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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…
... is pretty steep for a +2A. For that price I'd ... it up for stereo ACB sound, done the audio mod to ... enable use of an external sound source, and rewired the expansion ... to be expensive to ship. No disrespect intended but I'd ... -
External Tape / Audio Input on Spectrum +2AEvening all, I've just picked up a Spectrum +2A and have been trying to load TZX files from my Mac into the Spectrum. I know the leads and methods …
... solder a fix for the sound on the +3, or solder ... a MIC in to a +2A without making holes[/U]
2A. This connector is stereo - on ... in the case of the +2A. This isn't necessarily bad ... tape deck and therefore has no protection circuits. -
The Sadness of my Decaying Speccies.I've been avidly collecting ZX Spectrums since the late 90's and whilst at the time of the late 90's and early millennium my Spectrums and associated…
... % anyway random crashes and unsynced sound etc (despite my best efforts ... to fix back then, no internet resources available then)
2A (maybe a +2A case with +2 internals ... -
+2A/+2B/+3/+3B researchdoing my redrawing/correcting of the +3 schematic I'm uncovering lots of oddities in the service manuals. I am trying to work out what really exists…
... br /> 1) There are two +2A/B circuit boards (ISSUE 1 ... the name from the +2A to +2B, however both ... of the +2A/B board has the later sound circuitry, as ... is [U]no[/U] +2A built with the "+2A/+3" circuit of ... between the schematic from the "+2A +3" diagram from the ... -
emulatorsplease help can we see clearly which emulator emaulates which hardware is there any that has a pc function key for the mulitface nmi button and the +…
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[QUOTE=rogerjowett;479298]no on ehas managed to use ... from mouse pres?
no tap side efect on ... to get a real +2A as that will bypass ... recently so I have no comparison... I maybe ask ... br /> Various network cables and sound leads
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Challenging Common Knowlege: The +2A/B[I]I was going to write a big long essay about my research on this subject, but being an incredibly lazy person I never really got anywhere with that…
... puzzled but I thought no more of it until ... from Amstrad which is no doubt long gone could ... exhibits the same flawed AY sound output as the +3 ... flaw to the sound circuit present in the +2A/+3 design. ... has a completely redesigned FM sound sub carrier circuit. I ... -
What Spectrum to choose?Hi i'm new to the Spectrum. I read 'bout it in CDA (Polish game magazine) and watched LGR review of the 48k and it REALLY interested me. What model m…
... +2 tape deck has no volume control either, so ... spectrum, but have no or little sound, unless you have ... good sound too. All the 128K spectrums (128+, +2, +2A, + ... 2B, +3) have a built in AY sound chip. ... myself, it doesn't sound too bad when connected ... -
What Spectrum to choose?Hi i'm new to the Spectrum. I read 'bout it in CDA (Polish game magazine) and watched LGR review of the 48k and it REALLY interested me. What model m…
... ]avoid[/b] the +3 and +2A - a lot of them have ... amplifier circuit which makes the sound output [b]extremely[/b] ... clear, noise-free sound from the three-channel sound chip, the original ... tape deck with no modification. If you want "better" sound and picture ... -
What Spectrum to choose?Hi i'm new to the Spectrum. I read 'bout it in CDA (Polish game magazine) and watched LGR review of the 48k and it REALLY interested me. What model m…
... . Stay away.[/QUOTE]
The +2A is identical to the +3 ... same (just no tape input etc) with better AY sound.
The Ultimate Spectrum, made from old spectrumsGiven that all types of the Spectrum are less than ideal in one respect or another, I wondered what the ulimate refinement would be, but just using o…
... be used). The sound fixed to give stereo sound like I get ... type to be connected with no convertor necessary.
Optional ... plague.
Get a +2A with the +2B board (which ...The Ultimate Spectrum, made from old spectrumsGiven that all types of the Spectrum are less than ideal in one respect or another, I wondered what the ulimate refinement would be, but just using o…
... plague.
Get a +2A with the +2B board (which ... DivIDE+ and a Zaxon AY sound module. The DivIDE+ only works ... any of these mods myself (no experience of soldering or electronics ...The Ultimate Spectrum, made from old spectrumsGiven that all types of the Spectrum are less than ideal in one respect or another, I wondered what the ulimate refinement would be, but just using o…
... Amstrad fix (i.e. +3/2A -> +2B) see my website ... />
there is no definitive answer for a stereo ... but does not make the sound effects. Is that because they ...Poll: The best spectrumIm putting this up as weve had quite a lengthy discussion discussing the highs and lows of all spectrum models so heres a poll for personal preferanc…
... between good image or good sound... but you won't have ... (damn keyboard membrane), rubber keys, no reset, no music chip.
48k ... keyboard but still faulty.
