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Sinclair Spectrum Hardware Index
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TOTAL ITEMS = 459
LAST UPDATE = 20th May 99
Maintained by: Paul Jenkinson (PJ@paulj.demon.co.uk)
What Is It ?
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This list is an attempt to catalogue all of the hardware add-ons that
were available for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. The list began life just
before May 1997, with the first list being 'published' at the same
time as my web page appeared. Hardware for all models of the Spectrum
can be included with only joysticks being disregarded.
This is an on-going venture that you are encouraged to participate in,
and all help is greatly appreciated.
Many Spectrum fans will be familiar with many of the entries, such as
the DK'tronics keyboard, Interface 1 and Kempston joystick interface.
This list will also inform you of the lesser known items such as the
Heart Rate Monitor, Adam Adaptor and Logotron Sprite Board.
I hope you find this list in some way useful, if only to reminisce about
the days when 48k was all you needed !
Before you continue, please take the time to read all of the text,
it may just explain things a little better and prevent any complaints
there may be ;-)
Where can I get the latest Index from ?
---------------------------------------
The latest version of the Spectrum Hardware Index, along with features,
reviews and pictures, can be obtained from my web page.
The Spectrum Hardware Page - www.xsite.ltd.uk/pj/index.html
Why No Joysticks ?
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There are a few joysticks mentioned, but only those that are different from the
average 'stick & two button' jobs. Sticks like the Trickstick or JE Lazor
deserve a mention becaue of the new approach they took. Standard joysticks
must number in the hundreds, with so many variations, it would be very hard
if not impossible to catalogue. If anyone wants to have a go, then please do.
Entries:
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Here is a brief description of the index:
NAME: Pretty self explanitory really. This holds the name of the
product and usualy the manufacturer as well. For example the
Fuller Box can be found under 'F' and not 'B' because the
advert the entry was taken from advertised 'The Fuller Box'.
MANUFACTURER: Another self explanitary one. This will hold the actual
maker of the unit. (not the re-seller) Several items have
been seen in other companies ads, but to my knowledge, this
index only holds the original manufacturers.
If you know better... E-mail me.
PRICE: The price is including vat (15%) in those days, and is not
the 'bargin' price offered in later adverts. It should give
a good representation of the price for the newly advertised
product.
BLURB: Here you find information and/or advertising blurb used in
the adverts. Don't blame me for the corny stuff here !
Paragraphs in quotes are direct translations of the actual
text appearing in adverts or reviews.
SOURCE: This will list the source of the advert, usually a magazine.
Obviously there are other adverts in other magazines at other
times, but at least this provides a means to validate the
entries.
NOTE: Any notes or information that may be relevant.
Corrections/Additions
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If you have any corrections or additions to this list, please e-mail me at..
pj@paulj.demon.co.uk
and include where you attainded the information (magazine, issue, date, page..)
Even if you have more information about an already listed item, I would
still like to hear from you.
THE SPECTRUM HARDWRAE INDEX
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Name: Abacus Conroller
Manufacturer: Abacus Electronics
Price: ú14.95
Blurb: Single switch selection for Load/Save/Amp.
Built-in amplifier and loudspeaker boosts
Spectrum sound output.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Adam Adaptor
Manufacturer: Stephen Adams
Price: ú9.00
Blurb: Allows you to add any Sinclair compatible RAM pack
to your 16k Spectrum.
Source: ZX Computing Jan 84
Name: Adam II Adaptor
Manufacturer: Stephen Adams
Price: ú9.00
Blurb: Updated Adam adaptor allowing 2 devices to be used at
the same time. (including any ZX81 interface that uses
0-16k section of the ZX81's memory map)
Source: ZX Computing July 83
Name: ADC8 (Analogue relay switch interface)
Manufacturer: Harley Systems Ltd.
Price: 50.00
Blurb: Input sensitive from 0-10 mV to 0-5V.
8 channels. 40,000 readings per second in machine code.
Ideal for data capture & consequencing, control and games.
Monitor most variables without needing an amplifier.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Addpac Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: Addpac Electronics
Price: ú18.99
Blurb: Standard joystick interface(Kempston compatible).
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: ADS Printer Interface
Manufacturer: Advanced Digital Systems Ltd.
Price: ú34.50
Blurb: Centronics printer interface. Supports all print commands
such as LPRINT and LLIST. Loadable software gives standard
text prints and hi-res graphic dumps.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 2
Name: AGF Amplisound
Manufacturer: AGF
Price: ú24.95
Blurb: Lead switching amplifier that saves having to swap leads
when loading/saving. Includes sound amp, speaker and
volume control.
Source: ZX Computing Jun/Jul 84
Name: AGF Joystick Interface II
Manufacturer: AGF
Price: 15.95
Blurb: Proven cursor key simulation for maximum software
support. Second joystick facility. Through connector
for other peripherals. Optional tape available to
convert non-cursor games to work on the interface.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: AGF Programmable Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: AGF
Price: 33.95
Blurb: Programmable - gives total software support.
Rear pass-thru port. Select which keys you want to
use, then look up the code on the supplied chart and
clip a pair of leads into the interface.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: AGF Protocol 4
Manufacturer: AGF
Price: ú29.95
Blurb: Programmable joystick interface. Supports AGF, Sinclair,
Cursor, Protek and Kempston. Uses 'custom cards' that
slot in and 'program' the interface. Cards can be set up
by the user.
Source; Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: AGF Ramslot
Manufacturer: AGF
Price: ú9.95
Blurb: Allows the use of 'cartridge' games that are used
with the Sinclair Interface 2. Basically AGF's version
of Sinclair's Interface 2.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: AGF Teletext Adaptor
Manufacturer: AGF
Price: ú79.95
Blurb: Receive teltext and telesoftware. Save screens to tape
for later viewing. Download software. Includes a
through connector.
Source: Your Sinclair Apr 86
Name: Alphacom 32 Printer
Manufacturer: Dean Electronics Ltd.
Price: ú99.95
Blurb: A thermal printer that was the only real rival to the
Sinclair ZX Printer. Obeys standard Spectrum commands.
120 lines per min. Includes PSU and interface & Through port.
Size=7.25in x 3.5in x 3.5in.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Amplifier
Manufacturer: Magenta Electronics Ltd.
Price: 6.98
Blurb: 250mW output via built in speaker. Volume control.
Source: Sinclair User Sep 83
Name: AMX Mouse
Manufacturer: Advanced Memory Systems
Price: ú79.95
Blurb: Three button mouse, interface and software.
Usually supplied with, or as part of
OCP Art Studio.
Source: Your Sinclair Apr 86
Name: Anamouse
Manufacturer: Nidd Valley
Price: ú34.95 (interface ú14.95)
Blurb: Sister mouse to the Digimouse, but uses analogue input.
Has three programmable buttons and Z axis. Requires the
interface to work.
Source: PCW Feb 86
Name: Astracom AC1000
Manufacturer: Astracom
Price: ú166.75
Blurb: Modem. Supports 300/300, 1200/75 and 1200/1200.
Auto-scan, auto-answer and auto-dial.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 86
Name: AY Interface
Manufacturer: Stavi
Price: ú unknown
Blurb: 128k sound (in stereo) on the 48k machines.
Source: Komputer Magazine (Polish) 1986
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Name: Basicare Clock
Manufacturer: Basicare Micro Systems
Price: ú45.00
Blurb: Battery backed, real time clock/calander for the
Basicare system. Uses the Basic variable t$ to
store the time/date and is updated every 50th
of a second.
Source: Your Spectrum 84
Name: Basicare Drom (2k)
Manufacturer: Basicare Micro Systems
Price: ú39.50
Blurb: Battery backed Non-volatile memory for storing
programs quickly. Can also be used for autostart
purposes, starting your Spectrum with routines to
give special fonts, time etc..
For use with Basicare system.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Basicare Link A
Manufacturer: Basicare Micro Systems
Price: ú40.00
Blurb: Eight channel analouge input module for the
Basicare system.
Source: Your Spectrum 84
Name: Basicare MiniMap
Manufacturer: Basicare Micro Systems
Price: ú35.95
Blurb: Memory mapping/paging module for the Basicare system.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Basicare Pericon A
Manufacturer: Basicare Micro Systems
Price: ú27.90
Blurb: General purpose, user-programmable device providing
24 lines of TTL input/output for the Basicare system.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Basicare Pericon B
Manufacturer: Basicare Micro Systems
Price: ú33.75
Blurb: Heavey duty, buffered version of the Pericon A
for the Basicare system.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Basicare Pericon C
Manufacturer: Basicare Micro Systems
Price: ú41.75
Blurb: Centronics printer interface for the Basicare system.
Supplied software allows you to create your own
machine code driver.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Basicare Persona SP
Manufacturer: Basicare Micro Systems
Price: ú45.00
Blurb: Initial interface for the Basicare 'Tower Of Power'.
Once the interface was connected, you could then add
any of the other Basicare modules. Buffered 64-way bus.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Basicare RAM 08
Manufacturer: Basicare Micro Systems
Price: ú24.50
Blurb: 8k Ram module for the Basicare system.
Source: Your Sinclair 84
Name: Basicare RAM 16
Manufacturer: Basicare Micro Systems
Price: ú26.75
Blurb: 16k Ram module for the Basicare system.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Basicare RAM 64
Manufacturer: Basicare Micro Systems
Price: ú76.25
Blurb: 64k Ram module for the Basicare system.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Basicare Sonus
Manufacturer: Basicare Micro Systems
Price: ú30.15
Blurb: 3 voice Sound synthesiser for the Basicare system.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Basicare Toolkit
Manufacturer: Basicare Micro Systems
Price: ú22.20
Blurb: Takes up to 8k of Eproms/Roms
Can be used to store your own programs or utils,
ready to use at any time.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Battpack
Manufacturer: Adaptors & Eliminators Ltd
Price: ú13.95
Blurb: Protect your programs with this rechargeable, Ni-Cad
battery pack and transient suppressor. Keeps the power
at 9v, even if the mains goes off. Is able to run your
Spectrum for 30 minutes.
Source: ZX Computing Oct/Nov 83
Name: BEEP Amp
Manufacturer: Hypnotech
Price: ú23.95
Blurb: Spectrum amplifier. 8 watt amp with 10 watt woofer.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: Beta 128 Disk Interface
Manufacturer: Technology Research Ltd.
Price: ú69.95
Blurb: Disk controller with snapshot button to save your programs
to disk. Supports both 3.5 and 5.25" drives giving up to
2mb storage.
Source: Your Sinclair Jan 87
Name: Beta + Interface
Manufacturer: Technology Research Ltd.
Price: ú249.75 (with disk drive)
Blurb: Disk interface that supports single or double
density drives. Operating system on Eprom.
Supports 3.5 or 5.25" drives. Runs up to 4
drives.
Source: Sinclair User Jan 85
Name: Big Ears
Manufacturer: William Stuart Systems
Price: ú49.00
Blurb: Speech regognition system. large box and mic, as
seen on BBC tv 'computer programme'.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: Bloprom
Manufacturer: Camel Products
Price: ú89.95
Blurb: Eprom programmer. Supports 2516,2716/32/32a/
64/64a/28/128a, intel 74a/128a.
Source: Sinclair User Jan 85
Name: Byte Box 1
Manufacturer: Micha Design
Price: ú97.75
Blurb: Multi input/output interface. Includes;
4 relays, 1 ADC up to 5 channels, 1 DAC (adjustable)
1 Input port, 1 Output port, 1 Joystick port.
All in one box.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
Name: Byte Box 2
Manufacturer: Micha Design
Price: ú137.50
Blurb: Multi input/output interface. Includes;
8 Relays, 2 ADC's up to 10 channels, 1 DAC (adjustable)
2 Input ports, 2 Output ports, 2 Joystick ports.
All in one box.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
Name: Byte Drive 500
Manufacturer: ITL & Tyrell Systems
Price: ú305.50
Blurb: Mass storage system with interface and drive units.
440k storage via 3inch single sided, double density drive.
220k in 11 sectors per side. Access time of arouns 3ms.
Interface built into cable includes ULA, 16k ROM and
controller chip.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 85
Note: They planned a double sided version of this unit, anyone
know if it ever appeared ?
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Name: Cambridge Colt Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: Cambridge Computing
Price: ú9.95
Blurb: Standard Kempston compatible joystick interface.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 84
Name: Cambridge Extender Bar
Manufacturer: Cambridge Computing
Price: ú4.95
Blurb: Extender bar (presumably at the back of the Spectrum),
that incorporates a reset button.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 84
Name: Cambridge Intelligent Joystick
Manufacturer: Cambridge Computing
Price: ú7.00
Blurb: At last a joystick that works !
Cambridge Computing brings you the first programmable
joystick at a price you can afford.
(requires interface & tape)
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Cambridge Intelligent Interface
Manufacturer: Cambridge Computing
Price: ú24.00
Blurb: Joystick interface.(includes tape) 1k on board memory. Own rear edge
connector for printers. Compatible with all standard
joysticks.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Cambridge Intelligent Printer Interface (std.)
Manufacturer: Cambridge Computing
Price: ú39.95
Blurb: Centonics printer interface. Compatible with all
standard print commands. Driver software stored in
ROM.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 84
Name: Cambridge Intelligent Printer Interface (advanced)
Manufacturer: Cambridge Computing
Price: ú49.95
Blurb: Includes all features of the standard version +
Different sized prints. Grey scale. Downloadable
fonts.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 84
Name: CCI Lightpen
Manufacturer: Custom Cable International
Price: ú15.00
Blurb: Light pen. Software allows screens to be stored
and recalled to create animations.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 84
Name: CCI Programmable Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: Custom Cable International
Price: ú15.00
Blurb: Programmable via a short Basic program that allows
keys to be mapped to the joystick movements.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 84
Name: Celina Elima-Tapeloader
Manufacturer: Celina Ltd.
Price: ú14.99
Blurb: Eliminate tape loading errors !
Device that connected between the cassette recorder and
the Spectrum to remove unwanted noise for the signal.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 15. June 85
Name: Celina Loudmouth
Manufacturer: Celina Ltd.
