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  • Does the +2a MIC socket connect to the datacorder?The subject says it all: Would I be able to use the +2a MIC socket (in conjunction with a proper cable and WinTZX or so) to save stuff from my PC ont…

    The subject says it all: Would I be able to use the +2a MIC socket (in conjunction with a proper cable and WinTZX or so) to save stuff from my PC onto tape?
    J?rg Pleumann J?rg Pleumann November 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • +2A ear socketI am new to the wos forums but have played spectrums for many years ;). I was hoping someone could help me because i have a spare +2A which I would l…

    ... spare +2A which I would like to add an ear socket onto ... tzx's). On my other +2A its all normal with tape ... can achieve this with the +2A system because i don't ... motherboard with a mono jack socket attached.
    So basically i ...
    rustyredline rustyredline November 2009 Hardware
  • Recording music from Spectrum 128Does anyone have any tips for recording music or improving sound quality from a real Spectrum 128 +2? I tried the obvious method of running a jack t…

    ... from the audio socket on my 128k+2 Speccy (Not +2A) and plugged ...
    Graz Graz March 2008 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • EAR connector on ZX Spectrum +2 possible?Is it possible to put an EAR connector to the ZX Spectrum +2? I need this because I wish to play the software from the pc as wave file to the spectru…

    At least on a +2A (and +2B?) it's not hard to modify them to have both EAR and MIC on the audio socket (in the same manner as can be found in the +3).
    Winston Winston January 2010 Hardware
  • EAR connector on ZX Spectrum +2 possible?Is it possible to put an EAR connector to the ZX Spectrum +2? I need this because I wish to play the software from the pc as wave file to the spectru…

    ... ;412363]At least on a +2A (and +2B?) it's not ... EAR and MIC on the audio socket (in the same manner as ...
    -Micky -Micky January 2010 Hardware
  • EAR connector on ZX Spectrum +2 possible?Is it possible to put an EAR connector to the ZX Spectrum +2? I need this because I wish to play the software from the pc as wave file to the spectru…

    ... /> Connecting EAR/MIC in a +2A without making holes in the ... of the audio connector that already exists in the +2A. This connector ... a cleaner form - converting the audio socket of the +2 into something ... find originally in the +3 - audio plus tape port.

    Winston Winston January 2010 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2a / +3 SCART LeadsEvening all, Over the past week or so I've tried two different Spectrum RGB SCART leads from two different Ebay sellers, on a Spectrum+2A and a Spec…

    ... cable designed for the Spectrum +2A or +3 is not ... +2A and +3 they kept the same style of monitor socket ... by each pin. The +2A/+3 socket now outputs RGB signals ... a TV with a SCART socket.
    The BRIGHT signal ... BRIGHT is now used for Audio out, which has the ...
    spodula spodula September 2010 Hardware
  • What models are repairable these days?I've followed a few threads which are trying to repair the mainboard components of the older 48K models, but it got me wondering - is it possible to …

    ... few ULA chips on a +2a doing that! That's why ... a 2.5mm plug and socket for the mic when I ... the mic line on the audio socket? (which is either contact on ...
    guesser guesser July 2013 Hardware
  • What models are repairable these days?I've followed a few threads which are trying to repair the mainboard components of the older 48K models, but it got me wondering - is it possible to …

    ... the mic line on the audio socket? (which is either contact on ... deck connector goes on the +2a mobo. The pads are still ... a header. The tape (amp) socket isn't an issue.
    DEATH DEATH July 2013 Hardware
  • My 128k +2 Clean upI decided to pull my old 128k +2 and 48k rubber key out of the attic this weekend. Not been switched on in 30 years or so. The rubber key is dead …

    ... have. If it’s a +2A (black case), then the modification ... ://spectrumforeveryone.com/technical/modifying-a-2a-sound-socket-to-accept-tape-input ... can be plugged into any audio source. The tape head of ...
    Ast_A_Moore Ast_A_Moore December 2018 Hardware
  • Converting Issue 2 keyboard games to Issue 3Dipping back into the World of Spectrum (and no, not just this site) I was wondering if I could do a machine code job myself without having any under…

    ... modify the sound socket on it to accept audio to load games ... from any external audio source, or use a simple ... ://spectrumforeveryone.com/technical/modifying-a-2a-sound-socket-to-accept-tape-input ...
    Ast_A_Moore Ast_A_Moore April 2019 Games
  • Converting Issue 2 keyboard games to Issue 3Dipping back into the World of Spectrum (and no, not just this site) I was wondering if I could do a machine code job myself without having any under…

    ... an Issue 1 Z70833 motherboard, "+2A" on the case, and ... modify the sound socket on it to accept audio to load games ... meant needing a spare power socket...

