The EAR socket has been the only way to get programs into the Spectrum for years. And not only Spectrum: other 8-bit micros of that era used the same mechanism: an audio cassette playing tones to a some analog-to-digital converter thing inside the computer.

Now, when all the software ever made for the ZX Spectrum fits in a single $20 memory card, we can see that our chance have greatly improved. But all modern solutions come with a cost: the need for a dedicated interface which talks directly to the computer.

Wouldn't be nice if there were a solution as universal as tape recorder was, but with the facilities and speed of modern hardware? This is a proof of concept for something that could fit these needs. The test has been made on a ZX Spectrum, but recall that all 8-bit computers (except the ZX Spectrum 48K/Plus versions) have the neccesary hardware already fitted!

Want to support this and other upcoming projects? I need only one euro from you. That's all. Thank you very much!