Can somewhat load from audio

Core/Cpu/Z80.cs

@@ -1352,6 +1352,10 @@ namespace Core.Cpu
                 case 0x4D: // RETI Does not affect IFF1 or IFF2
                     PC = Pop();
                     return 14;
+                case 0x51: // OUT (C), D
+                           // BC.Word goes to the address bus, D (DE.High) goes to the data bus
+                    _simpleIoBus.WritePort(BC.Word, DE.High);
+                    return 12; // 2 M-cycles, 12 T-States
                 case 0x53: // LD (nn), DE
                     ushort dest53 = FetchWord();
                     WriteMemory(dest53, DE.Low);
@@ -1372,6 +1376,10 @@ namespace Core.Cpu
 
                     AF.Low = flags58;
                     return 12;
+                case 0x59: // OUT (C), E
+                           // BC.Word goes to the address bus, E (DE.Low) goes to the data bus
+                    _simpleIoBus.WritePort(BC.Word, DE.Low);
+                    return 12; // 2 M-cycles, 12 T-States
                 case 0x5B: // LD DE, (nn)
                     ushort src5B = FetchWord();
                     DE.Low = ReadMemory(src5B);

Core/Io/IO_Bus.cs

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ namespace Core.Io
         public byte ReadPort(ushort portAddress)
         {
             // The Spectrum ULA responds to any even port address (where the lowest bit is 0)
-            if ((portAddress & 0x01) == 0)
+            if ((portAddress & 0x01) == 0) //Port 0xFE)
             {
                 byte highByte = (byte)(portAddress >> 8); // The B register!
                 byte result = 0xFF; // Start assuming no keys are pressed
@@ -40,11 +40,17 @@ namespace Core.Io
 
                 //return result;
                 // The top 3 bits (5, 6, 7) are unused by the keyboard and usually return 1 on a real Spectrum
-                return (byte)(result | 0xE0);
+                return (byte)(result | 0xA0);
+            }
+
+            // Kempston Joystick Port
+            if ((portAddress & 0xFF) == 0x1F)
+            {
+                return 0x00; // 0x00 means no joystick connected/no buttons pressed
             }
 
             // Return 0xFF for unhandled ports
-            return 0xFF;
+            return 0x00;
         }
 
         public void WritePort(ushort portAddress, byte portValue)

Core/Io/TapManager.cs

@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ namespace Core.Io
             }
         }
 
+        public void Stop()
+        {
+            _state = TapeState.Idle;
+        }
+
         private void LoadNextBlock()
         {
             if (_blocks.Count == 0)
@@ -142,7 +147,8 @@ namespace Core.Io
                     break;
 
                 case TapeState.Pause:
-                    LoadNextBlock();
+                    _state = TapeState.Idle;
+                    //LoadNextBlock();
                     break;
             }
         }
@@ -157,54 +163,28 @@ namespace Core.Io
         }
 
         // --- FAST LOAD METHODS (For ROM Hijack) ---
-        public byte[] GetNextBlock()
-        {
-            return _blocks.Count > 0 ? _blocks.Dequeue() : null;
-        }
-
-        public bool HasBlocks => _blocks.Count > 0;
-    }
-}
-
-
-
-
-//using System;
-//using System.Collections.Generic;
-
-//namespace Core.Io
-//{
-//    public class TapManager
-//    {
-//        private Queue<byte[]> _blocks = new Queue<byte[]>();
-
-
-//        public void LoadTapData(byte[] fileData)
-//        {
-//            _blocks.Clear();
-//            int position = 0;
-
-//            while (position < fileData.Length)
-//            {
-//                // 1. Read the 16-bit block length (Little Endian)
-//                int blockLength = fileData[position] | (fileData[position + 1] << 8);
-//                position += 2;
-
-//                // 2. Extract the block payload
-//                byte[] blockData = new byte[blockLength];
-//                Array.Copy(fileData, position, blockData, 0, blockLength);
-//                position += blockLength;
-
-//                // 3. Queue it up
-//                _blocks.Enqueue(blockData);
-//            }
-//        }
-
         //public byte[] GetNextBlock()
         //{
         //    return _blocks.Count > 0 ? _blocks.Dequeue() : null;
         //}
 
         //public bool HasBlocks => _blocks.Count > 0;
-//    }
+        // Change this line:
-//}
+        public bool HasBlocks => _blocks.Count > 0 || _currentBlock != null;
+
+        public byte[] GetNextBlock()
+        {
+            // If a block is loaded into the tape deck, yank it immediately
+            if (_currentBlock != null)
+            {
+                byte[] blockToReturn = _currentBlock;
+                _state = TapeState.Idle; // Ensure the tape deck is stopped
+                _currentBlock = null;
+                return blockToReturn;
+            }
+
+            // Otherwise, pull directly from the queue
+            return _blocks.Count > 0 ? _blocks.Dequeue() : null;
+        }
+    }
+}

