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1 was released, version 1.20. (*) = only available to registered users. 1 the corresponding bug in the emulator, or the person that spotted the bug. 1 Sinclair ZX Spectrum Emulator 'Z80' v3.05 - 11/11/96 - by G.A. Lunter 1 Names between brackets are games that first indicated the presence of 1 Additions to the Spectrum Emulator, from the the first version that 1 6/11/91 Version 1.30, for registered users only: 1 4/10/91 Version 1.25, for registered users only: 1 30/7/91 Version 1.20 released. Eerste, geheel Nederlandse versie. 1 3/5/93 Version 2.01 released. 1 3/11/94 Version 3.02 released 1 29/12/94 Version 3.03 released 1 28/10/94 Version 3.01 released 1 27/7/92 Version 1.41 released. The 1.40 version of Z80.EXE was 1 20/5/93 Version 2.01a released (registered users only) 1 20/10/94 Version 3.00 released 1 16/7/92 Version 1.40 released, Shareware and for registered 1 16/4/93 Version 2.00 released. 1 14/8/92 Version 1.45 released. 1 11/11/96 Version 3.05 released 1 11/11/88 First line of code written 1 10/8/96 Version 3.04 released 1 (*) - VOC files are high-pass filtered when played back, to make 1 (*) - VOC file support - read programs stored in sound sample files 1 (*) - Utility to read a sound sample from the standard LPT tape 1 (*) - Utility to convert .TAP files to .VOC files 1 (*) - Utility Z80DUMP; displays the header of .Z80 files. 1 (*) - The emulation speed slowdown is now accurate from 8 MHz PC's 1 (*) - TAP2VOC can now produce raw sample files. 1 (*) - Switch -z added: the Emulator now can be slowed down to 1 (*) - Switch -00 added, to suppress pause at intro screen 1 (*) - Source files now include source of SamRam software, 1 (*) - SAVEing programs to tape now really works (if you're a 1 (*) - Out2Voc of v3.04 registered distribution didn't work, 1 (*) - OUT2VOC now also handles 128k soundchip output. 1 (*) - New utility: Z802TAP, to convert a .Z80 snapshot to a .TAP 1 (*) - New utility: TAP2TAPE, to write a .TAP file back to tape, 1 (*) - Full tape support! A program DIAGRAMS.Z80 is supplied, 1 (*) - Fixed bugs in DISCiPLE disk read utility, and added option 1 (*) - Extra utility CONVZ80, converts .Z80 files in .SP and 1 (*) - Emulator can read in real mode from SoundBlaster port 1 (*) - Disciple/+D disk read utility can translate 48K and 128K 1 (*) - Disciple and Plus D disk interface emulation 1 (*) - ConvZ80 now also supports the .SP format used by a Spectrum 1 (*) - CONVZ80 now also supports the .PRG and tape files of SpecEm 1 (*) - CONVERT utility can now also convert a screen to a .PCX file, 1 (*) - CONVERT extended: GIF-files can be made directly from 1 (*) - Bugfix: playing a .VOC file and then loading a .TAP file 1 (*) - Bugfix: loading a +D .Z80 snapshot with no PLUSDROM.BIN 1 (*) - Bugfix: Z80 didn't swallow read-only VOC files, and TAP2VOC 1 (*) - Bugfix: OUT2VOC did not work properly for long samples. 1 (*) - Bugfix: Disciple/+D track buffer bug fixed. 1 (*) - Bugfix: Disciple snapshots don't overwrite old data anymore 1 (*) - Bugfix Z802TAP; sometimes blocks got corrupted. 1 (*) - Added utility READSB to read .VOC sample files from 1 (*) - Added utility (OUT2VOC) to translate .OUT log files into 1 (*) - A utility to read DISCiPLE floppies. 1 - a nice new intro screen. 1 - ZX Printer support, for Epson and HP Laserjet compatibles 1 - Z80 now supports the Spectrum 128, including '128 sound 1 - Z80 now runs under Windows 95 in DOS boxes. (v3.04 already 1 - Z80 now reads a .INI file at startup for default settings, 1 - Z80 now ejects paper from laserprinters when ZX Printing. 1 - Z80 emulator is now about 5% faster. Arnt Gulbrandsen, 1 - Z80 emulation nearly perfect, including emulation of 1 - Z80 again works on all processors, including 8088/8086. 1 - You can now load .SNA files (commonly used snapshot format) 1 - Video routines are faster. 1 - VGA support, fast screen update and accurate colours 1 - User defined joystick support 1 - Unofficial flags are now emulated better. (Ghost'n Goblins) 1 - Timer routine made faster. 1 - The settings of Issue 2 emulation, Double Interrupt 1 - The program uses EMS if available, for fast bank switching, 1 - The phone number for B.G. Services in Z80.DOC was wrong. 