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Toastrack problemMy toasty started behaving oddly last night. Basically typing random characters itself, I first noticed it when I had my divide+ plugged in and a con…
... constant though...it will type 3-4, stop for 5-10 ... /> Any thoughts on what the problem could be? -
Scart problemsHi all I've just received a +2a off ebay and a scart from coolnovelties.Now when i use scart i seem to get ghosting on one telly and the one downstai…
... +2a off ebay and a scart from coolnovelties.Now when i ... use scart i seem to get ghosting ... a plus 2 complete with scart and this works absolutely fine ... of a dodgy scart or something wrong with rgb on the +2a ... -
Scart output flickeringHello :-) Got myself a scart lead from eBay for a +3 and a +2A. The picture quality is brilliant but the top third of the screen flickers / pulses …
... :-)
Got myself a scart lead from eBay for a ... +3 and a +2A. The picture ... changing the output to NTSC 3.58 which stretches the screen ... -
A little help with 3.5 floppy please so close...Thanks to everyone with all the help about getting stuff onto 3" disks works a treat thanks :-), so new problem is....I feel like a right idiot Have…
... stuff onto 3" disks works a treat thanks :-), so new problem is ... Greece for a 3.5 floppy for the +3 and so ... appears to work
2. +3 sends signals to format disk ... and reports OK 01
3. However can not then read ... command I try sets the 3.5 floppy off but ... -
Spectrum +3 ProblemI have a couple of +3 machines - one is working fine. The other one is showing some problems - originally when I do a CAT command or other disk acce…
I have a couple of +3 machines - one is working fine.< ... -
BIFROST* Advanced Programming - part 3This new demo demonstrates the BIFROST* built-in sprite support that I mentioned before. In BIFROST*, "sprite tiles" are 2 special tiles that BIFROS…
... don't have this problem, since sprite tiles always ... br /> * BIFROST* ENGINE HI-DEMO #3
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* Requires "BIFROSTENGINEV1 ... ++py) {
switch (rand()%3) {
case 0: // animated ... -
Very weird +2 problem.After two days, I'm still fighting this grey +2. Symptoms: When I first got it, there were stray pixels on the screen, and stray lines and colours. …
... run Jetpac perfectly, not a problem. However, with this CPU, boot ... /> CPU
ULA
AY-3-8912
IC10
IC7 ... -
WIP: ULAPlus hardware implementationThis aims to be an "almost" plug-in replacement for the Sinclair ULA chip fitted in Spectrum 16K/48K/Plus machines. It comes in a form of a small PC…
... is included). Of course, RGB are also available as output ... higher. Hope that the 3.3V output is enough ... such as itegrating an AY-3-8912 core, or PS ... pre-heated the griddle at 3, then up to 6 ... to 10. After 2-3 minutes, the tin starts ... into place with no problem. -
A new ZX spectrum cloneOver the past 12 months i have been developing a new spectrum clone as a hobby project to waste my spare time on. It is still not fully complete yet …
... far is as follows:
3.5MHz Z80 CPU with 7MHz ... output mixed with beeper to SCART TV output
Interface 1 ... .
RS232 serial port
SCART RGB connection to TV (compatible with ... -
ZX Spectrum +3 with 3.5" internal drive for saleI have a modified Spectrum +3 128k with a 3.5" disk drive built in if anyone is interested. The distorted sound problem inherint in the +3 has also b…
... a modified Spectrum +3 128k with a 3.5" disk drive built ... /> The distorted sound problem inherint in the +3 has also been corrected ... /> Some extras like a Multiface 3 are included. See below link ... -
Unique ZX Spectrum in miditower caseI'm finally offering this great and unique ZX Spectrum set. I built it into a miditower case, an AOpen QF50. The two buttons are for power and for r…
... front of the case
3. A PC keyboard interface (Miguel ... can add a video / SCART cable, no problem.
The power supply ... -
Issue 2 video problemHello all, Need some help with an issue 2 board that I 'm trying to restore. I've replaced all the electrolytic capacitors, changed the voltage regu…
... the composite mod. Now the problem is that the video image ... no problems with another issue 3 board. My knowledge in electronics ... -
+2 Grey - low 128k sound volumeI'm trying to revive my old grey +2.... First problem was a faulty RF signal, so I bought a SCART cable from Retro Computer Shack on e-bay (it's the…
... problem was a faulty RF signal, so I bought a SCART ... s the one with the 3.5mm jack on it that ... When I first used the SCART cable I had "wobbly" interference ... anyway.
The problem that I have now is ... sound volume from the AY-3-8912 chip is very low ... -
+2 grey rf out problemI got a kind of broken +2. it basically works, but with a annoying rf out problem. When screen goes black (eg. after border 0: paper 0 command) it l…
... with a annoying rf out problem.
When screen goes ... is very clear (almost like RGB :) ) and steady, even in black ... if it's a common problem. I think broadcast channel is ... -
Spectrum +3 to Joytech PS2 8" LcdHi, I?m making some cables so I can connect my old computers to a Joytech PS2 8" Lcd. Starting with my Spectrum +3 I made a RGB and a composite cab…
... with my Spectrum +3 I made a RGB and a composite ... getting video from the +3 through RGB and composite in the ... (in composite and also in Rgb).
I connected a ... a malfunction +2 by Rgb made the garbage lines too ... and the +2 and +3 video signals that made te ... -
Deaf spectrum +3?I'm not having the best of luck so far. I've made a couple of poorly thought out impulse buys, and to date I've not really had much use out of any o…
... of them.