Desktop/DebuggerForm.cs

@@ -266,6 +266,8 @@ namespace Desktop
                         mnemonic = $"LD E, 0x{val1E:X2}";
                         instructionLength = 2;
                         break;
+                    case 0x1F: mnemonic = $"RRA";
+                        break;
                     case 0x20:
                         sbyte jrOffset = (sbyte)_memoryBus.Read((ushort)(currentPc + 1));
                         ushort destination = (ushort)(currentPc + 2 + jrOffset);

Desktop/Form1.Designer.cs

@@ -36,24 +36,25 @@
             sNAToolStripMenuItem1 = new ToolStripMenuItem();
             tAPToolStripMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem();
             sNAToolStripMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem();
+            saveSnapshotToolStripMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem();
             exitToolStripMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem();
-            viewToolStripMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem();
-            debuggerToolStripMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem();
             machineToolStripMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem();
             runToolStripMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem();
             resetToolStripMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem();
             stepToolStripMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem();
             resetToolStripMenuItem1 = new ToolStripMenuItem();
+            viewToolStripMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem();
+            debuggerToolStripMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem();
             optionsToolStripMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem();
             HighSpeedToolStripMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem();
-            saveSnapshotToolStripMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem();
+            playTapeToolStripMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem();
             menuStrip1.SuspendLayout();
             SuspendLayout();
             // 
             // menuStrip1
             // 
             menuStrip1.ImageScalingSize = new Size(24, 24);
-            menuStrip1.Items.AddRange(new ToolStripItem[] { fileToolStripMenuItem, machineToolStripMenuItem, viewToolStripMenuItem, optionsToolStripMenuItem });
+            menuStrip1.Items.AddRange(new ToolStripItem[] { fileToolStripMenuItem, machineToolStripMenuItem, viewToolStripMenuItem, optionsToolStripMenuItem, playTapeToolStripMenuItem });
             menuStrip1.Location = new Point(0, 0);
             menuStrip1.Name = "menuStrip1";
             menuStrip1.Padding = new Padding(5, 2, 0, 2);
@@ -108,6 +109,13 @@
             sNAToolStripMenuItem.Text = "SNA";
             sNAToolStripMenuItem.Click += openSNAToolStripMenuItem_Click;
             // 
+            // saveSnapshotToolStripMenuItem
+            // 
+            saveSnapshotToolStripMenuItem.Name = "saveSnapshotToolStripMenuItem";
+            saveSnapshotToolStripMenuItem.Size = new Size(224, 26);
+            saveSnapshotToolStripMenuItem.Text = "Save Snapshot";
+            saveSnapshotToolStripMenuItem.Click += SaveSNAMenuItem_Click;
+            // 
             // exitToolStripMenuItem
             // 
             exitToolStripMenuItem.Name = "exitToolStripMenuItem";
@@ -115,6 +123,41 @@
             exitToolStripMenuItem.Text = "Exit";
             exitToolStripMenuItem.Click += btnExit_Click;
             // 
+            // machineToolStripMenuItem
+            // 
+            machineToolStripMenuItem.DropDownItems.AddRange(new ToolStripItem[] { runToolStripMenuItem, resetToolStripMenuItem, stepToolStripMenuItem, resetToolStripMenuItem1 });
+            machineToolStripMenuItem.Name = "machineToolStripMenuItem";
+            machineToolStripMenuItem.Size = new Size(79, 24);
+            machineToolStripMenuItem.Text = "Machine";
+            // 
+            // runToolStripMenuItem
+            // 
+            runToolStripMenuItem.Name = "runToolStripMenuItem";
+            runToolStripMenuItem.Size = new Size(129, 26);
+            runToolStripMenuItem.Text = "Run";
+            runToolStripMenuItem.Click += btnRun_Click;
+            // 
+            // resetToolStripMenuItem
+            // 
+            resetToolStripMenuItem.Name = "resetToolStripMenuItem";
+            resetToolStripMenuItem.Size = new Size(129, 26);
+            resetToolStripMenuItem.Text = "Pause";
+            resetToolStripMenuItem.Click += btnPause_Click;
+            // 
+            // stepToolStripMenuItem
+            // 
+            stepToolStripMenuItem.Name = "stepToolStripMenuItem";
+            stepToolStripMenuItem.Size = new Size(129, 26);
+            stepToolStripMenuItem.Text = "Step";
+            stepToolStripMenuItem.Click += btnStep_Click;
+            // 
+            // resetToolStripMenuItem1
+            // 
+            resetToolStripMenuItem1.Name = "resetToolStripMenuItem1";
+            resetToolStripMenuItem1.Size = new Size(129, 26);
+            resetToolStripMenuItem1.Text = "Reset";
+            resetToolStripMenuItem1.Click += btnReset_Click;
+            // 
             // viewToolStripMenuItem
             // 
             viewToolStripMenuItem.DropDownItems.AddRange(new ToolStripItem[] { debuggerToolStripMenuItem });
@@ -129,41 +172,6 @@
             debuggerToolStripMenuItem.Text = "Debugger";
             debuggerToolStripMenuItem.Click += openDebuggerToolStripMenuItem_Click;
             // 
-            // machineToolStripMenuItem
-            // 
-            machineToolStripMenuItem.DropDownItems.AddRange(new ToolStripItem[] { runToolStripMenuItem, resetToolStripMenuItem, stepToolStripMenuItem, resetToolStripMenuItem1 });
-            machineToolStripMenuItem.Name = "machineToolStripMenuItem";
-            machineToolStripMenuItem.Size = new Size(79, 24);
-            machineToolStripMenuItem.Text = "Machine";
-            // 
-            // runToolStripMenuItem
-            // 
-            runToolStripMenuItem.Name = "runToolStripMenuItem";
-            runToolStripMenuItem.Size = new Size(224, 26);
-            runToolStripMenuItem.Text = "Run";
-            runToolStripMenuItem.Click += btnRun_Click;
-            // 
-            // resetToolStripMenuItem
-            // 
-            resetToolStripMenuItem.Name = "resetToolStripMenuItem";
-            resetToolStripMenuItem.Size = new Size(224, 26);
-            resetToolStripMenuItem.Text = "Pause";
-            resetToolStripMenuItem.Click += btnPause_Click;
-            // 
-            // stepToolStripMenuItem
-            // 
-            stepToolStripMenuItem.Name = "stepToolStripMenuItem";
-            stepToolStripMenuItem.Size = new Size(224, 26);
-            stepToolStripMenuItem.Text = "Step";
-            stepToolStripMenuItem.Click += btnStep_Click;
-            // 
-            // resetToolStripMenuItem1
-            // 
-            resetToolStripMenuItem1.Name = "resetToolStripMenuItem1";
-            resetToolStripMenuItem1.Size = new Size(224, 26);
-            resetToolStripMenuItem1.Text = "Reset";
-            resetToolStripMenuItem1.Click += btnReset_Click;
-            // 
             // optionsToolStripMenuItem
             // 
             optionsToolStripMenuItem.DropDownItems.AddRange(new ToolStripItem[] { HighSpeedToolStripMenuItem });
@@ -178,12 +186,12 @@
             HighSpeedToolStripMenuItem.Text = "High Speed";
             HighSpeedToolStripMenuItem.Click += btnHighSpeedToggle_Click;
             // 
-            // saveSnapshotToolStripMenuItem
+            // playTapeToolStripMenuItem
             // 
-            saveSnapshotToolStripMenuItem.Name = "saveSnapshotToolStripMenuItem";
+            playTapeToolStripMenuItem.Name = "playTapeToolStripMenuItem";
-            saveSnapshotToolStripMenuItem.Size = new Size(224, 26);
+            playTapeToolStripMenuItem.Size = new Size(85, 24);
-            saveSnapshotToolStripMenuItem.Text = "Save Snapshot";
+            playTapeToolStripMenuItem.Text = "Play Tape";
-            saveSnapshotToolStripMenuItem.Click += SaveSNAMenuItem_Click;
+            playTapeToolStripMenuItem.Click += playTapeToolStripMenuItem_Click;
             // 
             // Form1
             // 
@@ -221,5 +229,6 @@
         private ToolStripMenuItem tAPToolStripMenuItem1;
         private ToolStripMenuItem sNAToolStripMenuItem1;
         private ToolStripMenuItem saveSnapshotToolStripMenuItem;
+        private ToolStripMenuItem playTapeToolStripMenuItem;
     }
 }

