Telesound 82

Sinclair User

Stephen Adams

SOUND BOOSTER FOR THE SPECTRUM The Telesound 82 audio modulator by Compusound can make a great difference to the Spectrum. The Spectrum has a built-in loudspeaker but the reproduction can be so faint that it cannot be heard except in a very quiet room. The Telesound 82 amplifies the sound by sending it with the video signal to the TV set. where the amplifier and loudspeaker can make that small sound deafening. All sounds produced by the loudspeaker can be reproduced, from the BEEP command to the click sound emitted from every key. There are only two connections to make inside the Spectrum. one to each of the two wires going into the video modulator. and that is achieved by crocodile clips. The jack plug provided is then plugged into the EAR or MIC socket and the unit is in use. You can obtain the Telesound 82 from Compusound, [redacted], price £9.95.

Sinclair User

ADD-ONS TO MAKE YOUR COMPUTING MORE FUN As more and more people buy ZX-81s, more and more companies are bringing out add-on products. Each month we will look briefly at what has arrived recently on the market. MAKING THE PROPER NOISES This unit will allow ZX-80 or ZX-81 owners to put any audio sounds through their TV loudspeakers. The sounds can be fed-in from a tape recorder - instructions for using the program perhaps? They can also be used to give Space Invaders real explosions. The kit requires the use of a soldering iron to attach it to the ZX-81 video modulator but derives all its power from the internal +5V regulator. The kit is a metal box which fits on top of the modulator inside the ZX machines. A separate audio lead which can be plugged into a tape recorder ear socket or the output of a sound board is also provided. The audio transferred in the slow mode is unaffected by the ZX-81 computing. The audio modulator costs £10 and is available for Compusound (U.K.], [redacted]. It is called a Telesound 82.