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  • What was the +2 and +3 keyboard like compared to the 128 and + one?I had a Spectrum 128, which had the infamous plastic-but-spongy keys. It was fine for games where you only had to press a handful of keys repeatedly,…

    ... games where you only had to press a handful of keys ... />
    Was the +2 and +3 keyboard any better? It certainly looks ...
    udgoverload udgoverload October 2006 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Return to +3 BASIC from 48K mode.Hello Spec-Chums! I don't know if this trick has been posted before, if it has, i apologise, but i have not been able to find it. Anyway, here goes…

    ... +3 manual states that after issuing the SPECTRUM command to enter 48K BASIC ... mode, there is no way back to +3 BASIC ... prove helpful if you want to embed colour control codes in ... program, or if you need to edit very long program lines ...
    The_Bert The_Bert September 2010 Sinclair Basic
  • mapping a usb to the keyboard input stream?Hi is there emulator suport for this, what i want to do is map a USB input from a game controler to the keyboard input. so when say press button 6 …

    ... input from a game controler to the keyboard input.

    so ... be mapped to key c
    3 will be mapped to key b ...
    2 will be mapped to ... br /> 1 will be mapped to key f
    and say ... joystick movement 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 ...
    WibbleBibble WibbleBibble September 2012 Emulators
  • Moving real tape, tzx,dsk, tap or sna files to +3 diskHi, I've just purchased a +3 to relive my youth (I turn 30 next month - this was a present :) ) and I'd like to know the easiest way to convert old …

    ... /> I've just purchased a +3 to relive my youth (I turn ... , tap, txz, or sna to a real +3 disk? Consider me a ... tape, then use a program to copy to +3 disk. Alternatively, a direct ... null modem cable straight to a file on +3 disk (basically some ...
    brownb2 brownb2 March 2009 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • SP5 Tape to +3 Disc UtilitySP5 Tape to +3 Disc Utility (Released by Kobrahsoft in 1989) Listed as having no protection scheme. This is incorrect. This utility is protected ! …

    SP5 Tape to +3 Disc Utility

    ( ... on the disk requires you to insert your original copy ... so that the SP5 Tape to +3 Disc Utility Disk can ... save your Speedlock 5 game to +3 disk, and requests once again ... .dsk image back out to +3 disk with Amstrad FD-1 ...
    Hercules Hercules June 2009 Infoseek database
  • SP7 Tape to +3 Disk Gone off E-Bay (Did you buy it coz it's MIA !)Somebody just bought off of e-bay this evening... SP7 Tape To +3 Disk Utility (Released by Kobrasoft) ... Ending bid was ?19 ! + ?2.20 P&P This is…

    ... evening...

    SP7 Tape To +3 Disk Utility (Released by Kobrasoft ... had won, I was going to image the disk for preservation ... who bought it is going to preserve it for the WOS ...
    Hercules Hercules August 2009 Chit chat
  • Mia - kobrahsoft tape to +3 disc utility sp4this is listed in the archive as MIA so [url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KOBRAHSOFT-TAPE-TO-3-DISC-UTILITY_W0QQitemZ260467676608[/url] ?4.99 buy it now p…

    this is listed in the archive as MIA so

    [url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KOBRAHSOFT-TAPE-TO-3-DISC-UTILITY_W0QQitemZ260467676608[/url]

    ?4.99 buy it now price +?1.25 p+p
    reanimator reanimator August 2009 MIA/STP/SDP
  • 48K BASIC to ZX81 BASIC conversion possible?Looking for an automated way of converting a BASIC program done on a 48K Spectrum to one for the ZX81. It's obvious that some things cannot be done o…

    ... done on a
    48K Spectrum to one for the ZX81. It ... and warn if something has to be changed
    if it ...
    zxbruno zxbruno November 2009 Sinclair Basic
  • Getting edsk files on to 3" disksHi I am trying to get edsk (copyprotected) files to 3" disks. I have a 3.5" drive and the internal 3" in my +3. I also have DivIDE and +3e. I have …

    ... /> I am trying to get edsk (copyprotected) files to 3" disks. I have ... a 3.5" drive and ... /> I have managed to write the files to 3.5" disks and I ... /> I have also tried to copy the disks to 3" with DU54 but ...
    micken micken May 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Stuck - problems writing dsk images back to 3" disks.Im having some trouble writing DSK images back to 3" disks using a speccy +3. I am using: CPCDiskXP to write DSK images to 3.5 disks, DU54 on the s…

    ... DSK images back to 3" disks using a speccy +3.