Desktop/Form1.cs

@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ namespace Desktop
                         long tStatesBefore = _cpu.TotalTStates;
 
                         // --- HARDWARE INTERCEPTS ---
-                        if (_cpu.PC == 0x0556 && _tapManager.HasBlocks)
+                        if ((_cpu.PC == 0x0556 || _cpu.PC == 0x0558) && _tapManager.HasBlocks)
                         {
                             HandleInstantTapeLoad();
                             _cpu.TotalTStates += 100; // Charge some arbitrary time for the fast load
@@ -357,6 +357,7 @@ namespace Desktop
                             // Feed it directly to your existing TapManager!
                             _tapManager.LoadTapData(tapBytes);
                             tapeLoaded = true;
+                            _tapManager.Play();
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -487,6 +488,7 @@ namespace Desktop
                     byte[] tapBytes = File.ReadAllBytes(ofd.FileName);
                     _tapManager.LoadTapData(tapBytes);
                     tapeLoaded = true;
+                    _tapManager.Play();
                 }
             }
             _isPaused = false;
@@ -634,5 +636,20 @@ namespace Desktop
                 case Keys.B: UpdateMatrix(7, 4, isPressed); break;
             }
         }
+
+        private void playTapeToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        {
+            if (playTapeToolStripMenuItem.Text == "Play Tape")
+            {
+                playTapeToolStripMenuItem.Text = "Stop Tape";
+                _tapManager.Play();
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                playTapeToolStripMenuItem.Text = "Play Tape";
+                _tapManager.Stop();
+            }
+            
+        }
     }
 }