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ZXInterfaceII Manual

The ZX Interface 2 allows connection of two joysticks and a ROM software cartridge to the ZX Spectrum, enhancing its functionality. It provides guidelines for connecting peripherals, using joysticks, and inserting ROM cartridges, emphasizing the importance of proper connection and handling. Additionally, it includes programming instructions for utilizing joysticks within BASIC or machine code programs.

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ZXInterfaceII Manual

The ZX Interface 2 allows connection of two joysticks and a ROM software cartridge to the ZX Spectrum, enhancing its functionality. It provides guidelines for connecting peripherals, using joysticks, and inserting ROM cartridges, emphasizing the importance of proper connection and handling. Additionally, it includes programming instructions for utilizing joysticks within BASIC or machine code programs.

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ZX Interface 2

Manual
Copyright Sinclair Research Limited

INTRODUCTION

The Sinclair ZX Interface 2 allows you to connect two joysticks and a ROM software
cartridge to your ZX Spectrum. You may use Interface 2 with any or all of the other ZX
Spectrum peripherals.

CONNECTION

Interface 2

You should connect all peripherals to your ZX Spectrum before switching on the power. It is
generally a good idea to connect all the peripherals and leave them connected.

The ZX Interface 2 will accept only the ZX Printer on its rear expansion port. Any other
Spectrum peripherals should therefore be connected between Inteface 2 and the computer.
Connect the ZX Interface 2 to the expansion port of your Spectrum or peripheral by pushing it
firmly home. There is a small locating tab in the edge connector plug which fits a slot in the
socket and prevents wrong connection.

Your Spectrum power supply unit is capable of driving the Spectrum, Interface 1, Interface 2,
ZX Printer and eight Microdrives all at the same time.

JOYSTICKS

You can connect any standard joystick fitted with a 9-way D plug to your ZW Interface 2.
The 9-way D plug is widely used in the computer industry.

You may use either one or two joysticks. To connect them, remove the plastic covers from the
joystick sockets on the left of the Interface 2. There is no need to protect the sockets when you
are not using them, so you need never replace these covers.

The socket with the dimple next to it is conventionally for joystick 1, although some programs
may treat the other socket as joystick 1. There is no harm in plugging and unplugging
joysticks with the computer turned on.
ROM SOFTWARE CARTRIDGES

ROM cartridges plug into a socket beneath the hinged flap on the right hand side of your
Interface 2. This flap protects the socket when no ROM cartridge is plugged in.

A cartridge should be plugged in with its flat side - with the title on it - facing towards the
computer. When putting cartridges in or taking them out, care to steady the Interface 2.

IMPORTANT Never insert or remove ROM cartridges when the computer is switched on.

ROM software cartridges have the advantage that they do not require 'loading'; the program
does not occupy any RAM. A growing range of cartridges is available from Sinclair Research.

When you switch on the computer, it will immediately start to run the program in the ROM
cartridge, and you should follow the instructions which are either in the program, or in its
accompanying documentation.

The cartridges themselves are reasonably robust, but you should store them in their packaging
when they are not in use.

Joystick programming.

Some Sinclair Research software is designed to use joysticks.

However, you can write your own programs to use the joysticks from within a BASIC or
machine code program. The two joysticks appear to be the same as the top row on the
keyboard, and are connected thus:

Key Joystick 2 Key Joystick 1


1 Left 6 Left
2 Right 7 Right
3 Down 8 Down
4 Up 9 Up
5 Fire 10 Fire

They can be read from BASIC using INKEY$, but this function will read only one key; it
would not recognise Left and Fire together, for example.

The alternative - and more sensible - way of reading the joysticks is to use the IN function.

IN 61438 reads joystick 1 IN 63486 reads joystick 2

bit 0 'fire' bit 4 'fire'


bit 1 'up' bit 3 'up'
bit 2 'down' bit 2 'down'
bit 3 'right' bit 1 'right'
bit 4 'left' bit 0 'left'
The BASIC program shows how to use the value from the IN function.

This program draws a shape on the sreen as joystick 1 is moved. Pressing the Fire button
stops drawing, but still moves the current drawing point. The subroutine starting at line 1000
reads the joystick position; you can adapt it for use in your own programs.

10 LET x = 0: LET y = 80
20 GO SUB 1000
30 IF fire = 1 THEN PLOT x,y
40 GOTO 20
1000 LET a = IN 61438
1010 IF a > 127 THEN LET a = a - 128
1020 IF a > 63 THEN LET a = a - 64
1030 IF a > 31 THEN LET a = a - 32
1040 IF a > 15 THEN LET a = a - 16: IF x < 255 THEN LET x = x + 1
1050 IF a > 7 THEN LET a = a - 8: IF x > 0 THEN LET x = x - 1
1060 IF a > 3 THEN LET a = a - 4: IF y < 175 THEN LET y = y + 1
1070 IF a > 1 THEN LET a = a - 2: IF <> 0 THEN LET y = y - 1
1080 LET fire = a
1090 RETURN

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