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Spectrum +3 doesn't workMy recently ebay purchased +3 arrived today, so I was quite excited to have one again. I plugged it in and all was well, except for a slightly worry…
My recently ebay purchased +3 arrived today, so I was ... seem to remember my childhood +3 doing something similar and I ... likely to be a PSU problem? If so, is it a ... opened the case of the +3 and the PSU up and ... -
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…
... sound so I thought the +3 had crashed on power-up ... desk to check out the problem and found the noise was ... my horror realised that the +3 powerpack had gone into critical ... /> Fortunately I had a spare +3 powerpack so the first thing ... -
+2 Scart connectionHi All I connected a +2 to a flatscreen TV via a Scart lead. Nice picture, only problem is every now and then the picture drops to a blank screen …
... via a Scart lead.
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+3 s-video outAs I mentioned in another thread recently I use my +3 through a TV card, there is therefore no way to make use of the RGB output, and the composite s…
... thread recently I use my +3 through a TV card, there ... to make use of the RGB output, and the composite signal ... are identical to the original +3 composite mod (chain of diodes ... -
Two-resistor fix for +3 sound distortionOver at Zonadepruebas, mcleod_ideafix has done a circuit analysis of our favorite distorted sound output: the issue 1 +3 AY chip sound output, and fr…
... output: the issue 1 +3 AY chip sound output, and ... not know what the problem is: the +3 "original" has a ... region (in the faulty +3 design the transistor is working ... it a little higher, at 3 volts. So the "zero" ... signal is at 3 volts. The maximum the signal ... -
+3 720k formatterThis is kind of software and hardware though so was not sure where to post it. If I pop a 3.5 drive in my newly acquired +3 to replace the 3" one , …
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If I pop a 3.5 drive in my newly ... acquired +3 to replace the 3" one , I am ... , how do I format a 3.5 disk to a sensible ... is quite reasonable via the RGB socket when going through my ... -
ANN: Spectaculator 7.5Spectaculator 7.5 is now available from [URL="http://www.spectaculator.com/"]http://www.spectaculator.com/[/URL] - Spectrum +3 disk images in IPF fo…
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- Spectrum +3 disk images in IPF format ... required[1]. This fixes the problem of blocky graphics on ATI ... />
- Improved TV simulation effects (Scart/Composite Video/Aerial (RF)).
Help - graphics card/TV problemA mate of mine has a PC, and he used to use it on his TV, for gaming and Internet access. Anyway, his TV broke, so he's bought a new one, plugged it …
... except when he loads Quake 3 and some other games, ... output socket) then Quake 3 loads and runs fine!< ... to work OK. Quake 3 loads and runs fine. ... anything using OpenGL, Quake 3, for example, then the ... had to deal with an problem that suggested otherwise.
...S-Video kit for 128k modelsAs discussed in this thread: [URL]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=33768[/URL] My arm has been twisted to do an s-video mod ki…
... think.
On the +3 and +2B boards the composite ... its dedicated pin on the RGB socket again needing some kind ... way, it's not a problem.
*watch this ...Xbox (original) problemI've borrowed a mate's Xbox to play Stranger's Wrath and ToeJam & Earl 3. It's annoying they're not 360 compatible :( First problem, everytime I sw…
... Wrath and ToeJam & Earl 3. It's annoying they're ... 360 compatible :(
First problem, everytime I switch it on ... the net.
Second problem, after failing to get online ...Sinclair QL ProblemHi there. I purchased recently four Sinclair QL for a not small amount of money. Two german and two english, they are mixed: British or European conn…
... two of them have following problem: The colour video output (pin ... work, only monochrome output (pin 3) is ok. Do anyone (like ... idea how to fix this problem?RGB to S-Video and Composite Adapterif I produced a dongle that generated composite and s-video from the RGB socket on +3 and Black +2 spectrums would anyone be interested? I'm thinkin…
... s-video from the RGB socket on +3 and Black +2 spectrums ... cable to plug into the RGB socket. It'd have three ... TV that doesn't support RGB.
It would mean ... (RF, Composite, S-video and RGB)
Multiface 3 questionsI did have one once although it was actually faulty from new (about 1990, probably new old stock) :( was a 50/50 chance it would crash when you press…
... would lock up. Although the +3 it lived on was not ... /> I have a 3.5" in my +3 (tis tidy too, sort ... to reload not a big problem but is there any way ...Looking for a +3No problem if the drive belt is broken, I ordered a new one already, as I would buy a +3 from Jamorski, but he never replied to his private mails. I…
No problem if the drive belt is broken, I ordered a new one already, as I would buy a +3 from Jamorski, but he never replied to his private mails.
I live in the Netherlands.
Rgds,
GeorgeSpectrum ScartHi All, I cant seem to tune my +3 in using the RF (no signal). I have tried it on 3 LCD TV's & nothing (my Atari ST worked using the same RF cable).…
... cant seem to tune my +3 in using the RF (no ... ). I have tried it on 3 LCD TV's & nothing ... I should pick up a scart lead & try this?