    I ... to write DSK images to 3.5 disks,
    DU54 on the spectrum +3 to ... copy the 3 ... .5 disk to a 3" disk.
    ElectroBlaster ElectroBlaster August 2011 Hardware
  • Tape to +3 DiskEvening, Can anyone reccomend the best way to convert tapes or tzx files to +3 Disks? I looked at Paul Jenkinsons tutorial but some of the apps h…

    ... the best way to convert tapes or tzx files to +3 Disks? I ... 64Bit Windows. I'm happy to use a software copier but ...
    jonesypeter jonesypeter August 2016 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Is there a way to map e.g. CTRL to --joystick-keyboard-fire on FUSE?Is there a way to map e.g. CTRL to --joystick-keyboard-fire or CURSOR-UP-Key of Keyboard to --joystick-keyboard-up or on FUSE? I can not find a w…

    Is there a way to map e.g. CTRL to --joystick-keyboard-fire
    or CURSOR-UP-Key of Keyboard to --joystick-keyboard-up or on FUSE?

    I can not find a way from the menu, as there a only Numbers, Letters and some other Keys selectable.
    Luzie Luzie January 2017 Emulators
  • Fuller FDS keyboardHi folks, Bit of a head scratcher for me since I found one of these whilst looking for dead Speccy boards and there doesn't appear to be a whole l…

    ... have to hold the shift key down...

    The keyboard matrix ... CPU upper address lines (A8 to A15), so even if no ... range on your multimeter to test the keyboard. Have a look at ... schematic of the ZX Spectrum 48k membrane to give you an idea of ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK February 2016 Hardware
  • Most keys don?t workHi there, Nice to see all those Speccy fans out here, i?m not alone :) I just bought a used Sinclair Spectrum 48 k but unfortunatly it has a major …

    ... attach the keyboard membrane to the keyboard have oxidised contacts and the keyboard has lost ... keyboard membrane has died, the two ribbons that extend from the keyboard to the ... that the membrane is sandwiched beween the metal printed keyboard surround plate ...
    Womble Womble November 2006 Hardware
  • What will you be buying yourself for Christmas?Every christmas I treat myself to a new fangled gadget, what will you lot be buying yourselves thris christmas? I been looking at buying one of thes…

    I was just about to put that!!!

    Mind you I'd like one for my 40th (Monday 19th October please)

    stupid question coming next

    they'll do work on all spectrums 48k thru to +3's?
    BiNMaN BiNMaN October 2009 Chit chat
  • What will you be buying yourself for Christmas?Every christmas I treat myself to a new fangled gadget, what will you lot be buying yourselves thris christmas? I been looking at buying one of thes…

    ... ;388475]I was just about to put that!!!

    Mind ... do work on all spectrums 48k thru to +3's?[/QUOTE]

    MrCheese MrCheese October 2009 Chit chat
  • What will you be buying yourself for Christmas?Every christmas I treat myself to a new fangled gadget, what will you lot be buying yourselves thris christmas? I been looking at buying one of thes…

    ... ;388475]I was just about to put that!!!

    Mind ... do work on all spectrums 48k thru to +3's?[/QUOTE]

    to complete as well.
    They ... need to move to enable them to work with +2A/+2B and +3 but ...
    rwap rwap October 2009 Chit chat
  • can you make .dsk files?Hi all, Does anyone know of an emulator or prog that lets you save a tap,tzx or z80 file to a +3 dsk file? I have access to a friends pc that has an…

    ... loadpics=3]Kobrahsoft[/url] made some tools that were able to transfer ... /> I've converted some games to +3 disks (and, in some games ... fastest (and dirty) way to convert 48k games to +3 disks would be making ... ]) that can play a 48k z80 on +3.

    Other ...
    Zup Zup January 2015 Emulators
  • Spectrum + 48k-Diagnosing a dead keyboard/membraneJust purchased a Spectrum Plus (48k), and the keyboard was faulty (for example, when I pressed the " key, a 'p' was displayed on screen, and lots of …

    ... a Spectrum Plus (48k),
    and the keyboard was faulty (for example ... decided to open it up and re-seat the keyboard and membrane, and ... this a sign that the keyboard membrane needs replacing? :x
    MetalKitten MetalKitten March 2014 Hardware
  • 48k membrane connectorsHi, For a project i'm after a set of the keyboard membrane connectors for a 48k (issue 2 if it matters) or a dead spectrum that I can desolder. If y…

    ... a set of the keyboard membrane connectors for a 48k (issue 2 if ... go for on ebay is to much!