+2A/B: Not so compatible with ... inch one), same compatibility as +2A/B.128 ToastrackHi All Just my hands on a 128 Toastrack and have a couple of questions. OK, I have never ever used one of these before so please excuse my ignoran…
... the one in the +2, +2A and +3. The membrane from ... the 48 is no good. RWAP definitely does not ... /> Also the 48 *does* have sound. The 128+ has space on ...128 ToastrackHi All Just my hands on a 128 Toastrack and have a couple of questions. OK, I have never ever used one of these before so please excuse my ignoran…
... the one in the +2, +2A and +3. The membrane from ... the 48 is no good. RWAP definitely does not ... /> Also the 48 *does* have sound. The 128+ has space on ...+2 Grey external tape modIve had a search through previous posts and besides mclouds mod for the +2a I couldnt find anything pertaining to the grey, only reason im posting is…
... ]eh? I can see the sound connector...
the cassette ... the same as on the +2A and +2B, the PLAY and ... />
I never touched the sound connecter, just ran a lead ... the built in deck with no tape when I wanted to ...Memory upgrade for ZX Spectrum 16/48This is external memory upgrade for ZX Spectrum models with 16kB ram. Can be connect also to 48kB models, but need remove 8 dram chips (from sockets …
... . Also 48kB music for speaker sound correct. Multicolors work incorrect and ... return value FF as ZX128+2A. Keyboard use same layout as ... due to copyright concerns)
[*]No real information on the level ...So what is the best Spectrum?I've had a search and even though i can remember a similar thread somewhere I'll twist it a bit. Whats the best "unmodified" Spectrum? (modification…
... +2A is identical to the +3, so has the same sound problem ... ]
Pretty sure the sound was fixed on most +2As ... there was no discernable difference between the sound on my +2A and my ...Definitive list of games incompatible with +2A/+3 and of compatible versions (if any)I am trying to compile the definitive list of games which are incompatible with the +2A and the +3 and of their compatible versions, if they are pres…
... which are incompatible with the +2A and the +3 and of ... .7 and two actual, unmodified +2A machines.
[b]1 ... /> [*]Top Gun (Hit Squad; no music, sound effects only)
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Loading games with cassette adapter - no PLAY requiredAfter several encouragingly successful experiments with the use of cassette adapters commonly used to connect a multimedia player to a cassette-only …
... -standard loaders except for Bleepload. No files encoded with Bleepload could ... leaf switch contact breaks and no signal is sent from the ... test this with my other +2A anyway, and with a grey ... bit strange loading as the sound output through the +3 is ...128K blues, part +2: picture and tape driveI recently purchased an original (grey) +2 which sadly seems not to be fully working. The computer powers up but there is no way to obtain a stable p…
... +3 and +2A/B use a PERITEL voltage level (no vblanking voltage ... not interchangable with the +3 / +2A/B models. If I am ... , in the end I had no choice but to remove the ... I had to wire up sound using a new phono-output ...Spectrum +2A/+2B/+3 to Amstrad (CPC) CTM644 Cable SchematicI've recently constructed one of these cables for a flea market purchased CTM644 colour monitor (CRT from a CPC) and the picture is fantastic. I boug…
... (should also work for black +2A/2B) which connects to an ... . The cable does not transfer sound as the CTM644 does not ... ]Disclaimer:[/B]
I take no responsibility for mistakes in the ...ZX Setup QuestionsHi guys! I have been reading around the forums and love what is goin on. Anyways I just got my first ZX Spectrum (16k, rubber keys, boxed and compl…
... get a picture (turn the sound down as the 16k speccy ... doesn't output sound via the TV).
no problems.
If you ... see the off the shelf 2A 120V power supply I'm ...Which Speccy sounds 'best'? ie, differences in AY outputDoes anyone know if there's any noticeable difference in the quality of the sound output on the Speccy models with an AY chip?i'm wondering if there'…
[QUOTE=guesser;566015]No idea I'm afraid, but ... the +3 motherboard have the sound distortion. It was fixed on ... sure? AY sound coming from both of my +2A machines is loud ...+2B/+3 flash boardsAfter a recent surge in demand there are now only three of these boards left* from the batch I had made. Once they're gone they're gone unless I can …
... a +2a / +3.
It was super-easy to fit (no soldering ... .
I know I must sound like Guesser's salesman, but ...spectrum +2 tape recorder is dead helpMy +2 grey's tape recorder is not even coming on when i press play so i was wondering with the 5 cables going into a plug and then connecting on to a…
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The thing that no-one has ever seen is ... +3B... original +3 have a sound bug that was fixed in ... , +3A or +3B (my two +2A are labelled as +2B in ...Unboxing my old SpeccysToday I dug out my old collection of computers from the bygone age. My ZX81 fired up fine, but it looks like the keyboard membrane is goosed, as on…
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No worries mate - you have to ... your hands on either a +2A/B or a +3 you ... 't (almost) hear the AY sound. The +2 has, as you ...Unboxing my old SpeccysToday I dug out my old collection of computers from the bygone age. My ZX81 fired up fine, but it looks like the keyboard membrane is goosed, as on…
[QUOTE=Alessandro Grussu;581658]No worries mate - you have to ... your hands on either a +2A/B or a +3 you ... 't (almost) hear the AY sound. The +2 has, as you ... already know, a separate SOUND socket.[/QUOTE]
Thank ...New Music for the ZX Spectrum by DosThis is something I wrote over 3 months in the Phaser 1, Savage, and Special FX engine for ZX Spectrum. [url]http://dos8bit.bandcamp.com/album/on-of…
I appreciate it doesn't sound like from emulator (noises, noises). < ... like recorded from +2A. Good soft but strong sound. No ugly treble glitches ...Would anyone be interested in......Hi, I'm wondering if there would be much interest in an expansion card for the speccy that gives a VGA output with enhanced gfx & sound capabilities…
... the +2 to match the +2a, why bother rectifying design flaw ... 'it's not financially viable, no one will ever use it ... "]NB:this is in no way suppossed to sound like a rant ...
