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  • ZX48 svideo modI have modded a ZX48 to have svideo output. The end of C65 that goes to TR2 (its an Issue 2 zx 48 ) has been lifted to get Chroma. Luma is taken fro…

    ... signal is feed into the rf modulator originally.

    Connected to ...
    Johan1973 Johan1973 October 2013 Hardware
  • +2A: issue 1 no sound but better picture than issue 4?Hello everyone. I have a slight problem here and I am trying to figure out what could be wrong. :-( I have two spectrum +2A with two board revision…

    ... board sound is coming from RF modulator as expected.

    Issue ... on issue 1 board: the RF output is very, very nice ... to get from spectrums), whereas RF output from issue 4 board ... in a more "crystal clear" RF output than expected. :o
    Renegade Renegade August 2014 Hardware
  • Mystery Port on ZX Spectrum 48k +Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me with a little mystery? After I tripped over my first 48k +, and knocked out the joystick expansion, I…

    ... so close to the internal RF modulator), or possibly audio.

    RetroPhase2014 RetroPhase2014 January 2015 Hardware
  • Help identifying peripheralsHi, I'd like some help identifying these peripherals and whether they can have any use now. First one is this: http://imgur.com/a/mXVLO It has a…

    ... see what looks like an RF modulator inside. Is it just a ... second RF output? Why would I need ...
    lunarul lunarul August 2015 Hardware
  • In-game Screen FlickeringHi folks, today while playing 'Beyond the Ice Palace' I noticed strange behavior of my Issue 6a Spectrum+. When I pressed '2' (for UP) + 'O' (for …

    ... the caps are brand new, RF modulator isolated with transparent tape, membrane ...
    Vaylo Vaylo August 2017 Hardware
  • an easier way to do a composite modive noticed that there are all these complicated ways of doing a composite mod on a spectrum. also they involve removing wires, etc. i have found…

    ... at the side of the rf modulator, without cutting the power wire ... the ground wire to the rf shield by pulling it off ... you can still use the rf out connector to a tv ...
    digital digital November 2018 Hardware
  • Spectrum 48K / composite mod / LCD TV: voltages out of the ULAHello Spectrum World I have juste bought again my first computer on ebay... a Speccy 48k issue 2 with a 5C112E-2 ULA. Just had to replace TR4 and …

    ... signal which goes to the RF modulator (after TR1 and TR2).
    paf paf November 2018 Hardware
  • Spectrum in a BoxI had a Spectrum+ sitting around for quite some time collecting dust. The case wasn't much to look at, and the keyboard was already missing two keys.…

    ... these exemptions:

    - deactivated RF modulator, i.e. video out on ...
    xelalex xelalex August 2020 Hardware
  • Building a ZX Spectrum and I have some voltage questionsI've posted about this before looking for parts, but now I've found all the hard-to-get stuff (thank you Retrolium!). So I figured new questions, new…

    ... got:

    +5V to "RF": +4.82V (probably not important ... I'm not installing an RF Modulator)
    +5V to Lower RAM ...
    DistantStar001 DistantStar001 April 2022 Hardware
  • blew up my 128i did it - damn. i accidentally reverted the polarity of the power power supply, so ended up with a blown 5v stabilizer, which i replaced, but there …

    ... have any image probably the RF modulator is dead. Sorry for my ...
    Anonymous Anonymous December 2001 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Broken RF outputI have one of the original 128K machines and the RF output is knackered (The screen rolls uncontrollably like if you messed with the vertical hold on…

    ... think you could nick the modulator out the Electron , I have ... sent to the Electron's RF modulator and I'm not sure ...
    Dean Lowery Dean Lowery September 2001 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Broken RF outputI have one of the original 128K machines and the RF output is knackered (The screen rolls uncontrollably like if you messed with the vertical hold on…

    The RF modulator is a simple enough piece ...
    Fuzzbucket Fuzzbucket September 2001 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 128 +2 video connections.I have just got my hands on a Spectrum 128 +2 grey model all in working order, what I need to know is if I take a signal from the CVBS Composite Vid…

    ... to the input of the RF modulator.

    The audio can ...
    Keith Coles Keith Coles April 2001 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Replacement Modulator for a issue 4 board Spectrum+???Anyone know where I may procure such a thing??? The one in my current machine starts up with the picture tearing and fading (As if the composite sig…

    ... 's an Alps Audio/Video RF Modulator for 13 quid which I ...
    Martin Martin April 2001 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Install a Sintech Video adaptor in a Spectrum+Hi all, I'm an old Commodore user (boo! hiss!) that's aquired his first Spectrum. Since my modern TV doesn't like the RF output of any old computer …

    ... needed were available on the RF modulator.

