Been busy but have some good news (twister board)
7 messages · 2009-03-03 → 2009-04-01 · Yahoo Group era · View archive on archive.org
Participants: zxbruno, Mauricio Impallari
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1. Been busy but have some good news (twister board)
zxbruno · Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:22
I'm preparing some pictures of a brand new twister board that was sent
to me by someone who asked to stay anonymous. This gentleman sent me
the schematic and tested a DivIDE interface on his TS2068. The
interface worked 100% when using a Spectrum ROM or the emulator
cartridge, and also worked in standard TS2068 mode (although not with
.TAP files).
There are some low quality pictures of twister boards on the internet,
but this time you'll see new, high resolution pictures and a nice
schematic. If you always wanted to plug Spectrum interfaces (including
the Interface 1) to your TS2068 but didn't know how to make a twister
board, now it's your chance.
I should have the pictures ready in a couple of days.
2. Re: Been busy but have some good news (twister board)
Mauricio Impallari · Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:34
--- In [email], "zxbruno" <zxspectrum128@...> wrote:
>
> I'm preparing some pictures of a brand new twister board that was sent
> to me by someone who asked to stay anonymous. This gentleman sent me
> the schematic and tested a DivIDE interface on his TS2068. The
> interface worked 100% when using a Spectrum ROM or the emulator
> cartridge, and also worked in standard TS2068 mode (although not with
> .TAP files).
> There are some low quality pictures of twister boards on the internet,
> but this time you'll see new, high resolution pictures and a nice
> schematic. If you always wanted to plug Spectrum interfaces (including
> the Interface 1) to your TS2068 but didn't know how to make a twister
> board, now it's your chance.
> I should have the pictures ready in a couple of days.
>
Hi zxbruno,
This twisted board can be purchased?
Thanks
M.
3. Re: Been busy but have some good news (twister board)
zxbruno · Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:39
Hi. Not at the moment, but I'm going to ask the maker what they thinks about the idea.
--- In [email], "Mauricio Impallari" <mauricio_impallari@...> wrote:
>
> --- In [email], "zxbruno" <zxspectrum128@> wrote:
> >
> > I'm preparing some pictures of a brand new twister board that was sent
> > to me by someone who asked to stay anonymous. This gentleman sent me
> > the schematic and tested a DivIDE interface on his TS2068. The
> > interface worked 100% when using a Spectrum ROM or the emulator
> > cartridge, and also worked in standard TS2068 mode (although not with
> > .TAP files).
> > There are some low quality pictures of twister boards on the internet,
> > but this time you'll see new, high resolution pictures and a nice
> > schematic. If you always wanted to plug Spectrum interfaces (including
> > the Interface 1) to your TS2068 but didn't know how to make a twister
> > board, now it's your chance.
> > I should have the pictures ready in a couple of days.
> >
> Hi zxbruno,
>
> This twisted board can be purchased?
> Thanks
> M.
>
4. Re: Been busy but have some good news (twister board)
zxbruno · Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:41
Hehe, I shouldn't type when I'm tired and sleepy. I will ask him and let everyone know. Sorry for all the mistery but the gentleman would like to stay anonymous and I have to respect his wishes.
--- In [email], "zxbruno" <zxspectrum128@...> wrote:
>
> Hi. Not at the moment, but I'm going to ask the maker what they thinks about the idea.
>
> --- In [email], "Mauricio Impallari" <mauricio_impallari@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In [email], "zxbruno" <zxspectrum128@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm preparing some pictures of a brand new twister board that was sent
> > > to me by someone who asked to stay anonymous. This gentleman sent me
> > > the schematic and tested a DivIDE interface on his TS2068. The
> > > interface worked 100% when using a Spectrum ROM or the emulator
> > > cartridge, and also worked in standard TS2068 mode (although not with
> > > .TAP files).
> > > There are some low quality pictures of twister boards on the internet,
> > > but this time you'll see new, high resolution pictures and a nice
> > > schematic. If you always wanted to plug Spectrum interfaces (including
> > > the Interface 1) to your TS2068 but didn't know how to make a twister
> > > board, now it's your chance.
> > > I should have the pictures ready in a couple of days.
> > >
> > Hi zxbruno,
> >
> > This twisted board can be purchased?
> > Thanks
> > M.
> >
>
5. Re: Been busy but have some good news (twister board)
zxbruno · Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:49
The twister board will become available from Mr Rich Mellor soon, but I don't have an exact date.
--- In [email], "zxbruno" <zxspectrum128@...> wrote:
>
> Hi. Not at the moment, but I'm going to ask the maker what they thinks about the idea.
>
> --- In [email], "Mauricio Impallari" <mauricio_impallari@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In [email], "zxbruno" <zxspectrum128@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm preparing some pictures of a brand new twister board that was sent
> > > to me by someone who asked to stay anonymous. This gentleman sent me
> > > the schematic and tested a DivIDE interface on his TS2068. The
> > > interface worked 100% when using a Spectrum ROM or the emulator
> > > cartridge, and also worked in standard TS2068 mode (although not with
> > > .TAP files).
> > > There are some low quality pictures of twister boards on the internet,
> > > but this time you'll see new, high resolution pictures and a nice
> > > schematic. If you always wanted to plug Spectrum interfaces (including
> > > the Interface 1) to your TS2068 but didn't know how to make a twister
> > > board, now it's your chance.
> > > I should have the pictures ready in a couple of days.
> > >
> > Hi zxbruno,
> >
> > This twisted board can be purchased?
> > Thanks
> > M.
> >
>
6. Re: Been busy but have some good news (twister board)
Mauricio Impallari · Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:07
Hi, great news
Could you refresh my mind about the twisted board features?
Thanks
M.
--- In [email], "zxbruno" <zxspectrum128@...> wrote:
>
> The twister board will become available from Mr Rich Mellor soon, but I don't have an exact date.
>
> --- In [email], "zxbruno" <zxspectrum128@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi. Not at the moment, but I'm going to ask the maker what they thinks about the idea.
> >
> > --- In [email], "Mauricio Impallari" <mauricio_impallari@> wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In [email], "zxbruno" <zxspectrum128@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm preparing some pictures of a brand new twister board that was sent
> > > > to me by someone who asked to stay anonymous. This gentleman sent me
> > > > the schematic and tested a DivIDE interface on his TS2068. The
> > > > interface worked 100% when using a Spectrum ROM or the emulator
> > > > cartridge, and also worked in standard TS2068 mode (although not with
> > > > .TAP files).
> > > > There are some low quality pictures of twister boards on the internet,
> > > > but this time you'll see new, high resolution pictures and a nice
> > > > schematic. If you always wanted to plug Spectrum interfaces (including
> > > > the Interface 1) to your TS2068 but didn't know how to make a twister
> > > > board, now it's your chance.
> > > > I should have the pictures ready in a couple of days.
> > > >
> > > Hi zxbruno,
> > >
> > > This twisted board can be purchased?
> > > Thanks
> > > M.
> > >
> >
>
7. Re: Been busy but have some good news (twister board)
zxbruno · Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:37
Hi. It allows you to use many (but not all) Sinclair interfaces on your TS2068. It was tested with the ZX Interface 1 and DivIDE and it works great.
Here's some old links about the old twister boards. The links I posted first are for the new, recently tested version.
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/timex/twisters.htm
http://8bit.yarek.pl/computer/zx.ts2068/twister1.jpg
http://8bit.yarek.pl/computer/zx.ts2068/twister2.jpg
--- In [email], "Mauricio Impallari" <mauricio_impallari@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, great news
> Could you refresh my mind about the twisted board features?
> Thanks
> M.