Price: ú12.99
Blurb: Beep amp for the Speccy.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 15. June 85
Name: Centronics Interface
Manufacturer: Advanced Digital Systems
Price: ú34.50
Blurb: Centronics printer interface.Supports all printer commands
from BASIC.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: Challenge Sprint
Manufacturer: Challenge Research
Price: ú64.95
Blurb: Looks like a standard cassette recorder, but plugs
into the user port and gives up to 4 times load/save
speed. Uses normal cassette tapes and is fully
compatible with all existing software. Average 48k
program loads in 75 seconds.
Also includes a replacement ROM with faster load/
save routines.
It later became apparent that newer 'turbo-loader'
software such as the older Ultimate titles, were
not compatible. (Feb 85)
Source: Sinclair User August 84 and 16/48 mag (issue 12)
Name: Challenge Sprint Mk II
Manufacturer: Macway Ltd
Price: ú69.95
Blurb: Same as the original Sprint but with Interface 1
compatibility.
Source: Ruggiero Antonio - Sinclair User Dec 85
Name: Chatterbox
Manufacturer: William Stuart Systems
Price: ú49.00
Blurb: Speech synthesis interface. Genuine phonetic synthesis.
Unlimited vocabulary. Self contained speaker/amp.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: Chatterbox II
Manufacturer: William Stuart Systems
Price: ú39.00
Blurb: "It can say anything. Genuine phoneme synthesis -
not just recorded speech - hense unlimited
vocabulary. Programmable pitch for more natural
intonation. Solid tone cabinet for quality sound.
Internal BEEP music amplifier. Expansion socket
for 'Big Ears' voice recognition system."
Source: Your Computer March 85
Name: Cheetah 32k Ram Pack
Manufacturer: Cheetah Marketing Ltd.
Price: ú39.95
Blurb: A ram upgrade to 48k.
"Simply plugs into the rear connector and gives full 48k."
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Cheetah 68FX1 Keyboard.
Manufacturer: Cheetah Marketing
Price: ú59.95
Blurb: 65 key full travel keyboard with single shift keys
and full length space bar. 13 single key functions.
True shift-lock. Space for Interface 1 inside.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 84
Note: This keyboard is sold by Cheetah, made by London
Microtech ltd. and marketed by Fox Electronics.
Name: Cheetah Defender Light Gun
Manufacturer: Cheetah Marketing Ltd.
Price: ú24.95
Blurb: Now you can fire a plastic gun at the telly !
Includes several games like Bronx Street Cop and Billy
the Kid.
Source: Your Sinclair Nov 89
Name: Cheetah Hi-Stak Feet
Manufacturer: Cheetah Marketing Ltd.
Price: ú2.99
Blurb: Angled plastic feet for your Spectrum.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 85
Note: A similar device by the same name was produced
by a company called Warp Factor Eight of Herts.
and advertised in Sinclair User Feb 83.
Name: Cheetah Megasound
Manufacturer: Cheetah Marketing Ltd.
Price: ú10.95
Blurb: Amplifies your sound via the TV speaker.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 85
Name: Cheetah Midi Interface
Manufacturer: Cheetah Marketing Ltd.
Price: ú49.95
Blurb: Midi in/out/through. Midi delay. Control any midi instrument.
Forward & reverse sequence playback.
Source: Your Sinclair Jan 87
Name: Cheetah RAT
Manufacturer: Cheetah Marketing ltd.
Price: ú29.95
Blurb: Remote Action Transmitter. Infra red game pad that
can be used for games. Kempston compatible.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 85
Name: Cheetah Sound Sampler
Manufactyrer: Cheetah Marketing
Price: ú44.95
Blurb: Sound sampler unit with microphone. Allows mixing of
samples, forward or reverse, edit, reverb and echo
effects. 17.5Khz bandwidth.
Source: ZX Computing October 86
Name: Cheetah Specdrum
Manufacturer: Cheetah Marketing Ltd.
Price: ú29.95
Blurb: Digital drum system for your Spectrum. 8 digital drum sounds.
True digital drum machine. Extra sounds can be loaded from tape.
Real time or on-screen programming. Store over 1000 rythms.
Source: Your Sinclair Jan 87
Name: Cheetah Sweet Talker
Manufacturer: Cheetah Marketing Ltd.
Price: ú29.75
Blurb: Make your Spectrum talk !
A speech interface based on an allophone system.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: Chroma 1 Monitor
Manufacturer: Chromagraphica
Price: ú249.95 (extra ú17.50 for sound)(ú28.95 for Speccy converter)
Blurb: High res 14" colour monitor (585x895)
Source: Sinclair User June 86
Name: Clive Drive, The
Manufacturer: Ergo Systems Ltd.
Price: ú59.95
Blurb: Disk interface with drive and printer port.
Responds to all standard drive commands. Uses double
sided drive allowing 50k per side (100k per disk).
Average load time 13 seconds.
Source: Crash 59. December 1988
Note: This device was later sold by Video Vault. (Nov 89)
Who added a back-up button to it.
Name: Clive Printer, The
Manufacturer: Ergo Systems Ltd.
Price: ú40 (approx)
Blurb: 80 character thermal printer. Dot addressable graphics.
Inverse option. Expanded print option (160 chars).
Uni or Bi directional.
Source: Crash 59. December 1988.
Note: This was a option when buying the Clive Drive, and could not
be used without it.
Name: Co-Der
Manufacturer: Jiles Electronics
Price: ú99.95
Blurb: Allows tape to tape copying by connecting two recorders
to the unit.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Cobra RS232 Interface
Manufacturer: Cobra Technology Ltd
Price: ú26.85
Blurb: Standard RS232 interface.
Source: ZX Computing Apr/May 83
Name: Cole RS232
Manufacturer: Cole Computing
Price: ú12.00
Blurb: 110/300 baud RS232 output port.
Source: Sinclair User Feb 83
Name: Comcon Programmable Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: Frel Ltd.
Price: ú17.95
Blurb: Programmable joystick interface for the Spectrum.
Source: Crash 4 (may 84)
Name: Comcon Twin
Manufacturer: Frel Ltd.
Price: ú22.95
Blurb: Twin version of the Comcon Programmable, having two ports.
Source: Sinclair User Jun 86
Name: Computilt Stand
Manufacturer: Computer Add-ons
Price: ú4.50
Blurb: Designed to tilt your Spectrum to a better working position.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Cool-It Unit
Manufacturer: Kelwood Computer Cases
Price: ú11.85
Blurb: Takes the heat out of your Spectrum. Lets your machine run cooler.
Source: ZX Computing Feb/Mar 84
Name: CP48
Manufacturer: Citadel Products
Price: ú23.95
Blurb: Internal ram upgrade for your Spectrum. Gives 48k.
Source: ZX Computing Jun/Jul 83
Name: Cramic-SP
Manufacturer: Camel Products
Price: ú89.95
Blurb: Software paged 16k non-volatile Ram. Store programs
quickly and simply.
Source: Sinclair User Jan 85
Name: Crescent 128 Quick Disk
Manufacturer: Servicon Dynamics Ltd.
Price: ú117.44 (drive) ú152.69 (interface)
Blurb: Another alternative to the microdrive claiming upto
20 times the speed. Stores 128k of data and can read
65k in 4-8 seconds. Has RS232 port and RGB port.
Allows only 2 drives to be attached to the interface.
An enhanced version (256i) could store 256k and cost
ú229.90
Source: Your Spectrum issue 15 June 85
Name: Crescent 401 + 2000DFS
Manufacturer: Servicon Dynamics Ltd.
Price: ú129.95 (ú199.95 with DFS os)
Blurb: Disk interface supporting 3" and 5.25" drives.
DFS features upto 78 files (200k). Extended Basic
commands. True random access. Uses 8k of Ram.
Source: Sinclair User Feb 85
Name: Currah MicroSlot
Manufacturer: Currah Computer Components
Price: ú14.95
Blurb: Splits your expansiion bus into two allowing two peripherals
to be fitted at once.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Currah MicroSource
Manufacturer: Currah Computer Components
Price: ú44.50
Blurb: FORTH and Assembler cartridge with debug.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Currah MicroSpeech Unit
Manufacturer: Currah Computer Components
Price: ú29.95
Blurb: Speech synthesis box using the SP0256-AL2 speech processor.
Outputs sound via the TV.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
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Name: Data Recorder
Manufacturer: Meow Micros
Price: ú24.95
Blurb: Fully compatable (or your money back) cassette recorder
for your Spectrum.
Source: ZX Computing Arp/May 84
Name: Datafax Disk System
Manufacturer: Datafax
Price: ú245.00
Burb: Interface supports 3 and 5.25 drives. up to 200k storage.
External DOS uses 8k of memory. Built-in reset button.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 8
Note: This interface was used in the Statacom Disk System.
Name: Datapen
Manufacturer: Datapen Microtechnology Ltd.
Price: ú29.00
Blurb: Lightpen system. Draw direct to screen.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 17
Name: DataSpectrum
Manufacturer: Miracle Technology
Price: ú47.09
Blurb: Interface to connect a modem to your Spectrum.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 18
Name: Data Director
Manufacturer: Hirst Electronics
Price: ú29.95
Blurb: Transforms the task of loading and saving from a chore to a delight.
Small external box between Speccy and cassette recorder.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 18
Name: Datamate
Manufacturer: Procomm Systems
Price: ú??? (no price.. just an advert !)
Blurb: Cure Load/Save problems with this easy to use unit. Also
includes a 'beep' ampliphier.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: Datel 3 Channel Sound Synthesiser
Manufacturer: Datel Electronics
Price: ú19.99
Blurb: 3 channel sound interface.
Source: Your Sinclair - Sep 89
Name: Datel Demagnetiser
Manufacturer: Datel Electronics
Price: ú9.99
Blurb: Loading problems ? Your tape heads may need demagnetising.
Its a cleaner and demagnetiser built into a cassette.
Source: Your Sinclair Aug 88
Name: Datel Digital Sound
Manufacturer: Datel Electronics
Price: ú49.99
Blurb: Digital sampling technology on your Spectrum.
8bit sampling and playback of any sound.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 17
Name: Datel Games Ace
Manufacturer: Datel Electronics
Price: ú10.99
Blurb: Allows any 9 pin joystick to be used with the Spectrum.
Puts sound through TV speaker.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 88
Name: Datel Genius Mouse
Manufacturer: Datel Electronics
Price: 49.99
Blurb: High resolution, two button mouse. Complete with
interface and OCP Art Studio software.
Source: Your Sinclair Nov 89
Name: Datel Inter Printer
Manufacturer: Datel Electronics
Price: ú34.99
Blurb: Centronics printer interface.
Source: Crash 11 (Dec 84)
Name: Datel Lightwriter
Manufacturer: Datel Electronics
Price: ú16.99
Blurb: Create superb graphics with this lightpen.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 17
Name: Datel Ramprint
Manufacturer: Datel Electronics
Price: ú34.99
Blurb: The ultimate printer interface with built-in
word processor(RamWrite). Works with any standard centronics
printers.
Source: Your Sinclair Nov 89
Name: Datel Robotarm
Manufacturer: Datel Electronics
Price: ú49.99
Blurb: Full function 5 axis movement. Includes standard grip
jaw, magnetic finger, Shovel attachment and stabilising
legs.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 88
Name: Datel Robo Tek
Manufacturer: Datel Electronics
Price: ú29.99
Blurb: Robotics and model controller.
Source: Crash 11 (dec 84)
Name: Datel Snapshot
Manufacturer: Datel Electronics
Price: ú29.99
Blurb: Transfer all your programs to microdrive or disk at the
touch of a button. Datel's version of the Multiface.
Source: Your Sinclair Oct 86
Note: Datel later launched the Snapshot 2.
Name: Datel Switchable Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: Datel Electronics
Price: ú19.99
Blurb: Switches between Kempston, cursor and Interface 2 types.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 17
Name: Datel Turbo Ace
Manufacturer: Datel Electronics
Price: ú22.99
Blurb: Switchable joystick interface with sound booster.
Source: Crash 11 (Dec 84)
Name: Datel Vox Box
Manufacturer: Datel Electronics
Price: ú29.99
Blurb: Speech synthesizer with built in joystick interface.
Uses allophone system. Sound output via TV speaker.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: DCP Interpack 1
Manufacturer: DCP
Price: ú43.43
Blurb: Part of the DCP Control System. The system consists of
several packs and additions that can be linked together
to form a very powerful external control unit for the
likes of servo's, robots etc...
This module contains analogue and digital inputs. An
8bit TTL input and an 8bit TTL output port.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 86
Name: DCP Interpack 2
Manufacturer: DCP
Price: ú34.74
Blurb; Part of the DCP Control System. This module contains
an eight-switch contact for digital inputs, six SPDT
relays and 15way expansion bus.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 86
Name: DCP Interpack 3
Manufacturer: DCP
Price: ú43.43
Blurb: The stepper motor control. Can drive up to 3 12v
two-phase motors. Also has eight buffered switch
contacts.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 86
Name: DCP Interpack ADC Pack
Manufacturer: DCP
Price: ú21.70
Blurb: Fast analogue to digital converter.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 86
Name: DCP Interpack DAC Pack
Manufacturer: DCP
Price: ú21.70
Blurb: Fast digital to analogue converter.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 86
Name: DCP Interpack Intercard
Manufacturer: DCP
Price: ú13.00
Blurb: Used to connect Interpacks together.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 86
Name: DCP Interpack Invertabus
Manufacturer: DCP
Price: ú4.30
Blurb: Connects two ADC or DAC packs together.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 86
Name: DCP Interpack Powerbus
Manufacturer: DCP
Price: ú17.35
Blurb: Boosts power when several Interpacks are used
together.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 86
Name: Delta 128
Manufacturer: Technology Research Ltd.
Price: ú199.50
Blurb: Same as the Delta Disk Interface, but with the
added 128k memory.
Source: Sinclair User June 86
Name: Delta Disk Interface
Manufacurer: Technology Research Ltd.
Price: ú129.50
Blurb: Disk interface that supports 3.5 and 5.25 drives.
