Timex Computer 2048


IM2FIX removes hardware bug that causes screen noise when IM 2 is selected and I register contains value range #40..#7F. The noise usually appears in demos from East. IM2FIX is build-in into memory extension TC2144.

top view into inside TC2144 is a memory extension to 144kB RAM and 32kB ROM, compatibile to ZX128. Extension includes also interrupt fix IM2FIX and the TR-DOS calls trap - TRETRAP.

TCAY48 is a little board that allows to connect the AY-3-8912 inside the computer.

inside view to rear TCDIN means exchange the monitor chinch socket to DIN545, what allows also sound in one place.

board top view TCJOY means polarisation exchange of Kempston Joystick port, what increases its functionality.

TCLED - double color LED that shows, whether the machine is on (green) or the power supply unit is connected (red). Also unloads capacitors in power supply unit.

top view to the case TI-of-TTL is a Timex Interface M-397 replacer, build from TTL chips only. Apart from TOS (upgraded to work with ZX128, too) in the extended memory there is ZXVGS and also keyboard test code.

TR-DOS console TR-DOS traps are needed to run TR-DOS software under ZXVGS.
  • TRETRAP - wizardly connected EPROM, has also patches to allow fast loading of "*.TAP" files; mounted with memody extension TC2144 as standard.
  • TRITRAP - mounted inside.
  • TRXTRAP - external interface.

YABUS.ZXAT - AT286 main board connected as extension.

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