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Speccy 128+ to 2 phono compositeIs there anyone who can supply a cheap spec 128 to 2 phono lead? I've got an old commodore monitor I'd like to use...after all it's a bit wasted on a…
Is there anyone who can supply a cheap spec 128 to 2 phono lead? I've got an old commodore monitor I'd like to use...after all it's a bit wasted on a vic 20. :) -
Lottery ticket price to go up to ?2Prizes to change as follows: ? Price of a Lotto line will increase from ?1 to ?2 in the autumn ? Prize for matching three numbers will rise from ?10…
... line will increase from ?1 to ?2 in the autumn
? ... numbers will increase from ?60 to ?100
The ... to ?5 million, the Wednesday jackpot will increase from an estimated ?2.2 ... million to around ?2.5 million.
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Chess Game with a slant to 2 player versionsHi y'all. I'm actually going through the spectrum collection for chess games with a slant towards 2 player games. The older the better. Before I ch…
... games with a slant towards 2 player games. The older the ... check, I would like to hear from some of you ... br />
MasterChess:
Seems to be only 1 player, I ... and save/load... but no 2 player.
BattleChess ( ... - this Amiga game had 2 player). -
likely damage caused to +2 by too highly rated supplyHi. did have a quick search but couldn't see an answer. I've been offered a +2 which the previous owner damaged by connecting too high a power supply…
... . I've been offered a +2 which the previous owner damaged ... doesn't remember which model +2 it is (!)
my ... question, is it likely to be dead or might it ... -
Converting PAL +2b to NTSC[B]Hello my fellow WoS'ers[/B] I have a strange request for your knowledge and advice. A chap in the US would like to use a Spectrum +2B, however w…
... the US would like to use a Spectrum +2B, however without a ... light gun is preferable) is to modify the spectrum video output ... alongside the carrier from 50 to 60Hz without speeding up the ... spectrum.
Thats to say changing the master clock ... -
I can't get my +2B to work over RGB to SCART.Hi so I have a black +2B and no matter what I do I get a black screen using the RGB-SCART scart cable (specific for the model ) and I'm using a SCART…
... so I have a black +2B and no matter what I ... 'm using a SCART to HDMI box to the TV. I already ... and 18 which is supposed to be the blanking correct anything ... ? I'm pretty lost what to do :( I get a signal ... out of the RF to the tv which is steady ... -
Spectrum +2B on a PC PSUHello, Id like to attach my Spectrum +2B to a PC Power Supply. Im currently using an ATX power supply with my Amiga CD32. I searched on here for so…
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Id like to attach my Spectrum +2B to a PC Power Supply ... found pinouts for the Spectrum +2B power socket, there are ... I connect the ground to the ground of a ... connector, then both +5V to the 5v line, and both ... a couple of power supplies to try - i've read ... -
Happy Birthday to 2Happy birthday goes to Saboteur and Paul van der Laan Have a good one fellas:)
Happy birthday goes to Saboteur and Paul van der Laan
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IF2 Joystick port on Keyboard connectorHi all, I just found this in the forums but I am not sure about the view to the keybord sockets. Are the connections give from the view to the comp…
... not sure about the view to the keybord sockets.
... connections give from the view to the component layer or ... ok for 48k to +2, but not for +2A,+2B,+3 (built ... other:
i refer to the pins in this order ... port)
1 : 2
2 : 3
3 : 5< ... -
New to +2Hi, glad to be writing after a while lurking. Pleased to meet you all!:-) I have got massively back into spectrum gaming after selling my seccy yea…
... after a while lurking. Pleased to meet you all!:-)
I ... same ROMs. However there seems to be more compatibility problems with ... ?
I would be pleased to hear your ideas.
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2 (or more) players over the netAre there any emulators that allow 2 (or more) players over the net? I guess, 1 machine running the emulator but serving the screen up to 2 or more …
Are there any emulators that allow 2 (or more) players over the net?
I guess, 1 machine running the emulator but serving the screen up to 2 or more PCs and accepting keyboard/joystick input from each PC. -
ZX + 2: Why Audio from RGB Connector ?Does anyone know what is the difference between the standard "tape/sound" output and the audio output inside of the RGB DIN connector? Does the RGB c…
... connector just make it simpler to connect to SCART devices or is ... /> Edit: This is related only to +2/A and +3, earlier versions ... -
problems tuning in a new +2Got a new +2 today from eBay, as the last one I 'won' turned out to be a 48k+ that didn't work. Anyway, I've connected it up to 2 TVs, by the Aerial…
... I've connected it up to 2 TVs, by the Aerial cable ... can get.
According to the HDTV, it comes through ... as I recall we had to reset the output channels on ... ;t know if this applies to the Spectrum.
Does ... guess, but just wanted to check if using the tape ... -
Success with cassette sdcard adapter and +2After far too long fiddling with tape volume and various compressions of tape files converted to mp3 I was able to get my +2 to to load files from th…
... converted to mp3 I was able to get my +2 to to load ... 't get a game to successfully load with tape2wav ... another note the +2 doesn't seem to like been moved ... is wire up an Atari to +2 cable) however as I ... would like a reliable Spectrum to test on :smile:
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Where to start?..Hello, First off, sorry if this is in the wrong and sorry if the questions I'm about to ask have been asked and answered numerous time! Little back…
... is it possible to write complete games/programs (to the quality of ... obviously some cassettes to save them to?
2) Is it ... possible to design and animate ...
