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LCD VS Spectrum +2A/B+/+ RGBWhat is the problem with LCDs and spectruns? I've had no problem connecting RGB leads getting an excellent picture on crt's but, why the heck LCDs w…
My +3's (and +2a/b's) suffer the same ... this I'm sure) toastracks and grey +2's seem to put out ... -
Soo... if I wanted to get a Speccy again...after all these years without one, how would I go about getting things fairly similar to how I have things with an emulator? I don't mean all featur…
... says only compatible with Speccy + 2A/B and +3.
... Well I was hoping to get a +2 (grey ... ). Was my grey Speccy called the +2 or +2A? I thought ... I also thought that the +2A/B/+3 had a fault ... why I would like a grey one.
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Soo... if I wanted to get a Speccy again...after all these years without one, how would I go about getting things fairly similar to how I have things with an emulator? I don't mean all featur…
... says only compatible with Speccy + 2A/B and +3.
... Well I was hoping to get a +2 (grey ... ). Was my grey Speccy called the +2 or +2A? I thought ... I also thought that the +2A/B/+3 had a fault ... why I would like a grey one.
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Help, How to RGB to VGA Connector on +2A ?Hi, How would I go about converting the RGB output connector from ZX Spectrum +2/A to VGA type of connector. I found this device [url]http://www.am…
... have a +2A Spectrum and my diagram is for the grey +2 or the ... /Spectrum128/SCARTCable/Spectrum128SCARTCablePlus3.htm[/url] and it mentions that while the ... connections are the same between +2 and +2A, the voltages are different. Would ... -
How to fix dc voltage on a 48+ psuAfter dinner, after a womble video out mod on a "new" purchased 48+ , just in the remaining time I tested the voltage of its psu and, surprise surpr…
... Rapidly I tested a +2 grey psu too, and it gave me a ... solder it ?
Thanks, and greeting from Florence.[/QUOTE]
and other supply circuitry (that ... />
(except on the +2a and +3, but these have completely ... -
RGB SCART Not Working on ZX 128K (heatsink)I've just received a SCART RGB to HDMI converter and it is not working with my ZX 128K (heatsink). I do have the correct 128K SCART cable (which is d…
... for the +2 and +2A models, uses diodes and resistors to do ... I know 128K, +2,+2A,+2B,+3 output analog ... +2 (grey). A different cable is needed for +2A,+2B ... the first place and diodes and resistors certainly can ... have different pin mappings and signal levels. I ... -
Cant DecideI have had a lot of spectrums in my time from the 16k to the +3 and as we all know they all have flaws. I am thinking about buying another and wanted…
... run down on this project, and some piccies?
... extol the virtues of the +2a and to be honest it's ... of going back to a grey +2 purely due to the ... scart output on my +2a(+2b and +3) screws up on ... LG lcd telly yet the grey (and my toastrack) is spot on ... -
Memory mapping: Pentagon compatibility?I'm writing something that will rely heavily on the Spectrum's ability to switch screen buffers in hardware (port 0x7FFD). The original Spectrum 128K…
... ] with [b]bc=0x1FFD[/b] and
A=1 ... identical with ZX Spectrum 128/+2(grey). Only on modern Pentagon clones ... as on ZX Spectrum 128+2A/+3 (need A14=1). ... use both paging ports 1FFD and 7FFD then will better ... to port 1FFD as first and OUT 7FFD as second. ... -
Speccy+2/2A psu difference?Just curious,do speccy+2/2a use the same psu or are they slightly different?.
