About loading from external audio sources

Spectaculator can load programs and data from audio sources connected to the Line-in socket of your soundcard.

Using this, you can load your old programs from their original cassettes into Spectaculator. Once loaded, save a zx-state (.szx) snapshot of the program for use next time.

If you're using your original tape lead that came with the Spectrum, you normally need a mono to stereo jack plug on the end as most Line-in sockets on soundcards require a stereo plug.

Although this feature was originally designed to allow loading from real cassettes, there's nothing stopping you from connecting up other sources such as a Minidisc player (if you have Spectrum programs recorded onto Minidisc).

Tip

• You will probably need to experiment with the volume controls on your audio source to get programs to load correctly. As a start, set the volume at a level where the program loads into a real Spectrum.

Note

• The signal coming in from the soundcard overrides the signal from the virtual cassette recorder. Make sure you disable this feature when you are not using it.