The spectra interface is a multipurpose peripheral for the 16k48k zx spectrum. An software waren vor allem spiele, aber auch textverarbeitung. Although it is a completely unknown computer in some places of the globe such as the united states even if a compatible version, the timexsinclar ts2068, was sold there, it has probably been the second most successful 8bit computer in europe, and there are still some software houses that create software. All the program listings have been specially written to match this software. Furthermore, the cartridges themselves acquired a reputation for unreliability, and publishers.
A monthly zx spectrum dedicated software magazine, published in spain from 1985 by monser, s. You can put more than one zx spectrum project into a single solution. Educational and learning programs for the zx spectrum. Spectaculator, zx spectrum emulator on the app store. The zx spectrum hardware is very simple and easy to understand which also means that you have to do a lot of things without hardware aid.
The first version didnt have a coloured version, just blackwhite. But they couldnt stop me coding a zx spectrum game, could they. The zx spectrum was launched in april 1982, and by todays standards is a primitive machine. The z80 microprocessor inside can only address 64k of memory. Stephen vickers sinclair research stephen vickers sinclair research 1982. Vu3d and archaeology software amongst many other types. The zx spectrum introduction booklet, also available in pdf format. Release the dos emulator in a local bbs around 1992 and released the first emulator for windows for the zx spectrum 48k around 96, announcing it in comp.
Download spectaculator, zx spectrum emulator and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. It is valid for all build standards, fitted with either 16k or 48k bytes of dynamic ram memory. Retrocomputing stack exchange is a question and answer site for vintagecomputer hobbyists interested in restoring, preserving, and using the classic computer and gaming systems of yesteryear. The internet archive software library is a large collection of viewable and executable software titles, ranging from commercially released products to public domain and hobbyist programs. After the takeover of the computer section of sinclair by the company amstrad in 1986, further. Mp3 and zipped wav audio files are provided along with a link to more information on the game at the world of spectrum web site. Owners of the 16 kb model could purchase an internal 32. If theres one machine that epitomised cheap and cheerful computing during the 80s, it was the zx spectrum. Octode an original eight channel 1bit music engine with tools. It can be used as a virtual tape unit in conjunction with a real zx spectrum. Apart from the increased memory, this version was indistinguishable from the 16k model. The zx spectrum had a very simple architechture but an extraordinarily diverse software library consisting of over 14,000 titles. Because most british home computer owners used tape instead of disk storage into the mid1980s, most zx spectrum software was originally distributed on audio cassette tapes.
When we turned them on to see if they worked, we found out that they kind of didnt. After reunification of germany, i bought a used zx spectrum and added the following modules. Announced in 2014 and crowdfunded on indiegogo the vega was endorsed by sir clive sinclair, produced by retro computers, consisting of former zx spectrum games developer chris smith, managing director paul andrews, david levy and sinclair research. To point to another set we subtract 256 from the address at which the font is placed and place this in the two byte system variable at address 23606. Zx spectrum an issue 2 1982 zx spectrum developer sinclair research manufacturer timex corporation type home computer. Sinclair zx spectrum 48k computer computing history. Using the jsmess emulator, users can boot up an emulation of the given title and use it in their browser. The default sinclair font for example is located at rom address 15616, so the system variable at address 23606 points to 15360 when the spectrum is first switched on. Sinclair zx spectrum basic programmingby steven vickers edited by robin bradbeer converted to ascii text by chris owen internet email. In germany there is also a lively community of users. The zx spectrum is a home computer created by sinclair research ltd in u. Besides z80 assembly, now, you can use zx basic as your programming language to create spectacular games and applications.
