 joystick interfaces that could exhibit erratic ...

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ZX Spectrum 16K and 48K

... lications Projects ZX Spectrum 16K and 48K Introduction The ZX Spectrum was launched by Sinclair Research in April 1982, following the success of the ZX81. Designed by Richard Altwasser and developed with Sinclair's emphasis on keeping cost ...

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ZX Spectrum Peripherals and Accessories

... her to obtain extended mode. Since some keys were used more than others, naturally some keys would wear out quicker than others, especially the BREAK/SPACE, SHIFT, and number keys. Faults mostly occurred in the keyboard membrane; usually, o ...

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ZX Spectrum Sound Amplifiers and Synthesizers

... y is to use a modulator to mix a sound signal with that of the RF signal so that the sound came be heard through the TV set speaker.For better quality sound there were Sound Synthesizers which would use a special IC such as the AY-3-8910. T ...

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ZX Spectrum+

... e Peripherals Software Publications Projects ZX Spectrum+ Introduction In October 1984, Sinclair Research introduced the ZX Spectrum+, an updated version of the highly successful 48K ZX Spectrum. The new machine replaced the distinctive rub ...

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ZX Spectrum+ 128K

... e ZX Spectrum+ 128K was the most substantial development of the Spectrum carried out by Sinclair Research. It doubled the memory of the 48K Spectrum, added a much more capable sound chip, introduced a new version of Sinclair BASIC and provi ...

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