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Running a Spectrum from a battery...?Here's a bizarre idea that crossed my mind the other day: is it possible to run a Spectrum from a 12V battery? You see, I've got this strange idea…
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Spectrum Cables : How many individual types of these are there "out there" both past and now?So this is all about giving the SPECTRUM cables their correct cable titles to aid IDENTIFICATION OF CABLE TYPE and FUNCTION across the world.. An e…
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Dk'tronics and other similar "add on" Speccy keyboards . What can be done with them and when?. The underlying assumption I am making here is that people who have them will want to "hang on" to them and may also want to get them working . But …
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Dk'tronics and other similar "add on" Speccy keyboards . What can be done with them and when?. The underlying assumption I am making here is that people who have them will want to "hang on" to them and may also want to get them working . But …
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3) I also need to put ...ZX Spectrum spare parts : "endangered" and functional "extinctions" only It struck me how some Spectrum spare parts or parts that were used with Spectrums and that were commonly available are no longer available . The em…
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8) A complete ...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…
... instructions for says 2a and 3 need the voltage on the ... line, plus until my atx power supply turns up I can test ...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…
... that because it exposes the power supply if you forget about it ... SCART specification calls for 1-3 volts.
The reason ...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…
... stereo out, and loop a 3.5mm back out of the ... the sound socket to a +3 style tape/sound socket though ... of phonos or an additional 3.5 jack, I've removed ... and new belt, Atx power supply converted to power it, factory mod has ...British Airways Systems Failure.So unless you have been living under a rock for the past 24 hours, you will have learned that British Airways (BA) have had a major IT systems failur…
... be hobbled by one power-supply, never mind even one ... public humiliation. So the power supply thing is just something to ... if there is a power failure is battery backup ... years ago had a 3 second power outage, so the ... As it was only a 3 second drop, the switch ...British Airways Systems Failure.So unless you have been living under a rock for the past 24 hours, you will have learned that British Airways (BA) have had a major IT systems failur…
... be hobbled by one power-supply, never mind even one ... public humiliation. So the power supply thing is just something to ... years ago had a 3 second power outage, so the ... As it was only a 3 second drop, the switch ... time and lost about 3 weeks of online stuff. ...Not bored with the Boards.Going through some old tapes stored rather badly I came across an unlikely item that that I must have stored away quickly with other low grade items …
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I found a 128k power supply that looked the same (it ... was a 128k supply) and found that it had ... 3 screws on the bottom , not ...Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... which reduced power load requirements on the main power supply.This involved ... The possibilities (of getting the power set right) include:-
... that some un-upgraded power supplies were better than ... customer appeal.
3) Rolling it back a bit ...Not bored with the Boards.Going through some old tapes stored rather badly I came across an unlikely item that that I must have stored away quickly with other low grade items …
... br /> I confused a 3 hole (Spectrum + power supply) with a 4 hole ... (Spectrum 128 Toastrack power supply)
... a new MASTER Toastrack power supply to copy from (if ... a another Toastrack 128 Power Supply (to copy from) ...Issue with TV signal + Inductor Coil (16K Issue 2 Speccy)Hello guys, I just got a 16K Issue 2 Speccy from eBay. It was sold as not working so I knew there would be some work needed before it's working ag…
... and wiggle both TV and power cables and connectors and this ... .g. pressing the keyboard).
Power supply is a new one with ... correct polarity (negative center), 1.3 Amp, stabilized @ 9V.Disk drive compatable with the Beta Disk interface (48K from 1984).Good morning or evening everybody. I'm looking for a disk drive compatable with the Beta Disk interface (48K from 1984). Contact me if you could …
... like "5V Power Supply Adapter PSU for Gotek / HxC Emulator / 3.5" Floppy ... /itm/5V-Power-Supply-Adapter-PSU-for-Gotek-HxC-Emulator-3-5-Floppy ... /itm/5V-Power-Supply-Adapter-PSU-for-Gotek-HxC-Emulator-3-5-Floppy ...ZXBaremulator v1.2Hi!, I've released ZXBaremulator v1.2. The new release add a few features and removes a limit. :) The new version can be downloaded from projec…
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"ready to go"power supply wise ... and I have a Pi 3 already set ... be the best of the 3 options mentioned above. So all ...ZX-Uno moddingStarting with ZX-Uno case modding I have not yet received my ZX-Uno yet (it is in the post) but I know that I will have to do at least one mod …
... test rig (cost about £23 3 years ago) has a block ... for a small speaker with power supply that I can plug into ...Troubleshooting my +2To put this in context: a while back (i.e. late last year and earlier this year) I was looking to put together a compilation of modern Spectrum games…
... PCB's (issue 1, 2, 3, and maybe some issue 4 ... have not had the official power supply modifications done, may damage their ...ZXBaremulator v2.0Hi all, I've released the new version of my ZX Spectrum bare-metal for Raspberry PI. The new features and the images can be found on my project si…
... But maybe a PI one power supply cannot handle this Pi well ... I had not thought of power supply issues !!. And as ... not an issue)
3) The type of Pi ... more than the PI 3 but this needs further ... a really good "beefed up " power supply out there?