    I could take ... the leads going into the RF box; composite video is the ... . I took GND from the RF box case.

    I ... say that the Sintech Video Modulator is an great product. My ...
    Bacon Bacon June 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • ZX Spectrum 48kHi ive just got a zx spectrum 48, When i tune it in it's got a good picture but theres alot of white noise ! does any 1 know whats causing this and …

    ... way to set up the RF modulator so that it outputs on ...
    MaxFrames MaxFrames October 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • early diy mods, techy threadjust wondered wot everybodys earliest speccy modifications were, i cant do the electrical stuff too much. BUT my dad once added an auto fire switch t…

    The latest consoles dont come with rf modulators bundled in any more, at least my gamecube and ps2 didnt. Both of them just have multi out/scart leads as standard, you have to buy the rf modulator separately.
    Sharopolis Sharopolis February 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Screen distortion problems, I can't fix it!I just managed to get myself a ZX Spectrum +2 from the local car boot sale but for some reason theres a distortion halfway down the screen when i pla…

    ... for my 128 cos the rf modulator seemed to be degrading and ...
    dekh dekh July 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Help! +3 won't work anymore!I've just set up my old +3 and it just won't work - it used to a few months ago but now it won't :( I'm in need of some expert help so here's the pr…

    ... in. Usually it was the RF modulator that had died but that ...
    KeepGood KeepGood August 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Amstrad CPC464I bought myself a CPC464 today, ?5 at a local car bootie thing. So, I went home, plug everything in, with that curious power-supply-modulator-adapte…

    I thnk it needs a seperate RF-modulator unit accesory, they used to be sold with monitors I think.





    [ This Message was edited by: thx1138 on 2005-10-09 13:50 ]
    thx1138 thx1138 October 2005 Chit chat
  • Top 100Where do your favourite [url="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/bestgames.html"]game[/url] and favourite [url="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/bestadvent…

    ... the video output via an RF modulator into a TV set's ...
    robert@fm robert@fm December 2005 Games
  • speccy +2A composite videorecently bought a +2a , it works perfect , though can?t get a good picture out of it with the rf output plan to use it on a viewsonic 2010 LCD, th…

    ... 't use existing connector inside RF modulator, but I added new chinch ...
    nekdo123 nekdo123 June 2006 Hardware
  • That imprint on the back of rubber key speccysAfter reading and posting in the composite monitor topic in the hardware section it got me finking, that imprint on the back of the spectrum beside t…

    Maybe this was to accomodate a different design of RF modulator.

    Maybe the whole they used for the TV out was a latter addition.


    I don't know I'm just guessing!!
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk October 2006 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Component Equivalents/substitutionsA while ago, I mentioned to somebody in a thread that we should have a list of component equivalents and substitutions so that it's easier to fix our…

    ... />
    Last but not least: RF modulator may be replaced with composite ...
    piters piters December 2006 Hardware
  • Component Equivalents/substitutionsA while ago, I mentioned to somebody in a thread that we should have a list of component equivalents and substitutions so that it's easier to fix our…

    ... />
    Last but not least: RF modulator may be replaced with composite ...
    DEATH DEATH December 2006 Hardware
  • Shivery picture.I have two spectrums that show a shivery picture (vertical axis). The picture is crystal clear, it's just a slight vertical jitter but it is annoying…

    ... give composite out the old RF socket. It too gives a ... the power feed to the RF modulator as it is no longer ... use and I didnt want RF frequency stuff right next to ...
    Womble Womble February 2007 Hardware
  • I'm thinking of getting myself a Playstation 1or pureisuteishon as the japanese say So do I go to these gamestation shops that sell them for 40 odd quid or should I look on ebay? I've never done…

    ... may have to import an RF modulator for it.
    wilsonsamm wilsonsamm February 2007 Chit chat
  • The long view of TV out qualityAs time went on, Sinclair improved the analogue side to give better picture quality. It's therefore ironic that out of the four Spectrums I currentl…

    ... signal (line) which goes to RF modulator.
    RGB is little more ...
    piters piters April 2007 Hardware
  • Speccy 128Im looking to buy a speccy 128 (pref the original sinclair model (even better with the additional keypad)) to replace my broken 48+. I dont have a jo…

    ... possible to re-tune the RF-modulator in the machine tho.
    Pilsener Pilsener April 2007 Wanted
  • Low Sound output + Sound distorting pictureHi, I am having a problem with my Grey +2 at the moment while trying to use RGB output. When I load a game the loader tones are fine but the actual…

    ... TEA2000 PAL encoder chip, even RF modulator! You can see a PCB ...
    Gods Gods June 2007 Hardware
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