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Testing a +2I recently picked up a non functioning Spectrum +2 Grey (Issue 3 board?), and am just beginning to go through and see what needs to be done to it. I …
... non functioning Spectrum +2 Grey (Issue 3 board?), and am just beginning to ... go through and see what needs to be ... tests on original Sinclair boards and the ones for these later ... different from the older boards, and wonder whether anyone has any ... -
questions about +2 grey soundI have plugged my +2 into the speakers I use for my PC but I get a background humming sound. If I rewind a tape the humming noise gets louder and its…
I have plugged my +2 into the speakers I use for my PC but I get a background humming sound. If I rewind a tape the humming noise gets louder and its very annoying.
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+2 coils: a bit smaller, but compatible with 48K coilsThe coils in the +2 seem to be compatible with those from the 48K. Not that strange of course, as all ZX Spectrum models (except +2A, +2B and +3) sha…
... ZX Spectrum models (except +2A, +2B and +3) share the power ... left are from +2's and the 2 on the right from ... an 48K coil in a +2.
Notice that there ... sizes of coils: the smaller and larger ones!
... able to feed the +2 5V and 12V directly, e.g ... -
ZX Spectrum clock signals comparedI haven't searched for this on WoS; it might have been posted before. But I think it's important info, and can't do any harm to repeat or show from a…
... /> - 3x ZX Spectrum +2 (grey): OK
- 1x ZX Spectrum +2A: OK
and grey +2 use the same ULA, but ... />
Allthough the toastrack and +2 use the same ULA, Amstrad ... do some more research, and grabbed my very old oscilliscope ... -
Spectrum +2 Cable Nightmare -TTL-Composite-RGB ???Just got myself a Spectrum+2 Grey model with rgb scart cable The system works great on my livingroom lcd with the supplied cable, so good news here …
Just got myself a Spectrum+2 Grey model with rgb scart cable < ... want to connect the Spectrum +2 to my old commodore 1702 ... of all my old computers and consoles...
I tried ... -
Spectrum +2 power supply replacementI bought my first Spectrum the other day, a grey +2, but it seems that the power supply is busted (I've tested it with a multimeter and tried replaci…
... the other day, a grey +2, but it seems that ... it with a multimeter and tried replacing the fuse ... it's centre negative and assuming one of the ... to do something stupid and fry the hopefully-still- ... tried finding a replacement +2 PSU and knows another good one, ... -
Another odd +2 board - no composite video partsI was checking a stack of grey +2's, and found a board where the modulator was missing. First I thought that someone must have pulled it off to use o…
... was checking a stack of grey +2's, and found a board where ... parts that create composite video and RF output are missing; they ... heard of a batch of +2's that came without RF ... -
Schombi?s winter saleI have a few items for sale. All computers have been tested for video, audio, keys working, modes (48K and/or 128K), working cassette player resp. FD…
... /> - 1 x Spectrum 128 +2 (grey), with PSU and RF-cable --> 60 ... x Spectrum 128 +2 (grey), with PSU, RF-cable and original box (two ... (from +2A), RGB-SCART cable, new drive belt fitted and RF-Cable ... -
+2A/+3 composite modHi, Anyone has experience doing a composite output mod for +2A/+3? (yes.. I also have a working RGB) A while ago I did one based on the instruction…
... a composite output mod for +2A/+3? (yes.. I also have ... ://deadcoderssociety.net/pics/speccy_composite.jpg"]2[/URL] and [URL="http://deadcoderssociety.net ... -
+2 Grey strange beepingthe beep comes out of speccy's sound output (TV box), only when some sound output already started. eg. on 128basic, press a key and key click sound …
... , press a key and key click sound played and beep starts afterwards ... and will not stop. If ... stops, plays the click sound and starts again (not every time ... 'm using it regularly for 2 years, no problems at all ... -
ESXDOS 0.8.5 and .Z80 on +2B or +3Last week I received some .Z80 snapshot files from a DivMMC EnJOY! user to test. These files didn't work on his ZX Spectrum +2B. [URL="http://benophe…
... files on a toastrack, and they worked fine.
... emulator with DivIDE support and ESXDOS, and the results are ... also negative.
And the files did also ... that are different on +2, +2B and +3?
Or ... not the case with the (grey) +2.
If ... -
+2 no audio only loud buzzing/bass noiceHi all Anyone help me out please. My +2 grey has a loud constant bass'ey buzzing noise and I do not hear any audio from the machine. The noise does…
... /> My +2 grey has a loud constant bass'ey buzzing noise and I ... . The noise does go lower and then back up when loafing ... -
48+ Case and +2A case wanted pleaseThe 48+ case is more important :) The +2A case not really in any hurry for. 48+ must have keys etc as I have a board awaiting a case and already ha…
... more important :)
The +2A case not really in any ... a board awaiting a case and already have a rubber key ... -
Help with 128k greyHello friends, need some help here on try fixing a +2 grey spectrum128. To keep it short, opened the case and the voltage regulator was missing, the …
... 2 grey spectrum128. To keep it short, opened the case and ... the cables where cut and free on the motherboard ... grey one I've first replaced the ztx213 and ... eprom (actually 2 one with OS and other with Paul ... . Checked the socket and nearby contacts but nothing ... -
Spectrum +2 QuickyI've got Spectrum +2 (grey case) and I've just been reading online a vague article about a problem where Amstrad put components on the mainboard the …
I've got Spectrum +2 (grey case) and I've just been reading ... clarify what this issue is and what it would effect.