Latest problem... When trying to load from ... tape, my +3 can't seem to hear ... faulty in some way.
3. My spectrum is deaf.
3 seemed like such a good ... I buy any more on +3 disk (as they seem to ... -
Multiface 3 and +3 WoesJust received (as you can see) a Multiface 3 and Speccy +3 from an eBay sale. Both in pretty good condition, but with faults, so a couple of things …
... can see) a Multiface 3 and Speccy +3 from an eBay sale ... ...
1) The Multiface 3 button doesn't appear to ... button issue and not a problem with the Multiface itself. Any ... that's possible.)
3) The Disk Drive doesn't ... -
Adapt Electronics RGB Module[URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi?regexp=^Spectrum+RGB+Output+Module$&pub=^Adapt+Electronics$&loadpics=3"]The ZX Computing 2.84 magaz…
... .org/infoseek.cgi?regexp=^Spectrum+RGB+Output+Module$&pub=^Adapt ... +Electronics$&loadpics=3"]The ZX Computing 2.84 ... -
3 bad +3 drives need repairHi! I have three +3 and all of them have failed drives. I changed the belts, cleaned everything. One drive has failed stepper motor. Other two behav…
... !
I have three +3 and all of them have ... with a working drive in +3 format some disks and five ... with my disks. So, the problem is in the drives.
3 into 3.5" drive i need ... -
+3 Stereo mod - soldering help neededI bought a few bits from Ben just recently, and yesterday I opened up the case of my +3 and tried to install the stereo mod. I got stuck quite early…
... up the case of my +3 and tried to install the ... /> I have a selection of 3 soldering irons. I bought a ... this is causing me the problem... The problem: while I can easily ... -
Disabling the +3 disk buffer; yes, but how?I would like to disable the +3 disk buffer in order to retrieve those 4K from the machine's RAMdisk. By reading the computer manual and some posts on…
... would like to disable the +3 disk buffer in order to ... DOS SET 1346 routine. The problem is that I did not ... -
Strange grey +2 problemBought a job lot off ebay and in it was a issue 3 grey plus 2. According to the seller this was all working perfectly. So I plugged it in and it powe…
... in it was a issue 3 grey plus 2. According to ... clear and it loaded no problem at all.
And ... -
Spectrum 128 sound too quiet problemHi, I have just bought a Spectrum 128 (Toastrack) and have noticed a problem but don't know whether it is the game or the hardware. The spectrum ca…
... (Toastrack) and have noticed a problem but don't know whether ... /> The spectrum came with a scart lead which has a separate ... plug the jack on the scart lead into the ear socket ... a problem with the spectrum, Technician Ted or perhaps the scart lead ... -
ZX-Paintbrush 2.3 publishedDear readers, Today, I published version 2.3 of ZX-Paintbrush. Inspirated by kgmcneil, I decided to follow his ideas and implemented a switchable p…
... /> Today, I published version 2.3 of ZX-Paintbrush.
3 are customizeable by either loading a PAL file containing 64 RGB ... values, or by changing the RGB values manually. The 4 palette ... />
Palette 1, 2 and 3 are stored into the registry ... -
Wii FBZX USB Keyboard problemHi All I recently purchased this keyboard especially for using FBZX on my Wii: [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/2-4Ghz-Wireless-Centre-Keyboard-Trackb…
... ;qid=1363703748&sr=8-3[/url]
I had ... />
I have the same problem with UAE Wii and Frodo ... -
FS: Stereo +3, Multiface 3 and moreGetting rid as I need the money, this is what I use everyday; [LIST] [*]Stereo +3 [*]Stereo Speakers [*]Multiface 3 [*]Competition Pro Joystick [*]Mi…
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[*]Stereo +3
[*]Stereo Speakers
[*] ... 3
[*]Competition Pro Joystick
[*]Microvitec CUB Monitor (Modified for RGB ... out from 128k+,+2,+2A/B,+3, crystal ... lead for CUB
[*]+3 PSU
[*]Loads of disks ... -
SAM Coupe - a video problemHi mates. Lately I managed to acquire a SAM Coupe 512K. There are, however, certain problems that - I thought - You might help me with, in a mome…
... : TV antenna output and monitor RGB output. Which I've been ... /sam_error.zip[/url]
3) The sound is _very_ silent ... -
Issue 3 board... How to resurrect?Dear Everyone, Now I have a working 48k Issue 3, a sort of working Speccy+ (still having problems with the keyboard, more of that in another post) a…
... have a working 48k Issue 3, a sort of working Speccy ... started out as an Issue 3 16k rubber key, but was ... TR4 and 5) but the problem comes when I start running ... is, what the **** is the problem? What should I do next ... -
Varios +3(e)DOS questions?I'm converting tape games to disk, for being used in my +3e. I'm trying to convert them to standard BASIC loaders, so files could be copied using BAS…
... can I store in a +3 DOS floppy? And when using ... can be a file in +3 DOS and still be COPY ... , but I'd like that +3 BASIC could COPY them from ... if there would be a problem with those files.
3 BASIC has initialized +3DOS. Do ... -
Childhood moments with my SpeccyHey everyone. The other day I randomly came across a tumblr page called "Me and My ZX Spectrum" ([url]http://meandmyzxspectrum.tumblr.com[/url]) …
... video cable instead of the RGB cable that I made, because ... when I first used an RGB cable for my +2 when ... our first TV with a SCART input. Everything looked so much ... again.
Memory Fragment #3
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