Sinc-Link v3 n3

Date: May/June 1985
Volume: 3
Issue: 3
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Articles

TitleDescriptionComputers
2068 Keyboard NotesUsing IN to read the 2068 keyboard; table of ports and values provided.Timex/Sinclair 2068
2068 Keyboard NotesDescription of how the TS 2068 reads the keyboard and port addresses involved.Timex/Sinclair 2068
2068 PeculiaritiesI discovered something very peculiar about the 2068 when I tried to put some machine code into the area of memory normally occupied by the RAM-resident code “function dispatcher”. It seems as if machine code routines in this area (6200 hex or greater) run more slowly than identical rountines elsewhere in memory. To see thisTimex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Cursor Joystick (for the ZX81 & 2068)Describes how to wire a joystick port for use with a Spectrum ROM.Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068
Keyboard ProblemsDescribes problems encountered when wiring a keyboard in parallel to the existing keyboard. Shortening the cable run helped; replacing original keyboard with new was ultimate solution.Timex/Sinclair 2068
More Keyboard NotesWhere to purchase surplus keyboards for conversion to the TS 1000.Timex/Sinclair 1000
RGB Monitor (for 2068)Instructions for connecting RGB monitor with DIN (round) connector. Transistor sync separator circuit.Timex/Sinclair 2068
SyncbitsNotes about Spectrum ROM, mass storage options, Koala pad from Zebra, Artworkx. For the TS1000, Tom Bent’s corrected ROM, Sinc-Artist.Timex/Sinclair 2068
ZX81 Hardware & Software NewsUpdates on word processing, printing to full size printers, John Oliger video upgrade, hardware, software suppliers. Tips for programming in BASIC.Timex/Sinclair 1000

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