2. Don't hear anyone recommending ... jumping to the left and back occasionally and wondered if freshening up ... -
New Floppy Interface for the +2a/b (black case)Hello everybody! For a long time I wondered about the posibility of adding a FDD to the +2a/b (black). I knew it was possible; All the logic is alre…
... adding a FDD to the +2a/b (black). I knew ... is already in the +2 ULA and the DOS is already ... logic chips + SED9420 + 765fdc, and you dont have to burn ... the interface will turn any +2a/b into a +3 ( ... It has some configuration jumpers and switches on board:
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Spectrum +2 (Grey) troubleshooting helpHi guys, first time poster here, tell me if I'm doing something wrong. I bought a ZX Spectrum 128k +2 a week ago, it was sold in working condition a…
... bought a ZX Spectrum 128k +2 a week ago, it ... was sold in working condition and I had seen it ... week. The unit powers on and the tapedeck works (if ... that was designed specificaly for +2 speccys) so it doesn' ... have taken the unit apart and nothing looks burnt out ... -
ZX Spectrum +2 broken datacorder? Hi folks, I received two ZX Spectrum128 +2, grey model. One is in excellent condition, powers up, etc. but when you press the datacorder nothing…
... , I received two ZX Spectrum128 +2, grey model.
One is ... a little more beat up and has two problems. Number one ... one doesn't even whirr...) and number two is that the ... /eject button is really hard and doesn't do anything, it ... -
Spectrum +2 with CM8833 MK-II monitor (RGB)Hello all, This weekend I decided to resurrect my old 128K Spectrum +2 (grey model). I plugged it into an LCD TV via RF, but the picture is rathe…
... resurrect my old 128K Spectrum +2 (grey model). I plugged it ... sync connection actually broke off, and suddenly the picture stabilised! ... CM8833, should control this and display the proper colour information ... it analogue RGB compatible and see if that gives ... -
128 +2 grey, no video but still beepsGot a grey 128 from ebay, im using a 48k spectrum powers supply, all voltages seem ok. I cant get compostie video using the normal mod or from the 8…
Got a grey 128 from ebay, im using ... plugged audio into my amp, and it still beeps on a ... -
48K Issue 6a wobbly and flickering TV outputHi folks, Found an untested issue 6A Spec whilst tidying up and it had a warranty sticker on it from a past repair which seemed to be a socketed L…
... 6A Spec whilst tidying up and it had a warranty ... to be a socketed LM1889N and at least a pair ... was dodgy at best - flicker and what can only be described ... -hand caps, swapped ULAs and just because I can I ... (Tracopower). Fed it from a +2 grey PSU as well as a ... -
Going rate for grey +2There are 2 grey +2s on gumtree at the moment near me. I'm thinking about adding one to my collection as my other speccy is a +3, which is not great…
There are 2 grey +2s on gumtree at the ... away.
I heard some grey +2s are bodged? (like the ... -
A strange issue with a +2 SpectrumHello everyone! I am having a problem with one of my Spectrums, a +2 Grey Case. It has a strange picture on the composite video output, like doub…
... one of my Spectrums, a +2 Grey Case.
It has a ... inputs on the SCART socket, and i have to use Composite ... image?
Do you have and interesting RGB to Component converter ... -
+2 grey booting in 48k modeI have been doing some research here after reading in spanish magazine microhobby a modification that allows the +2 to boot straight into 48k mode: …
... a modification that allows the +2 to boot straight into 48k ... from 74LS174 pin 12 and ROM pin 27 and building a switch ... flick of a switch the +2 starts with "1982 Amstrad" message ... currah uSpeech unit with the +2? [-O< -
Spectrum +2 RGB to monochromeI would like to have a monochrome video output from my 2 grey but I don't want to go for the s-video modification, at least not right now. I seem …
... monochrome video output from my 2 grey but I don't want ... designed to take RGB signals and make them into monochrome but ... -
Repair ZX Spectrum +2 black issue 1Hi all, after a long time i will try to repair a ZX Spectrum +2 black i found the last days i know for sure that CPU is damaged (already repla…
... repair a ZX Spectrum +2 black i found the last ... IC7-IC8 are smells funny and seems to be burned, ... a working 48k, 128k and 128 +2 grey,can i put one ... by one 40092u and 40093u ... 2)do you know transistors replacements for the TR1,TR2 and ... -
+2 Black Boot Rom Selectionhello, i have a custom ROM with a test RAM software burned in that i have used before to troubleshooting ram problems on my +2 grey, is there a…
... troubleshooting ram problems on my +2 grey,
is there any ... 27c256 ram tester on my +2 black to check for ram ... ?
i know that +2 black has 2 rom ICs, is there ... to put the 27c256 in and disable the others roms in ... -
Burning a ROM for a 128k +2 (Grey)Hi Guys, I would like to change the 128k +2 menus I have actually in French with English. The OS is in a 27C256 eprom. I do have a programmer and …
... like to change the 128k +2 menus I have actually in ... have a programmer and a bunch of 27C256 and 27C512 to use ... correct rom file to load and how to do that? (I ... to combine the 128k mode and the 48k mode into the ... -
Need help from 48K/128K/+2 owners (not +2A/3)!It’s hard to target the right demographic, so I’m repeating my humble request here. Could you, given a few spare moments, test [url="https://www.w…
... -people-with-a-48k-128k-2-not-2a-3"][b]this[/b ...
