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conflicted of hullI just got a spares repairs +2 (grey) from eBay for 3quid. I was going to nick the keyboard for the Harlequin. The only problem is the +2 looks to be…
... just got a spares repairs +2 (grey) from eBay for 3quid. I ... . The only problem is the +2 looks to be working fine ... didn't really need this +2, but want the keyboard, but ... -
Spectrum +2 grey QuickJoy Joystickhello, i have a QuickJoy Supercharger 3 joystick and when i try to play a game in my spectrum the game crash, i am confused maybe i do something wro…
hello,
i have a QuickJoy Supercharger 3 joystick and when i try to play a game in my spectrum the game crash, i am confused maybe i do something wrong when choosing the joystick type or the game doesnt support this joystick, same game play ... -
AY sound too quiet on 128I have 2 spectrums that exhibit this issue, a toastrack and a +2 (grey) The AY music/sounds come through very quiet when using an audio lead (on a s…
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Problem with DivIDEHi There is a problem on ZX-Spectrum +2 (Grey Model) + DivIDE 2k14 here is video with problem [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIQboFo7Epc"]h…
Are any of these worth holding onto for rarety/value reasonsIve Made The Pics Public A friend of mine was throwing away a small collection of games along with a +2 grey and a +128 toast rack and i just wondere…
... of games along with a +2 grey and a +128 toast rack ...AMSTRAD 40057 - joystick decoder replacementThis is replacement of joystick decoder "AMSTRAD 40057" for Amstrad model ZX Spectrum 128+2 (grey). This project is not tested, but theoretically wil…
... Amstrad model ZX Spectrum 128+2 (grey). This project is not tested ...Issue 3 ULA ProblemsI've been given an Issue 3 48k to fix. It was producing no video and no picture on the TV. The coil was buzzing so it was getting power and all the v…
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Looking in the Spectrum service manual these keys are all on ...Strange keyboard port reads on 48+Hi all, I don't know whether it was already discussed (I also searched forum, but there are too much of results searching "48k keyboard" so I didn't…
... by this and zx spectrum +2 (grey) is also affected. Also it ...ZX Spectrum+ video ? red on green problemThis is my first post on the forum, so let me introduce myself. I am retired for several years. For 30 years I have been a fan of the ZX Spectrum. I …
... voltages are in line with service manual.
Quartz:
X1: 14 ...ZX Printer TroublesI've had a ZX printer sat about on the side for a while now and I eventually found the time and decided to try it out. I've hooked it up to a 48k Spe…
... /> I've read through the service manual for the printer but that ...Is it possible to use a +2b tape deck with a +2 grey motherboard?As per the subject really.. I've tried this and it doesn't work properly.<div><br></div><div>I can hear the tape playing through the TV but no loadin…
As per the subject really.. I've tried this and it doesn't work properly.
I can hear the tape playing through the TV but no loading bars are present. From what I can tell from looking at schematics, the pin out looks to be the same so I was hoping ...New member searching for DIY informationHi everybody, I'm totally new on this forum, and in the Spectrum family. Usually i work with Amstrad computer and Atari also. I made various interf…
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I own a Spectrum +2 (grey model) and i would like ...Keyboard stickers on 128K+2 grey[URL=http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/JRT480/media/Fotografia1990_zps2ggu1jfm.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t515/JRT480/Fotograf…
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[URL=http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/JRT480/media/ ...ZX Spectrum 128 +2 Grey Tape Drive NoiseHi folks, Received as commented on another post one of these of the subject boxed. Tape didn't work, but I just fixed that by changing the bi…
Hi folks,
Received as commented on another post one of these of the subject boxed.
Tape didn't work, but I just fixed that by changing the big belt. Loaded up a tape just fine!
I do have a question and it's ...Help with +3 video no outputHi folks, I was recently trying to hook up my Speccys to my new LCD TV and I think I might have screwed something up. I had my +2 Grey hooked up v…
... something up. I had my +2 Grey hooked up via RGB cable ... plugged it in via the +2's RGB cable instead. I ...Suggestion for ZX Uno improvementsI really enjoy my ZX Uno, however, I do see some improvements that I think could be made to the Uno. 1) When you press CTRL-ALT-Backspace or when …
... goes with Boot Menu.
