Platform Sharp MZ - z88dk/z88dk GitHub Wiki
Quick start (MZ-80K/700 series)
zcc +mz -lm -o adventure -create-app -pragma-define:REGISTER_SP=0xd000 adv_a.c
-or-
zcc +mz -subtype=ansi -lm -o adventure -create-app -pragma-define:REGISTER_SP=0xd000 adv_a.c
This command will build a .MZT tape image (also known as MZF or M12).
It is possible to choose a full VT/ANSI emulation or a tiny console support.
Sharp MZ-80B / MZ-2000 series
This group of systems features a different way to access to the I/O devices (the 'mzansi' library will not work) and needs to load an initial program (the IPL ROM normally 'boots' the MONITOR and the BASIC interpreter from tape). The tape transfer speed differs from the other models.
At the moment the differences are managed by the 'appmake tool', by patching the resulting code and encoding the audio output in the proper way:
zcc +mz -create-app -startup=2 -Cz--audio -Cz--mz80b -Cz--src -Cz700 -Cz--dst -Cz80b program.c
-- or -- (to produce only the intermediate file)
zcc +mz -create-app -startup=2 -zorg=24576 -Cz--dst=80B program.c
To load the program the SB-1510 monitor must be in memory, this is normally part of the BASIC boot tape, just enter the 'MON' (or 'MONIT') command to activate it, load the program with the 'L' command, then type 'J' to jump (default address is 1200 hexadecimal). A valid alternative for '-zorg' is 24576, in this case use 6000 hex for 'J'.
Note that only the WAV audio version will be altered by the patching process, the intermediate .MZT file will not work with the MZ80B.
Sharp MZ-800 / MZ-1500
As for the MZ80B, when not set to MZ-700 mode, those systems require a to boot BASIC first. No special patches are required, since the key entry points are present in the original monitor, (but the ansi library won't work):
zcc +mz -create-app -startup=2 -zorg=24576 program.c
To run the program, first load the MZ-5009 interpreter (or a compatible one) and enter 'BYE' to activate the MONITOR. To get the program from tape, use the 'L' command, followed by 'G6000' to run it.
Appmake extras
The appmake tool is capable to create an audio version of the output program, ready for the original cassette player.
zcc +mz -subtype=ansi -lm -o adventure -create-app -Cz--audio -Cz--fast adv_a.c
Appmake can also be run in "dumb" mode to generate the corresponding audio track of external programs, in the following example a tweaked fast audio track is generated for 'program.mzt':
C:\>appmake +mz --dumb --audio --fast -b program.mzt
More options:
--mz80b (faster mode use in the mz80b)
--turbo (tested on MZ700 only) (turbo tape loader, then faster data)
--fast speeds up loading time, experimental if in use with "--mz80b"
Overview:
| Machine | (normal) | --fast | --turbo | --mz80b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZ80K | untested | untested | untested | no |
| MZ80A | untested | untested | untested | no |
| MZ80B | no | no | no | yes(2) |
| MZ700 | yes | yes | yes | no |
| MZ800 | yes(1) | no? | no | no |
(1) MZ800 only in MZ700 mode
(2) for the MZ80B, patching is needed.
Example on how to use the experimental patching options to convert external binary programs.
Valid targets are 2000,80b,700,sos (being the support for the latter very weak)
>
>appmake +mz --dumb --src sos --dst 80b -b LIFEGAME.mzt
Info: name found in header: LIFEGAME
Info: file type: 1
Info: program location: $3000
Info: binary block size: $300
Info: start address: $3000
Info: Patching location 3015, opcode 'cd', address $1fe8->$8db
Info: Patching location 3015, opcode 'cd', address $1fe8->$8db
Info: Patching location 302c, opcode 'cd', address $1fcd->$562
Info: Patching location 302c, opcode 'cd', address $1fcd->$562
Info: Patching location 3085, opcode 'cd', address $1fbe->$5d8
Info: Patching location 309c, opcode 'cd', address $1fbe->$5d8
Info: Patching location 318c, opcode 'cd', address $1fe8->$8db
Info: Patching location 318c, opcode 'cd', address $1fe8->$8db
Info: Patching location 320d, opcode 'c3', address $1ffa->$872
Info: Patching location 3267, opcode 'cd', address $1ff4->$916
Info: Patching location 3267, opcode 'cd', address $1ff4->$916
Info: Patching location 3281, opcode 'cd', address $1ff4->$916
Info: Patching location 3281, opcode 'cd', address $1ff4->$916
Info: Patching location 329b, opcode 'cd', address $1ff4->$916
Info: Patching location 329b, opcode 'cd', address $1ff4->$916
Info: Patching location 32b8, opcode 'cd', address $1ff4->$916
Info: Patching location 32b8, opcode 'cd', address $1ff4->$916
Info: Patching location 32c3, opcode 'cd', address $1fd0->$871
Info: Patching location 32c3, opcode 'cd', address $1fd0->$871
Many thanks to Fabrizio Freudiger for testing the appmake results on the real computers.
Hints on the Sharp MZ emulators
There's a known issue with an old Sharp MZ emulator (MZ700WIN). If you experience problems, try running the program under a different emulator or an updated version.
Links
Andy Collins' random jottings: Retrochallenge 2015 with the MZ-700 and z88dk