diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/cd2650.cpp b/src/mame/drivers/cd2650.cpp
index 38c84b29046..2744717902a 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/cd2650.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/cd2650.cpp
@@ -28,19 +28,19 @@ scratch ram. All other ram is optional.
 
 Commands (must be in uppercase):
 A    Examine memory; press C to alter memory
-B    Set breakpoint?
-C    View breakpoint?
-D    Dump to tape
+B    Set breakpoint
+C    Clear unused breakpoint
+D    Dump to cassette (must save each block separately, then an empty block)
 E    Execute
-I    ?
-L    Load
-R    ?
-V    Verify?
+I    Inspect Registers after breakpoint
+L    Load from cassette
+R    Turn on cassette motor
+V    Verify cassette vs memory
 Press Esc to exit most commands.
 
 TODO
-- Lots, probably. The computer is a complete mystery. No manuals are known to exist.
-- Cassette doesn't work.
+- Cassette doesn't work. Saving is ok because the data can be loaded onto
+  the Super-80, but this system has great difficulty loading its own programs.
 
 ****************************************************************************/
 
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ TODO
 #include "imagedev/snapquik.h"
 #include "machine/74259.h"
 #include "machine/keyboard.h"
+#include "machine/timer.h"
 #include "sound/beep.h"
 #include "sound/wave.h"
 #include "emupal.h"
@@ -70,23 +71,27 @@ public:
 		, m_p_videoram(*this, "videoram")
 		, m_p_chargen(*this, "chargen")
 		, m_cass(*this, "cassette")
-	{
-	}
+	{ }
 
+	void cd2650(machine_config &config);
+
+private:
+	void cd2650_data(address_map &map);
+	void cd2650_io(address_map &map);
+	void cd2650_mem(address_map &map);
 	DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(keyin_r);
 	void kbd_put(u8 data);
 	DECLARE_WRITE_LINE_MEMBER(tape_deck_on_w);
 	DECLARE_READ_LINE_MEMBER(cass_r);
 	DECLARE_WRITE_LINE_MEMBER(cass_w);
+	TIMER_DEVICE_CALLBACK_MEMBER(kansas_w);
+	TIMER_DEVICE_CALLBACK_MEMBER(kansas_r);
 	DECLARE_QUICKLOAD_LOAD_MEMBER(cd2650);
 	uint32_t screen_update(screen_device &screen, bitmap_ind16 &bitmap, const rectangle &cliprect);
-
-	void cd2650(machine_config &config);
-	void cd2650_data(address_map &map);
-	void cd2650_io(address_map &map);
-	void cd2650_mem(address_map &map);
-private:
 	uint8_t m_term_data;
+	bool m_flag;
+	bool m_cassold;
+	uint8_t m_cass_data[4];
 	virtual void machine_reset() override;
 	required_device<s2650_device> m_maincpu;
 	required_shared_ptr<uint8_t> m_p_videoram;
@@ -95,20 +100,49 @@ private:
 };
 
 
+TIMER_DEVICE_CALLBACK_MEMBER(cd2650_state::kansas_w)
+{
+	m_cass_data[3]++;
+
+	if (m_flag != m_cassold)
+	{
+		m_cass_data[3] = 0;
+		m_cassold = m_flag;
+	}
+
+	if (m_flag)
+		m_cass->output(BIT(m_cass_data[3], 0) ? -1.0 : +1.0); // 2400Hz
+	else
+		m_cass->output(BIT(m_cass_data[3], 1) ? -1.0 : +1.0); // 1200Hz
+}
+
+TIMER_DEVICE_CALLBACK_MEMBER(cd2650_state::kansas_r)
+{
+	/* cassette - turn 1200/2400Hz to a bit */
+	m_cass_data[1]++;
+	uint8_t cass_ws = (m_cass->input() > +0.03) ? 1 : 0;
+
+	if (cass_ws != m_cass_data[0])
+	{
+		m_cass_data[0] = cass_ws;
+		m_cass_data[2] = ((m_cass_data[1] < 12) ? 1 : 0);
+		m_cass_data[1] = 0;
+	}
+}
+
 WRITE_LINE_MEMBER(cd2650_state::tape_deck_on_w)
 {
-	// output polarity not verified
-	logerror("Cassette tape deck turned %s\n", state ? "on" : "off");
+	m_cass->change_state(state ? CASSETTE_MOTOR_ENABLED : CASSETTE_MOTOR_DISABLED, CASSETTE_MASK_MOTOR);
 }
 
 WRITE_LINE_MEMBER(cd2650_state::cass_w)
 {
-	m_cass->output(state ? -1.0 : +1.0);
+	m_flag = state;
 }
 
 READ_LINE_MEMBER(cd2650_state::cass_r)
 {
-	return (m_cass->input() > 0.03) ? 1 : 0;
+	return m_cass_data[2];
 }
 
 READ8_MEMBER(cd2650_state::keyin_r)
@@ -319,13 +353,16 @@ void cd2650_state::cd2650(machine_config &config)
 
 	/* Sound */
 	SPEAKER(config, "mono").front_center();
-	WAVE(config, "wave", m_cass).add_route(ALL_OUTPUTS, "mono", 0.25);
+	WAVE(config, "wave", m_cass).add_route(ALL_OUTPUTS, "mono", 0.15);
 	BEEP(config, "beeper", 950).add_route(ALL_OUTPUTS, "mono", 0.50); // guess
 
 	/* Devices */
 	generic_keyboard_device &keyboard(GENERIC_KEYBOARD(config, "keyboard", 0));
 	keyboard.set_keyboard_callback(FUNC(cd2650_state::kbd_put));
 	CASSETTE(config, m_cass);
+	m_cass->set_default_state(CASSETTE_STOPPED | CASSETTE_MOTOR_ENABLED | CASSETTE_SPEAKER_ENABLED);
+	TIMER(config, "kansas_w").configure_periodic(FUNC(cd2650_state::kansas_w), attotime::from_hz(4800));
+	TIMER(config, "kansas_r").configure_periodic(FUNC(cd2650_state::kansas_r), attotime::from_hz(40000));
 }
 
 /* ROM definition */