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| − | == I am using HDMI and I get no picture ==
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| − | When the Next boots hold down D for DIGITAL (HDMI) – Mode 7 50hz / 60hz can be selected.
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| − | == I am using VGA and I get no picture ==
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| − | When the Next boots hold down V for VGA – Mode 0-6 50hz / 60hz can be selected. VGA0 is the
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| − | preferred mode as this has accurate timings. 1 – 6 are also accurate timings but increase slightly
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| − | in speed.
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| − | == What classic files can I load on my Next? ==
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| − | The Next supports TAPs (preferred), SNAs, DSKs, Z80s and can be loaded from the browser
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| − | menu. Place the files on your SD card and pick from the Browser.
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| − | If you are using an external tape player then you require a cable from player to the EAR/MIC
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| − | socket of your Next. A Tape Tester is provided from the main menu of NextZXOS – Select More
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| − | and Tape Tester.
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| − | When you are ready to load a real tape choose the Tape Loader and press play on your player
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| − | == How can I load TZX files? ==
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| − | TZX files can be loaded if you have a pi0 or an external TZX player. If you have a pi0 please see
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| − | below for more information
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| − | == My LED does not go out when I unplug the power! ==
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| − | HDMI will back power the Next, so it’s important to REMOVE ALL CABLES after a firmware
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| − | update and to turn off completely. This might be fixed in a later FW.
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| − | == How do I update my Next? ==
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| − | Zero day distro is here : https://www.specnext.com/latestdistro/
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| − | To update your Next, extract the contents of the distro to your SD card. Power down the Next,
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| − | Press and hold U and power on until you see the Updater screen and follow the instructions. As
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| − | above if you are using HDMI you need to remove all cables when instructed to power off your
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| − | == I have a pi0 but cannot get TZXs to load ==
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| − | You will require a new updated dot/pisend and nextzxos/tzxload.bas from the git :
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| − | https://gitlab.com/thesmog358/tbblue These need to be place in the correct folders on your SD
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| − | card. These files have updated after the distro was released.
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| − | You can check if the pi0 is correctly responding by going into Command Line and running “.term”
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| − | You should see Terminex, press SYM+SHIFT+B to switch to 115,200 baud and press Enter. If you
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| − | see the words “SUP>” then your pi0 is ready. You can quit Terminex by pressing SYM+SHIFT+Q
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| − | To load a TZX, place some TZX files on your SD card and you should be able to select the files
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| − | from the Browser and the Next should do the rest. If you come across a game that doesn’t work
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| − | please let us know.
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| − | == How do I sort the contents of my SD card? ==
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| − | You will need to use a tool on a PC such as DriveSort
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| − | http://www.anerty.net/software/file/DriveSort/?lang=en
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| − | == Where do I buy RTC / Mouse / Memory / Wifi / Pi0 / Inline Power Switch… ==
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| − | ActiveConsult sell most of these products and can be found here:
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| − | https://store.activeconsult.co.uk/shop?olsPage=products&page=1
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| − | == What controller / joystick / gamepad can I use? ==
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| − | The Next supports any “Atari” standard joystic or gamepad, along with Master System and
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| − | MegaDrive pads. A good option is the 8bitdo wireless MegaDrive pad
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| − | https://www.amazon.co.uk/8Bitdo-Wireless-Gamepad-Original-Genesis/dp/B07HB1XFQW
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| − | == How do I change the CPU speed/ Scanlines etc? ==
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| − | The following keys combinations can be used to :
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| − | NMI + 1 Hard reset
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| − | NMI + 2 toggle scan doubler
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| − | NMI + 3 toggle 50 / 60 Hz
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| − | NMI + 4 Soft reset
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| − | NMI + 7 Toggle scan lines (25/50/75%)
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| − | NMI + 8 Toggle CPU speed (3.5/7/14/28)
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| − | NMI + 9 Toggle CPU speed (3.5/7/14/28)
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| − | == Where can I download games / roms ?
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| − | www.spectrumcomputing.co.uk / worldofspectrum.org are good places to start
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| − | My keyboard is not responding – help!
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| − | First turn off the Next completely and remove all cables and try again. Failing that a keyboard
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| − | cable may have become loose. You can watch a video on how to open your Next here:
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| − | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLDz4AjL3rA
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| − | == How do I install pi0 / Wifi / RTC / Memory? ==
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| − | As above a guide on how to open your Next can be viewed here:
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| − | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLDz4AjL3rA
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| − | == Further Spectrum Next Guides ==
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| − | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2lCM2mJCG_AonDyHJfqjxFR5VoqBWqoh
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