Built-in centronics port. Built-in memory option,
allows up to 128k to be added.
Source: Sinclair User June 86
Name: Delta-Ram Kit
Manufacturer: Delta Research Ltd.
Price: ú33.00(issue 1). ú26.00 (issue 2)
Blurb: Internal Ram upgrade for 16K machines. Easy to install.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Desktop Console
Manufacturer: Computerlock
Price: ú22.00
Blurb: TV/Monitor stand that incooparates your Spectrum, PSU and
tape.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Digimouse
Manufacturer: Nidd Valley
Price: ú34.95 (interface ú14.95)
Blurb: Mouse that uses digital pulse output for more accurate
movement. Requires one of two interfaces to work,
The basic low-cost version (ú14.95) or the professional
version incorporating a Centronics port and direct link
to the Nidd Valley programmable keypad. (ú34.95)
Source: PCW Feb 86
Name: Digit
Manufacturer: Frel Ltd.
Price: ú9.50
Blurb: Keyboard enhancer for Spectrum Plus.
Replaces the rubber membrane with a tactile feeling
alternative.
Source: Sinclair User June 86
Name: Disciple Interface
Manufacturer: Rockford Products (designed by Miles Gordon Technology)
Price: ú86.59
Blurb: Disk interface allows up to 16mb of storage on 2 drives.
Loads full 48k program in 3.5 seconds. Compatible with
any standard drive, double or single density. Snapshot
button to save your programs to disk. Printer interface.
Dual joystick ports. (Sinclair/Kempston). Networking
feature to allow the Disciple to act as file server for
upto 64 other Spectrums.
Source: Your Sinclair Jan 87
Name: DK'tronics 3 Channel Sound Synthesiser
Manufacturer: DK'tronics
Price: ú29.95
Blurb: Incorporates a Beep amplifier and 3 channel sound
synthesiser.
"The 3 channel sound synthesiser adds a totally new
dimension to sound on your Spectrum. It allows you to
program your own music with harmonies, explosions, zaps,
chimes, whistles and an infinite range of other sounds
over 8 octaves. Based on the popular AY-3-8912 sound chip
it gives you complete control (from Basic or M/C) over
3 channels of tone/or white noise, plus envelope and
volume control. It comes with its own pod mounted 4inch
speaker."
Source: Sinclair User Dec 84
Name: DK'Tronics Beep Audio Amp
Manufacturer: DK'tronics
Price: ú14.95
Blurb: Amplifier interface with pod mounted 4inch speaker and
volume control. Looks much like the 3 Channel Sound, but
doesn't have the sound chip.
Source: Sinclair User August 84
Name: DK'tronics Dual Port
Manufacturer: DK'tronics
Price: ú13.00
Blurb: Dual port joystick interface.
"The first port simulates 6,7,8,9 & 0 keys. The second
port simulates IN(31) command" - Kempston.
Source: Your Computer March 85
Name: DK'tronics Games Controller
Manufacturer: DK'tronics
Price: ú12.95
Blurb: Standard joystick interface (Kempston) with the added
feature of a 'slowdown' control for games that are
just too hard for you.
Source: Your Computer May 85
Name: DK'tronics Joystick & Interface
Manufacturer: DK'tronics
Price: ú22.95
Blurb: Winning is within your grasp !
Cursor & Kempston compatible.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
Name: DK'tronics Keyboard
Manufacturer: DK'tronics
Price: ú45.00
Blurb: "The DK Microdrive compatible keyboard is the best selling
keyboard in the world and is used by 10% of all Spectrum
users. It is Microdrive compatible and offers more key
functions than any other keyboard in its price range.
The stepped keys and space bar make it even easier to use.
It is constructed from high density black ABS and has 52
keys and a full width space bar. A seperate numeric keypad
of 12 red keys, including a single entry 'delete' plus
single entry decimal point, facilitate fast data entry."
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
Name: DK'tronics Light Pen
Manufacturer: DK'tronics
Price: ú19.95
Blurb: Draw in high resolution on your TV screen.
"This highly succesful Light Pen fits neatly onto the rear of
the computer. The operating software now runs faster and supports
16 pre-defined instructions. You can change all the colours
(border, paper, ink), draw circles, arcs, boxes, lines and insert
text onto the screen. There are also features to draw freehand
and animate on the 48k Spectrum, you can retain and animate
5 screens. You can also use the machine code on its own in your
own programs."
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
Name: DK'tronics Parallel Centronics Interface
Manufacturer: DK'tronics
Price: ú39.95
Blurb: Allows any printer with a centronics interface to be connected
to you Spectrum. Uses standard print commands.
Source: Sinclair User March 85
Name: DK'tronics Programmable Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: DK'tronics
Price: ú22.95
Blurb: "Now you can run any software from any supplier with the
DK'tronics fully programmable joystick interface. It comes
complete with machine code software and can be programmed
in seconds to give full 8 directional joystick movements."
Source: Sinclair User March 85
Name: DK'tronics Spectra-Sound
Manufacturer: DK'tronics
Price: ú9.95
Blurb: Fully amplied sound via your TV.
Fits inside your Spectrum.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
Name: DK'tronics Speech Synthesiser
Manufacturer: DK'tronics
Price: ú24.95
Blurb: Speech synthesiser using the SLO/256 chip.
Source: Your Computer March 85
Name: Doodler Lightpen
Manufacturer: F E Electronics
Price: ú29.90
Blurb: Create electronic art on your TV screen.
Source: Your Sinclair issue 1 Jan 86
Name: Downsway Programable Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: Downsway Electronics
Price: ú22.95
Blurb: Simply move the stick and press the appropriate key to
program.
Source: ZX Computing Feb/Mar 84
Name: Doubler Mk.II
Manufacturer: Evesham Micro Centre
Price: ú14.95
Blurb: Back up any program on the Spectrum.
Requires 2 tape decks.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 85
Name: Dove Disk Drive Interface
Manufacturer: Dove Microtronix Ltd.
Price: ú 249.00
Blurb: None available.
SourcE: Sinclair User Oct 84
Name: Dove Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: Dove Microtronix Ltd
Price: ú9.95
Blurb: Standard joystick interface. Kempston compatible.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 84
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Name: ECB Board
Manufacturer: DIY project in Magazine c't
Price: n/a
Blurb: PCB design for centronics port.
Source: Magazine c't 1986 (supplied by Peter Sieg)
Name: Echo Amplifier
Manufacturer: HCCS (Home and Continental Computer Services Ltd.)
Price: ú25.95
Blurb: 5 Watt sound amp with a 6inch speaker. Volume & tone controls.
Source: Your Sinclair Nov 86
Name: Echo Keyboard
Manufacturer: HCCS
Price: ú39.95
Blurb: Music keyboard (as in piano). Software to create your own
sounds.
Source: Your Sinclair Nov 86
Name: Electrotech Joystick Programmer
Manufacturer: Electrotech
Price: ú43.70
Blurb: Programmable joystick interface and large black 'controller'
consisting of three buttons. 2k ram board stores key-press
info & feed the interface.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 97
Name: Eider Systems Pro Keyboard
Manufacturer: Eidersoft
Price: ú76.38
Blurb: 67 full travel keys. on/off switch. Reset button.
LED indicators. Factory fitted.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Eider Switch
Manufacturer: Eidersoft
Price: ú4.90
Blurb: On/off switch. Saves wear & tear.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Enterprise 1
Manufacturer: Kirk Automation Ltd
Price: ú99.95(modem only) ú149.95(full kit)
Blurb: The modem supports 300/300 and 1200/75. The kit
includes interface, leads, viewdata software and
terminal software.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 86
Name: Enterprise 2
Manufacturer: Kirk Automation Ltd.
Price: ú249.95 (modem only)
Blurb: Sam features as the Enterprise 1 but also has
1200/1200. No mention of a pack version as with
the Enterprise 1.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 86.
Name: EPROM Board
Manufacturer: Eprom Services
Price: ú19.00
Blurb: Eprom board that takes 8 or 2k EPROMS.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: Eprom Programmer
Manufacturer: Eprom Services
Price: ú54.95
Blurb: Eprom programmer that can handle intel eproms.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 2
Name: Eprom Services 32-way Port
Manufacturer: Eprom Services
Price: ú15
Blurb: 32-way I/O port based on the 8255 chip. It uses
a standard 24 line port with one output fed into
eight flip-flops to gain the extra lines. These
extra lines are four pairs which can only be
oposite each other. (if four are 0, then the other
four must be 1). This port requires a motherboard
for connection costing ú24.00
Source: Sinclair User Apr 83
Name: Eureka Monitor
Manufacturer: Domark
Price: under ú250 (that's what the ad said !)
Blurb: Medium res monitor with sound output.
Screen zoom facility.
Source: Your Sinclair May 86
Name: Eve Adaptor
Manufacturer: Stephen Adams
Price: ú9.00
Blurb: Allows the Spectrum 48k to use the peripherals of the ZX81
as long as the devices operate in the 0-16k section of
the ZX81's memoery map.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
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Name: FDC-1 Mk2
Manufacturer: Technology Research Ltd.
Price: ú85.00 interface, ú185.00 disk drive
Blurb: Disk opperating system in ROM. 100k capacity.
Source: ZX Computing Apr/May 84
Name: FDD 3000
Manufacturer: Timex
Price: ??
Blurb: Add on unit containing alot of stuff !
2 3" drive slots, built-in PSU, 2 RS232 ports, 64k Ram.
Documentation supplied also mentions ULS'a and a Z80,
along with built-in OS called TOS (Timex Operating System).
Uses Microdrive-type syntax and can also be used to run
CP/M.
Other versions available from Unipolbrit and Stavi.
Source: ??
Name: FDS Executive
Manufacturer: Nordic Keyboards UK
Price: ú59.95
Blurb: High quality keyboard. Full travel 51 keys with single
key input for DELETE, Extended mode, full stop and comma.
Source: Sinclair User Feb 85
Note: Nordic Keyboards were formed when Fuller ceased trading.
They took over the Fuller range and extended it. Hense
the use of the FDS name.
Name: Feedback Eliminating Device (FED)
Manufacturer: Brainwaves
Price: ú7.50
Blurb: "This is a small switching unit connected between your
computer and cassette recorder, which isolates the
redundant lead when either saving or loading."
Source: Sinclair User - Feb 83
Name: Fiz Disk Interface
Manufacturer: Interactive Components Ltd.
Price: ú ?
Blurb: Interface and 5.25" drive. Little is known about this,
any help appreciated.
Source: Andy Davis
Name: Force Astro Workstation
Manufactuere: Force Astro Ltd
Price: ú19.95 (ú45.00 with optional keyboard)
Blurb: "The new Force Astro workstation is ergonomically
designed to accomodate your Spectrum, TV, recorder,
PSU, Interface 1 and most other periperals, in a
robust, lightweight, attractive self-contained
unit." Includes reset switch. Also has space for
an optional full travel keyboard.
Source: Personal Computer Games October 84
Name: Forth
Manufacturer: David Husband
Price: ú69.32
Blurb: Forth on ROM cartridge. The cartridge switches out the
Spectrum BASIC ROM and replaces it with its own 12k
ROM which includes FORTH, Z80 assembler and terminal
software. The card also has a RS232 port (via 8251 chip),
24bit parallel (via 8255 chip).
Source: ZX Computing Dec/Jan 84
Name: Fox Programmable Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: Fox Electronics Ltd.
Price: ú20.99
Blurb: Total compatibility with all games.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: Fox Upgrade Kit (16-48k)
Manufacturer: Fox Electronics
Price: ú21.00 (issue 2 machines only)
Blurb: High quality kit at a low price.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Flight Deck Joystick.
Manufacturer: EEC Ltd.
Price: ú9.95
Blurb: At last, a joytisck that needs no interface.
Sits on top of the Spectrum over the cursor keys.
Opperates all the cursor keys.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: Floyd 40
Manufacturer: Floyd
Price: ú79.95
Blurb: Printer. 32 or 40 character printing. Inverse.
Double width/height. Firmware software.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Friendly Face
Manufacturer: Monitor
Price: ú12.95
Blurb: Tape transfer cartridge for Microdrive.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 8
Name: Fuller Box
Manufacturer: Fuller Micro Systems
Price: ú29.95
Blurb: The sound system for the Spectrum.
Bult-in audio amp. Based on the GI-AY-3-8912 sound chip.
Allows you to program a vast range of sounds for your Spectrum.
3 channels. Includes joystick port. Through ports.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Fuller Centronics Interface
Manufacturer: Fuller Micro Systems
Price: ú39.95
Blurb: Standard centronics printer interface.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: Fuller Dual Interface
Manufacturer: Fuller Micro Systems
Price: ú49.95
Blurb: Centronics and RS232 interface in one unit.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: Fuller FDS Desktop System.
Manufacturer: Fuller Micro Systems
Price: ú39.95
Blurb: Elegant system designed for professional use. Includes full travel
keyboard based on the FD42.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Fuller FD42 Keyboard
Manufacturer: Fuller Micro Systems.
Price: 29.95
Blurb: 42 key full travel keyboard.
No soldering required.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Fuller Master Unit
Manufacturer: Fuller Micro Systems
Price: ú54.95
Blurb: Contains both the Fuller Unit and Orator in the same box.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: Fuller Orator - Speech Synthesis
Manufacturer: Fuller Micro Systems.
Price: ú39.95
Blurb: Uses allophone system to produce speech.
Based on the GI-SP0256 AL voice chip.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Fuller RS232 Interface
Manufacturer: Fuller Micro Systems
Price: ú34.95
Blurb: Rom based software.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: Fuller Soundstick
Manufacturer: Fuller Micro Systems
Price: ú19.95
Blurb: Sound amplifier and standard joystick interface.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 84
Note: When fuller went into receivership and were bought out
by Nordic, this product was continued and
advertised as the Nordic Soundstick. (SU Jan 85)
Name: Furguson MA20 Monitor Interface
Manufacturer: Furguson
Price: ú?
Blurb: Interface to allow monitors to be attached to your
Spectrum. (possibly only the Furguson MC01TV/Monitor)
Picture adjust and sound via tv/mon.
