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  • +2 grey tape deckDunno how much these go for but I need a tape deck along with the board that goes with it that connects to the mainboard. Mine has been dead for a w…

    Dunno how much these go for but I need a tape deck along with the board that goes with it that connects to the mainboard.

    Mine has been dead for a while but I wanted one as I plan on collecting games for the system.
    morcar morcar January 2012 Wanted
  • light grey plus 2 external tape deck?can i just plug a tape deck into the socket on the far left, ear to ear? or does the light grey model not support it?

    can i just plug a tape deck into the socket on the far left, ear to ear? or does the light grey model not support it?
    vanpeebles vanpeebles March 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Spectrum 128+2Greetings to all My Speccy Tape Drive has died. Fully blown :( Is there any way to hook up a external cassete player to the +2? I can't see any "lin…

    ... to TEST, on my +2 (grey) tape deck, it's a brown wire ... black wire does on the tape deck PCB.

    I ... an OUTPUT from the TAPE DECK and is the same ... used as INPUT FROM the tape deck. Think of it as ...
    The chip on the tape deck PCB is an LA6324 in ...
    DEATH DEATH August 2006 Hardware
  • Spectrum 128+2Greetings to all My Speccy Tape Drive has died. Fully blown :( Is there any way to hook up a external cassete player to the +2? I can't see any "lin…

    ... connection to TEST, on my +2 (grey) tape deck, it's a brown wire ... black wire does on the tape deck PCB.
    [/QUOTE]
    Curious ...
    trellis trellis August 2006 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum +2 "one with directional keys next to the tape deck"Hi! My dad claims when he had a speccy +2, the directional keys were next to the tape deck. I have a second hand +2 from GameStation (go there for g…

    ... a speccy +2, the directional keys were next to the tape deck. I ... have a second hand +2 from GameStation ... to the tape deck.

    When we unpackaged the +2 from when ... his hand crashed into the tape deck cos he was expecting them ...
    m1rkd1rk m1rkd1rk November 2005 MIA/STP/SDP
  • +2 Tape Deck RepairI've just got a +2 (original, not A or B) and the Tape Deck doesn't do anything. No power at all. I've opened the machine and found something loose…

    ... a +2 (original, not A or B) and the Tape Deck doesn't ... to the running of the tape deck. Also, it's wired up ... for using an external cassette deck.

    Anybody have any ...
    TechnicianSi TechnicianSi April 2012 Hardware
  • +2 Grey - low 128k sound volumeI'm trying to revive my old grey +2.... First problem was a faulty RF signal, so I bought a SCART cable from Retro Computer Shack on e-bay (it's the…

    ... trying to revive my old grey +2....

    First problem was ... the sound output on the +2 to take the audio to ... sound initially, but disconnecting the tape deck has removed that - I have ... and don't need the tape anyway.

    The problem ...
    mappy24 mappy24 December 2012 Hardware
  • grey tape player issueHi, I have a 128+2 grey, with no power lead. I have been using a power lead from a 48k. It works fine, but the tape deck can't handle having a tape…

    ... />
    I have a 128+2 grey, with no power lead. I ... /> It works fine, but the tape deck can't handle having a ... tape in. I have read that ... 't often fail on the grey models, so could my problem ... ?

    I know the +2 is 9v 2A, and the ...
    Lost Lost April 2014 Hardware
  • 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…

    ... .
    I can hear the tape playing through the TV but ... ..
    Or... is my +2b tape deck is not working properly.  Unfortunately ...
    blueowl0708 blueowl0708 May 2015 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2 (grey) cassette adaptor pinsHi, When I was a wee laddo I had a spectrum +2. I read somewhere about adding an earphone socket to it so I could use an external tape recorder with …

    ... I had a spectrum +2. I read somewhere about ... use an external tape recorder with the +2. This was handy ... as I could use an external tape ... head alignment on the internal tape deck. Well now 20 years ... spectrums. I have another +2 and wish to add ...
    MrCheese MrCheese February 2007 Hardware
  • Trying to add a play lead to my +2(grey)I know this has been discussed at length and rediscussed again but I'm still not sure how to do it! I just want to add a line in so that I can turbo …