... ;471033]Just curious,do speccy+2/2a use the same psu or ... ?.[/QUOTE]
Completely different: +2 (grey) has a similar PSU as ... well). On the other hand, +2A models use a heavy, regulated ... carrying three voltages: +5V, +12V and -12V. -
The Sadness of my Decaying Speccies.I've been avidly collecting ZX Spectrums since the late 90's and whilst at the time of the late 90's and early millennium my Spectrums and associated…
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I had a +2 (grey) , very early one the keys ... after that) eventually about 2 years it died (ULA) ... 100% anyway random crashes and unsynced sound etc (despite ... with the 'better' set and maybe drop in a ... and don't really want a +2A (maybe a +2A case with +2 ... -
+2a CompositeWhile faffing around with my +2a I did a down and dirty mod from pin 6 of the tea2000 straight to the modulator output bit like the womble hack for t…
... ohm resistor between D7 video and D7 auxiliary which seemed to ... until I attached my DivIDE+ and it didn't like the ... the +3 and +2a/b's but the toastrack nad grey +2 are bob ... -
zx spectrum +2 troubleshootingHi There I am new here and I need some advise as to where to look for issues on my zx spectrum +2 it was working fine this morning .. then while pl…
... the +2 grey has the same RAM diagnostic routine as +2A, ... to the contended bank, and an upper RAM region ... it socketed). Remove it and locate pin 27. Gently, ... socket except pin 27) and turn on the machine. ... performed to the ROM and replace the damaged memory ... -
Will +2 Powersupply work on +3 speccy?I've just ordered a +3 Spectrum without the power supply. I have a +2 (not +2a) power supply and wondered if this would be ok to use with my new +3?
I thought the +3 and +2a (the black one) had some large square multi-pin plug. :-?
I'm going from memory as I've not seen one since about 1990 :oops:
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Will +2 Powersupply work on +3 speccy?I've just ordered a +3 Spectrum without the power supply. I have a +2 (not +2a) power supply and wondered if this would be ok to use with my new +3?
... ;485346]I thought the +3 and +2a (the black one) had some ... (grey) +2 has a 'normal' plug.[/QUOTE]
the +3 and Black +2 ... -
Alien8 will not run on Divide?I can't seem to get Alien8 running on my 128+ with Divide. I have the original tape and have loaded into an emulator to create a snapshot, (.z80) an…
... port #7FFD on ZX128/+2/+2A/+3 and game crash or work incorrect ... 2nd videoram with black screen and switch ram to 48kB mode ... for possibility load in ZX128/+2/+2A/+3 models but exist also ... +2(grey case) then will possible install new FATWARE version to DIVIDE and ... -
What Spectrum to choose?Hi i'm new to the Spectrum. I read 'bout it in CDA (Polish game magazine) and watched LGR review of the 48k and it REALLY interested me. What model m…
... a grey (must be grey not black) +2
The grey +2 ... has a better keyboard and a built in tape ... games will work on a grey +2 / original 128K, but ... can be expensive, the +2 is cheaper usually, at ...
The +3 (and +2a, the +2a is tape player built in ... -
What Spectrum to choose?Hi i'm new to the Spectrum. I read 'bout it in CDA (Polish game magazine) and watched LGR review of the 48k and it REALLY interested me. What model m…
... a grey (must be grey not black) +2
The grey +2 ... has a better keyboard and a built in tape ... games will work on a grey +2 / original 128K, but ... can be expensive, the +2 is cheaper usually, at ...
The +3 (and +2a, the +2a is tape player built in ... -
What Spectrum to choose?Hi i'm new to the Spectrum. I read 'bout it in CDA (Polish game magazine) and watched LGR review of the 48k and it REALLY interested me. What model m…
[QUOTE=lastkill3r;492806]Ok, i know i want 48k, so i'll take grey[b] +2a[/b].
And what bout the QL (yeah, i know, it isn't spectrum)[/QUOTE]
+2, not +2a!! -
Connecting a ZX Interface 1 to a +2AI have a customer with a Spectrum +2A computer - he has a working ZX Interface 1 and microdrive which has been tested with his +48 machine. However,…
... with the edge connector of +2A/B or +3 because on ... to the Sinclair made machines (+2 grey included), different pin assignments.
