<strong>ZX Spectrum+</strong> Introduction In October 1984, Sinclair Research introduced the <strong>ZX Spectrum+</strong>, an updated version of the highly successful 48K ZX Spectrum. The new machine replaced the distinctive rubber-key case with a larger, more conventional design and introduced a substantially improved keyboard, while retaining the Spectrum's ...
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```php <strong>ZX Spectrum+</strong> 128K Introduction The <strong>ZX Spectrum+</strong> 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 provided a number of facilities designed to make practical use ...
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A Comparision of Keywords on the BBC Micro (Models A & B),the Acorn Electron and the ZX Spectrum Overview The following is a list of keywords, operators and delimiters used on the BBC Micro (Models A & B), the Acorn Electron and the ZX Spectrum.The B ...
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... subroutine. WIDTH WIDTH [channel,] line_width (QL)Result: Sets width of device attached to channel. QL only.On the <strong>ZX Spectrum+</strong> 128K, ZX Spectrum +2 and the ZX Spectrum +3 the width setting of the printer is set in the system variables at memory location 23396. WINDOW WINDOW [channel,] width,depth,x,y (QL)Result: Create a window ...
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Comparison of BASIC Keywords Between ZX Spectrum and the Commodore 64 Overview The following is a list of keywords, operators and delimiters used on the Commodore 64 computer and the ZX Spectrum.The Commodore 64 was released in 1982, the same year as ...
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... a series of musical notes according to octave, volume and tempo data stored in the string f. PLAY f1[,f2[,f3]] (All <strong>ZX Spectrum+</strong> 128k models)Result: Play a series of musical notes according to octave, volume and tempo data stored in the string f1. All three sound channels (f1,f2,f3) may be played at once. The Dragon and TRS-80 CoCo ...
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... experience and eventually contributed to the pressure for Sinclair to provide a more substantial keyboard on the later <strong>ZX Spectrum+</strong>. Manual and Horizons The original ZX Spectrum was accompanied by printed material designed to help new owners get started with the computer. Among these was the Introductory Manual, written by Steve Vickers ...
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... Systems, then later Saga Systems LtdSee also: Saga 2 Profile a redesign of the Lo>>Profile by Saga. £49.951 Sinclair <strong>ZX Spectrum+</strong> upgrade kit Official Sinclair upgrade kit. 58 keys in total with extra 17 keys including 'TRUE VIDEO', 'INVERSE VIDEO', 'GRAPHICS', 'EDIT', 'CAPS LOCK', 'BREAK', full stop, comma, cursor controls, inverted ...
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... produce three channels of sound as well as a variety of effects which could be applied to any of those channels.The <strong>ZX Spectrum+</strong> 128K models all had an AY chip inside them to produce 3-channel sound as well as the ability to output that sound through the TV speaker or SOUND socket.The add-ons which appear below have been seperated ...
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... Also comes with filtered sound through television, and composite colour video monitor port.Fits ZX Spectrum and <strong>ZX Spectrum+</strong>. £18.99*30*Price includes VAT and p&p Mikro-Plus Joystick interface bundled with the 'Shadow of the Unicorn' game. Contains a ROM with 16K of the game burnt in. Overlays the current ZX Spectrum ROM area ...
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... interfaces, keyboards, printer interfaces and other hardware associated with the Spectrum. Later Spectrum Models The <strong>ZX Spectrum+</strong>, ZX Spectrum 128K and the Amstrad versions, including the +2, +2A, +2B and +3. International Versions International versions and related machines, including Timex Sinclair, Investronica Spectrum, Timex ...
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... commands and statements of the 128K models Overview What follows is a table of keywords for the 128K models of the <strong>ZX Spectrum+</strong>. The original <strong>ZX Spectrum+</strong> 128K improved on the original ZX Spectrum by increasing Random Access Memory (RAM) from 48K to 128K, this allowed for the use of a RAMdisk or as Sinclair called it a 'silicon ...