1 - The emulator returns 'No ZX Printer attached' if the output 1 - The emulator can now run under Windows, 1 - The emulator can now log Z80 OUTs to any I/O port in a .OUT 1 - The combination LD SP,#FFFF/RET and ../RST cc caused a 1 - The analogue joystick now really works 1 - The analogue IBM joystick and a special interface for 1 - The R register and LDIR emulation flags are saved in .Z80 1 - The Interface-I RS232 channel can now also be attached to 1 - The Emulator can run in 'Real'-mode, for better sound 1 - The AMX mouse was called AMS mouse everywhere. (Erik Kunze) 1 - Switches -yl and -yh are added, for Low and High video 1 - Switch to remove info window when saving or loading 1 - Switch -ti now looks for .TAP file in both current and 1 - Switch -kx added, for custom remapping of keyboard. 1 - Switch -2 added for Issue-2 emulation (Spinads) 1 - Supports .SLT 'Super Loader Trap' files with level data and 1 - Support of AZERTY keyboards, 1 - Support for 2nd analogue joystick as Sinclair 1 joystick 1 - Speed measurement of the Z80 emulator is more accurate. 1 - Spectrum keyboard layout help-screen under ALT-F1, 1 - Some errors in the tech doc fixed. (Einar Gattoni Saukas) 1 - Small error fixed and explanation added in DOC about new 1 - Sinclair joystick 1 added (keys 1-5) 1 - Several bugfixes concerning writes in ROM. (Strong Man) 1 - SLA, SRA, SRL sped up. 1 - RLD and RRD could change ROM (Soldier of Light; James McKay 1 - RES/SET IX/IY could change ROM (Red Scorpion; bug reported 1 - R register emulation is now perfect, so that protected 1 - Opcode for loading levels is ED FB, not ED F6 as the 1 - One-key joystick mode change, with ALT F4. 1 - Novell broadcasts are disabled (Damion Yates) 1 - Needs 16K less memory: fast/full/minimal (default,-xt,-xu): 1 - Multiface 128 emulation; useful to load M128 snaps without 1 - Multi-level support, in the same way as implemented in XZX 1 - Much better tape support, with tape files on disk, support 1 - Much better keyboard handling and speed measuring in DOS 1 - Mouse support, controlling either Spectrum joysticks or the 1 - Microdrive support, 8 microdrives with cartridge-files 1 - It is now much easier to choose a file from the main 1 - In 128 mode, out address 7FFD is decoded using only A15 1 - Improved emulation of 'floating bus' (try Arkanoid) 1 - Improved Hi Resolution Color emulation; the emulator uses 1 - If a path is entered at the command line, the Emulator 1 - If a file is attached to the RS232 in- or output 1 - Function keys now work when tape info window pops up. 1 - Function keys F1-F7 and F10 are now used. 1 - Floating bus emulation improved in HRC mode (Ricochet; Lee 1 - Fixed typing error in Z80.EXE 1 - Fixed small errors in Z80FAQ.DOC 1 - Fixed several other bugs, and 1 - Fixed bug in (X-)Hercules border dithering 1 - Fixed CTRL-BREAK bug, 1 - Fixed CGA colours bug, 1 - Faster code using 386+ instructions for VGA mode 1 - Extended switch -d (double interrupt frequency) to allow 1 - Emulator can use other default 16K rom (switch -xr), 1 - Emulator can set breakpoints at any address, invisible to 1 - Emulation of hi-resolution color and border effects, using 1 - Dutch documentation rewritten in English, 1 - Disciple/+D Centronics printer bug fixed. 1 - Disciple COPY SCREEN$ bug fixed. 1 - Changing the hardware (SamRam, Spectrum 128) now possible 1 - Can save any part of Spectrum memory to disk, and load it 1 - Bugfix: settings are read correctly from snapshot file 1 - Bugfix: long OTIR to #FE in Hi Res Color mode crashed Z80 1 - Bugfix: Z80 sometimes 'compressed' 16K blocks into more 1 - Bugfix: Without EMS memory, a Spectrum error with IF1 on 1 - Bugfix: Without EMS memory, Multiface 128 did not work. 1 - Bugfix: When two snapshots of the same name existed, the 1 - Bugfix: The ZX Printer code for Epson printer was faulty. 