-
Upgrading the Humble Spectrum 128 +2 (Grey)Hello there my fellow WoS'ers I am at a subtle in-pass in my wants for one of my +2 motherboards. I received this mobo, DOA in a job lot from fleab…
... to switch memory contention modes (128k / +2A/B)[/B]
< ... I believe achieved adapting the 128K to the Amstrad memory contention ... .
[B]2. IDE, strangely enough 8BIT IDE ... what about the original +2 (and 128k arguably), these only use ... -
128K Contention - How to get it right?With my recent hardware hackery, I've built a 128K (toastrack) clone. I can't quite get the contention right though. What I'm lack is a clear descri…
... hackery, I've built a 128K (toastrack) clone. I can' ... semi-correct version detects a 128K machine, and passes both High ... contention behaviour for the 128K ports?
2. How does fusetest differentiate ... that 2A/+3 and 128/+2 have different memory bank models ... -
+2/+3 Sync problem on Commodore 1084sI have a strange issue, I got an RGB monitor cable from ebay for the +2/+3 to the Commodore 1084s (d-sub socket). It works fine on my Spectrum+ 128k …
... cable from ebay for the +2/+3 to the Commodore 1084s ... works fine on my Spectrum+ 128k (though obviously I had to ... .
But on my +2, and both my +3s it ... -
Problems with a gray ZX Spectrum +2Hello. First of all, thank you for receiving me on this forum. I'll try to help everybody as well as I can Said that, I want to do two questions abo…
... about my gray ZX Spectrum +2:
[LIST=1]
[*]The ... video signal by reducing the 2.2K resistor on the amplifier ... +2%20board_2.jpg[/url] )
I have multimeters, diodes, resistor, capacitors ... -
Souping up my Spectrum+ 128k ToastrackI wrote a small piece on the various things I've been doing to my ZX Spectrum+ 128k toastrack, primarily getting it working with the bright output an…
... doing to my ZX Spectrum+ 128k toastrack, primarily getting it working ... socket (same pin as the +2/+3 do) and the obviously ... -
Rubbish 48K versions. Is Double Dragon 2 the worst?Okay, so obviously later in the Speccy's life, the 128K machines became dominant and most software was written with them in mind. Up until about 199…
... the Speccy's life, the 128K machines became dominant and most ... then there's Double Dragon 2. The 128 version is pretty ... -
16k versions of 128k games?After seeing the thread about Double Dragon 2 and the crappy cut-down versions of 128k games, I'm wondering if they are some 16k version of a 128k ga…
... Double Dragon 2 and the crappy cut-down versions of 128k games ... some 16k version of a 128k game.
I'm ... older 16k game converted to 128k (adding AY music, levels or ... game that was released for 128k machines AND could run or ... -
Problem with sound on a grey +2Hi, posted this on another existing thread in miscellaneous but in hindsight should probably ask here: Recently I sold a very nice condition boxed …
... a very nice condition boxed +2 (imminent baby arrival necessitates space ... 48K FX is fine and 128K music muted. However he tried ... -
128k multicolour graphics...ok over the years I've been a fan of multicolour graphics on zx spectrum, an I clearly get that on a 48k the (8x1@2)multicolour limit stands at 18cha…
... on a 48k the (8x1@2)multicolour limit stands at 18characters ... /> So what is the buffered 128k limit without flicker? As it ... highest possible colour resolution with 128k)
thank you ... -
Dead 128K heatsinkUnfortunately my 128K heatsink died suddenly and with no apparent reason. I had the Kempston Pro interface connected and when i powered it on the ztx…
Unfortunately my 128K heatsink died suddenly and with ... replace them? Are the 4864P-2 suitable? -
Issue 2 voltage troubleDear all, I got my hands on an old issue 2 from a friend. Price was close to zero so I did not hesitate to take it. After powering it up I was sur…
... hands on an old issue 2 from a friend. Price was ... adjusting the variable resistors and capacitors without any success. Next guess ... some of the RAM or capacitors has a short cut and ... -
Repaired some 128K's todayI have lot's of ZX Spectrums laying aside with some more complex defects. Today I decided to try to fix some of them. I thought: why not share my ex…
... started on a +2 board.
I had 2 defective boards: ... and stopped working after the '128K boot'.
I then ... was originally on the +2 board?
I checked ... the diag board, a +2 tester.
I fired ... I have to finish the +2 board lateron.
... -
ZX Spectrum 128K composite video fixes in 1 documentI just finished my document with video fixes and improvements for all ZX Spectrum 128K models. Download it here: [URL="http://benophetinternet.nl/ho…
... improvements for all ZX Spectrum 128K models.
Download ... nl/hobby/vanmezelf/ZX Spectrum 128K composite video fixes.pdf"] ... :
- All ZX Spectrum 128K models: detaching audio from the ... picture
- ZX Spectrum +2: no video-out because of ... -
128K heatsink no color in composite video and bad antenna outputI am currently repairing a ZX Spectrum 128K heatsink model. It gives no colors on composite video output, and very bad antenna output. I opened it a…
... currently repairing a ZX Spectrum 128K heatsink model.