Source: ZX Computing August 85
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Name: Games Board
Manufacturer: Marvic Merketing
Price: ú9.95
Blurb: Plastic casing that fits over the Spectrum keyboard.
Holes over the keys are then filled by small 'pegs'
that act as keys. Using only the keys set within
games, allows for more accurate key presses.
Source: Sinclair User Jan 85
Name: Gamestar Cable Box
Manufacturer: Cable Interactive Services
Price: ú ???
Blurb: Small box about the same size as a VTX, that plugs into
the cable network and allows you to download software.
Not much info on either the box, or the service ??
News article in Crash 4 (May 84)
Source: Crash issue 4 (May 84)
Name: Genesis P101
Manufacturer: Powertran Cybernetics
Price: ú1750.00
Blurb: Professional hydraulic arm. 6 degrees of movement;
waist, shoulder, elbow and wrist evevation, wrist
roll and gripper.
Uses position feedback sensors.
Source: The Home Computer Advanced Course 1984
Name: Grafpad
Manufacturer: British Micro
Price: ú143.75
Blurb: Drawing into the future.
Graphics pad complete with light pen and software.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
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Name: Harris & Lockyer Keyboard
Manufacturer: Harris & Lockyer Associates
Price: ú26.95
Blurb: Bare keyboard without a case. Presumabley they sit on
top of the computer. Keyswicthes and a spacebar.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 82
Name: Haven I/O
Manufacturer: Haven Hardware
Price: ú16.95
Blurb: I/O ports. 8 input and 8 outputs.
Source: ZX Computing Dec/Jan 84
Name: Haven Keyboard Beeper
Manufacturer: Haven Hardware
Price: ú8.90
Blurb: Emits a beep when any key is pressed.
{why? you can do the same with POKE 23609,x}
Source: Sinclair User Jan 83
Name: Haven Single Key Input
Manufacturer: Haven Hardware
Price: ú4.95
Blurb: Small board that is soldered inside the Speccy that
eliminates the 'keyword' feature, instead giving
single letter entry.
Source: Sinclair User Jan 83
Name: Heart Rate Monitor
Manufacturer: Magenta Electronics Ltd.
Price: ú29.98
Blurb: Monitor your heart rate via your finger tips. Place
fingers over pads and the unit will do the rest.
Source: Sinclair User Sep 83
Name: Hilderbay Interface
Manufacturer: Helderbay Ltd
Price: ú45.00
Blurb: Centronics printer interface with software.
Supports all printer commands.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: Hilderbay Tape-Aid
Manufacturer: Hilderbay Ltd.
Price: ú5.95 / ú7.95
Blurb: Cure tape loading problems with this interface.
Stop drop-outs and load even poor quality tapes.
Deluxe version (ú7.95) has a larger meter.
Source: Sinclair User - Mar 83
Name: Hobbyboard Intelligent Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: Hobbyboard
Price: ú20.80
Blurb: Supplied in kit form, this was a standard
programmable interface.
Source: ZX Computing Apr/May 84
Name: Hobbyboard Micro Interface
Manufacturer: Hobbyboard
Price: ú9.50
Blurb: Hobbyboard offered build-yourself kits to produce things
like light pens, digitisers and model controllers. This
interface was to 'professionalise' your kits.
Source: ZX Computing Apr/May 84
Name: HyperShot
Manufacturer: Konami Ltd.
Price: ú9.95
Blurb: Joypad with twin button. Aimed at sports sims like Hypersports
it has buttons similar to the arcade machine.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 18
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Name: I-Pack
Manufacturer: Griffin Electronics
Price: ú15-20 approx.
Blurb: Input/output interface with 8 analogue and 4 digital inputs
and 4 digital outputs.
Source: Magnus Loutit
Name: I2L Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: Interactive Instruments Ltd.
Price: ú14.95
Blurb: Standard Kempston compat. joystick interface.
Source: Home Computer Weekly August 83
Name: I2L Spectrum Sound
Manufacturer: Interactive Instruments Ltd.
Price: ú9.95
Blurb: Sound amp with speaker and Load/Save switch.
Source: Home Computer Weekly August 83
Name: Interface 007
Manufacturer: G.A. Bobker
Price: ú34.95
Blurb: Back-up interface with built in joystick port.
Source: Your Sinclair May 86
Name: Interface I
Manufacturer: Sinclair Research Ltd
Price: ú29.95(seperate). ú49.95(with Microdrive)
Blurb: Controls up to 7 Microdrives. Built-in RS232 interface.
Network up to 64 Spectrums. This, along with the Microdrive,
revolutionised the way that the Spectrum worked. For the
first time, Spectrum owners could experience fast access
times and super-fast loading.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Interface II
Manufacturer: Sinclair Research Ltd
Price: ú19.05
Blurb: Rom cartridge interface with twin joystick ports.
Sinclair's second interface did not take off like the
first one. This ROM interface was produced to try and
keep up with the consoles. Instant loading ROM cartridges
were produced for the interface, liecenced by Sinclair.
Only 10 titles were available (to my knowledge), they were;
Planetoids(Psion), Space Raiders(Psion), Backgammon(Psion),
Pssst(Ultimate), Cookie(Ultimate), Jetpac(Ultimate),
Transam(Ultimate),Hungry Horrace(Melbourne House),
Horrace & The Spiders(Melbourne House), Chess(Psion).
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
Name: Interface III
Manufacturer: Evesham Micro Centre
Price: ú39.95
Blurb: Transfers every program to microdrive. Snashot anything
in memory and dump to drive.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 85
Name: Interspec
Manufacturer: DCP Microdevelopments
Price: ú39.95
Blurb: Multi port exspansion. Includes;
8bit TTL input, 8bit TTL output, 8 channel digital/analogue
converter.
Source: ZX Computing Apr/May 83
Name: Interstate 31
Manufacturer: Bud Computers Ltd.
Price: ú11.95
Blurb: Joystick interface that supports the IN 31 command as used
by Kempston. Also includes rapid fire and reset switch.
Source: Sinclair User Jan 85
Name: Interstate Pro
Manufacturer: Bud Computers Ltd.
Price: ú22.95
Blurb: Programmable joystick interface. Allows the unit to
'remember' settings via onboard 1k Ram. Also includes
reset switch.
Source: Sinclair User Jan 85
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Name: J.E. Lazor
Manufacturer: J. English Electronics
Price: ú17.99
Blurb: Touch sensitive joystick. Solid state switching.
Source: Your Sinclair Feb 86
Name: Jiles III Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: Jiles Electronics
Price: ú13.95
Blurb: Supports Kempston, Cursor and Psion via moveable peg.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
Name: Joystick Interface (no offical name)
Manufacturer: Interceptor Micros
Price: ú15.95
Blurb: Allows standard Atari type joystick to be used.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: Joystix
Manufacturer: Interceptor Micros
Price: ú15.95
Blurb: Joystick interface with twin connectors. Controlled
by software using the IN command.
Source: Sinclair User March 83
Name: JRS Programmable Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: JRS Software
Price: ú22.50
Blurb: Use your joystick with all your favourite software.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
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Name: Kappa Keyboard
Manufacturer: Kappa Keyboards
Price: ú48.00
Blurb: Replaces the top of your Spectrum with a better keyboard.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 8
Name: Kappa Keyboard Interface
Manufacturer: Kappa Keyboards
Price: ú14.00
Blurb: Interface that allowed any 're-wireable' keyboard to be
used on the Speccy.
Source: Steve Drain - the man behind Kappa (steve.drain@kappa.zetnet.co.uk)
Name: Kayde Standard Keyboard
Manufacturer: Kayde Electronic Services Ltd.
Price: ú30.00
Blurb: Full travel keys.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Kayde Super Plug-in Keyboard
Manufacturer: Kayde Electronic Services Ltd.
Price: ú49.95
Blurb: Plugs into the user port.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Kayde Deluxe Keyboard
Manufacturer: Kayde Electronics Services Ltd.
Price: ú45.00
Blurb: Computer fits inside. Full sized space bar.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Kayde 32k Ram Pack
Manufacturer: Kayde Electronic Services Ltd.
Price: ú35.95
Blurb: Plugs into rear port and gives full 48k.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Kayde Light Pen
Manufacturer: Kayde Electronic Services Ltd.
Price: ú19.95
Blurb: Create pictures on your screen.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Kayde Sound Module
Manufacturer: Kayde Electronic Services Ltd
Price: ú9.95
Blurb: Fits inside your Spectrum and outputs the sound
to your TV.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Kelwood Backpack 1
Manufacturer: Kelwood Computer Cases
Price: ú27.50
Blurb: Box that will acomodate your PSU and give you extra
features. Save/Load switch and On/Off switch.
Variable sound amplifier. 3 13amp sockets with neon
lights for other equipment.
Other configuartions of this were available like
'no sound' or 'no sockets', at slightly cheaper
prices.
Source: ZX Computing Dec/Jan 84
Name: Kelwood K-Board
Manufacturer: Kelwood Computing Cases
Price: ú28.50
Blurb: Small keyboard that fits over the top of the original
Spectrum case.
Source: Crash 7 (Aug 84)
Name: Kelwood Power Base
Manufacturer: Kelwood Computer Cases
Price: ú13.50
Blurb: On/Off switch. Load/Save switch. Angled case.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Kelwood Sound Base
Manufacturer: Kelwood Computer Cases
Price: ú19.95
Blurb: All features of the Kelwood Power Base but with
built in variable sound amplifier.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Kelwood (almost) Wireless Workstation
Manufacturer: Kelwood Computer Cases
Price: ú49.00
Blurb: Mains On/Off switch. 4x13 amp sockets inside.
All wires stow away. Carry handle.
Accessories include;
Powerbase (ú11.00). Legs (ú11.00)
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Kempston Disc Interface
Manufacturer: Kempston
Price: ú85.00
Blurb: Disc interface for the Speccy that allows 3, 3.5 or 5.25
drives to be used. (any compatible BBC drives). Software
uses the Microdrive commands and also adds a few of its
own, including a compressor that simply turns all numbers
into there VAL equivilant.
Source: PCW - Nov 85
Name: Kempston Joystick interface
Manufacturer: Kempston Micro Electronics
Price: ú15.00
Blurb: Compatible with many games including AstroBlaster, Cyber Rats
Frenzy, Pssst, JetPac, Slippery Sid and others.
Conversion tapes available to convert games to run with this
interface.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Kempston Interface E
Manufacturer: Kempston Micro Electronics
Price: ú55.00
Blurb: Centronics printer interface for your Spectrum.
Fully supports all standard print commands.
Onboard EPROM holds all opperating code.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: Kempston Interface S
Manufacturer: Kempston Micro Electronics
Price: ú39.99
Blurb: Same as the E version but without the on board EPROM
so all controls will have to be loaded before use.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: Kempston Mouse
Manufacturer: Kempston Micro Electronics Ltd
Price: ú69.95
Blurb: Two button mouse and interface.
Source: Your Sinclair Jun 86
Name: Kempston PPI Port
Manufacturer: Kempston Electronics
Price: ú16.50
Blurb: 24 line programmable peripheral interface.
3 x 8bit ports. Port mapped using IN and OUT.
I/O via 16pin DIL socket. I/O also via 28pin edge
connector. Requires 2 slot board (ú16.95)
Source: Sinclair User Dec 82
Name: Kempston Pro Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: Kempston Micro Electronics Ltd
Price: ú19.95
Blurb: 3 joystick ports that support Kempston, Cursor and Sinclair.
Rom cartridge slot for ROM games.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 8
Name: Kempston Tri-State Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: Kempston Micro Electronics Ltd
Price: ú12.95
Blurb: ?? Possibly a joystick port that supports three type of stick.
Source: Your Sinclair Feb 87
Name: Keypanel Kits
Manufacturer: Softeach Limited
Price: ú3.95 (+p&p) (for 10)
Blurb: Put everything you need on the keyboard with a custom
Keypanel Kit. At last, an end to keyboard fumble.
A must for all multikey games.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Konix Liberator
Manufacturer: Konix Computer Products
Price: ú34.95
Blurb: 10 function interface. Oooo ! lets list em...
Centronics port, RS232 port, Sound via TV, Slow motion,
Video port, Joystick port, Reset button, Through port,
Save/load switch and power indicator..
Source: Your Sinclair Feb 86
Name: Konix Preditor
Manufacturer: Konix Computer Products
Price: ú18.99
Blurb: Twin joystick port supporting all joystick types.
Sound output to TV. Video (comp) port out.
Source: Your Sinclair Mar 86
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Name: Level-Vu Prism
Manufacturer: Computer Add-ons
Price: ú3.99
Blurb: See your tape counter without having to lean forward !
Magnifies your counter.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: LMT 68FX2 Keyboard
Manufacturer: LMT Computers Ltd.
Price: ú39.95
Blurb: 68 full travel keyboard with numeric pad.
Source: Your Sinclair Feb 86
Name: LMT SPD1
Manufacturer: LMT Computers Ltd.
Price: ú89.95
Blurb: Disk and printer interface. Includes snapshot button.
Source: Your Sinclair Feb 86
Name: Loadmaster
Manufacturer: Probemaster Ltd
Price: ú11.49
Blurb: LED meter for signal strength. Fits between the cassette
and the Spectrum.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Logitek Floppy/Printer Interface
Manufacturer: Logitek
Price: 298 DM (ú107 apprx)
Blurb: Interface with built-in centronics port that also allows
you to connect the Commodore 1541 floppy drive to your
Speccy.
Source: Magazine c't 1985 (supplied by Peter Sieg)
Name: Logotron Sprite Board
Manufacturer: Logotron Limited
Price: ú129.95
Blurb: Hardware based sprite/graphics board. Program sprites
size, shape, colour and speed, and the the board does
the rest.
Source: Sinclair User Jan 85.
Note: Was this ever released ? The adverts says 'coming soon'
Name: Lo Profile Professional Keyboard
Manufacturer: Advanced Memory Systems Ltd.
