Dual joystick interface interface for ZX and compatible (Timex 2048 users - will not work)
Main fetaures:
- Kempston Joystick interafce mode
- Sinclair Joytick interface mode (interface1/2)
- Protek Joystick interafce mode (since last firmware)
- Reset switch
- fully passthrough - you can connect any device that uses ZX Edge connector.
- Joystick indicator LED - joystick tester
- build upon Atf1502 CPLD
- transparent case with rubber stands made at my laser machine
- jumperless configurable mode of joystick port A
Configuration:
all config is done with joystick`s movemnet at ASI RESET / COMPUTER POWER ON:
PRESENT RELEASE FIRMWARE (available at download tab)
- SINCLAIR2 MODE (ONLY FOR JOY port1) - to switch joystick port to SINCLAIR2 mode, move joystick and hold UP/DOWN and press tact switch. To return to KEMPSTON MODE - press TACT switch with no joystick action
- PROTEK MODE (ONLY FOR JOY port1) - to switch joystick port to PROTEK MODE mode, move joystick and hold LEFT /RIGHT and press tact switch.To return to KEMPSTON MODE - press TACT switch with no joystick action
- KEMPSTON MODE- always deafualt state ( after poweron or reset)
- ANGRY LEDS: to disbale ANGRY SPACE INVADER leds, press and hold FIRE1 or FIRE2 and press tact switch.
- Joy port2 is always mapped to SINCLAIR 1 inteface, know from Zx128+2 (1,2,3,4,5 for left, right, up, down and fire)
- RESET - tact switch; Resets CPLD and ZX SPECTRUM/
FIRST RELEASE FIRMWARE:
- FIRE1/FIRE 2 - Disable Angry Space Invader Leds ( default ON)
- NO MOVEMENT- ( default) kempston mode at joytick port 1(A); Port 31 (#1F) and only A5=0 decoding is done
- JOY1_DOWN - Kempston mode at joytick port 1(A) with A5,A6,A7 decoding
- JOY1_UP - Kempston mode at joytick port 1(A) with A0-A7 port decoding
- JOY1_LEFT or JOY RIGHT - Enables SINCLAIR1 interface at port A (keys mapped 1,2,3,4,5)
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