    ... to my +2(grey). I have one of those dummy tape things - and ... to do this on the +2 and the +2A - but they ...
    thingley thingley April 2008 Hardware
  • 128 +2 tape deckI am not 100% sure what to buy to fix it.. first. scuba dive worked / loaded.. then games after didn't.. should I just got for the tape belt?!?! or…

    ... I just got for the tape belt?!?! or for a new ... I could use an external tape deck, I tried and nothing. I ... the lot.

    the deck makes like a ticking noise ...
    fog fog November 2009 Hardware
  • Improving the Spectrum +2's Cassette RecorderHi people, Nice techie question here! I have a Spectrum +2 (grey). Actually, I have several. I'm trying to get this particular one to load tapes be…

    ... br /> I have a Spectrum +2 (grey). Actually, I have several. I ... work perfectly on other tape decks.... yet on all ... way to improve the +2's deck?

    I ... Sinclair/Amstrad knew the +2's tape deck was a bit dodgy ... amp myself in the +2 and see what happens ...
    Spirantho Spirantho October 2011 Hardware
  • BBC Model B, Tape Deck & GamesNeed to offload my BBC, with games and books. Financial reasons unfortunately, but I refuse point blank to let my ANY of my Speccy stuff go, so gues…

    ... , Jet Pac, Match Day, Repton 2, Citadel, Commando, Exploding Fist, Micro ... Sam 3 & 8, Thunderstruck 2, Sphere of Destiny, Life of ... />
    There's also a tape deck, 4 programming books, the User ...
    TechnicianSi TechnicianSi December 2011 Sales
  • +2 no tape loading sound problemHi All, I've been a fan of WOS and this forum for a very long time but this is my first post - so be gentle please! I have a +2 (grey) and a +2A. B…

    ... !

    I have a +2 (grey) and a +2A. Both of ... I try to load a tape there is not sound. The ... tape physically runs okay, but nothing ...
    landorb landorb February 2012 Hardware
  • Using a Pinnacle pctv (pci) with 48k/+2 greyWhile I'm waiting for some news on the timex front ([url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=38182[/url]), I decided to start sort…

    ... the RF signal from my +2 grey. Any ideas about this? The ... I was writing this the +2 grey, which is connected to my ... Batman game from my original tape :D)

    Thanks for ...
    PJF PJF March 2012 Hardware
  • Trading C64 for Spectrum +2 grey?I have an offer to trade a Commodore 64 with power supply and tape recorder for a ZX Sinclair +2 Grey model. It would be an even swap bar the cost of…

    ... power supply and tape recorder for a ZX Sinclair +2 Grey model. It ... have yet to see a +2 to even be sold here ... word that this is a grey +2 and that it is working ...
    Johan1973 Johan1973 June 2012 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Plus 2 Tape Deck Play ButtonHi All, Recently acquired a Plus2 that works except it has issues with the tape deck. When I had it, the tape deck was fully seized up. So I managed…

    ... issues with the tape deck. When I had it, the tape deck was fully ...
    owdeuk owdeuk February 2014 Hardware
  • Play button on tape deck does nothingFirstly this post is in relation to a CPC464 not a Spectrum but I have heard it shares the same tape mechanism as the +2 - mods feel free to move or …

    ... it shares the same tape mechanism as the +2 - mods feel free ... is no activity from the tape deck whatsoever on pressing play - it ... is something completely stopping the deck from turning only when play ...
    britain4 britain4 July 2014 Hardware
  • +2 Grey has taken a dump need help.I only just had my +2 Grey for around 3 days and i as i didnt have the PSU i ran it off a 12v 3.3A psu which seemed to work just fine as i ran my div…

    I only just had my +2 Grey for around 3 days and ... had new belts for the deck so i changed the belts ...
    morcar morcar October 2014 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2 (grey) RAM issueHi, I?ve got a ZX Spectrum +2 (grey) with what I think is a RAM issue. I used to be able to load games very reliably by playing converted TAPs and …