And its surely not a case ... -
Alternate PowerHi All Been sorting and decorating and throwing stuff out, and seem to have mislaid a whole box of Spectrum stuff :( Found me Spectrum +2 but as ye…
Although not alternatives - I should have an original grey +2 PSU and have several +2A PSUs for sale :-) -
Alternate PowerHi All Been sorting and decorating and throwing stuff out, and seem to have mislaid a whole box of Spectrum stuff :( Found me Spectrum +2 but as ye…
... should have an original grey +2 PSU and have several +2A PSUs for sale ... power supplies, Commodore tape deck and several various cables :( -
What Spectrum to choose?Hi i'm new to the Spectrum. I read 'bout it in CDA (Polish game magazine) and watched LGR review of the 48k and it REALLY interested me. What model m…
... [b]avoid[/b] the +3 and +2A - a lot of them have ... [/b] distorted.
The grey +2 has a rather noisy sound ... it's not horribly distorted, and it's undoubtedly the best ... -
What Spectrum to choose?Hi i'm new to the Spectrum. I read 'bout it in CDA (Polish game magazine) and watched LGR review of the 48k and it REALLY interested me. What model m…
... ]avoid[/b] the +3 and +2A - a lot of them ... .
The grey +2 has a rather noisy sound ... has "buggy" ROM. The Grey +2 (and other +2s) all have ... have heard the drives and more particularly the disks ... has a reset button and marginally better keyboard. Many ... -
The Ultimate Spectrum, made from old spectrumsGiven that all types of the Spectrum are less than ideal in one respect or another, I wondered what the ulimate refinement would be, but just using o…
... is use ZX Spectrum 128+2 (grey) with my PROFI INTERFACE. ... some hardware bugs in ZX and add compatibility with russian ... . Interface is full reprogrammable and can support any other modes ... not problem use +2A/+2 mode switching (switch roms and memory layouts)
What model next ?Hi All I already have two 48k rubber kyed 48k Spectrums and a Grey +2 What to get next. ZX Spectrum + ZX Spectrum 128 Toast Rack ZX Spectrum +3
... of problematic games on ZX128/+2(grey) ?[/quote]
There' ... page contention of the +2A rather than the original 128 ... because the +2A has the page contention that ... of the software compatibility issues and it's also probably possible ...What model next ?Hi All I already have two 48k rubber kyed 48k Spectrums and a Grey +2 What to get next. ZX Spectrum + ZX Spectrum 128 Toast Rack ZX Spectrum +3
... chip in ZX Spectrum 128/+2(grey).
1) remove ... or HAL10H8 in your ZX128/+2(grey)
2) solder socket for new ... GAL chip is mutant between +2A and ZX128/+2. Will use same memory ... same adressation as on ZX+2A and is write only (software not ...Question about 7805 regulatorOne of my common practices when I service a ZX machine, is to replace the electrolytic caps as well as the 7805 regulator and some times the ztx650 t…
... replace with at least 2A regulator. Only exception would ... a 2A 78S05, in both of my machines and in ... peripherals too on a +2 grey yes, but this is ... QL service guide : 78S05 2A regulator can be used, but ... hardly seems worth it, and it makes no difference to ...contended memory...so memory contention on the toastrack and the grey +2 is in the wrong place compared to the documentation, yet the +2a/b and +3 it is in the correct …
... toastrack and +2 grey have odd banks contended and even banks non contended, and +2A/B ... /3 have banks 0-3 non contended and 4 ... br />
In the toastrack/+2 grey, the paging hardware is implemented ... PAL 10H8 pins 5, 6 and 7 this way:
...contended memory...so memory contention on the toastrack and the grey +2 is in the wrong place compared to the documentation, yet the +2a/b and +3 it is in the correct …
... and +2 grey have odd banks contended and even banks non contended, and +2A/ ... B/3 have banks 0-3 non contended and 4 ... />
In the toastrack/+2 grey, the paging hardware is implemented ... make the +2a into an 'ideal' spectrum, and it occured to ...Was the +3 a missed opportunity?I just wanted to gauge WOS opinion on this. Do people think that the +3 was a bit of disappointment that didn't really advance the hardware as much a…
... ) more robust than 3 1/2" floppies. I've got stuff ... rgb output on a +3 (and +2a for that matter) doesn't ... lcd's compared to the grey and toastrack.
So why ...