Spectrum +3 - No TV OutHi All, I bought a +3 the other day only to find the thng does not put out an image? What I mean is if I connected up the RF and try to tune, …
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I bought a +3 the other day only to ... , nothing. even bought a dear scart lead, nothing.
Sinclair QL RGB output to what?My Sinclair QL has TV and RGB output. First will not show full resolution and the latter will only show it (512x256) if connected to a proper monitor…
... Sinclair QL has TV and RGB output. First will not show ... /> I read about converters to scart but this is still TV ...same problem... different computerI found it interesting when I bought my first speccy again (a +3) the issue with the older games (USR 1 / OUT command) same problem with the BBC mas…
... my first speccy again (a +3) the issue with the older ... / OUT command)
same problem with the BBC master, but ...Composite ProblemHi everyone :smile: I have done the composite modification on a few of my rubber key Spectrum's, and I've had no problems with these on my old porta…
... to an LCD telly with SCART and Composite inputs, but for ... . Has anyone else had this problem, and is there a way ... my CCTV into both the SCART and Composite and that works ...+3 sound and mic outputI own a +3 since 198... dunno, it was hard to get it that's all I remember. The thing is it never saved on tape correctly. I read years ago it may be…
I own a +3 since 198... dunno, it was ... found an easy fix for +3 sound:
[url]http ... it will fix the SAVE problem. Anybody knows if it is ... the same problem as described above? Do you ... , and the board is a +3 Issue 2.writing +3 problemI can write any game to a 3.5 disk and run it on my external drive but can i write the second side onto the disc as well. I am using samdisk and cpc…
I can write any game to a 3.5 disk and run it on my external drive but can i write the second side onto the disc as well.
I am using samdisk and cpc disk xp.
thanks.Grandes y pequenos, problem loading the +3 disk imageIm trying to load the program "Grandes y pequenos" which is only available for the +3, in order to get the loading and in-game screen, but it seems t…
Im trying to load the program "Grandes y pequenos" which is only available for the +3, in order to get the loading and in-game screen, but it seems to be impossible to load any of the sides, can anybody help me out? :)
Thanks!Power Brick ProblemDear all, i was just Powering up a 48K Rubber Key Speccy using two differnt power bricks. First one from my issue 2 Speccy, second one from an issue…
... , second one from an issue 3 Speccy. Both have not caps ... not to be a contact problem in the wires. The stay ...problem with RND (or maybe INT)I'm using this statement: LET m=(INT (RND*sn)+k1)*k2-k1 to give a pointer m to a 2-byte segment of a string l$. Items k1 & k2 are integer constants…
... program I'm getting m=3 when sn=1, so I ... presume that there's some problem with floating point evaluation. Any ...Where to find (black) external 3.5" floppy drivesI'm searching like a maniac, but I can't seem to find 3.5" external drives of external drive enclosures anywhere. What I need: some single or dual e…
... can't seem to find 3.5" external drives of external ... : some single or dual external 3.5" drives to be used ... .
Floppycables are no problem either.
And I know ... PC floppydrives (1.44 MB, 3.5" black) work fine and ...Broken Multiface 3, can it be fixed?Hi Dusted off my old Multiface 3 and unfortunately it doesn't work. With it plugged in the computer just shows a garbled screen of coloured blocks t…
... /> Dusted off my old Multiface 3 and unfortunately it doesn't ... tried it in another +3 with the same problem.
[IMG ...Strange Desktop background problemHi all OK,i am using my Desktop background to come on every 3 hours(9am,noon,3 pm,6pm,etc).All was OK that is until the clocks went forward.The norm…
... to come on every 3 hours(9am,noon,3 pm,6pm,etc ... 's to come on at 3 hour intervals(yes i do ... that i can post this problem on,or am i being ...Spectrum +3 vs modern TVGreetings. I bought a Speccy +3. Which models modern TVs (crt,lcd,led) are connected at once through scart. That you will advise for me. Sorry for my…
Greetings. I bought a Speccy +3. Which models modern TVs (crt,lcd,led) are connected at once through scart. That you will advise for me. Sorry for my english.Cable for scart cableJust a quick dumb question: I'm making a scart cable for my +3, I've got the din and scart plugs however my local shop doesn't seem to have any 6 or…
... /> I'm making a scart cable for my +3, I've got ... the din and scart plugs however ...Incorrect Spectrum +3 emulation: different results on Fuse and SpecEmuWhen developing and testing [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0027591"]Rotatrix[/URL], I noticed different results on Fuse and S…
... have a real Spectrum +3 to find out which ... Windows build) and SpecEmu 3.0 build 01/02/ ... easier to demonstrate this problem instead of trying to ... I wrote to demonstrate the problem (using Rotatrix code)
3", then load the sample ...