1 - Bugfix: SoundBlaster is properly turned off at exit 1 - Bugfix: Several problems with the keyboard when running 1 - Bugfix: RES/SET opcodes can't change ROM anymore (Catch23 1 - Bugfix: R register doesn't change when going to main menu. 1 - Bugfix: On AT's the Emulator crashed if Spectrum programs 1 - Bugfix: Mouse and analogue joystick work together and 1 - Bugfix: MOVE from cartridge to another cartridge didn't 1 - Bugfix: Loading snapshot saved in +D hardware mode with no 1 - Bugfix: Level numbers were sometimes incorrectly appended 1 - Bugfix: IN to page Multiface rom/ram in or out corrupted A 1 - Bugfix: Digital Zandbergen joystick didn't work. 1 - Bugfix: DOS-clock ran too fast in version 1.25 1 - Bugfix: CTRL-ENTER when loading snapshot now also keeps 1 - Bugfix: '128 I/O ports are decoded properly (Three Weeks in 1 - Bugfix sound: some computers only produced sound after a 1 - Bugfix of instructions CB30 to CB37 (Bounder) 1 - Bugfix in OUT #FE routine when sound was turned off; caused 1 - Bugfix GETRS: now reading from COM2 works, and an 1 - Bug in filename-selection-by-typing-initials, introduced in 1 - Better sound quality, and no border interference anymore in 1 - All instructions emulated, including unofficial DDCB and 1 - Addresses are entered as decimal numbers by default now; 1 - Added: Switch to turn off Hi Resolution Color emulation 1 - Added: Program counter tracing feature. 1 - Added: Information in documentation on Spectrum 128 video 1 - Added various other things to doc 1 - Added tech info about ZX Printer, AY-3-8912 sound chip, and 1 - Added switches -tx and -tp, to suppress tape info window 1 - Added switch -0sND to select physical drives for MGT drives 1 - Added section about the OUT2VOC utility. 1 - Added remark about Czech registration to doc 1 - Added list of Disciple/+D system variables to Z80.DOC. 1 - Added explanation of Break Points in documentation (section 1 - Added a new section to the documentation about the Disciple 1 - Added Windows icon 1 - Added LaTeX and PostScript doc, by Lars K\"oller, 1 - Added -xy trace feature 1 - Added -xb switch (black and white VGA) 1 - Added -0m opcode mapping feature, for use with (a future 1 - ALT-F7 shortcut to playing .TAP files works more 1 - A number of improvements and bugfixes of the Z80 processor 1 - A more extensive manual, and a summary for English- 1 - A capacitor in DIAGRAMS.Z80 had the wrong value (17-8-92) 1 - 50 Hz interrupt and video update run 180 degrees out of 1 - .SNA files that were loaded were not properly closed, 1 work, due to buffering problems. (Martin Smith) 1 work correctly now. 1 with ConvZ80. 1 when forming name of .DAT file. (Robert Zmyslowicz) 1 version of) Leslie Styles' disassembler DSNA 1 version 0.5.2 1 v3.04, fixed. (Bernhard Lutz, Einar Gattoni Saukas) 1 users. 1 used interrupt mode 2 while the I register was 255. 1 unofficial flags emulated. 1 unofficial flags and undocumented features. Timing of 1 under Windows are solved. 1 to the fastest available 486 machines. The emulation speed 1 to programs using LOAD "name", multiple files in a single 1 to copy all files at once. 1 timings, and interrupt timings. 1 through PC speaker or AdLib compatible sound card, 1 the running program. 1 the bar jump to the first file that starts with that 1 the author of JPP, pointed out to me that I was clearing 1 the BL register too often. 1 that consists of two diagrams of tape-adapters for PC's, 1 than 16K, and refused to load the resulting file. Z80 file 1 tape file, automatic mirroring of loaded blocks to tape 1 tap file, 1 synchronisation. With these switches, the flickering of 1 stored in .Z80 files. 1 sprites of some games can be reduced. (Ghost 'n Goblins, 1 specified on command line. 1 speaking users. 1 snapshots, 1 snapshots to .Z80 files, and screen snapshots and normal 1 sign. 1 run. (Igor 'Iggy' Eged) 1 resulting in a FILE NOT FOUND error. (17-8-92) 1 respectively, and vice versa. 1 registered user) 1 register (Genie 128; James McKay and Blood) 1 pushes to synchronise. Most programs that use HRC effects 1 properly. (Niccolo Rigacci) 1 program', and changes to the specified directory. 1 produced those for no reason. (Einar Gattoni Saukas) 1 printer is not there or off-line; previously the emulator 1 phase (BC Quest for Tires) 1 part of hardware mode fixed. 1 packed with COMPACK (sort of PKLITE), which was bugged: 1 packed anymore. 1 ones, 1 on-the-fly, 1 on-screen counter shows the progress. 