Price: ú49.95
Blurb: 53 full travel keys in a lo-profile case. Numeric key pad.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 8
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Name: Macface
Manufacturer: ??
Price: ??
Blurb: 16k Ram,Stealth MNI freezer, turbo loader (optional)
mad monitor.
Source: ??
Name: Mancomp MO184 Keyboard
Manufacturer: Mancomp Ltd.
Price: ú54.95
Blurb: Black angular keyboard with seperate numeric pad.
60 Full travel keys. Seperate numeric pad. Full
sized space bar.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Marder Battery Back Up
Manufacturer: Marder Electronics
Price: ú17.99
Blurb: Battery back up for the Spectrum. 40 minutes
usage after power out. Automatic switchout.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
Name: Masterface 1B
Manufacturer: Andy Soft
Price: ú??
Blurb: 8k Rom. Freeze button with turbo saver. Built-in
monitor. Saves only to tape.
Source: Malyrule
Name: Masterface 2B
Manufacturer: Andy Soft
Price: ú??
Blurb: Follow up to the Masterface 1. Snapshot interface with options
to save to tape at three seperate speeds. (normal, high and trubo).
Screen dump utility, monitor built in, Poke finder, memory search/
view. Could only save programs to tape though, not disk/microdirve.
Source: Malyrule
Name: MB-02+ Disk Interface
Manufacturer: Sintech
Price: 310.00 DM (ú111.45)
Blurb: Supports both DD (840k) and HD (1.8m) drives.
Transfer rates of 25k/sec (DD) or 50k/sec(HD).
2k Eprom and 128k SRAM. Built in clock.
Supports up to 4 drives. Kempston joystick port.
Parallel port. Tape emulation system.
Uses WD2797A disk controller + Z80-DMA.
Source: FBI and Sintech's web page.
Notes: This is a new piece of hardware with continuing
development. Planned addons include a soundcard
to allow MOD files to be played, CD-Rom interface,
Modem, Video digitiser and more.
Sintech's web page: www.online.de/home/sintech
Name: ME16-48 Memory Upgrade.
Manufacturer: Computer Add-ons
Price: ú20.50 (series B) ú34.50 (Series A)
Blurb: Easy fitting.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Mentor
Manufacturer: Cybernetic Applications Ltd
Price: ú345.00
Blurb: Semi-professional hydraulic arm. 6 degrees of movement;
waist, shoulder, elbow and wrist elevation, wrist roll
and gripper.
Uses potentiometer type sensors.
Source: The Home Computer Advanced Course 1984
Name: Memoco Robotic Arm
Manufacturer: Memoco Electron
Price: ú129.95 (ú49.00 for interface)
Blurb: 12 axis of movement. 270 degrees of rotation.
90 degree elbow. 270 degree wrist rotation.
Source: Your Computer May 85
Name: MGT PLUS D
Manufacturer: MGT (Miles Gordon Technology)
Price: ú52.13
Blurb: Disk interface with snapshot button. Interface 1
compliant. Up to 780k storage. Loads 48k in 3.5 secs.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 88
Name: MGT Two Face
Manufacturer: MGT
Price: ú14.74
Blurb: Interface switcher box. Allows otherwise incompatible
devices by connected together. (Opus/Beta/Microdrive)
Also includes joystick port.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 88
Name: MGT Vidi-ZX Digitiser
Manufacturer: MGT
Price: ú26.04
Blurb: Video capture device.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 88
Note: This may be the same device as the 'Rombo Vidi-ZX'
Name: Microbyte Protection Unit
Manufacturer: Microbyte
Price: ú13.95
Blurb: Battery back up for your Spectrum. Protects against
lost data due to power cuts.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: Micro Command
Manufacturer: Orion Data
Price: ú49.95
Blurb: Sensational advance in computer game technology.
You speak, the computer obeys. Easy to program
voice control. Sensitive to individual voices.
Instant response.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: Microdrive
Manufacturer: Sinclair Research Ltd.
Price: ú49.95
Blurb: Sinclair's mass storage device. Uses a tape loop to
'emulate' a disk drive, offers random access and
fast loading. This device alone improved the Spectrum
100%, allowing 85k per cartridge. Loaded a typical
48k program in 9 seconds. (requires Interface I)
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Microframe
Manufacturer: Gordon Micro Ltd.
Price: ú?? (another ad with no price !)
Blurb: A frame to hold all your exteranl bits with PSU
Source: ZX Computing August 85
Name: Microtext Keyboard
Manufacturer: Microtext UK Ltd
Price: ú53.45
Blurb: Full travel keyboard with added 'joytick' keys
and a fire button.
Source: ZX Computing Dec/Jan 84
Name: Micro-Console
Manufacturer: G.Chapman Ltd.
Price: ú7.50
Blurb: Holds Spectrum and Microdrive/Printer.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Micro Myte 60
Manufacturer: Micro-Myte Communications Ltd.
Price: ú48.00
Blurb: Accoustic modem. 1000 baud.
Source: ZX Computing Oct/Nov 83
Name: Micropride Trackball
Manufacturer: Micropride Ltd.
Price: ú19.95 (interface ú7.95)
Blurb: A trackball for your Spectrum !
Source: Your Computer March 85
Name: Micro Power Add-On
Manufacturer: Micro Power
Price: ú19.95
Blurb: Bring joy to your joystick !
1 standard joystick port. 2 potentiometer joystick ports.
Amplified sound. 3 channel sound generator using the
AY-3-8910 chip.
Source: Sinclair User Sep 83
Name: Micro-Tidy
Manufacturer: G.Chapmen Ltd.
Price: ú22.45
Blurb: Space for your Spectrum, PSU, tape recorder & tapes.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Microvitec Cub Monitor (1431/MZ)
Manufacturer: Microvitec Ltd.
Price: Send for info.. (Arn't those adverts annoying !)
Blurb: 585x452 resolution. 18Mhz.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: Midwich Interface
Manufacturer: Midwich Computer Company Ltd.
Price: ú22.95
Blurb: Analogue joystick interface. Uses ZN499E A/D converter.
Movement of joystick results in signal from 0 to 255
allowing true analogue movement.
Available in kit format at ú17.20
Source: ZX Computing Apr/May 83
Name: Midwich Rampack
Manufacturer: Midwich Computer Co
Price: ú29.95
Blurb: 32k external ram pack that upgrades your Spectrum's memory
to 48k.
Source: Sinclair User - Jan 83
Name: Miracle WS2000 Modem
Manufacturer: Miracle Technology
Price: ú154.73
Blurb: 300/300 to 1200/1200 baud.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 17
Name: Miracle WS3000 Modem
Manufacturer: Miracle Technology
Price: ú??
Blurb: Not much. It was a press release !
Source: Your Sinclair Jun 86
Name: Miracle WS4000 Modem
Manufacturer: Mircale Technology
Price: ú??
Blurb: Intelligent speed buffering. Not much as this was a press release
and not a full advert.
Source: Your Sinclair Oct 86
Name: Miracle ZX Printer Interface
Manufacturer: Miracle Systems Ltd.
Price: ú39.95
Blurb: Plugs directly into the RS232 interface of the
Interface 1. Centronics compatable.
SourcE: Your Computer Jan 85
Name: Mirage Microdriver
Manufacturer: Mirage Microcomputers Ltd.
Price: ú39.95
Blurb: Tranfers all your programs to Microdrive at the touch of
a button. Freezes any software. Poke facility.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 17
Name: Monicron
Manufacturer: Macquillan Electronics
Price: 14.95
Blurb: Load programs every time via 'Vu level meter'.
Record speech with built-in microphone.
Amplify the Spectrum sound. Built-in speaker.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Morex Interface
Manufacturer: Morex Peripherals Ltd.
Price: ú39.95
Blurb: Centronics and RS232 ports. Built-in word processor.
Supports all BASIC printer commands. Graphics dump.
Line length limited only by printer. Full handshaking
for both ports. Baud rates of 50 to 2400 bps.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: Morex Professional Disk System
Manufacturer: Morex Peripherals Ltd.
Price: ú????
Blurb: 200k storage. 250k/sec. Self loading DOS.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 2
Name: Mukbus
Manufacturer: Microtext UK
Price: Keyboard ú41.95, PSU ú36.95, Card frame ú36.95, Case ú11.50
Blurb: All-in-one keyboard & power supply unit.
40 full travel keys.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
Name: MulteProm
Manufacturer: Camel Products
Price: ú199.95
Blurb: Economical and sophisticated gang coupler.
Source: Sinclair User Jan 85
Name: Multiface
Manufacturer: Jelec Design Ltd.
Price: ú134.50
Blurb: Multi-function interface.
16bit in or out. 8 bit byte in and out.
Digital to anologue. Analogue to digital.
Source: Sinclair User June 86
Name: Multiface 128
Manufacturer: Romantic Robot Ltd.
Price: ú44.95
Blurb: For the Spectrum 128. See Multiface One.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 88
Name: Multiface One
Manufacturer: Romantic Robot Ltd
Price: ú39.95
Blurb: No1. multipurpose interface for the Spectrum.
Internal 8k ROM and RAM. Fully automatic saving to
Microdrive, Wafadrive, Beta, Opus etc..
Joystick interface. Toolkit with Peek/Poke functions.
Source: Your Sinclair Jan 87
Name: Multiface 3
Manufacturer: Romantic Robot Ltd.
Price: ú44.95
Blurb: As Multiface one/128 but for the +3 machine. Allows
comercial software to be halted and copied to disk.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 88
Name: Multiprint
Manufacturer: Romantic Robot Ltd.
Price: ú39.95
Blurb: Printer interface with built-in software and freeze button.
Fully compatible with all ZX commands. Compatable with all
Spectrums except +2 and +2a. 8k ROM includes Multi-toolkit
with tools to view frozen programs. 8k RAM to use as you
like. Can be used as a printer buffer or to load in
Lifeguard(infinite lives finder) or Genie(disassembler).
Source: Sinclair User Dec 88
Name: Multiron I/O Support Module 1
Manufacturer: Multiron
Price: ú14.60
Blurb: 8 channel A/D converter.
Source: Sinclair Projects Jun/Jul 84
Name: Multiron ZX Spectrum User Port
Manufacturer: Multiron
Price: ú13.90
Blurb: 16 line i/o port with crash reset button.
Source: Sinclair Project Jun/Jul 84
Name: Musicom ML-10
Manufacturer: Micro Music Ltd
Price: ú52.95
Blurb; Interface that allows the Spectrum to be connected
to the Casio MT200/PA1 synthesiser. Supplied with
editing software.
Source: Sinclair User Nov 84
Name: MW-100
Manufacturer: Mindware
Price: $139.95
Blurb: American entry into the cheap Speccy printer market.
This is a small dot matrix machine that prints on
1.75inch wide paper. It boasts several print modes
including 32 character line-for-line, 132 character
and 16 character wrap-around. Originally produced for
the American Spectrum (Timex).
Source: Sinclair User - Mar 83
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Name: Neptune 1
Manufacturer: Cybernetic Applications Ltd
Price: ú1250.00
Blurb: Professional hydraulic arm. 6 degrees of freedom;
waist, shoulder, elbow, wrist elevation,
wrist roll and gripper.
Uses potentiometer type sensors.
Source: The Home Computer Advanced Course 1984
Name: Neptune 2
Manufacturer: Cybernetic Applications Ltd
Price: ú1725.00
Blurb: Professional hydraulic arm. 7 degrees of movement;
waist, shoulder, elbow, wrist elevation, wrist roll,
wrist yaw and gripper.
Uses potentiometer type sensors.
Source: The Home Computer Advanced Course 1984
Name: Ness Automatic Tape Control
Manufacturer: Ness Micro Systems
Price: ú19.95
Blurb: On/Off switch. Built-in beep amplifier with volume control.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
Name: Ness Beep Amplifier
Manufacturer: Ness Micro Systems
Price: ú5.95
Blurb: Small amplifier.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
Name: Nidd Valley Reset
Manufacturer: Nidd Valley Micro Products
Price: ú4.95
Blurb: Slim box fitted with a reset switch.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 85
Name: Nike-SP
Manufacturer: Cambridge Microelectronics
Price: ú19.95
Blurb: Battery back up device. Also stops mains noise
from interfering with your Speccy. Will give
up to 30 minutes use.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 84
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Name: OEL TTX2000
Manufacturer: O.E. Ltd.
Price: ú143.75
Blurb: Teletext adaptor for the Spectrum. Connects to the Ariel
and receives Ceefax and Oracle. Store pages for later
viewing. Original versions could not download the software
available, but later versions included an updated ROM
that added this cabability.
Source: Sinclair User Jan 85
Note: This may be the same unit as the Volex TTX2000S, but the
boxes and manufacturers are different. Any further info ?
Name: Omega
Manufacturer: Quant Systems
Price: ú?? No price but it excludes vat !
Blurb: Run CP/M on your computer via a standard RS232 port.
Box contains Z80a, 64k Ram, 4k Rom, serial and parallel
ports. Runs CP/M 2.2.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Omega SCSI/Plus adaptor
Manufacturer: Quant Systems
Price: ú??
Blurb: Low cost SCSI controller that connects direct to the Omega.
4 Megabits/sec throughput.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Omni-Reader
Manufacturer: Metroheath Ltd.
Price: ú39.99
Blurb: Optical character reader for the Spectrum. (amongst others).
Flat plastic base with a rod at the right hand side, allows
the reader arm to move over the document and the software
converts it into text on the screen. The unit computes the
letters of the text and transmits it as standard ASCII to
the computer.
Source: PCW Nov 86
Name: On/Off Switch
Manufacturer: TEC Publications
Price: ú4.95
Blurb: Saves wear & tear.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 17
Name: One Finger Mk.II
Manufacturer: RAMS (Regis Amatuer Micro Society)
Price: ú ??
Blurb: A one fingered typewriter for disabled people. Originally
developed on the ZX81 (Mk.I), the interface and software
allowed any disbaled person who could move at least one
part of their body, to use a microcomputer. Programs
developed for the system include a full featured word
processor.
