ZX-TSID help
Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 11:58 am
Hello all, I was hoping someone would be able to help with a little project I have ongoing at the minute. I would start by saying I'm no spectrum expert, in fact I've not used the little computer much but it certainly has its charm and I'm hoping to get more into it in the coming months.
I was recently send a kit to build a ZX-TSID expansion which I've now got together but I'm running up against issues trying to get the software running. As I understand the NSID player should support this board but at present I only have my 48k spectrum and currently have loan of a 128k toastrack but no means of loading the TRD file. I've been trying to use the TAP file and while it does start loading it soon seems to give up.
I see there are a few threads here about the ZX-TSID so I was wondering if anyone here has successfully built one of these and used it with the NSID software?
One thing which I thought was very odd is that when loading the tap file I can hear the tape noises coming from the output jack of the ZX-TSID. No idea how that is even possible but it maybe is a sign that there is something wrong with my build?
The other thing I was wondering is if there are any simple basic commands I could try to run to get the SID to make a noise, just to see if its even working before worrying about the NSID software itself.
Sorry for the long winded post but any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
I was recently send a kit to build a ZX-TSID expansion which I've now got together but I'm running up against issues trying to get the software running. As I understand the NSID player should support this board but at present I only have my 48k spectrum and currently have loan of a 128k toastrack but no means of loading the TRD file. I've been trying to use the TAP file and while it does start loading it soon seems to give up.
I see there are a few threads here about the ZX-TSID so I was wondering if anyone here has successfully built one of these and used it with the NSID software?
One thing which I thought was very odd is that when loading the tap file I can hear the tape noises coming from the output jack of the ZX-TSID. No idea how that is even possible but it maybe is a sign that there is something wrong with my build?
The other thing I was wondering is if there are any simple basic commands I could try to run to get the SID to make a noise, just to see if its even working before worrying about the NSID software itself.
Sorry for the long winded post but any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.