Posted By
MIK
on 2018-11-12
00:42:14
 |  Re: Wanting to get started with the Plus/4
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Also heat sink the CPU which runs parallel to the TED chip, (TED should be under a metal shield box in a Plus/4 and is the longest chip) CPU is the second longest chip.
The joy ports are not shielded like they are in say a C64 or other computers/consoles... If using joysticks with a 9 pin adaptor on the TED series keep the 3rd party joystick simple as in single fire button made for the C64 or Amiga, no flashy lights or strange buttons like Turbo ect. Try not to use Auto Fire as that repeated pinging goes straight to the TED chip and may damage the chip over any period of time.
Do not use Sega Master System or Sega Genesis control pads as these can damage TED.
The most common sticks are fine such as Comp Pro, Zip Stik and Tac, even a CBM Vic 20 joystick is fine to use on C16/Plus4.
Keep the machine away from dust and tobacco smoke, this can get under the keys and cover the key contacts. The odd key may become sticky, as in you might need to press harder to make it work if it becomes dirty. The contacts can be cleaned but will required the Shift/Lock key to be de and re-soldered to take the keyboard apart fully.
3.
People who prefer C16's with 64K tend to prefer the classic C64 style keyboard, and it's a proper keyboard. The Plus/4 uses rubber contacts. The Plus/4 keyboard is nice to use in my opinion though and the arrow keys are well placed. There is also the fact that some C16 owners may of started with this machine back in the day and it's what they are used too so have a C16 as a preference. Some prefer the shape and color ect.
5.
1541 drives work fine on TED machines.
And just in case your not using it... One of the best emulators out there for the TED series is YAPE and is highly recommend by all those in the know. If you look at say Yape's Drive 8 setup under Settings your see a 1541 is top of the list. 
Link: http://yape.homeserver.hu/
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