    ...what I ... .com/technical/modifying-a-2a-sound-socket-to-accept-tape-input ...
    The Mighty Dopethrone The Mighty Dopethrone April 2019 Games
  • Finding the issue.My sister recently found our old Speccy in her loft and having no interest in retro gaming promptly put it in the bin. Her husband text me and I res…

    ... -a-2a-sound-socket-to-accept-tape-input-3-standard/"]the simple audio ...
    Ast_A_Moore Ast_A_Moore April 2020 Hardware
  • Grey +2 - no sound during loadingI have a grey +2 here (issue 3), that is acting a bit strangely. I cleaned it and replaced/reversed TR4 to give it a stable RGB signal and so far all…

    ... a SCART cable, so the audio socket works. However, when I load ...
    schombi schombi June 2014 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…

    ... back via standard 3.5mm audio plug (cable and sd card ... unit has a 3.5mm audio socket and an additional 2.5mm ... REM socket for computers with Motor Control ...
    The_Bert The_Bert August 2017 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • +2A external tape loadingGot a +2A on the way and will want to load externally. Now I know that the +2A is basically a stripped down +3 with a tape deck instead of a floppy …

    The +2a's socket is output only. Inserting a mono plug will damage the computer. What is wrong with the cassette player?
    Fraser Fraser March 2002 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • +2A external tape loadingGot a +2A on the way and will want to load externally. Now I know that the +2A is basically a stripped down +3 with a tape deck instead of a floppy …

    [quote]
    On 2002-03-24 13:07, Fraser wrote:
    The +2a's socket is output only. Inserting a mono plug will damage the computer.
    [/quote]

    Will it really?! I didn't know that, I may have done it... Would would the symptoms be?
    Alessandro Tommasi Alessandro Tommasi March 2002 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • RGB Cable for Spectrum 128K +2Anyone have one for sale? Or know where I could get one - tried the highstreet stores but no joy :?( Is it a special Sinclair version or can I use …

    ... my instructions for a +2a. The socket on the computer is wired ...
    Fraser Fraser June 2002 Wanted
  • 48K games that don't work on a +2Not sure if there is already a thread about this but recently I've noticed some old 48K games will not run on my +2 - even in 48K mode. Examples are…

    ... :

    -Get a +2A?
    -Get the SE roms ... to the back of the +2A

    Anything else ... to make for a +2A if your TV supports RGB ... sound is included in the +2A monitor socket.

    It' ... that tape socket to the back of a +2A since Amstrad ...
    thingley thingley June 2008 Games
  • +2a datacorder problemsHelloooo, how's it going? Reason I'm posting is that 1) I'm a massive speccy fan, it was the first range of computers I ever owned 2) I'm having rea…

    ... that bit about the +2A sound socket not being wired up.
    2A.

    There should be ... ) - thats actually normal for a +2A and the later models of ... for the pins on the +2A motherboard to be labelled - to ...
    thingley thingley October 2008 Hardware
  • +2a datacorder problemsHelloooo, how's it going? Reason I'm posting is that 1) I'm a massive speccy fan, it was the first range of computers I ever owned 2) I'm having rea…

    ... see how the +3 socket would be wired for input ... sense in the +3 socket being wired to accept an ... .

    The +2a however seems to cause some ... seem as though the +2a sound socket is not wired for ... now abandoning the tape/sound socket as a solution, and ...
    Steez Steez October 2008 Hardware
  • +2a datacorder problemsHelloooo, how's it going? Reason I'm posting is that 1) I'm a massive speccy fan, it was the first range of computers I ever owned 2) I'm having rea…

    ... had to completely rewire the +2A sound socket to 'bring it to ... one difference somewhere with the +2A which is a showstopper and ...
    thingley thingley October 2008 Hardware
  • TV tuning problemI've just discovered that I can't tune in any of my Spectrums on my new TV. (Well, "new" in the sense that it's an old one I was given to replace an …

    ... has a standard UHF aerial socket and the analogue aerial reception ... .5mm jack into the mic socket, and having a phono plug ... other end, plugged into the audio socket on your TV.

    Alien 8 Alien 8 May 2010 Hardware
  • I got my SpectrumAfter 10 years since my old Speccy died, I got another one. It came to me (in Rome) from UK. The Spectrum seems to works well (or at least I hope so…

    ... MP3 readers and/or the audio socket of a PC reading TZX ... for real-time TZX/TAP audio output.

    There are ...
    Alessandro Grussu Alessandro Grussu November 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • (grey) +2 ear modI saw some references here and there about grey +2 machines which had an external ear connector built in, so you can use external audio devices for l…

    ... connection, this is where the audio from the cassette connector goes ... are connected to the same audio socket.
    guesser guesser February 2012 Hardware
  • (grey) +2 ear modI saw some references here and there about grey +2 machines which had an external ear connector built in, so you can use external audio devices for l…

    ... connection, this is where the audio from the cassette connector goes ... are connected to the same audio socket.[/QUOTE]

    I am ... connect a signal line for audio input? I suppose direct wiring ...
    fierman fierman February 2012 Hardware
  • Tape leads questionMore of a confirmation, really (I hope). I picked up a +3 just recently, and have since bought a few of the old games I used to know & love when I w…

    ... be a problem with the audio socket on the Spectrum since most ...
    gutted gutted January 2013 Hardware
  • Grey +2 - no sound during loadingI have a grey +2 here (issue 3), that is acting a bit strangely. I cleaned it and replaced/reversed TR4 to give it a stable RGB signal and so far all…

    ... from the drive to the audio socket and how it can "lose ...
    schombi schombi June 2014 Hardware
  • +2 external tape input. Best method?I've seen various ways of connecting an external tape input to a +2, like soldering the wires directly to where the tape head connects to the tape bo…

    ... series resistor goes between the audio socket signal line and the tape ... where the screen of the audio cable connects to). Speaking of ... which, you are using audio screened wire inside the Spectrum ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK December 2014 Hardware
  • +2 external tape input. Best method?I've seen various ways of connecting an external tape input to a +2, like soldering the wires directly to where the tape head connects to the tape bo…

    ... series resistor goes between the audio socket signal line and the tape ... where the screen of the audio cable connects to). Speaking of ... which, you are using audio screened wire inside the Spectrum ...
    whoremoan whoremoan December 2014 Hardware
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