ZX81 denigrated! (was Re: Approaches to projects)

[Tony Duell]

> 
> On Nov 30 2004,  0:49, Tony Duell wrote:
> 
> > When I make the adapter I'll add a 3 position switch to it (the
> adapter),
> > postiions being 'Always on'. 'Always off', 'Controlled by the remote
> > cable). One of my Tandy cassette recorders, designed for home
> computer
> > use, has such a switch, and it's useful.
> 
> I made a new DIN plug with the power lead entering via the side, and a
> 2.5mm jack socket on the end to control the motor.  When the 2.5mm plug
> isn't fitted, the motor is on.

I was going to make up a little box carrying a coaxial power connector, a 
2.5mm jack socket (remote control input) and the switch, with a short 
length of cable ending in the DIN plug (I was also toying with the idea 
of putting a 3.5mm socket on it for the monitor headphone connection, but 
I doubt I'd ever use that facilty. In fact I bought all the bits and then 
found I needed new belts in the cassette recorder...

-tony