Source: Sinclair User Apr 83
Name: Opus 3 inch disk drive
Manufacturer: Opus Supplies Ltd
Price: ú229.95
Blurb: 400k storage. 3ms access. Direct drive. (needs interface)
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Opus 5.25inch disk drive
Manufacturer: Opus Supplies Ltd.
Price: ú149.95 (single sided) ú189.95 (double sided)
Blurb: 100k (single sided). 200k (double sided) Needs interface
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Opus Discovery
Manufacturer: Opus Supplies Ltd.
Price: ú199.95
Blurb: A true disk drive system for your Spectrum.
250k floppy drive and interface. Video output port.
Joystick port. Through port. Parallel printer port.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 17
Name: Opus Spectra Disc Interface
Manufacturer: Opus Supplies Ltd.
Price: ú99.95
Blurb: DOS on rom. Compabible with all Opus drives. Centronics port.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Orme EPROM Card
Manufacturer: Orme Electronics
Price: Card ú21.25, EPROM ú9.95
Blurb: Eprom card giving 10 extra BASIC commands.
including re-numbering, editing, character
manouvering and variable dumping.
Source: Sinclair User Sep 83
Name: OZ Connector
Manufacturer: J. Inceldon
Price: ú18.00
Blurb: Small box that sits between the cassette and the Speccy.
Connecting a small speaker will allow you to hear and
monitor the tape loading. You can also speek and intro
for your programs via a microphone.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 82
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Name: Pacer Disk Interface & Disk Drive
Manufacturer: Omnitronics Ltd
Price: ú189.95
Blurb: 400k storage. Built-in DOS. Supports 3.5 inch and 5.25 inch
drives. Double or single sided. 40/80 track.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 18
Name: Pacesetter
Manufacturer: Nidd Valley Micro Products
Price: ú14.95
Blurb: Joystick interface with slow-down facility.
Uses same hardware as the 'Slomo' but incooporates
a Kempston compatable joystick interface.
Source: Crash issue 21 (Oct 85)
Name: Pacesetter Programmable
Manufacturer: Nidd Valley Micro Products.
Price: ú29.95
Blurb: Same specification as the standard Pacesetter, but
includes programmable joystick interface.
Source: Crash issue 21 (Oct 85)
Name: Page Programmable Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: Page Computing
Price: ú26.00
Blurb: Built in rapid-fire. Compatible with all software.
Source: Sinclair User August 84
Name: Peker Assembler Cartridge
Manufacturer: Peker Computers Ltd.
Price: ú17.95
Blurb: Built-on software. Very fast assembly. Screws up practically every
other peripheral.
Source: Your Sinclair Jun 86
Name: Pellet Sound Amplifier
Manufacturer: Pellet Products
Price: ú12.95
Blurb: Spectrum beep amp with volume control, Load/Save
control, Reset button.
Source: Your Computer May 84
Name: Petron Trichord
Manufacturer: Petron Electronics
Price: ú26.95
Blurb: Sound synthesiser box. Pre-set or custom sounds.
6134 chords (48k). Uses AY-3-8910 chip.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 85
Name: Pickard Controller
Manufacturer: Success Services
Price: ú20.45
Blurb: Connect any Atari-type joystick and tell it which keys to
emulate.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: Pinnacle Sound Amplifier
Manufacturer: Pinnacle Electronics Limited
Price: ú7.99
Blurb: Battery powered sound amplifire/speaker.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
Name: Polyprint Interface
Manufacturer: Cambridge Microelectronics
Price: ú44.95
Blurb: Centronics interface.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 17
Name: Power Buffer
Manufacturer: Camel Products
Price: ú17.35
Blurb: Battery back-up for your Spectrum. Uses Nickel Cadium
batteries.
Source: Sinclair User Jan 85
Name: Print'N'Plotter Console
Manufacturer: Print'N'Plotter
Price: ú5.25
Blurb: For the cost of a games cassette you can have a truly professional
console for your Spectrum.
We've cut costs (not cut quality) by designing a self-assembly
method using relativley inexpensive materials like strong
corrigated board.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Print'N'Plotter Keyboard Overlays
Manufacturer: Print'N'Plotter
Price: ú2.95 (per pack of 10)
Blurb: Forgotten which keys to press when playing a game ?
Just write the function of each key under the keys and keep for
the next time you play again.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Print-SP
Manufacturer: Camel Products
Price: ú31.25
Blurb: Centronics printer interface.
Source: Sinclair User Jan 85
Name: Prism VTX5000 Modem
Manufacturer: OEL
Price: ú74.95
Blurb: 1200/75 baud modem with viewdata terminal software on ROM.
This modem was initially for use with Micronet 800 (a section
of Prestel), but due to other software, was able to access
other non-viewdata (scrolling) systems.
Also able to do 1200/1200 half duplex.
Source: Sinclair User Sep 83
Name: Proface
Manufacturer: Sintech
Price: 100.00 DM
Blrub: Interface that allows you to connect a standard PC AT
keyboard to your Speccy. Special features include
warm-reboot key conbination, F-key assignments
for words like FORMAT and Useage of arrow keys and
numeric pad. Internal and extarnal versions.
(internal 90.00 DM)
Source: FBI & Sintech's web site.
Notes: Sintech are one of the very few, if not the only
manufacturer still making hardware for the Speccy.
They also make the MB02+ addon. Check out their
web site. www.online.de/home/sintech
Name: Promer-SP
Manufacturer: Camel Products
Price: ú29.95
Blurb: EPROM programmer.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: Protek 1200 Modem
Manufacturer: Protek Computing Ltd.
Price: ú59.95
Blurb: A modem four times as fast and half the price of the
modem you've been looking for.
1200/1200 or 1200/75 baud rates. Accoustic coupling.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: Protek Switchable Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: Protek Computing Ltd.
Price: ú19.95
Blurb: No programming required. No additional software.
Switchable between Protek(cursor keys), Kempston
and Sinclair.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: PR-Adaptor
Manufacturer: PR Electronics
Price: ú8.95
Blurb: Overheating? Noisy? Problems solved with PR Adaptor.
No soldering or dismantling. Regulates PSU.
Source: ZX Computing Feb/Mar 84
Name: PowerBase
Manufacturer: Computer Add-ons
Price: ú13.50
Blurb: Raised stand for your Spectrum includes Load/Save switch
and On/Off switch. Saves wear&tear on connectors.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
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Name: Rainbow Joystick & Sound interface
Manufacturer: Rainbow Electronics
Price: ú24.00
Blurb: Programmable joystick interface with sound.
Sound amplifier to boost your output.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: Ramlok
Manufacturer: Adapt Electronics
Price: ú8.00
Blurb: Device to stop the dreaded Ram-Pack wobble. Replaces the
standard user port with a gold plated edge connector,
complete with mechanical fastenings to hold interfaces
tight.
Source: Sinclair User - Feb 83
Name: Ramlok II
Manufacturer: Adapt Electronics
Price: ú6.00
Blurb: Stop the dreaded 'wobble' with interfaces. Includes
improved edge connector.
Source: ZX Computing Dec/Jan 84
Name: RamMusic Machine
Manufacturer: Ram Electronics Ltd.
Price: ú49.95
Blurb: Transform your SPectrum into a powerful music computer.
Sound sampling, eight voices, midi port, reverb, echo.
Source: Your Sinclair Jan 87
Name: RamPrint
Manufacturer: Ram Electronics Ltd.
Price: ú34.95
Blurb: Printer interface. Centronics compatible. Built-in word
processor (RamWrite). Joystick port.
Source: Your Sinclair Jan 87
Name: RamTurbo Interface
Manufacturer: Ram Electronics Ltd.
Price: ú22.95
Blurb: Turbo Charge Your Spectrum ! so the advert said...
Rom cartridge slot that took the Sinclair cartridge games
such as Jetpack, Cookie and Horace.
The twin joystick ports could support Kempston, Cursor
or Sinclair. A small reset button on the side was held
down on boot to select Kempston/Cursor.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: RD Adaptor
Manufacturer: RD LAbs
Price: ú9.50
Blurb: Adaptor board to allow you to connect the Digital I/O,
Analogue and Clock interface.
Source: Sinclair User - Jan 83
Name: RD Anologue I/O
Manufacturer: RD Labs
Price: ú ?
Blurb: Anologue I/O port. Requires RD Adaptor.
Source: Sinclair User - Jan 83
Name: RD Clock
Manufacturer: RD Labs
Price: ú51.24
Blurb: Real time clock/calendar. Battery backed.
Requires RD Adaptor.
Source: Sinclair User - Jan 83
Name: RD Digital I/O
Manufacturer: RD Labs
Price: ú33.93
Blurb: Digital I/O interface. Requires RD Adaptor.
Source: Sinclair User - Jan 83
Name: RD Digital Tracer
Manufacturer: RD Labs
Price: ú55.00
Blurb: Tracer arm allows you to trace images direct to screen.
"Convert your Spectrum into your very own digital paintbox.
without complicated programming you can paint anything
quickly onto your TV screen. You can draw lines of varying
thickness, blocks of colour or shading at a stroke and
print text anywhere. Then you can englarge or reduce your
picture, turn it upside down or even make a mirror image."
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Red Box Starter Pack
Manufacturer: Red Boxes
Price: ú129.00
Blurb: Consists of three units, Red Leader, Red 1 and Red 2.
Red Leader is the microcomputer that uses the Spectrum
as a terminal, from which it can be programmed. Once done,
it can be left alone to do its task.
Red 1 is a slave unit that plugs into a standard wall power
socket, Red 2 is an infra-red sensor. Both units connect to
Red Leader, and can be controlled by it. Each unit can be
'read' and operated individually, and more units can be
added. A built-in clock adds further uses, as each unit
can be programmed to switch on or off at a given time.
Ideal for home security.
Source: ZX Computing Dec 86
Name: Redditch I/O Port
Manufacturer: Redditch Electronics
Price: ú18.95
Blurb: 24 line I/O port
Source: Sinclair Projects Oct/Nov 83
Name: REL4 (Analogue relay switch)
Manufacturer: Harley Systems Ltd.
Price: ú55.00
Blurb: Max const. current 5A. Max voltage 250V.
1KW per channel. 4 channels.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: REL 4.2 (analogue relay switch)
Manufacturer: Harley System Ltd.
Price: ú58.00
Blurb: As above.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
Name: Reset Switch Box
Manufacturer: Computerworld
Price: ú4.49
Blurb: On/Off switch.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Reset Switch
Manufacturer: Central Electronics
Price: ú3.49
Blurb: Saves wear & tear.
Source: Your Sinclair Jan 87
Name: Ricoll Action Replay
Manufacturer: Ricoll Electronics
Price: (just under ú100)
Blurb: Sound sampler that allow record/playback and
storing of samples. Glitch free loops and
playback at any pitch.
Source: Your Spectrum No.3
Name: Ricoll Buffered Motherboard
Manufacturer: Ricoll Electronics
Price: ú???
Blurb: Allows up to 8 interfaces to be attached
to the Spectrum.
Source: Your Computer Jan 84
Name: Ricoll RIKB1 Keyboard
Manufacturer: Ricoll Electronics
Price: ú37.95
Blurb: Full travel 41-key keyboard plus full sized spacebar.
Shift keys on both sides.
Metal case.
Source: Your Computer Jan 84
Name: Ricoll RIFG Sound Generator
Manufacturer: Ricoll Electronics
Price: ú39.95
Blurb: Same unit as the RISG but has a programmable
filters and two 8bit I/O ports.
Source: Your Computer Jan 84
Name: Ricoll RISG Sound Generator
Manufacturer: Ricoll Electronics
Price: ú29.95
Blurb: 3 channel sound synthesiser. Built-in amplifier
and speaker. Built-in sweep filter, low pass,
band pass and high pass filter. 3 Programmable
oscillators (0.01Hz to 62KHz). Envelope shaper.
Uses the AY3-8910 chip.
Source: Sinclair User Jan 85
Name: Rombo Vidi-ZX
Manufacturer: Rombo Productions
Price: ú29.95
Blurb: Video digitiser for all Spectrums.
Grabs at 10 fps.
Source: Your Sinclair Aug 88
Name: RomJoy
Manufacturer: Rom Digital Ltd. (Greece)
Price: 12.900 Greek Drachmas
Blurb: A programmable joystick i/f which plugged into
the expansion port and with wires (later revision
with switches)emulated various keypresses.
Source: Phoebus R. Dokos
Name: RomSound
Manufacturer: Rom Digital Ltd. (Greece)
Price: 9.900 Greek Drachmas
Blurb: Internal circuit that could output sound from the RF port
Source: Phoebus R. Dokos
Name: ROM SP
Manufacturer: Camel Products
Price: ú29.95
Blurb: EPROM reader. Up to 16k.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: Rotronics Portable Case
Manufacturer: SMT
Price: ú34.49
Blurb: The best accessory for your micro.
Here is an ideal portable workstation. Contains places for
your Spectrum, tape recorder, power supply, printer and
tapes.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Rotronics Wafadrive
Manufacturer: SMT
Price: ú99.95
Blurb: Mass data storage unit. Dual 128k drives.
Centronics & RS232 ports.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 85
Name: RZ1
Manufacturer: Stephen Adams
Price: ú20.00
Blurb: Allows you to control the tape motor and input/output
select.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
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Name: S-Pack
Manufacturer: DCP Microdevelopments Ltd.
Price: ú49.95
Blurb: Speech synthesiser. Formaly known as the Digitalker.
Has a vocabulary of 71 words which can be upgraded
by purchasing extra voice packs in the form of ROMs.
Source: ZX Computing Apr/May 83
note: Also known as the DCP Speach Unit.
Name: S-Print
Manufacturer: Technology Research Ltd.
Price: ú19.95
Blurb: Standard centronics printer interface.
Source: Your Sinclair Jan 87
Name: Saga 1 Emperor Keyboard
Manufacturer: Saga Systems Ltd.
Price: ú54.95
Blurb: 67 full travel keys. Stylish white case.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Saga Compliment
Manufacturer: Saga Systems Ltd.
Price: ú299.00
Blurb: Everything you ever wanted in one box. Box contains...
