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by Morpheus
Sat May 06, 2023 4:52 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Yet another Microdrive emulator...
Replies: 79
Views: 6692

Re: Yet another Microdrive emulator...

I am using the command line and the -r option worked with the mdr images I created, I haven’t got the UI working yet.
by Morpheus
Sat May 06, 2023 1:14 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Yet another Microdrive emulator...
Replies: 79
Views: 6692

Re: Yet another Microdrive emulator...

Glad I got it working with everyone’s help, but for some reason it doesn’t like the mdr images, keeps saying they are corrupted and failing a checksum. Even though they work and were created in Fuse and Spectaculator.
by Morpheus
Sat May 06, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Yet another Microdrive emulator...
Replies: 79
Views: 6692

Re: Yet another Microdrive emulator...

YAY!!!

Sussed it... used netstat to find the IP address. I was using the address that I had seen when looging into the Pi but it was different to the correct address.
Sorted... :)
by Morpheus
Sat May 06, 2023 11:06 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Yet another Microdrive emulator...
Replies: 79
Views: 6692

Re: Yet another Microdrive emulator...

So I've run the tests advised and I'm pleased to say Oqtadrive is running and active. Is there a where I can get the Pi to tell me which port it's using or the permissions the Pi is using... I have ordered another couple of Nano's as I have another Microdrive case, pcb and a Pi ZeroW 2 so I can buil...
by Morpheus
Fri May 05, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Yet another Microdrive emulator...
Replies: 79
Views: 6692

Re: Yet another Microdrive emulator...

I’ll go back and read Tom’s setup instructions and go from there.
by Morpheus
Fri May 05, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Yet another Microdrive emulator...
Replies: 79
Views: 6692

Re: Yet another Microdrive emulator...

xelalex wrote: Fri May 05, 2023 2:18 pm Connection refused usually means that nothing is listening on the specified port, 8888 in this case. Can you check whether the OqtaDrive daemon is properly running on the Pi?
Hi do I do this or can I do this without opening the Microdrive case again?
by Morpheus
Fri May 05, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Yet another Microdrive emulator...
Replies: 79
Views: 6692

Re: Yet another Microdrive emulator...

Thanks for the reply. I did what you said and I'm getting a "connection refused" response now. Any suggestions?
by Morpheus
Fri May 05, 2023 8:53 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Yet another Microdrive emulator...
Replies: 79
Views: 6692

Re: Yet another Microdrive emulator...

Hi, I built a MK1 Oqtadrive a while back and I was using Windows 10 at the time and was able to use it fine. I have since switched to linux and now I have picked up a new microdrive cable thought I would use it again. I can ssh to the Raspberry Pi OK but I cannot connect using the Oqtactl program on...
by Morpheus
Mon May 01, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Were there any Spectrum models with stereo output?
Replies: 19
Views: 607

Re: Were there any Spectrum models with stereo output?

Are there any dual AY mods available for the Spectrum? I have dual SID’s and POKEY’s but never saw a Spectrum version.
by Morpheus
Fri Apr 14, 2023 6:19 am
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Best ZX Spectrum speech
Replies: 16
Views: 992

Re: Best ZX Spectrum speech

The first speech I ever heard on the 48K was Ghostbusters. I got it for Xmas and was loading it at around 2am with a pillow over the computer. Took the pillow off as soon as it was finished loading and then it shouted “Ghostbusters!!” made me jump :D
It sounded quite good at the time though.
by Morpheus
Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: ZX Printer repair - help requested.
Replies: 5
Views: 138

Re: ZX Printer repair - help requested.

Started to check the harness this morning and found evidence of burning on the ULA, socket and one wire next to the ULA so it is a safe bet the ULA is fried I guess. So it's a glorified doorstop currently.
by Morpheus
Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: ZX Printer repair - help requested.
Replies: 5
Views: 138

Re: ZX Printer repair - help requested.

Did the expansion connector key fall out, and are you inserting the shorter ZX-81-width plug it into the wrong place on the longer Spectrum-width board edge? No the key is still there and I’ve tried it directly on the Spectrum and in the back of my IF2 with the same results. I’m going check the con...
by Morpheus
Tue Jan 31, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: ZX Printer repair - help requested.
Replies: 5
Views: 138

Re: ZX Printer repair - help requested.

dfzx wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:54 pm Just to clarify, do you mean the Spectrum no longer works when you unplug the printer? Or that the Spectrum is OK until the printer is plugged in at which point it shows the fault you describe?
When I plug the printer in the Spectrum exhibits the issues without the printer it works fine.
by Morpheus
Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: ZX Printer repair - help requested.
Replies: 5
Views: 138

ZX Printer repair - help requested.