P.s. Without wanting to sound patronising in any way ... -
'Jumping' Composite Video Output on +2bNot having much luck recently... I have converted my +2b to composite out using the info contained [URL="http://www.secarica.ro/html/plus3_hardware.…
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I have converted my +2b to composite out using the info ... - that is, the signal appears to be jumping vertically by a ... -
Hooky - hook ZX ROM and rewire RST and NMI to RAM - rantThis is a rather long rant. Not for short tempered. :) The objective is to hook into RST "vectors" and NMI on a Spectrum without affecting the normal…
... are 1-byte jumps to predefined addresses. For example ... - IM1 routines. :)
--- HOW TO INTERCEPT?
The only ... operation will simply jump to a jump to the original destination. ... code sets every memory location to 2.
uploop:
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Need help with conceting to tvI did just received two 128k+2, 48k and 48K+. I cannot get it to work on my tv, here are pictures of how I try to use it. First two pic shows fro…
... did just received two 128k+2, 48k and 48K+. I cannot ... get it to work on my tv, here ... two pic shows from tv to +2
[img]https://photos ... how can I get it to work -
Low speaker volume on a repaired issue two speccyI repaired an issue two speccy which was totally wrecked and missing many parts. I installed the missing parts (resistors, transistors) and replaced …
... ) and replaced some others according to the modification for issue two pcb ... the speaker supposed to be different compared to the one i ... you've repaired that issue 2 - but for the benifit of ... My normal disclaimer applies, and to be blunt but honest, if ... -
Making your own joystick interfaceJust spied the diagram for the kempston joystick interface in the docs section. For someone who has only made up cables, what is involved in constru…
... the case and solder directly to the bottom of the ... ribbons are unplugged before soldering to the board as they ... ok for 48k to +2, but not for +2A,+2B,+3 (built in ... other:
i refer to the pins in this order ... port)
1 : 2
2 : 3
3 : 5< ... -
Benchmark timeWell, the BASIC benchmark posted in Creative Computing back in the 80s came up as a topic on the AtariAge forums. The article is available online an…
... but changing that one statement to "let a=a*a" ... running time from 4:38 to 2:55 (this improves things so ... much I'll have to run it again after ... EXP/LN so Geoff's modification which calculates SQRT directly ... ?
Edit: Yes, 2:55 is correct but I ... -
Benchmark timeWell, the BASIC benchmark posted in Creative Computing back in the 80s came up as a topic on the AtariAge forums. The article is available online an…
... but changing that one statement to "let a=a*a" ... running time from 4:38 to 2:55 (this improves things ... much I'll have to run it again after ... EXP/LN so Geoff's modification which calculates SQRT directly ... a few small optimizations to the interpreter could drop ... -
Where shall I start to look ?I got hold of a faulty 48k, Issue 6. It displays a picture like shown below: [URL]http://www.gjelberg.no/miscpics/speccyfault.jpg[/URL] Some of the…
... electronics, they are cheap (2.5 euros each here in ... 27c256 with a slight variation to the modification.
As ... Original ROM (16K): Connect track to GND (shown in blue). You ... tracks fairly closely.
2. (red line) 27C128 (16K). Connect ... -
DIVIDE games crashingMy DIVIDE arrived today complete with 512K CF Card, ready to go. First impressions, really good - simple file browser works fine & games load no prob…
... br /> only way to get some ultimate games to work.. maybe those ... automatic switch ZX128+2B to this mode.
2) SPECTRUM - ... switch from +3 basic to 48 basic without ... eject selected TAP file (switch to real tape support)
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Colour blocks on displayHi all, I have just acquired another Sinclair product, my first one being a C5, it's a 48K ZX Spectrum. It shows colour blocks on the display when p…
... or power supply connections to the lower RAM that ... led to the failure. If you ... as per the recommended Issue 2 modification, but R60 is still ... C46 going bad seems to be a common cause of ... the Issue 2 voltage converter circuit failing. ... -
Double Dragon Remake: The Development ThreadOk guy's, so this is the new thread that will be focusing on Jim Bagley's development of the Double Dragon remake that was first proposed by myself a…
... the pages for the +3/2B to the FAQ wiki article... [url ... />
summary:
128k and +2: pages 1 3 5 and ... contended
+3 and black +2: pages 4 5 6 and ... other words banks 0 and 2 are safe on all machines ... -
Spectrum 128 toaster and divide incompatibility problems with some demos and games.Okay so I got this thing now. It?s my first Spectrum ever. [img]http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/2016/speccyl.jpg[/img] [url]http://img824.image…
... [quote]If I have to get a +2b to get some scene demos ... MkI grey +2 (not the Mk2 grey +2 which almost certainly ... * replace the 4 ROMs with 2 copies of the ROMs from ... * decouple the audio out to be able to use it for audio ... and Mk I Grey+2 the wrong banks are ... -
More schematic errorsWhile working on an article for the faq wiki I've located another error on my +2A/+3 schematics which I've now put right, but I have a problem. I ha…
[QUOTE=Zetr0;662047]Go on Big G, what you want probing... ;) *fnar!*
I have a +2B issue 2 on the table.[/QUOTE]
You don't appear to be on IM... :) -
zx spectrum 128+2a/b questionsIv just purchased a 128+2 and have only one game for it lol (Super stunt man). A few question if anyone can help.. 1)I'd like to run games through …
... theory is should be possible to retrofit those missing components, but ... designed from the start to be able to implement either the +3 ... 1988) which have the +2B circuit[2], then there's an ISSUE ... On the +2B mainboard the components that are different to the +2A ...