ZX SPECTRUM 16/48K : The Most Powerful Modern Setup - Episode #1
43This series is for ZX Spectrum 16/48k users. We show how to upgrade to 512k + DivMMC, AY, Turbo Sound, K-Mouse and HDMI output. This computer setup will work like a ZX Spectrum 128k in USR 0 mode. What's missing, is the Video RAM from the 128k machine, so software that takes advantage of the two VRAM will not work correctly. So this upgrade will not give you a 100% working 128k machine, but it will add the missing AY music for all the 48/128k games. Many of the 128k games will work (Many ...not all), while the missing VRAM is more of a problem for the 128k demos.
Advantages compared to a standard 128k machine is that this setup can play 6 channels Turbo Sound music and run some of the huge Pentagon 256k and 512k productions. There are no on/off switch to use for the AY and Turbo Sound. It is not needed, both setups are enabled all the time.
A great upgrade and the most you can get out of a ZX Spectrum 16/48k computer. If you are a fan of the original ZX Spectrum 16/48k model and do not want to replace it with one of the later 128k models, then this is the setup for you.
Episodes showing this setup running 128k, 256k, 512k and Turbo Sound productions will come!
THIS SETUP ADDS:
- 512k RAM
- AY
- Turbo Sound
- Kempston joystick port
- Sinclair joystick port
- Kempston mouse
- Mass storage device
- HDMI output
- ULAplus enhanced colour palette
- Reset button
OPERATING SYSTEMS:
- esxDOS: http://www.esxdos.org/index.html
- Bob Fossil's Long Filename Browser: http://www.thefossilrecord.co.uk/tag/long-filenames/
SUPPORTED FILE SYSTEMS:
- Tap
- Trd
- Scl
- Sna
- Z80
Links (if not in stock, you can request the items):
128/512k RAM:
https://www.tindie.com/products/goloskokovic/128k-ram-expansion-for-zx-spectrum/
https://www.ebay.com/usr/istealth7777
128/512k RAM schematic:
https://velesoft.speccy.cz/zx/external_128kb_upgrade/index.htm
K-Mouse Turbo XL:
https://www.bytedelight.com/?product_cat=joystickmouse
Just Nano SD Turbo Sound AY:
https://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/details/60524
ZX-HD:
https://www.bytedelight.com/?product_cat=videoaudio
The AY music used in this video is Nostalgia Credits by Frank Seemann / Petr Petyovsky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA-RFvRu5ag