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Sinclair zx spectrum style keyboard
Sinclair zx spectrum style keyboard







  1. #SINCLAIR ZX SPECTRUM STYLE KEYBOARD INSTALL#
  2. #SINCLAIR ZX SPECTRUM STYLE KEYBOARD UPDATE#
  3. #SINCLAIR ZX SPECTRUM STYLE KEYBOARD PLUS#

  • The Backspace key is mapped to DELETE key (CAPS SHIFT + 0).
  • The Tab key maps to the EXTMODE key (CAPS SHIFT + SYMBOL SHIFT).
  • The F2 key (which is used mainly to edit the current filename in Windows Explorer and some other applications) maps to the EDIT key (CAPS SHIFT + 1).
  • Caps Lock key is mapped to CAPS SHIFT + 2.
  • ESC is mapped to the BREAK Spectrum key (CAPS SHIFT+SPACE).
  • Cursor block maps to the Spectrum cursor keys (i.e.
  • Current keyboard mapping is for the spanish standard 101/102-keys layout keyboard.
  • Shifted numbers give the corresponding symbol.
  • Shifted alphabetic keys give the upper case version, as expected.
  • All alphanumeric keys are mapped to the Spectrum, as well as symbol keys and their shifter forms.
  • A little issue with Ctrl-Alt-Del not working correctly on powerup has been fixed.įeatures present in the firmware version (v1.2):.
  • For this reason, a hardware change is needed for the PS/2 adapter, internal version, to work correctly with the newer firmware versions. If there's a IO read request, the microcontroller answer it with theright value. Now, the microcontroller polls the Z80A for IO requests to the ULA port.

    sinclair zx spectrum style keyboard

    From version 1.3, this method has radically changed. This was causes by the old way to give keytrokes to the ULA. Phantom keys appearing while the user types another key, or key combination does not happen anymore (hopefully).While in macro playback mode, the PAUSE key toggles current macro playing on/off. Recording is resumed pressing PAUSE again. The PAUSE key pauses a macro recording, so a key typed after PAUSE is not recorded.HOME and END keys also work as Begin Macro Recording (F3), and End Macro Recording (F4).

    #SINCLAIR ZX SPECTRUM STYLE KEYBOARD UPDATE#

    A update procedure doesn't erase the current stored macros. They are not erased when the computer turns off. Spanish keyboard: the Ç key is mapped to the (C) sign.The pound sign has been mapped to the key that shows the grave accent (both symbols have the same ASCII code).

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  • The "Application" key toggles E-MODE on/off.
  • Trigger key on Sinclair mode has changed to the left Alt key.
  • The Tab key has changed: now it maps to CAPS SHIFT+8, to help identing while working in GENS 3.
  • All the Spectrum keystrokes are supported, even those that needs to switch to E-Mode for a while (Velesoft request).
  • #SINCLAIR ZX SPECTRUM STYLE KEYBOARD INSTALL#

  • Spanish and US-english keyboards supported (download and install the relevant update for your keyboard).
  • That means that the keyboard is ready to use.įeatures new in the firmware version (v1.3b) or changed from previous releases: After then, the uC sends a command to the keyboard to leave the NumLock led on. If it's not present, then default to scan 2 mode. Upon booting, the uC resets the keyboard and checks for scan 3 capability.

    #SINCLAIR ZX SPECTRUM STYLE KEYBOARD PLUS#

    It was(is) an internal interface designed to fit in a place near the right side of the board when using the Plus case.









    Sinclair zx spectrum style keyboard