Jonathan jof smith interview zx spectrum programmer jonathan jof smith sometimes known as joffa smiff and joffa smith is regarded as one of the top developers of games on the zx spectrum. This 48 kb spectrum development codename tb introduced a new qlstyle case with an injectionmoulded keyboard and a reset button that was basically a switch that shorted across the cpu reset capacitor electronically, it was identical to the previou. Zx spectrum compilateur does not use a loading screen full title. Roadrace game by bigjon, incorporating suggestions from dr beep, skoolkid and matt b hi folks, im a machine code novice who coded a very small roadrace game to help me learn. A block diagram of the complete zx spectrum microcomputer is given below. This is a mostly accurate recreation of the 48k and 128k spectrums. Its a zx spectrum emulator written entirely in assembler. There were a bunch of technical benefits for a 128k spectrum over a 48k spectrum, but often this was underused as the 48k spectrum was the most popular model up until towards the end of the spectrums lifetime, when 128konly software became the norm. Dave rogers dave rogers sometime credited as j dave rogers developed arcade games such as flatman and money grabber for the zx81 before moving into zx spectrum and amstrad cpc development. There are two ways to run machine code on the spectrum. This tutorial by jon kingsman bigjon originally appeared in a thread on wosf. So retro programming is not just for the oldagers, but also for the young generation who is interested in a first approach to the hardware level of computers. Zx spectrum books at the centre for computing history. Packing a color palette that looked itd been picked.
Help us while reliving hours of fun playing those retro classics all emulated on your computer. Speccy is an 8bit home computer, which was very successful in the 80s, especially in great britain and spain where it was the best seller home computer. Hello my first zx spectrum was a selfmade which means, all of the functions of the ula were substituted with logic chips from the 74series. Sinclair zx spectrum 48k the zx spectrum is remembered for its rubber keyboard, small compact size and distinctive rainbow motif. The memory map on a 48k spectrum is fairly straightforward. While games comprised the majority of commercial zx spectrum software, there were also programming language implementations, databases e. In theory, a standard 48k program may take about 5 minutes to load. Find the smiley video simple shells game, a 2k minigame for zx spectrum 48k. Was there any real difference benefit in the 48k vs 128k. The 48k spectrum was the computer for tens of thousands of teenagers in the 1980s. We took the dust off of a few machines we had laying around at my place and in our hardware museum. The software is encoded on tape as a sequence of pulses that sound similar to the noises made by a modernday modem.
It was produced from 1982 to 1985 in its original version. Sinclair zx81 music 1 spielprogram, versiegelt eingeschweisst kassette. The assemblylanguage listings in this book can of course be hand assembled into machine code, but for speed and accuracy you should use the mcgrawhill zx spectrum machine code assembler program, available on cassette for the 16k or 48k spectrum. The zx spectrum basic programming manual the zx spectrum 128k manual. World of spectrum documentation zx spectrum manual. In the united kingdom and a few other countries it was the most popular games machine of the 1980s, and through the joys of emulation many people are enjoying a nostalgic trip back in time with the games of their childhoods. The spectrum next has a hardware sprite system with the following characteristics. It runs under msdos, and pretty well also in windows and msdos emulators, like dosemu and dosbox. In april 1982, sir clive sinclair launched what was to become one of the most popular home computers ever made.
Finally, i was donated a faulty 48k zxspectrum by my fatherinlaw. Zx spectrum next the official portal for all things next. Games and entertainment software for the zx spectrum. Software applications included programming language implementations, sinclair basic extensions, word processors, databases, office software, artist tools, music composition, and a great deal of games.
Common user ported games tofrom emulator platforms using tape. The hollow earth hypothesis is now available to buy from itch. Qchan an original four channel 1bit music engine with tools and source code. You can reserve memory for your code and preserve all the system memory areas. Fuse the free unix spectrum emulator the free unix spectrum emulator fuse. With an impressive list of titles to his name such as arcade conversions green beret one of my favourite arcade games and hypersports, slick platformers such as cobra, and shoot em. If youre just getting started with your spectrum and want to test loading software from a pc or audio player, you might like to try some of the old and new games listed below. Spectrum computing zx spectrum games, software and hardware. While working, you can change the active project anytime.
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