Configuration
Spectranext provides a configuration menu that allows you to customize various settings. This menu is accessible via the Magic button (NMI).
Accessing Configuration
- Press the Magic button (NMI button) on your Spectranext cartridge
- Select Spectranext configuration (press C)
Configuration Options
The configuration menu provides two toggle options:
Enable Spectranext (A)
This option allows you to disable the Spectranext cartridge while it remains physically plugged in. When disabled, the cartridge will not respond to memory or I/O requests from the ZX Spectrum, effectively making it inactive.
Note: The debugger remains active even when Spectranext is disabled. This allows you to use debugging features without the full cartridge functionality.
Temporarily Re-enabling Spectranext
If Spectranext is disabled, you can temporarily re-enable it by pressing the Magic button again. When pressed, Spectranext will be re-enabled for the current session until the next reboot. The ZX Spectrum will automatically reboot to activate the temporary enable.
Important: This temporary enable does not persist across reboots. To permanently re-enable Spectranext, you must use this configuration menu and toggle the "Enable Spectranext" option back on.
Enable Logo (B)
This option controls whether a splash screen is displayed when Spectranext boots.
- Enabled: Shows a splash screen during boot (adds a small delay)
- Disabled: Skips the splash screen, saving boot time
Disabling the logo can be useful if you want faster boot times or prefer a cleaner startup experience.