    ... ?ve got a ZX Spectrum +2 (grey) with what I think is ... ends up with an R Tape Loading Error. I quickly got ...
    CRNorris CRNorris February 2015 Hardware
  • +2 grey tape 'pre echo'Previously posted this in the hardware updates section by mistake. Wondering if anyone can shed some light on this. Just picked up a grey +2 and…

    ... .
    Just picked up a grey +2 and on loading a game ... this a peculiarity of certain grey +2s, or could there be ...
    Jim M Jim M July 2016 Hardware
  • Issue with loading on a +2 (Grey)Hello together, I have a problem with my newly aquired (and first ZX Spectrum + 2 Grey). It isn't possible to load any game at all, because the…

    ... aquired (and first ZX Spectrum + 2 Grey).

    It isn't ... the main menu.
    2. Starting the tape, the loading begins.
    Tape-Tests . Strangely enough this is ...
    r3h0k3 r3h0k3 January 2017 Hardware
  • Lode Runner 48K on a ZX Spectrum +2 (grey). Compatible ?As the title says. Can't load it on my ZX Spectrum +2 (grey). Is it known to be incompatable or is it my tape ? Any fix ? Thanks. Xavier.

    As the title says.
    Can't load it on my ZX Spectrum +2 (grey).
    Is it known to be incompatable or is it my tape ?
    Any fix ?

    Thanks.
    Xavier.
    Zarchos Zarchos June 2017 Games
  • Spectrum 128k +2 Grey and DivMMC reader problemHi guys, I am trying to figure out why the DivMMC reader do not work on a Spectrum 128k +2 grey I grabbed recently over the net. What is for sure…

    ... work on a Spectrum 128k +2 grey I grabbed recently over the ... 48k
    - the Spectrum 128k +2 is working apparently normally. It ... +2 will also load a program/game directly from cassette tape and ...
    repetto74 repetto74 August 2017 Hardware
  • Ebay find: Arduitape (virtual tape deck)Hi fellow Spec-Chums I just came across this interesting-looking thingy on ebay and thought i'd share with you guys: [img]http://i.ebayimg.com/imag…

    ... /> The TZXDuino/CASDuino is a tape deck replacement for 8-bit computers ... that reads tape digital files from an SD ... audio socket and an additional 2.5mm REM socket for computers ...
    The_Bert The_Bert August 2017 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Strange Fault on 128 +2 GreyHi I've got 2 128 +2 Grey Spectrums and I thought they were both in good working order but it seems not but I have no idea what is wrong with one …

    ... />
    I've got 2 128 +2 Grey Spectrums and I thought they ... perfectly on the other spectrum. 2 notable games were Renegade 128 ... .com/brendanalford/zx-diagnostics/wiki/Tape-Tests, and then using my ...
    dave18 dave18 September 2017 Hardware
  • Spectrum 128k +2 Grey internal EAR modHi guys, I have done the EAR mod to my Spectrum +2 Grey as per this tutorial and want to load programs using the TZXDuino. http://retrocable.com/?p…

    ... EAR mod to my Spectrum +2 Grey as per this tutorial and ... =149
    Unfortunately the Spectrum +2 won't load, no loading ... loading fine any old cassette tape and the TZXDuino has been ...
    repetto74 repetto74 May 2018 Hardware
  • +2 external tape adapter.Hi All, So after fixing my +2, there's a problem with the lack of a tape system to load games. So I got one of those car MP3 adapters that looks l…

    ... 2, there's a problem with the lack of a tape ... that looks like a tape, removed the internal mechanism ... close the +2 cover with the tape inside. Soldered ... I push Play, the tape deck head engages with the ... having to install tape ports to load from tape.

    cj7hawk cj7hawk October 2021 Hardware
  • External tape deck for the plus 2aCan anyone tell me if you can use an external tape deck on the plus 2a using the 'tape/sound' socket? Ta :)

    Can anyone tell me if you can use an external tape deck on the plus 2a using the 'tape/sound' socket?
    Ta :)
    itsallgood itsallgood November 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
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