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... Spectrum, and are also listed on the MIDI Devices page as they were originally advertised in ZX Spectrum magazines.The <strong>ZX Spectrum+</strong> 128K models had built in MIDI ports which could be controlled with the PLAY statement. Sound Amplifiers Sound Synthesizers The original ZX Spectrum only came with an internal buzzer, which could be made ...
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... and n is the value to be placed in that register.Result : Sends instructions to the sound chip's registers. The <strong>ZX Spectrum+</strong> 128K's PLAY statement has access to the same sound chip (AY-3-8912) as the T/S 2068 SOUND statement, however the PLAY statment is quite different to the SOUND statement. The AY-3-8912 can also be accessed ...
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... the MIDI standard. This is a small selection of MIDI devices which were designed for, or marketed for, the ZX Spectrum.<strong>ZX Spectrum+</strong> 128K models had a built-in MIDI interface port. MIDI Interfaces The ZX Spectrum can become a powerful music sequencer, when it is connected to MIDI compatible devices, and to do this a MIDI inteface is ...
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A Comparision of Keywords on the Acorn Atom and the ZX Spectrum Overview The following is a list of keywords, operators and delimiters used on the Acorn Atom microcomputer and the ZX Spectrum.Released in 1980, two years before the Spectrum, the Aco ...
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Comparison of ZX Spectrum BASIC and Camputers Lynx BASIC Overview The following is a list of keywords, operators and delimiters used on the Camputers Lynx microcomputer and the ZX Spectrum.Released in 1983, the Camputers Lynx shared features with ma ...
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A Comparision of Keywords on the ZX80 and ZX Spectrum Overview The following is a list of keywords, operators and delimiters used on the ZX80 and ZX Spectrum. The ZX80 has many differences which make comparisons difficult but not impossible. For one ...
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Comparison of ZX Spectrum BASIC with Oric 1 and Oric Atmos Extended BASIC Overview The following is a list of keywords, operators and delimiters used on the Oric 1 & Oric Atmos computers and the ZX Spectrum.The Oric 1 was produced by Tangerine Comput ...
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A Comparision of Keywords on the ZX81 and ZX Spectrum Overview The following is a list of keywords, operators and delimiters used on the ZX81 and ZX Spectrum. These two micros share a common base of keywords so I have listed them together with notes ...
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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 Britain's most successful home computers, bu ...
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A Comparision of Tape commands on Sinclair machines Overview of Cassette Tape statements The following list provides detailed explanations on cassette tape statement found on the ZX80, ZX81 and ZX Spectrum. The ZX80 as only two statements, SAVE & LOA ...
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ZX Spectrum Input Devices & Controllers Light Pens Features Original Price Add-on This light pen plugs into 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 lo ...
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ZX Spectrum Sound Simulator Explore the ZX Spectrum's BEEP and PLAY sound commands directly in your browser. ZX Spectrum BEEP Simulator Simulate the Standard ZX Spectrum's BEEP command. BEEP 1, 0 Duration (seconds) Pitch Play BEEP Stop Ready Frequenc ...
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ZX Spectrum BASIC Keywords and Commands Reference All the Sinclair machines share many common keywords, most of these are similar but there are also many differences and peculiarities such as non-standard spelling between platforms. Take the Spectrum ...
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Comparison of BASIC Keywords Between ZX Spectrum and Other Microcomputers Most microcomputers of the 1970s and 1980s incorporated BASIC within their operating systems. On these computers BASIC was not just a programming language and interpreter, but ...
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A summary of YS MegaBasic keywords Overview YS MegaBasic (or sometimes just MegaBasic) is a ZX Spectrum BASIC interpreter extension. It was coded by author Mike Leaman and published by Sportscene Specialist Press through Your Spectrum magazine in 198 ...
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Expansion Systems (i) Backplane expansion Features Original Price Velleman Interface System Motherboard (K2616) provides space for up to 4 interfaces cards.Interface Cards for Motherboard are as follows:K609 - DC output board with 8 open collector ou ...
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An explanation of how the VAL$ function works and some possible uses Overview VAL$ is quoted as 'probably not very useful' in the ZX Spectrum User Manual and indeed there are not many examples of its use in the computer press.It is possible that this ...
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