{"id":7435,"date":"2023-11-02T07:57:44","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T07:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rancanuoteam.com\/?p=7435"},"modified":"2026-09-25T21:49:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T21:49:36","slug":"zx-usb-un-periferico-muy-especial-para-tu-zx-spectrum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rancanuoteam.com\/en\/zx-usb-un-periferico-muy-especial-para-tu-zx-spectrum\/","title":{"rendered":"ZX-Usb a very special peripheral for your ZX-Spectrum & N-GO\/NEXT."},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nProject \u00b7 ZX-Usb<\/span>\n

ZX-Usb, a very special peripheral for your ZX-Spectrum & N-GO\/NEXT.<\/h1>\n

Connect modern controllers, keyboards, and up to 16 configurable buttons on your Spectrum. An original project by Mario (MAD3001), commercially adapted by RancanuoTeam.<\/p>\n

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The ZX-Usb, a very special USB peripheral for your Spectrum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/header>\n
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Hello Rancanuos! In this post we show you how our latest project, the ZX-Usb, goes, an original idea of our friend Mario, known in the ZX Scene as MAD3001 and coauthor of the popular ZX-Dandanator, CPC-Dandanator and Multiply. Its commercial adaptation is our work, just as we did with the dandanators.<\/p>\n

What is this device for? Do I need one?<\/h2>\n

In broad strokes: connected to the expansion bus, you can use almost any modern USB peripheral on your machine. A before and after in the way you use your Spectrum.<\/p>\n

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gamepad<\/span>\n

Modern USB controllers<\/h3>\n

Arcade, PlayStation, Xbox, 8BitDo... and a growing etcetera.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

keyboard<\/span>\n

Standard USB keyboards<\/h3>\n

Perfect if your machine's keyboard fails or you don't want to crush it.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

joystick<\/span>\n

16 configurable buttons<\/h3>\n

Developers are no longer limited to two action buttons.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

people<\/span>\n

Real multiplayer<\/h3>\n

Connect several ZX-Usb devices in series via the expansion bus: 4 controllers and score goals.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

Also, you can use modern peripherals such as dance mats, steering wheels for car games, or the popular Guitar Hero guitar. It is fully compatible with FPGA machines like the NEXT\/N-Go in classic games; we are working on making it compatible with their exclusive games.<\/p>\n

How is the development going? When will it be ready?<\/h2>\n

We are in an advanced design phase, waiting to receive materials from our suppliers to manufacture the first series, with very significant features and improvements over the first prototypes.<\/p>\n

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  • check_circle<\/span>Ease of use: it will come configured to use with a PlayStation-type controller without touching anything else.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • check_circle<\/span>Updates via USB from the PC, without opening the device or using programmers.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • check_circle<\/span>3D printer box of high quality with vectorized vinyl label.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • check_circle<\/span>Price as low as possible: economic hardware for the maximum number of retro enthusiasts.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • gift<\/span>The first units will include as a gift an exclusive tape cassette (EmiArtMayhem) with the .TAP and .TZX of the configuration program.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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