ZXBaremulator v2.0Hi all, I've released the new version of my ZX Spectrum bare-metal for Raspberry PI. The new features and the images can be found on my project si…
The official power supply for PI Zero/A+/B+/ ... for PI-3 is 5V-2.5A. Not many power supplies for ... phones or tablets can supply 2A and ... port only can supply 500 mA. A weak power supply is a frequent ...ZXBaremulator v2.0Hi all, I've released the new version of my ZX Spectrum bare-metal for Raspberry PI. The new features and the images can be found on my project si…
... 2) A different Pi power supply (labelled no 2 power supply ) 3) Hub unplugged.4 ...ZXBaremulator v2.0Hi all, I've released the new version of my ZX Spectrum bare-metal for Raspberry PI. The new features and the images can be found on my project si…
... slight difference with the PI 3 . I am not seeing ... see if the PI 3 has hung/crashed and ... but I reckon the Pi 3 is better for reliability . ... style" very heavy composite screen power supply which is normally housed ( ... :- I think the PI 3 in metal case works best ...ZXBaremulator v2.0Hi all, I've released the new version of my ZX Spectrum bare-metal for Raspberry PI. The new features and the images can be found on my project si…
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Yes my power supply which I extensively used in ... , apart from the Pi 3 the hardware did not make ... 1) keyboard 2) psu 3) with or without USB ... extension reel . The Pi 3 performed best . I did ... dropped on the PI 3 because of reliability issues ...Connecting a 3" CF2 drive to a PC... or anything else, really!This one might well have been done to death - but in an eBay auction I've just won (and the stuff should be winging its way to me already, arriving b…
... all the signals on the 3" drive's 26 pin floppy ... you get the power connector right because the 3" drive has the ... pinout reversed to what a 3.5" drive uses so if ... plug it into to PC power supply it'll just toast the ...ZX Spectrum +3 repairI have my first +3 here, and it needs repairs. Hoping someone here can help me out. When I power it on I get this screen with black and white line…
... horrible-sounding trumpets, the +3 package arrived today! I've ... TV speaker, but the +3 won't register the ... />
(3) The PSU is a +3 branded model, but ... with [i]this[/i] power supply, when the disc drive is ... working, and the +3 is showing its output ...ZX-Uno moddingStarting with ZX-Uno case modding I have not yet received my ZX-Uno yet (it is in the post) but I know that I will have to do at least one mod …
A question of Power:ZX-Uno Power Supplies
The ... know , is a "borrowed" power supply from the Raspberry Pi One ... now the PI 3 has a slightly uprated power supply , so basically ... two distinct types of Pi power supply available now : the older ...The ZX Spectrum and its derivatives used in a static , semi portable and portable way.Now on "portabilty" is there any where I will not be able to "go" with this (Now let me see!) Hmm ! Well semi portability should be totally OK as …
... the Chuwi (apart from the power supply) was the documentation . The port ... ? Is it Micro D?
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4) Micro USB ...The ZX Spectrum and its derivatives used in a static , semi portable and portable way.Now on "portabilty" is there any where I will not be able to "go" with this (Now let me see!) Hmm ! Well semi portability should be totally OK as …
... more portable device.
3) To become familiar with all ... .
The poor quality power supply . It is easy to understand ... with it ?:- 1) A UK 3 pin plug with euro adapter ... of the UK plug . 3) The USB power lead. The result looks ...Keeping up to date with PC builds.I only do PC builds infrequently and I have stopped reading Micro-Mart so my abilities in the area can languish pretty quickly. But if it is new i…
... Spectrum emulator PC . The power supply "blow up"/failure on this ... main part , because when a power supply fails/ "blows up" , you ... I fitted , as a replacement power supply , a fully modular Seasonic 1000 ... ?) I needed to fit 3 hard drives and Sata DVD ...Not bored with the Boards.Going through some old tapes stored rather badly I came across an unlikely item that that I must have stored away quickly with other low grade items …
... mod necessary on the Pi 3 which is necessary to fit ... do not care as Pi 3 is already "yesterday's version ... cheap to buy)
3) But surely it is overkill ... Pi 2 or 3 , Pre-programmed SD card , Pi power supply (5v ,2 ...
