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Spectrum ebay bundle.The ebay lot that I originally won for ?102 but couldn't pick up was relisted and just ended at ?31.01!. Item number:-320530469360 What a bargain, …
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6 x Plus 3
These are untested ... them would have some fault.
All PSU's and leads included ... there will be an Oric, 3 BBC B's, an Aquarius ... -
Spectrum ebay bundle.The ebay lot that I originally won for ?102 but couldn't pick up was relisted and just ended at ?31.01!. Item number:-320530469360 What a bargain, …
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6 x Plus 3
These are untested ... them would have some fault.
All PSU's and leads included ... there will be an Oric, 3 BBC B's, an Aquarius ... lot, but really want a +3 (poorly/dead/alive) and would ... -
Powerpack melts! +3 survives!I woke up this morning, switched on the sockets, went to the loo 'as you do' and came back into the living room. I heard this clicking sound so I th…
... ;491838]I've had two +3 PSUs fail whereby the LEDs ... . One was on my original +3 back in 1987, the other ... a few weeks ago. Identical fault both times, how weird.[/QUOTE ... relevant transistor up in the PSU immediately. -
ZX Spectrum +3 Query...Hi all, As common, I brought down my Spectrum from the attic the other day to have another stab at getting it running. I knew from the past it was a…
... this up to the PC PSU while the connectors are ... try powering up your +3 and see what happens.
fault on the motherboard of the ... +3, but if you are getting the red LED and the PSU ... a CPU/ULA/ROM/RAM fault.
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Definitive Replay Attendance List 2011There's not too long to go until Replay 2011 in Blackpool, so I thought I would make a separate thread to list WOS members who say they're going to t…
... OK for the show), one PSU has packed up, and one ... Guesser and RWAP.. not your fault the rest of em couldn ... is... missed call each other.. (3 rings :lol:)
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+3 No power LED, disc motor continually spinning..and no display. I searched the posts and i found a really old thread going back to 2004 where fuses in the psu were discussed, checked em in this an…
... just converted a PC PSU for my +3!
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FeedbackI've noticed a lack of a thread to share feedback regarding purchases or trades.. Macc - I brought four games and some parts from him to help with m…
Bought a +d off xbomber recently, had some issues with my +3 and psu with the fixer board but cant fault the man (he's a fellow West Midlander you know!)
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FeedbackI've noticed a lack of a thread to share feedback regarding purchases or trades.. Macc - I brought four games and some parts from him to help with m…
... my +3 and psu with the fixer board but cant fault the man ... -
Spectrum +3 FavourCan a kind soul with a multimeter and a +3 measure the resistance on the power socket between the 5V and the ground? I have a dead +3 that only has 0…
... the +3 was bought as "untested" on ebay and the PSU was ... very recently or the fault lies in the +3 itself, which based ... conclusive.
When the PSU is not powered up without ... buy a socket for the PSU plug to do it neatly ... -
ZX spectrum 128K + 2 (Grey one :)Hi all, I'm trying to revive a dead ZX 128K +2 (the grey one). The regulator was damaged and seemed to be feeding 7.8Volts onto the pcb. Yikes ! I…
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So, keep the "(3*47Ohm inseries) = 150 Ohm between ... />
Using your 12V regulated PSU, connect it to the junction ... the PSU.
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IF1bis StabilityI just thought I would start a different thread relating to the IF1bis, and leave the copyrighters to it elsewhere...:-P I've had mine for a few mon…
... the ?high incidence? of fault reports stems mainly from a ... likely to be reliable. 3.3v chips with 5v ... faulty memory here) The 3.3v XC9500XL series are TTL ... to work reliably with 3.3v XC9500XL series.[/QUOTE]< ... +12V from a PC PSU), just because it could ... -
What systems do you regret buying/not buying?I've never had a non-mainstream console or computer really, I've owned (in order of my buying them*): ZX Spectrum (48K, 128K, +2) Atari ST (STFM/STe…
... +3 (but not for long, as it had a tuning fault)
Another Speccy +3. Experienced "death by Pepsi".
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Weird symptom number 2...I got a new keyboard membrane for my Spectrum+ plugged it in and low and behold the weird left to right printing of the copyright message disappeared…
... is smaller than an issue 3+
Here's what ... up of the PSU and insert a few 3 Amp diodes in ... ) solution.
If your PSU is outputting below 12V, then ... sound like a thermally induced fault.
