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  • +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 ... s). On my other +2A its all normal with ... speccy with ay chip and ear input. Im hoping I ... achieve this with the +2A system because i don't ... motherboard with a mono jack socket attached.
    So basically ...
    rustyredline rustyredline November 2009 Hardware
  • 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 socketsI have seen an internet site which mentions 48k loading programs/games from a pc sound card (can't fiond it now!!!). Is this possible to with a spec…

    ... a speccy +2A?

    There is a sound socket but I ... ?
    The 48k used the ear socket so is this possible?
    scotty scotty March 2014 Hardware
  • Getting a +3 working again (keyboard & tape socket issues)So, as part of my Spectrum restoration project I will also try to tackle the problem child among my fleet, the +3. PROBLEM ONE: Ever since I firs…

    ... perfectly on the +2, +2A and +2B, none of them ... done with three +2/+2A/+2B Datacorders it's running ... The deck plays music, the EAR socket works (even if it only ... plug I put into the EAR socket, red or white, I ... it could happen to, this socket is ruined.
    I ...
    The Mighty Dopethrone The Mighty Dopethrone February 2017 Hardware
  • Spectrum 128k 2a or not 2b....Just picked up a +2 black case version and I'm in as little bit of a quagmire, The case is definitely black, has '+2A' stamped on the bottom, but in…

    ... case is definitely black, has '+2A'
    stamped on the bottom ... wires, isn't that a 2a mod?
    I want to ... Atari pin-out), add an ear socket, and possible ROM swap to ...
    povvercrazy povvercrazy April 2017 Hardware
  • Hacking a +2 into a shorter caseIf anyone's got a copy of the notes or text they posted about re-wiring the +2 joystick ports or hooking up a tape recorder to the motherboard casset…

    ... simply the same as the EAR socket on an old Spectrum? Ad ... add a tape in (ear) socket to a +2A / +2B

    Edit ... /> 2, Connect a 100nF ceramic capacitor to the tip / centre contact ... 100nF ceramic capacitor on your 3.5mm mono jack socket.

    1024MAK 1024MAK May 2015 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…

    ... for loading)
    On the +2A and +2B the pinout is ... is connected to the EAR socket on the +2A board and left unconnected ... TEST pin connected via a capacitor to the playback audio before ...
    guesser guesser May 2015 Hardware
  • earphone socketI have trouble getting a good level out of the ear socket for saving games. Anyone else have this problem? Anyone know how to boost it?

    I have trouble getting a good level out of the ear socket for saving games. Anyone else have this problem? Anyone know how to boost it?
    Spector Spector June 2001 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Loading into the Spectrum's mic socketI was wondering if someone could explain something to me that I've never understood. When loading programs the standard way by connecting a tape play…

    ... player to the Spectrum's ear socket, some programs can be very ... to the Spectrum's mic socket, the program will load without ... mic socket anyway? Surely loading should only be possible via the ear socket?
    Sabreman64 Sabreman64 May 2008 Hardware
  • Reading EAR input under emulation...Can either Spin or SpecEmu emulate being able to read audio from the EAR socket of the Spectrum? I'd like to be able to hook some audio to the micro…

    ... to read audio from the EAR socket of the Spectrum?

    socket of my laptop, and have ... was being read from the EAR socket on the emulated machine, using ...
    bobs bobs September 2010 Emulators
  • 128k Toastrack EAR socketHi -my 128k Toast rack was fine but the EAR now seems to have an issue- sometimes the blue and red border bars do not flash - (showing no recognition…

    ... rack was fine but the EAR now seems to have an ...
    retromad retromad June 2014 Hardware
  • Questions about +2The Spectrum +2 has a built in tape recorder. As I am about to put my hands on ony of those, I have a few questions: first, the +2 power supply the s…

    ... , the +2 only had a EAR socket and as far as I ... 'm aware this socket was only an output , ... black , then it's a +2a and the circuit board for ... means the power supply and socket is totally different . The ... this carried over to the +2a .
    Hope this will ...
    Dean Lowery Dean Lowery February 2001 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 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?

    arrgg, the plus 2a doesnt handle the mb02 very well. has anyone patched in a ear socket into a grey +2? thanks monty :)
    vanpeebles vanpeebles March 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Want a Speccy Repaired?Maybe it's time to put my 'skills' to use.... Now that I've sourced some of the nastier transistors, I've fixed about 6 rubber keyed Speccys in the …

    ... grey +2 with a homemade ear socket to attach a cassette deck ... have a +2, not a +2A, so there's really very ...
    Spirantho Spirantho September 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Loading via minidiscHiya I know this might sound a bit strange but has anybody experimented with loading spectrum games via a minidisc player? I`m trying to work out how…

    ... 15:29, Vertigo wrote:
    EAR socket then, whatever, really.
    [/quote ... there's just one socket on a +2a, and that's an ... output socket.