2) NTSC output. I know it ... should include 128K (sinclair version), +2(Grey Case), +3, ZX81, Pentagon, Scorpion ...Spectrum +2 Grey internal cassette connectorIs it possible to buy the internal white cassette connector (the bit with pins on the motherboard and the bit that dangles from the leads) from Mapli…
Is it possible to buy the internal white cassette connector (the bit with pins on the motherboard and the bit that dangles from the leads) from Maplin, if so does anyone have their product number to hand. I'm going round in circles on their website trying ...+2 grey tape 'pre echo'Posted here in error. Please see the hardware section lower down the list if interested.
Posted here in error. Please see the hardware section lower down the list if interested.What could've happened to this Spectrum?Just some speculation here. I picked up +2 grey recently, and have been wondering what work may have been done on it, as it has an 'ace repairs' war…
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I picked up +2 grey recently, and have been wondering ... of a WOS thread called '+2 Grey versions' from September 2015. Mine ... damage the RAM of a +2 by pulling out an interface ... might go wrong with a +2, other than if it were ...+2 grey - datacorder on/off switch?Hi everyone. Building a simple on/off switch to power up/down the tape deck will eliminate the noise in sound output? Is this a safe approach or …
Hi everyone.
Building a simple on/off switch to power up/down the tape deck will eliminate the noise in sound output?
Is this a safe approach or this can lead to crashes or corruption?
When the tape deck is off, doesn't the ...ZX Spectrum+ 4B - STOP not workingHi I have been trying to revive an old Spectrum+ I bought off eBay and to that end I bought a new membrane for it as the keyboard was duff. Now I …
... had a look on the service manual and there should be a ...Double Buffering Artefacts on Real HardwareI have a project that I've played around with for a while and always tested using emulators, either ZX Spin or Spectaculator. It is a 128k game th…
... try it out on my +2 grey and the picture has horrendous ... some faulty hardware on my +2. I'd be grateful if ...Should I sell my +2A?The +2A was the last Spectrum I bought and to be honest I never gave it much use :| Unlike the 48k, 48+ and +2 grey on which I have played many ga…
... /> Unlike the 48k, 48+ and +2 grey on which I have played ...128K +3 RepairHi guys, I need some help to diagnose a faulty 128k +3. The unit is completely unresponsive. I had tested the PSU and found odd values in it. …
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According to the service manual I need to check the ...Auto fire joysticks on spectrum +2 grey?Sorry if this has been asked elsewhere.. Autofire joysticks that require +5 volts on pin 7 will not work of course, but what would happen if a…
Sorry if this has been asked elsewhere..
Autofire joysticks that require +5 volts on pin 7 will not work of course, but what would happen if
a) db9 connectors are changed to match atari pinout and
b) +5V is taken from ...Replacing voltage regulators - need to sanity check a few things pleaseHi Everyone I'm in the process (with a lot of help from some friends at Greenford Computer Club), of giving my three Speccys some much needed prev…
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Spectrum +2 Grey (Issue 3 board)
Spectrum ... 48+ (Issue 2 board, was a rubber key ... clipped heatsink on the +2 is mostly flopping around on ... machines. I know the +2 board is particularly poor quality ...Test card screenStarted off just messing about in order to test a machine. But ended up with this: [code]10 FOR a=0 TO 0 STEP 0: PAUSE 1: BORDER 1: BORDER 2: BORD…
... : PAUSE 1: BORDER 1: BORDER 2: BORDER 3: BORDER 4: BORDER ... the program running on a +2 grey in 48K mode:
[url ... the program running on a +2 grey in 128K mode:
[url ...Ferrite beads in power cords?So I am seeing these modern psu units with ferrite beads on both ends, just like this: [url=https://imgbb.com/][img]https://i.ibb.co/PFQT4n1/9fd19…
... to my (already overworked 8-} ) +2 grey brick but any real benefits ...ZX Spectrum +2B 128K sound distorted and vertical jailbars. How to fix it?Hello, I have a ZX Spectrum +2B 128K (Issue 4 Motherboard) which suffers from sound distortion (the AY music is loud and distorted) and also very fa…
... jailbars I found fix for +2 grey units but not for +3 ...