1 of headerless files and more difficult formats, easy access 1 menu: the cursor keys, PgUp and PgDn can be used to 1 menu, options I and O) 1 locked the emulator or generated an 'IN 0 crash'. 1 loading screens. Added utility ADDDAT. 1 loading less sensitive to 50 Hz component. 1 loaders, most notably Ocean's. 1 letter. The files are now alphabetically ordered. 1 it didn't run on some '386s and '486s. This version isn't 1 intuitively, following suggestions by Einar Gattoni Saukas. 1 interface. 1 interface, or the SoundBlaster, in a .VOC file 1 individual instructions is made much more accurate on fast 1 including bright, 1 holding up to 126K of data, low-level I/O compatibility, 1 hex can be used by prefixing the address with a # or $ 1 hang on a COPY with no printer to print to. Switch -xj 1 games (e.g. lenslock games) can be loaded. 1 frequency, Video synchronisation mode and joystick are 1 format has been changed. (Robert Zmyslowicz, Erik Kunze) 1 fixed, 1 files, 1 files to .TAP files. It will now also read 5.25'' (720K 1 file, with timing information. 1 file present now causes Z80 to select Disciple mode 1 exact timing. 1 emulator called 'SPECTRUM', written by Pedro Gimeno. 1 emulator VGASPEC and the Norwegian Spectrum emulator JPP 1 emulation code, solving several problems with turbo 1 documentation said previously. (Russell Marks) 1 documentation file is a diagram for the digital joystick 1 directly to a .VOC file. 1 directly into the emulator, without having to convert them 1 digital (Spectrum) joysticks are supported. In the 1 different timings in 128K modes, and locks in on memory 1 did, in fact, but this list didn't say so) 1 default .TAP file directory. (Einar Gattoni Saukas) 1 corrupting the screen 1 computers, while maintaining maximum possible speed on slow 1 completely; this saves another 40K over -xt. 1 channel, the read- or write-position is shown (main 1 caused Z80 to crash. (Wojtek Wasilewski) 1 can be changed at runtime. (Suggestion by Blood) 1 can be brought back to 7%, 1 by Robert Zmyslowicz) 1 browse through the list of files, and letter-keys make 1 boxes running under Windows (95) 1 both higher and lower interrupt frequencies than 50 Hz. 1 because wrong memory model was chosen. (Wojtek Wasilewski) 1 back in memory. 1 automatically, instead of printing error message and quit. 1 automatically jumps to the main menu, option 'load 1 anymore. 1 and to pause after each block respectively. These setting 1 and for tape (speed-)load and save. 1 and a test-program useful for calibration of the 1 and Lee Tonks aka Blood told me about this) 1 and Batman, the Capped Crusade; thanks to Gerardo Oporto 1 and +D interfaces. 1 added. (Lords of Midnight, SuperSpy) 1 added. 1 adapters. 1 about a factor 4. 1 Z80 to run very slowly sometimes (Cristopher Heys) 1 Uridium) 1 Tonks noticed the problem) 1 This finally enables reliable loading via a SoundBlaster. 1 Spectrum 128 internals. (Info on AY chip due to Alastair 1 SoundBlaster compat. sound card, and digitally filter them. 1 Real Mode when playing music. 1 Paradise 128; Tomaz Kac) 1 PLUSDROM.BIN file present does not return Z80 to DOS 1 OUT 31,13. 1 Memory is present. No support anymore for Extended 1 Jorrin) 1 Hercules and Plantronics video modes. 1 General Protection Violation. (Robert Zmyslowicz) 1 FDCB ones, and all unofficial ED instructions. Most 1 COM3 and COM4. 1 Booker and Ian Collier.) 1 AMX Mouse interface (supported by e.g. Art Studio) 1 80 track double density) disks, and some bugs have been 1 564K, 517K, 481K; uses 240K less base memory if Extended 1 2.21) (Douglas Paulley) 1 .Z80 files 1 .Z80 file headers (Arnt Gulbrandsen). 1 .VOC sound sample files, for recording music and SAVEing 1 .SNA one was loaded, and never the poor .Z80 one. (Blood) 1 .SNA files, the snapshot formats of the Spanish Spectrum 1 (switch -0f N) 1 (and low order byte), making at least one problem program 1 (V1.20 overestimated the speed.) 1 (Suggested by Einar Gattoni Saukas) 1 (Suggested by Cristian Secara) 1 (Robert Zmyslowicz) 1 (Kevin J. Phair) and tape files of ZX (Rindt and Brukner), 1 (Full Throttle) 1 (Einar Gattoni Saukas) 1 (Confuzion; Bernhard Lutz)