SpectrumDS

	SpectrumDS
	File:Spectrumds.png
General
Author(s)	Buzz
Type	Computer Emulator
Version	20April2009
Licence	Mixed
Links
	[Media:Spectrumds.rar Download]
	Website

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