Saga 2 keyboard, 3.5" disk drive (256k), Parallel printer
port, Joystick port, Video out port, PSU. Supplied with
'Last Word' word processor, 'Masterfile' database and
'Omnicalc' spreadsheet.
{the black box is a thinly disguised Opus Discovery}
Source: Your Sinclair Jan 87
Name: Saga 2+ Keyboard
Manufacturer: Saga Systems Ltd.
Price: ú54.95
Blurb: ???
Source: Your Sinclair Jan 87
Name: Saga 2001 Keyboard
Manufacturer: Saga Systems Ltd.
Price: ú119.95
Blurb: Infra red keyboard. No wires. 101 full travel keys.
Source: Your Sinclair Jan 87
Name: Saga 2 Crusader Keyboard
Manufacturer: Saga Systems Ltd.
Price: ú59.95
Blurb: Full travel keyboard with full sized space bar.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 4
Name: Saga 3 Elite Keyboard
Manufacturer: Saga Systems Ltd.
Price: ú69.95
Blurb: 87 full travel keys.
Source: Your Sinclair Jan 87
Name: Saga Disk Interface
Manufacturer: Saga Systems Ltd.
Price: ú69.95
Blurb: Controls 3, 3.5 or 5.25 inch drives, single or double sided,
single or double density. Snapshot button to grab and save
your programs to disk.
Source: Your Sinclair Nov 86
Name: Saga Disk Interface II
Manufacturer: Saga Systems Ltd.
Price: ú89.95
Blurb: Features as Saga Disk Interface 1 but includes printer port.
Source: Your Sinclair Nov 86
Name: Saga GP Graphics Tablet
Manufacturer: Saga Systems Ltd.
Price: ú79.95
Blurb: Graphics table for your Spectrum.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 17
Name: Saga Lo Profile Keyboard.
Manufacturer: Saga/Advanced Memory Systems
Price: ú39.95
Blurb: Basically its the same as, or even exactley as, the Lo Profile Pro.
seen elsewhere in this index. Later they changed the colour of
the case from black to beige.
Source: Your Sinclair Oct 86
Name: Saga Soundboost
Manufacturer: Saga Systems Ltd.
Price: ú9.50
Blurb: Internal sound amplifier.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Saga Flexicable
Manufacturer: Saga Systems Ltd.
Price: ú12.45
Blurb: Extend your expansion bus with this flexible cable.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Saga Turbo Interface
Manufacturer: Saga Systems Ltd.
Price: ú21.95
Blurb: Twin joystick ports. Rom cartridge slot.
Source: Your Sinclair Feb 86
Name: Scorpion Controller
Manufacturer: Scorpion ??
Price: ú249.00
Blurb: External controller unit. CMOS battery backed so
once programmed it can operate without the host
Spectrum. 24k onboard Ram. Four digital outputs.
Onboard processor. Uses Logo language.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 86
Name: Screenex Spectrum Doctor
Manufacturer: Screens Microcomputer Distribution
Price: ú57.43
Blurb: A diagnostic and test unit for Spectrums. Plugging
into the rear port, it will run tests and diagnose
faults on the motherboard. 15 LED's convey the
info about such things as address lines, data lines,
CPU and ULA integrity. ROM and RAM checks are also
done.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 86
Name: Seil/JMS Interface.
Manufacturer: Seil
Price: ú99.00
Blurb: Midi interface. 1 input, 3 output. Supplied with
Live Sequencer software. Originaly imported from
Germany, but now available in the UK.
Source: Your Sinclair July 86
Name: Sinclair Official Spectrum + Upgrade
Manufacturer: Sinclair Research Ltd.
Price: ú20.00
Blurb: Keyboard and casing upgrade to make your old
rubbery Spectrum into a Spectrum Plus.
Source: Your Computer March 85
Name: Sizzle Killer
Manufacturer: Spectral Products
Price: ú5.99
Blurb: Prevents buzz and overheating problems.
Source: ZX Computing Oct/Nov 83
Name: Skywave FORTH
Manufacturer: Skywave Software
Price: ú49.95
Blurb: FORTH on ROM complete with a RS232 and Parallel interface.
Source: ZX Computing Oct/Nov 83
Name: Slowmo
Manufacturer: Cambridge Computing Research
Price: ú14.95
Blurb: Slow down or freeze your games.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Note: This device may have first been made by Nidd Valley.
Name: Soft-Rom
Manufacturer: Expandor Systems
Price: ú44.95
Blurb: The ultimate tool for machine code programmers.
16k add-on board allows you to page out the Spectrum Rom
and use your own. Gives 64k of usable Ram.
Extensive use of NMI. Non-destructive reset.
Source: Your Sinclair Jan 86
Name: Softest Interface
Manufacturer: Softest
Price: ú35.00
Blurb: Printer interface for all the Tandy printer/plotters.
Source: ZX Computing Dec/Jan 84
Name: Solidisk Programmable Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: Solidisk Technology
Price: ú8.50
Blurb: Programmable interface with little information !
Source: Sinclair User Aug 84
Name: SP48 (32k upgrade for 16k Spectrums)
Manufacturer: East London Robotics
Price: ú23.00
Blurb: Easy installation without soldering.
Upgrades your Spectrum to the full 48k.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: SP80 (64k paged memory upgrade)
Manufacturer: East London Robotics
Price: ú46.00
Blurb: 48k + a switched extra 32k.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Spec-Mate
Manufacturer: A.T.& Y. Computing Ltd
Price: ú29.95
Blurb: Back-up interface. Snapshot any program to tape, Microdrive,
Opus or Beta drives. Poke facility.
Source: Your Sinclair Aug 86
Name: SpeccyDOS
Manufacturer: (employees of) Philips & MBLE in Waterloo,Belgium.
Price: cca. 8.000.- HUF in the currency exchange rate of the 80's
Blurb: Disk interface for any 360 or 720KB FDD's
Source: Jozsef "Sam. Joe" Samu
Name: Specspansion
Manufacturer: F B Tronics
Price: ú18.50
Blurb: 4 slot motherboard and 24-line bi-directional programmable
portboard. On board +5 volts regulator. Built in address
decoding available for 3 of the slots. Provision for 4
additional cards. (coming soon RS232, A-D converter,
relay and joystick cards).
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Spectel
Manufacturer: Jaytronics
Price: ú29.95 (ú9.95 for software)
Blurb: Allows you to auto-dial and re-dial telephones numbers stored
via the software program.
Source: ZX Computing Apr/May 84
Name: Spectre Comms Pack
Manufacturer: Spectre Communications
Price: ú94.00
Blurb: Twin pack consisting of the Q-Mod, a V23 modem originally
designed for the QL, and a ROM based interface to make it
work with the Spectrum. The modem supports 1200/75 and 1200/1200
and 300/300. The ROM based software allows both viewdata and
scrolling BBS's to be used. The 300/300 option did include a bit
of wire cutting though !
Source: PCW July 86
Name: Spectrum Amplifier
Manufacturer: CP Software
Price: ú5.95
Blurb: Boost the Spectrums sound. Includes volume control,
amplifier and speaker. Plugs into the EAR socket.
Doubles as a radio when not connected.
Source: Sinclair User Apr 83
Name: Spectrum Beep Booster
Manufacturer: B.A. Reader
Price: ú6.95
Blurb: Boost your beeps !
Source: ZX Computing Apr/May 83
Name: Spectrum Computer Desk
Manufacturer: PH Scientific Products
Price: ú16.00
Blurb: At last a Spectrum computer desk that has everything.
Made from tough black ABS. Holds TV, Spectrum, PSU,
Printer or tapes.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Spectrum Interface
Manufacturer: Ram Electronics Ltd.
Price: ú9.95
Blurb: Joystick interface. Kempston compatible.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 85
Name: Spectrum KC
Manufacturer: Nidd Valley Micro Products Ltd
Price: ú8.95
Blurb: Standard Kempston Compatable joystick interface.
Source: Crash issue 21 (Oct 85)
Name: Spectrum RGB Output Module
Manufacturer: Adapt Electronics
Price: ú36.95
Blurb: Allows you to use your Spectrum on a proper RGB monitor.
True TTL/Anologue outputs.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 18
Name: Spectrum Speaker
Manufacturer: J. Hunter
Price: ú5.50
Blurb: Boxed booster with speaker and volume control.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 82
Name: Spectrum Speech Synthesiser
Manufacturer: Spirit Instruments
Price: ú39.50
Blurb: Speech synthesiser using the allophone system.
Includes built-in speaker.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: Spectrum Stand (no official name in advert)
Manufacturer: E.R. Cameron & Sons Ltd
Price: ú23.50
Blurb: Wooden stand to hold your computer, cassette, printer and tapes.
Source: ZX Computing Feb/Mar 84
Name: Spectrum-Stick
Manufacturer: Grant Design Ltd.
Price: ú9.95
Blurb: Fits over the cursor keys and provides cursor emulation.
Source: ZX Computing Feb/Mar 84
Name: Spirit Steering Wheel
Manufacturer: Spirit Software
Price: ú8.95 (inc game)
Blurb: Controller produced for Spirit Software's Fomrula
One game. advert reads:
"Naturally you cannot steer a racing car effectivley by
pushing buttons or wiggling a joystick, so we have
developed a steering wheel that fits to the Spectrum."
Source: Your Computer March 84
Name: SS1 Speech Synthesiser
Manufacturer: Computer Add-ons
Price: ú39.00
Blurb: Make amazing speech effetcs on your Spectrum.
Plugs into rear port. Includes Volume control.
Own speaker.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Stack Light Rifle
Manufacturer: Stack Computer Services
Price: ú29.95
Blurb: Now you can shoot at the screen !
Plastic light gun allowing you to aim at targets
on screen. Splits into smaller pistol stlye gun.
Supplied with 3 games.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: Stack 100 Light Pen
Manufacturer: Stack Computer Services
Price: ú28.75
Blurb: None ?
Source: Your Spectrum issue 4
Name: Star Mouse
Manufacturer: Saga Systems
Price: ú49.95
Blurb: Mouse ! Single button mouse with software.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 86
Name: Stavi 128 Upgrade
Manufacturer: Stavi
Price: ú Unknown
Blurb: Upgrade your 48k machine to a full 128k +2.
(no midi,rs or joystick)
Originally for the Timex machines it later became
available for the standard 48k.
Source: Bajtek Magazine (Polish) 1990
Name: Stonechip Programmable Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: Stonechip Electronics
Price: ú24.95
Blurb: Enables any software to be used with a joystick.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
Name: Stonechip Echo Amplifier
Manufacturer: Stonechip Electronics
Price: ú19.95
Blurb: Attractive box with controls, amplifier and speaker.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
Name: Stonechip Keyboard
Manufacturer: Stonechip
Price: ú39.95
Blurb: 44 key, full travel keyboard. Built-in amplifier with
volume and tone control. Reset button. Single key
Delete and Extended mode.
Source: Sinclair User Jan 85
Name: Stop-Reveal -(unable to assertain if this is h/w or s/w)
Manufacturer: Kerr
Price: ú5.95
Blurb: Stop virtually any programs, even machine code.
Reveals listing in programs. (even m/code)
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Straight Adaptor
Manufacturer: Stephen Adams
Price: ú9.00
Blurb: Converts the Spectrum expansion bus to the same as the ZX81.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: Suncom Joy-Sensor
Manufacturer: Consumer Electronics Ltd.
Price: ú29.95
Blurb: Joystick with a difference. Touch senitive controls.
Source: Computer & Video Games Sep 83
Name: Sunset Video Digitiser
Manufacturer: Sunset
Price: ú126.50
Blurb: 625 line digitiser. 256x192 x 4bit video digitising.
Source: Your Sinclair Jun 86
Name: Super Amplifier
Manufacturer: Magenta Electronics Ltd.
Price: ú17.98
Blurb: 250mW output. Variable attack, sustain and delay.
Echo feature.
Source: Sinclair User Sep 83
Name: Super-Interface FL1
Manufacturer: Kobrahsoft
Price: ú24.95
Blurb: An interface that allows you to convert normal tapes
into fast-loaders. Save the tape back at one of four
speeds.
Source: Your Computer May 1986
Name: Super-Interace MDI
Manufacturer: Kobrahsoft
Price: ú24.95
Blurb: Back-up interface to allow programs to be stopped and
saved to microdrive/wafa or disk drive. Code is
compressed during save. Saved programs can be loaded
without the interface.
Source: Your Computer May 1986
Note: The same device was later sold by Suredata. (YS Jan87)
Name: Super Sound Spec-amp
Manufacturer: Kelwood Computer Cases
Price: ú7.00
Blurb: Fully adjustable Spectrum sound amplifier.
Plugs into mic socket.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Swift Disk
Manufacturer: Sixword
Price: ú149.99
Blurb: Disk drive, interface and PSU.
3.5 or 5.25 inch drives holding 640k (formatted).
Up to four drives can be attached. Transfer is about 7k/sec.
Includes joystick port and snapsht button for transfering
files. Also has complete hardware Microdrive emulation to
support MD comapt. programs.
Source: Crash Issue 44 Sep 87
Name: System 7 Reset Switch
Manufacturer: System 7
Price: ú5.00
Blurb: On/off and reset switch. Saves wear & tear.
Source: Your Sinclair Jun 86
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Name: Tactile Keyboard
Manufacturer: Tactile
Price: ú9.95 - (price correction in SU Sep 83)
Blurb: Box that fits over your Spectrum and allows pictures or
words to placed on various enlarged pads. This can be
used as a teaching aid.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
Name: Tandy TRS-80 Colour Printer
Manufacturer: Tandy
Price: ú149.00
Blurb: Includes interface. Red, blue, green and black print.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: Tape Head De-magnetiser
Manufacturer: Fulcrum Products
Price: ú4.75
Blurb: Removes build-ups of magnetism on your tape heads.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: Tasman Parallel Printer Interface
Manufacturer: Tasman Software
Price: ú29.90
Blurb: Centronics standard interface.
