| SpectrumDS | |
| File:Spectrumds.png | |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Buzz |
| Type | Computer Emulator |
| Version | 20April2009 |
| Licence | Mixed |
| Links | |
| [Media:Spectrumds.rar Download] | |
| Website | |
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A Spectrum emulator port that made for Linux/Windows, adapted to work on Nintendo DS.
Features
- Full emulation of the 48K ZX Spectrum
- Support of snapshots files on SNA format
- Sound management
- Virtual keyboard managed with a stylus
- SNA files browsing
- Joystick interfaces : Sinclair 1&2, Cursor and Kempston
- Automatic games set-up
- 50 FPS
- Possible loading of another ROM
Installation
- Download and extract file
- Copy the file bin / SpectrumDS.nds to the root of memory card
- create a directory sna / the same as the binary to place the snapshot file format SNA
- To facilitate the selection of SNA in the emulator, place this directory in one screenshot of the game file should be in GIF 128x96 pixels and bear the same name as the file sna
Example: ChuckEgg.sna, ChuckEgg.gif
User guide
The top screen of the spectrum represents the screen.
Mode "spectrum", the bottom screen is used to simulate the keyboard spectrum. Pressing a key will sound a "click".
Pressing the "Start" key can access the cargo hatch SNA files and settings. To start a game, just click on the image in the center.
Configurations
It is possible to define a configuration file. This file is used to define the interface to use joystick and define a sequence of keys to launch the snapshot.
Spectrum.cfg file must be placed in the directory sna /
Syntax of the configuration file, the syntax is: <SNA> <JOYSTICK> <sequence> <sequence> ...
ANS: Name of snapshot file. Example: ChuckEgg.sna
JOYSTICK: Can take the following values: KEMPSTON, CURSOR, or SINCLAIR_1 SINCLAIR_2
SEQUENCE: # <value> <key>
- <value>: The veuleur is the number of seconds to wait half. Example: # 4 is waiting 2 seconds
- <key>: simulated key name.
Configuration Example
BountyBo.sna KEMPSTON # 1 R # 1 7 # 1 6 # 1 5 # 1 8 # 1 0 ChuckEgg.sna CURSOR # 1 R # 1 7 # 1 6 # 1 5 # 1 8 # 1 0 # 1 # 6 1 S ProjectF.sna CURSOR # 8 3 # 4 February RollerCo.sna KEMPSTON TheAlche.sna KEMPSTON TheCoven.sna SINCLAIR_2 WizardsL.sna KEMPSTON
Tips
When first launch the emulator, rather than select a snapshot, click the icon at the top left. You run the spectrum mode basic interpreter.
You can enable/ disable automatic configuration by clicking on the icon "gear".
You can enable/ disable the sound by clicking on the icon "music note"
The frames per second (FPS) can be displayed properly if you press the "R".
Controls
Select - change the joystick emulation interface
Start - access the selection panel SNA files and settings
X - Shoot / Action
D-pad - movement