It gives ... which I desoldered from a +2 board, and still the same ... -
128k-only games for saleHi all, I'm selling my collection of 128k-only games [URL="http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/itcentre2002/m.html?item=260966885428&sspagename=STRK%3AMESELX%…
... selling my collection of 128k-only games [URL="http ...
Nodes of Yesod 128k
Robin of the Wood ... 128k
Carrier Command
2, The Neverending Story, Daley ... />
Starglider 48k/128k and Stunt Car Racer are ... -
Looking to buy ZX Spectrum 48k issue 3+, Spectrum + or 128KI am looking to buy Spectrum 48ks, issue 3 and onwards if possible, but even issue 2 is ok. I am also looking for a spectrum + and a spectrum 128k. T…
I am looking to buy Spectrum 48ks, issue 3 and onwards if possible, but even issue 2 is ok. I am also looking for a spectrum + and a spectrum 128k. The caveat is that it needs to be shipped to sweden, if you are willing to do this?
/Johan -
"More tea Vicar?" on gray +2 with divIDEDid anybody try to run "More tea Vicar?" (128k version) on gray +2 with divIDE? On my machine game loads but crashes after joystick selection.
Did anybody try to run "More tea Vicar?" (128k version) on gray +2 with divIDE? On my machine game loads but crashes after joystick selection. -
Spectrum 128K: distorted picture with composite to vga converterI'm trying to get my 128K Spectrum (toastrack) to work with a vasmon3 composite to vga converter, but all I get is a distorted image on the VGA monit…
... m trying to get my 128K Spectrum (toastrack) to work with ... /> The RF output on the 128K is working fine on a ... of the 48K and the 128K with my antique 10MHz oscilloscope ... /> The output voltage on the 128K is about 4 V DC ... max and signal swing 2 V tt.
The ... -
Spectrum +2 gray strong noise at TV sound outputWhat could be the reason of strong sound noise at TV channel on gray +2? In the beginning this speccy was dead, it had faulty 78S05 and ZTX650. Added…
... at TV channel on gray +2?
In the beginning this ... ? Maybe I should recap all capacitors on +2 board (bipolar and ceramic ... -
ZX Spectrum 12K +2 (gray version) made in UK?Quick question: Does anyone know whether the 128K ZX Spectrum +2 (gray version) was produced in the UK or just in Taiwan? All models have so far had …
... anyone know whether the 128K ZX Spectrum +2 (gray version) was produced ... -
Still got 128k + joystick issues ! Please help :(Hi- I wrote a thread a while back asking why my 128k toastrack might have been having joystick issues, working for a bit, then not. I bought a new po…
... while back asking why my 128k toastrack might have been having ... 48k one (now got a +2 PSU) but having the same ... -
Faulty Grey Spectrum +2 - help neededI have a faulty spectrum +2. I tested the voltaged inside - all check fine. Well, within some limit, +5 for example is 4.83, but all other voltages a…
I have a faulty spectrum +2. I tested the voltaged inside - ... swapped CPU with another BLACK +2 - nothing changed.
I ... grey +2. I don't know is ULA for toastrack 128K is ... -
Wanted: ZX 128K & Solid state InterfaceHi. I live in Brazil and would like to buy a a perfectly working ZX128 and some mass storage device. Anyone has something like that to sell? I'm no…
... be a Sinclair ZX 128K, not an Amstrad +2, +3 etc. The ... -
Issue 2 Failed 48k to 128k upgradeI have been trying to upgrade my Issue 2 with the help of Velesoft, using this schematic; [IMG]http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx284/arioch1973/4…
... trying to upgrade my Issue 2 with the help of Velesoft ... -
strange solution with bad spectrum +2 t.v. sound2 weeks ago I bought a British 128 K ZX-Spectrum +2. At first it didn't have sound on the t.v. RF output. Adjusting L5 (IC 11: MC1376 audio modulato…
... British 128 K ZX-Spectrum +2.
At first it ... that if I touched pin 2 or pin 4 of IC11 ... tried a few things with capacitors and resistors with varying results ... -
Very weird +2 problem.After two days, I'm still fighting this grey +2. Symptoms: When I first got it, there were stray pixels on the screen, and stray lines and colours. …
... 'm still fighting this grey +2.
Symptoms:
... symptom: Load JetPac via Interface 2.
The title screen works ... copyright message on the initial 128K screen will be copied into ... are tested working in another +2.
Multiface 128 ... -
Component from a scrap 128K board neededHello, I'm in desperate search of the most left component shown in the following picture. (2115 8617X, probably only the 2115 number has to do with …
... of those (2115) on a 128K toastrack board, one is shown ... is an equivalent on a +2 gray board but I'm ... -
Sinclair 128 versus +2 ROMHi, A quick question regarding ROM compatibility between two 128 ROMs, the ROM for the original black Spectrum + 128K with the heatsink and the grey…
... for the original black Spectrum + 128K with the heatsink and the ... grey Spectrum +2.
Is there any ... I would just fit the +2 ROM but then it occured ...