    Or if ... anybody wants to share the 600 MOQ with ...
    smogit smogit December 2004 Wanted
  • Extension for 128k + 3 keyboardHi everyone. Im working to put the plus 3 inside a pc at tower and already replaced its psu for a pc at one and its 3" drive for a 3.5" one. Im worki…

    ... .
    Im working to put the plus 3 inside a pc at ... for a 3.5" one. Im working on the keyboard, soldering some ... wires from the motherboard to a db25 ... so i can extend the keyboard for ...
    aqua aqua February 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • SP7 Tape to Plus 3 Utility from KobrahsoftI recently won an auction on ebay for a multiface 3. Included in the auction was the following items (apart from 6 3" disks): 1) 3" disc with "SP7 T…

    ... br /> 1) 3" disc with "SP7 Tape to Plus 3 Disc Utility" written ... System".
    3) Booklet "SP7 Beginner's Tape to +3 drive utility ... 4) Booklet "SP7 Advanced Tape to +3 drive utility - Owners Manual". 39 ... for the spectrum 48k;48k+; 128k; +2 and +3 and Sam Coupe ...
    8bitten 8bitten October 2006 MIA/STP/SDP
  • Keyboard oddnessI was recently given a Speccy (the 48k '+' model to be more precise) by a chap I work with who was clearing out his loft, & earlier tonight I thought…

    ... recently given a Speccy (the 48k '+' model to be more precise) by ... .....
    So anyway, it appears to boot up okay into the ... , but (horror of horrors) the keyboard has gone mad! Only the ... keys 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 work correctly ...
    max headroom max headroom December 2006 Hardware
  • New To Group....Hi All, A quick introduction as this is my first post. I am a Scarborough, UK based chap who is quite heavily into retro computing, more specificall…

    ... GX4000), a few Spectrums (48k, +2, +2A, +3) and a few misc ... know it needs a new membrane, but before I get ... the screen. It appears only to be characters.

    to be able to work out which ... working ok, as I managed to load in "Skool Daze", ...
    Jason9 Jason9 March 2011 Hardware
  • 48k game to 128 DSK ?Yes exist a good way to convert a 48k game from emulator (z80, .sna, etc), to a dsk format to be used by emulators or the real Spectrum +3 ? thx in…

    Yes

    exist a good way to convert a 48k game from emulator (z80, .sna, etc), to a dsk format to be used by emulators or the real Spectrum +3 ?

    thx in advance
    arfgh arfgh March 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 48k IssuesJust got a 48k Spectrum (a replacement for a faulty +) from the helpful guys at Flashback, and had a tape deck delivered today. The keyboard seems t…

    ... br />
    The keyboard seems to be very intermittent. It ... is loaded (eventually... get to that in a sec) ... ordering a brand new 48k membrane (figured either way i ... the ear connection has to hang out of the ... socket for the Speccy to receive any kind of ...
    TechnicianSi TechnicianSi June 2011 Hardware
  • Spectrum + and +3 Bath! Including SEXY photos!Continuing my "bath" projects: Today I repaired a 48K Spectrum + to working condition, an Issue 4 that is nice and stable. Took 4x Spectrums+ apart …

    ... Today I repaired a 48K Spectrum + to working condition, an Issue ... />
    Spectrum+ and the +3
    The usual bath treatment ... />

    Unfortunately the "3" has seen better days. Close ... Spectrum+, shows how the membrane is aligned inside the machine ...
    Hedegaard Hedegaard September 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • My Issue 2 spectrum"IT'S ALIVE!!!!!" - Dr Frankenstein I got my issue 2 spectrum up and running, colours and all. I borrowed socketed lower ram from my issue 3 that is…

    ... lower ram from my issue 3 that is working (a ... Issue 2 spectrum 48k lives with new keyboard membrane from RWAP, an ... from my Issue 3S (to be replaced by memory ... sent to me by BVerstee, thank ... forum, and sheer stubborness to never give up on this ...
    Johan1973 Johan1973 May 2012 Hardware
  • Grey +2 and black +2A keyboards, funny !!!Hi all, Yesterday I was working on a destroyed +2A (case and motherboard)... I changed the ram, and the MB returned to life. But the keyboard is dead…

    ... nothing cut on the membrane...
    The +2A keyboard membrane has a 11 ... connector.
    The grey keyboard membrane has a 5 line and ... line connector, like the old 48k.
    It was very ... 2 or 3 combinations, with funny results when trying to write something ...
    bugpat bugpat March 2013 Hardware
  • +3 Membrane Scheme??I've been looking and only find the scheme Sinclair models, and would need to find the +3 keyboard scheme. Does anyone have it? Thanks

    I've been looking and only find the scheme Sinclair models, and would need to find the +3 keyboard scheme.
    Does anyone have it?

    Thanks
    jevilon jevilon July 2013 Hardware
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