    _________________
    Alessandro Tommasi Alessandro Tommasi October 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • tapper on xpdoes tapper work on xp? planning to convert tzx to voc to wav

    ... I think the +2a is the same, but ... br />
    To EAR socket
    (EAR) ___
    Input ...
    guesser guesser June 2006 Emulators
  • Audio input on a +2would it be possible to connect an external tape recorder to the socket at the back,or would something bad happen?

    ... save lead into the EAR socket and visa versa and ... external speaker socket (usually labelled as EAR on the ... the internal tape deck socket/connections. Mount two ... the +2 to the EAR socket on your external tape ... the electronics. a SMALL capacitor MAY be of some ...
    DEATH DEATH March 2007 Hardware
  • Spectrum modsHi all, Looking at my Spectrum stuff and the mod`s I have done. How many of you out there have done Spectrum modifications? And what are they? 1. …

    ... save lead into the EAR socket and visa versa and ... external speaker socket (usually labelled as EAR on the ... the internal tape deck socket/connections. Mount two ... the +2 to the EAR socket on your external tape ... the electronics. a SMALL capacitor MAY be of some ...
    DEATH DEATH August 2007 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 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 ... br /> -Add ear input to the back of the +2A
    < ... 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
  • +3 Audio hates me with a passionHihi Since nobody seemed to have a spare +3B board, I've been trying to replace the audio entirely, aiming for a speaker inside the machine Since p…

    ... and Amstrad +2.
    22nF capacitor between pins 17,3,19 ... inbuilt cassette from Pin 34(Ear) of ULA.
    From Pin ... 128.
    MIC socket is audio out socket on +2.
    Polarised ... reliable tape loading through the Ear socket.
    FrankT FrankT June 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…

    ... or ring is ear socket. The other is mic socket. So you ... 2A you don't! (You're perfectly describing the +3 tape socket ... (I've owned 3 +2A's over the years). ... at least 2 different +2A's out of curiosity ... to an unmodified +2A through the sound socket - doesn't ...
    thingley thingley October 2008 Hardware
  • What computing platforms do you have in the house?Just took delivery of my first Mac so now in our house we have: Study: HP Compaq desktop running XP Living room: Dell laptop running Vista (spit)…

    ... /> 1 ZX Spectrum +2A (modded with composite out and ear socket)
    1 ...
    zxbruno zxbruno November 2008 Chit chat
  • +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…

    ... achieved adding an ear socket for the +2A. Should the jack socket be mono ...
    rustyredline rustyredline November 2009 Hardware
  • Loading program over the MIC jackI put the plug into the wrong jack and loaded a program over the MIC jack. Is it possible that the ZX 48K is damaged because after a while the pic c…

    ... can load tapes on MIC socket. But you need a ... recorder there is one big capacitor on the output stage ... and this capacitor need to be charged ... resistor is present in the EAR socket but not in the ... MIC socket. Sometimes this resistor is ...
    Gods Gods February 2010 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2 wantedLooking for a fully working Spectrum +2 Dont need any games but if you got them then they are always welcome addition. I Will need the psu and the o…

    ... that much work on a +2A that suggests to me that ... internal re-wiring), for the +2A I had the composite video ... and wired to the RGB socket (no Scart option for me ... the U.S.) and an ear socket added to the back, for ... 't have any +2 or +2A or +2B that went through ...
    zxbruno zxbruno September 2010 Wanted
  • Transferring games into MicrodriveLast week a big pack of empty microdrive cartridges arrived, and now I'm ready to playing with my little microdrive equipped speccy. One of my aim w…

    ... 'll be using good old ear socket to transfer the files to ... but the 48K/+2/+3/+2A manual states that "P RAMT ...
    ASM ASM November 2010 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Code Masters CD on ebay[url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330553816486&ssPageName=ADME:X:BOCOR:GB:1123[/url] He's selling it for ? 99.99 but accepts …

    ... .html"]one report of a +2A dying[/URL] with the cable ... plugged into the +2A's joystick port. I guess ... the signal obtained from the ear socket would be too dirty has ...
    zub zub May 2011 Sales
  • Tape loading from PCSo, I found that I had been using the wrong audio jack socket on my 48k for tape loading (my spectrum is in a third party case, so there are not labe…

    ... . Before I added a ear socket to my +2A I used to use ... stereo to tape deck of +2A, for this tap2wav was best
    rustyredline rustyredline October 2012 Hardware
  • Tape loading from PCSo, I found that I had been using the wrong audio jack socket on my 48k for tape loading (my spectrum is in a third party case, so there are not labe…

    ... at this point that the +2A/+3 motherboard has a different ... (tape deck end) into the ear socket.


    If you ... 't do this with the Ear lead as this connects both ...
    guesser guesser October 2012 Hardware
  • A few questions on what hardware to buy...Hello First post here. I never had a Spectrum as a kid, but a few of my friends had one. I used to love playing the games on them - I have very fo…

    ... the idiotic removal of the EAR pin from the tape/sound ... ,

    my +2A / B has a mic-ear socket too! it must ...
    carl_retrotext carl_retrotext February 2013 Hardware
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