Hi, I picked up a manky ZX Printer for £20 this week, I was told it was just the belt needed replacing. That doesn't seem to be the whole story. When it arrived the belt had indeed disintegrated, and I found both styli and the little nubbins to hold them on the belt although the belt material is sti...
by Morpheus
Sun Jan 22, 2023 2:02 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best Speccy game by Micro Style: vote
Replies: 11
Views: 301

Re: The best Speccy game by Micro Style: vote

128K Stunt car Racer all day for me, one of Pete Cooke’s marvels.
by Morpheus
Tue Sep 06, 2022 11:11 am
Forum: Brand new software!
Topic: Hakkenkast
Replies: 20
Views: 1055

Re: Hakkenkast

@Minilop Thanks for taking the feedback on board and adding an ambient track to the game and congrats on the Crash Smash :)
by Morpheus
Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:19 am
Forum: Brand new software!
Topic: Hakkenkast
Replies: 20
Views: 1055

Re: Hakkenkast

Minilop wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:12 am
Game is available here, get the first dungeon for free, with three more (each is a full 48K/128K game with access codes between each) for just £3
https://minilop.itch.io/hakkenkast
Already bought it :D
by Morpheus
Fri Aug 26, 2022 8:10 am
Forum: Other Retro Stuff
Topic: Do you own a C64??
Replies: 48
Views: 1024

Re: Do you own a C64??

I started off with a 48K Speccy back in '83 and I later bought a C64 when the likes of Mercenary,Paradroid and Uridium were released. These days aside from my Z80 based computers I have a couple of 6502 & 6809 Based computers which include a 64 & C128 Flat. I predominantly use my Spectrum +2...
by Morpheus
Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:09 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: PAW / GAC to create adventures?
Replies: 27
Views: 972

Re: PAW / GAC to create adventures?

I have original GAC's for my Spectrum & CPC but I haven't been able to pick up a copy of PAW for either machine sadly. It's a bit fiddly setting up a working disk on the CPM version for the CPC and the manual says to use text editors like HiSoft's ED80 but I just get gibberish when I try and ope...
by Morpheus
Mon Feb 28, 2022 2:56 pm
Forum: Sales/Commercial
Topic: Microdrive r/w head wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 218

Re: Microdrive r/w head wanted

Both heads are giving me 13 & 90 ohms so the heads seem okay. I think the ULA’s were the problems with these.
by Morpheus
Sun Feb 27, 2022 12:33 pm
Forum: Sales/Commercial
Topic: Microdrive r/w head wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 218

Re: Microdrive r/w head wanted

I have a couple of bare PCB assemblies from old Microdrives. I’ll dig them out and test them.
by Morpheus
Sun Jan 23, 2022 4:13 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best Speccy game by Richard Shepherd Software: discussion
Replies: 13
Views: 420

Re: The best Speccy game by Richard Shepherd Software: discussion

For me Urban Upstart was probably the best. It was a decent adventure by Pete Cooke who went on to greater things.
by Morpheus
Sat Oct 30, 2021 11:56 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Yet another Microdrive emulator...
Replies: 79
Views: 6692

Re: Yet another Microdrive emulator...

My Pi Zero 2 W is due to arrive today but I won’t be able to test it as I glued my Microdrive case closed as I had no plans to replace my Pi Zero at the time.
I’ll need to speak to Tom about another 1.2B board and build another LOL
by Morpheus
Sat Oct 30, 2021 9:09 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Yet another Microdrive emulator...
Replies: 79
Views: 6692

Re: Yet another Microdrive emulator...

Do you think that the new Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W would work in the Oqtadrive? Given it’s a Quad core 64 Bit cpu it may run too fast. I have seen videos of it booting Raspbian a lot faster that the original Pi Zero.
by Morpheus
Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:54 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Yet another Microdrive emulator...
Replies: 79
Views: 6692

Re: Yet another Microdrive emulator...

That's great! Initially, I didn't think I'd want a standalone configuration, but by now it's my favorite setup. BTW, VCFB is still on today. The video room of the OqtaDrive exhibition is here: https://bbb.vcfb.de/b/xel-c5e-y6s-m3u I did have a quick peek yesterday but but wasn’t able to stay as my ...