Source: Your Sinclair Jan 87
Name: Tasman RS232 Printer Interface
Manufacturer: Tasman Software
Price: ú29.90
Blurb: Standard RS232 printer interface.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 8
Name: Telesound 84
Manufacturer: Compusound
Price: ú9.95
Blurb: The smallest modulator ever. Fits inside your Spectrum
and outputs sound and video to your tv. Volume control.
Keyboard click option. Hear programs as they load.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
Note: There was a Telesound 82 (Sinclair User Oct 82) and I
presume therefore, a Telesound 83 as well.
Name: The Messenger
Manufacturer: Sam Computers Ltd.
Price: ú22.00
Blurb: Device allowing data to be transfered from the Speccy
to the Sam. It plugged into the expansion port on the
Speccy and into the midi port of the Sam. It contained
an NMI button that halted the system and transfered
either the screen$ or the contents of Ram.
Source: Ruggiero Antonio
Name: The Remote
Manufacturer: Blue Alpha Electronics
Price: ú34.99
Blurb: Two boxes that allow you to play games at a distance from
the TV. Basically its an ultrasound joystick adaptor that uses
standard joysticks. You plug one box into the Speccy and the
other into your joystick. It has a usable distance of up to
8 metres at a 30 degree single angle.
Source: Your Sinclair Iss 92 August 93.
Name: Thurnall Disk System
Manufacturer: Thurnall
Price: ú199.00
Blurb: Disk controller unit using the WD 1770 chip. Supported 3inch drives
giving 150k storage. Built-in DOS.
(RS232 port optional extra)
Source: Your Spectrum issue 8
Name: Time Controller
Manufacturer: Glanmire Electronics
Price: ú38.50
Blurb: Real time clock and input/ouput port.
Battery backed up.
Source: ZX Computing Oct/Nov 83
Name: Transform Keyboard
Manufacturer: Transform Ltd.
Price: ú69.95
Blurb: 59 full travle keys. Key pad.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 85
Name: Trickstick
Manufacturer: East London Robotics
Price: ú28.00
Blurb: The Tricksick - A revolution that runs rings around
ordinary joysticks.
Its revolutionary light sensitive controls will let you
go where you want, when you want and at the speed you
want.
Fully compatible with the Kempston format.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: Triga Command Joystick
Manufacturer: Datel Electronics
Price: ú19.99
Blurb: The top American joystick is here.
Includes interface.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: Triton QD
Manufacturer: Triton
Price: ú119.00
Blurb: 2.8inch disk drive. Stores 100k per disk.
Trasfer rate of 101 kbits per sec.
Source: Crash 21 (Oct85)
Name: Trojan Light Pen
Manufacturer: Trojan Products
Price: ú17.25
Blurb: Create exciting graphics on screen.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 85
Name: Touchmaster Graphics Tablet.
Manufacturer: Touchmaster Ltd.
Price: ú149.95
Blurb: A4 size.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
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Name: Unicom Modem
Manufacturer: Unicom
Price: ú49.95
Blurb: Auto baud rate sensing, Auto dial and redial. Full and half
duplex. Baud rates 300/300, 1200/1200, 1200/75, 75/1200.
Source: Crash 13 (Feb 85)
Name: Unisonic Amplifer/radio
Manufacturer: Buttercroft Software
Price: ú4.99
Blurb: Sound amplifier that doubles as a mini radio.
Source: Your Sinclair Feb 83
Name: University Analogue Port
Manufacturer: University Computers
Price: ú49.00
Blurb: 24 channel control, 8 channels digital voltage input,
8 channels digital voltage output,
8 channels anologue voltage input
Source: Sinclair User - Feb 83
Name: USP-ADAP
Manufacturer: U-Microcomputers Ltd.
Price: ú6.90
Blurb: Back to back adaptor needed when you buy your first card.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: USP-BBP3
Manufacturer: U-Microcomputers Ltd.
Price: ú35.65
Blurb: Buffered, 3 slot back plane for other USP boards.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: USP-BPE4
Manufacturer: U-Microcomputers Ltd.
Price: ú25.30
Blurb: 4 slot back plane extension.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: USP-PROT
Manufacturer: U-Microcomputers Ltd.
Price: ú13.80
Blurb: Prototyping card used to design your own circuits.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: USP-232D
Manufacturer: U-Microcomputers Ltd.
Price: ú34.50
Blurb: Dual channel serial RS232 interface card using the
powerful Z80DART chip. Baud rate of 75 - 9600.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: USP-I/O
Manufacturer: U-Microcomputers Ltd.
Price: ú29.90
Blurb: General purpose parallel interface using the Z80PIO chip.
2 8bit input or output ports.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: USP-CENT
Manufacturer: U-Microcomputers Ltd.
Price: ú3.45
Blurb: Kit for use with the USP-CENT for centronics compatible
printers.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
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Name: Video Vault Upgrade Module
Manufacturer: Video Vault
Price: ú79.95
Blurb: Turns your old 48k Speccy into a 128k machine including
sound upgrade. It also included a Kempston joystick
interface, Sound direct throught the TV, reset button and
parallel interface.
Source: Crash May 1990
Name: Videoface
Manufacturer: Data-Skip
Price: ú69.00
Blurb: Video digitiser for your Spectrum. Fast 3 grabs/sec.
Animate last 6 grabs. Save animations to tape/disk.
Full 256x192 screen grab.
Source: Your Sinclair Jan 87
Note: Romantic Robot also sold this unit.
Name: Viscount Disk Drive System
Manufacturer: Inteeractive Instruments Ltd.
Price: ú245.00
Blurb: 5.25in disk drive and interface.
holds around 107k per disk.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: VISMO Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: VISMO
Price: 250fr (January 85)
Blurb: Std joystick interface.
Source: BOISSEAU Olivier
Name: VISMO ZP83 parallel interface
Manufacturer: VISMO
Price: 1095fr (January 85)
Blurb: Std parallel printer interface.
Source: BOISSEAU Olivier
Name: Volex TTX2000S
Manufacturer: Volex Electronics
Price: ú145.00
Blurb: Teletext/telesoftware adaptor. Receive all teletext services
without the need for a special TV. Download software.
Source: Your Sinclair Jan 87
Name: Voltmace Delta 3S
Manufacturer: Voltmace Ltd.
Price: ú10.00
Blurb: Compact, lightweight, hand held fingertip controler.
Source: Crash 5 (Jun 84)
Name: Voyager 7 Modem
Manufacturer: Modem House
Price: ú91.94
Blurb: 300/300, 1200/75, 75/1200 full duplex,
1200/1200 half duplex.Autodial and autoanswer.
Auto logon, Carousel up to 26 frames. Frame
editor,Full Xmodem support, Xon/Xoff.
Needs VTX 711 interface. (ú119.90 for both)
Source: Your Sinclair Oct 86
Name: VTR Parallel Centronics Interface
Manufacturer: VTR
Price: 790fr (January 85)
Blurb: Parallel printer interface.
Source: BOISSEAU Olivier
Name: VTR Spectrum Programmable Joystick Interface
Manufacturer: VTR
Price: 260fr (January 85)
Blurb: Programmable Joystick interface
Source: BOISSEAU Olivier
Name: VTR Vocal synthesizer
Manufacturer: VTR
Price: 470fr (January 85)
Blurb: No info. Guess at speech synthesiser.
Source: BOISSEAU Olivier
Name: Vu-Load
Manufacturer: Computer Add-ons
Price: ú19.99
Blurb: Ensure programs load every time. See the tape level.
Source: Sinclair User Aug 83
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Name: Watford SP-DOS
Manufacturer: Watford Electronics
Price: ú99.00
Blurb: Disk interface with on-board DOS. Supports drives up to 800k.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Watford Centronics/RS232 Interface
Manufacturer: Watford Electronics
Price: ú29.95
Blurb: Centronics port. Bi-directional RS232 port.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Watford 200/400/800k Disk Drive
Manufacturer: Watford Electronics
Price: ú129.00(200k), ú149.00(400k), ú175.00(800k)
Blurb: Disk drives... !
Source: Your Spectrum issue 11
Name: Wear Saver
Manufacturer: Computer Add-ons
Price: ú9.50
Blurb: Saves wear and tear on your ear/mic and power sockets.
Source: ZX Computing Feb/Mar 84
Name: Wico Trackball
Manufacturer: CGL
Price: ú??
Blurb: Track ball working from any standard joystick port.
Source: Sinclair User Feb 85
Name: WSX Mk1
Manufacturer: Wessex Microcomputers
Price: ú?? Under ú300 !
Blurb: Interface that allows the Spectrum to be connected
to other computers like the C64 and BBC, and allow
data to be transfered between them. Uses the
IEEE 488 connector.
Source: Sinclair User Feb 85
note: Due to be launched soon, but was it ever released ?
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Name: XK System
Manufacturer: Stephen Adams
Price: ú14 + Ram (DIY kit) or ú74 for full installation.
Blurb: Gives up to 64k of internal RAM in your Spectrum.
Software control of paging.
Source; Your Spectrum issue 8
Name: XRI Micon
Manufacturer: XRI Systems
Price: ú99.00
Blurb: Midi interface with 1 input, 2 outputs and a drum box
synchronisation socket. Complete with software that will
allow up to eight synchronised sequences and 26,200 notes.
Source: Your Sinclair July 86
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Name: Zeaker Micro Turtle
Manufacturer: Colne Robotics Co Ltd.
Price: ú69.50
Blurb: Spectrum controled, 2 wheeled robot.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: Zeal Sound Booster
Manufacturer: Zeal Marketing Ltd.
Price: ú14.99
Blurb: Interface to give your Spectrum clearer sound. Included
volume control.
Source: Sinclair User May 84
Name: Zero 2 Robot
Manufacturer: Intergalactic Robots Limited
Price: ú? Less than ú100 claims the add.
Blurb: Small robot, controled via any RS232 port on your Speccy.
Source: Your Spectrum issue 15. June 85
Name: ZON X
Manufacturer: Bi-Pak
Price: ú25.95
Blurb: "Make amazing sounds with your Spectrum."
8 octaves, 3 channels with full control over pitch,
volume, tones and noise, all with envelope control.
Usable in your own Basic or M/C programs.
Because this devices used the A4 address space, it is
not compatable with the Interface 1 and Micrdrive.
Because this was originaly a ZX81 interface, a small
additional board is required. It sits between the
ZON X and the Spaccy, and conatins a 3.5Mhz oscillator
to stabalise the frequency.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83/Apr 83
Name: ZXM
Manufacturer: Timedata
Price: ú29.95
Blurb: Sound box based on the 8912 chip. Includes twin
joystick ports. Volume control, amplifier & speaker.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
Name: ZXS
Manufacturer: Timedata
Price: ú24.99
Blurb: Speech synthesis box. Needs ZXM to amplify sound.
Source: Sinclair User Dec 83
Name: ZX Box
Manufacturer: Interservice Electronics Ltd.
Price: ú9.95
Blurb: A Spectrum sound unit with amplifier.
"A Sound Investment. Bring arcade style sound to your
Spectrum."
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: ZX Loader Aid
Manufacturer: Fulcrum Products
Price: ú12.20
Blurb: An interface to aid tape loading. LED's indicate correct
volume setting.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: ZX Lprint III
Manufacturer: Euroelectronics
Price: ú34.95
Blurb: Centronics printer interface. Works with standard commands.
Also has RS232 port for serial printers.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 85
Name: ZX Printer
Manufacturer: Sinclair Research Ltd.
Price: ú39.95
Blurb: Sinclairs famous 'bog roll' printer. Needles were used to
produce a thermal image on special 'silver' paper.
50 characters/sec.
Source: Sinclair User Oct 83
Name: ZX Slowloader
Manufacturer: East London Robotics
Price: ú10.00
Blurb: An interface that allows you to load your ZX81 tapes
into your Spectrum.
Source: ZX Computing Aug/Sep 83
Name: ZX Tapeloader
Manufacturer: Elinca Products Ltd.
Price: ú14.99
Blurb: Trouble free loading and saving. Switchable load/save.
Meter shows level. Filters cut out the noise to create
the best signal possible.
Source: ZX Computing Oct/Nov 83
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* HELP * - ITEMS I KNOW EXIST BUT DON'T HAVE DETAILS ON - HELP WANTED
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Upstream midi interface
Stonechip lightpen
Release Notes:
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May 99 - 459
Added Digimouse
Added Anamouse
Added I2L Joystick Interface
Added I2L Spectrum Sound
Added DK'tronics Game Controller
Added Pellet Sound Amplifyer
February 99 - 453
Modified a few 'Z' descriptions
Added Star Mouse
Added Screenex Spectrum Doctor
Added Astracom AC1000
Added Kempston Disk Interface
Added Omni-Reader
Added Enterprise 1
Added Enterprise 2
Further release notes can now be found in the History.txt file.
Contributors:
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Malyrule
Who supplied info on Masterface 1B, 2B, Macface, AY Interface,
Stavi 128 upgarde and alot of text info on the FDD 3000.
Majik
for confirmation about the Romantic Robot version of the Videoface.
FBI
for information about the MB-02 disk interface and the Proface.
Damien Guard
for info on Multiron stuff, Redditch I/O and the Datel 3 channel
sound synth. Also info on the VTX5000.
Brian Gaff
for info in the VTX5000
Patrick Reilly
for info on the VTX5000
Andy Davis Bsc. (Alchemist Research)
for info on the Ram Turbo, Prism VTX5000 & Video Vault Upgrade and
Crescent 128 disc system. ALso info on the Fiz Disk Interface.
Jozsef "Sam. Joe" Samu
For info on SpeccyDos
Magnus Loutit
For information on the I-Pack
Andy in Belguim
For info on SpeccyDos
BOISSEAU Olivier
For info on the VTR and Vismo range
Phoebus R. Dokos
For info on RomSound and RomJoy
Ruggeiro Antonio
For info on the Challenge Sprint and The Messenger.
Matthew Wilson
For info on the Swift Disk.
Peter Sieg
For info on the Logitek Floppy.Printer interface and ECB
Steve Drain - the man behind Kappa (steve.drain@kappa.zetnet.co.uk)
For info on the Kappa Keyboard Interface