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What to buy +2, +2A, +2B, +3??Hi all I've always wanted to buy a 128k Spectrum and I've seen some lately in eBay going for cheap. The 128K+ is expensive I understand because of…
... can use a +2 grey PSU to power a 48k Spectrum ... (compared to a +3 which has a design fault with it's ... ) does indeed have a manufacturing fault. There is a thread about ... -
Purchasing Advice for an ignorant AmericanHello, I am a retro computer enthusiast who lives in the United States. I am currently looking into importing a model from the UK, and would like whi…
... . On one, a manufacturering fault means three transistors were inserted ... smaller PCB) version. The biggest fault with the sound has been ... a higher power PSU compared to the +2A PSU.
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How to connect universal PSU?A fleamarket find! Spectrum+ without PSU. :) I don´t know if it works. I have universal PSU, please confirm which is the correct polarity? [b]A)…
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For a replacement PSU, the things to look for ... 15V. This is not a fault.
When connected to ... ZX Spectrum, the actual PSU output voltage should however be ... have an improved internal PSU circuit, as do some ... issue 3 and issue 4 boards ( ... -
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…
... new plug fitting, or another PSU. With 3, try blasting with a ... the socket that's at fault. Worse still, I know my ... -
+3 PSU fault, can it be repaired?First, i'm no electrical genius/engineer but can solder/de-solder when needed! Powered on my +3 today and the monitor was just flickering/breaking…
... problem working on a 'live' PSU, in fact that's how ... PSU has a +5v fault then, but still manages to power the +3 ... though!
Here's the PCB in my PSU:
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Recapping parts list needed for +2a power supplyHello I've recently acquired a +2a power supply. It works, but given the age I'd like to do some preventative maintenance and refurbish it. Does a…
... even if there is no fault.
The other point ... that a fuse rated at 3.15A is rated to carry ... 3.15A continuously. The current it ... open up one of my PSU to have a look when ... -
+3 - beeper sounds but no AY musicHi guys I am repairing a plus 3 revision 2 board that had no sound at all. Using schematics from https://zxnet.co.uk/spectrum/schematics/ I manage…
... , +3 or +3B, the voltage regulators are in the external PSU].
fault...).
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+3 - beeper sounds but no AY musicHi guys I am repairing a plus 3 revision 2 board that had no sound at all. Using schematics from https://zxnet.co.uk/spectrum/schematics/ I manage…
... , +3 or +3B, the voltage regulators are in the external PSU].
fault...).
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48K ZX Spectrum 48K Recap (Capacitors) Or Not?I have seen arguments "for an against" on this subject by some "high calibre" experts . So if the experts can differ on this question then my questi…
... fail, cause a non-destructive fault that either reduces the functionality ... form parts of the internal PSU and DC/DC converter are ... , ZX Spectrum+2, +2A, +2B, +3, +3B, Acorn Electron, Acorn Atom ... -
+3 disks and pc'sHi, This is my first post, and was wondering if someone could help me. I have some +3 disks from my original +3 that I want to put on my pc to use i…
... . I have some +3 disks from my original +3 that I want ... it possible to connect the +3 3" disk drive directly to the ... that say people have got 3" drives connected, but I don ... -
ZX32 +3 mode software prob?Hi, I was wondering if anyone could assist moi? I downloaded the following file... AmstradPlus3Compilation.dsk.zip However, I cannot get it to ru…
... emulator (I set it to +3 mode).
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Formating a Floppys for +3Hello, I have use the zx32 emulator in Spectrum +3 model. i have trying to format a 720 Ko diskfile, but it don't work. I get everytime a 180 Ko of…
... the zx32 emulator in Spectrum +3 model.
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Plus 3 Disk ConversionIf anybody wants any commercial +3 disks converted to .dsk format, I've rigged a +3 up to my PC and can make .dsk images of nearly all commercially p…
If anybody wants any commercial +3 disks converted
to .dsk ... format, I've rigged a +3 up to my PC and ... nearly all commercially protected +3 disks,
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+3 RGB OutI've jus get an +3 that works fine, but i would like to use my CPC RGB monitor with it. Does anybody know something about if it's possible or not?. I…
I've jus get an +3 that works fine, but i would like to use my CPC RGB monitor with it. Does anybody know something about if it's possible or not?. Is possible to use this signal into a TV with a 21 pin Scart?
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Spectrum +3 tape to discHi I have ZX Spectrum +3 and about 20 blank disks, I need to know if there is a way to copy games from tape to disk i.e a basic program I could write.
Hi I have ZX Spectrum +3 and about 20 blank disks, I need to know if there is a way to copy games from tape to disk i.e a basic program I could write. -
Spectrum +3 Sound problems.I recently acquired a Speccy+3 but there is a problem with it - the sound output through the TV is badly distorted, especially lower notes. Both the…
I recently acquired a Speccy+3 but there is a problem ... sound fine compared to my +3.
I have tried ... with the screw on the +3's modulator and it does ...
