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Poor noob needs info on Skywave FORTHHey there everyone, forgive me if this is not the right place for this. I am a vintage computing enthusiast front he states and I just recently star…
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Spectrum CP/MHello.. Just out of curiosity, has anyone actually used +3 CP/M for any practical purpose? I remember booting it up a couple of times years ago, jus…
... a ULA (and lots of PCB space if implemented on standard ... you'll either need a custom ROM or a trap. -
Plea for new hardwareI'm posting this as a poll as I want to judge if I'm a solo loon going on about this, or if people really are interested in either of the following S…
... ]Would like to see a custom kemp In31 in55 combo interface ... barely take a much larger pcb than my current Kempston Joystick ... -
BAS-ROM for HarlequinSince it is very easy for everybody to plug a new BAS-ROM into his Harlequin there is the question, what kind of ROM and what additional functions sh…
... keyboard - it is only a PCB.[/quote]
Most clones of ... I'm going for a custom keyboard from WASD Keyboards for ... board and uses the Harlequin PCB as a replacement (spare part ... -
USB Keyboard Interface interest?Hi, I was wondering if anyone else out there is interested in a USB interface for the ZX Spectrum (particularly the rubber key models, though it sho…
... the single sided surface mount PCB as opposed to my protoboard ... to add on some extra custom buttons for their particular build ... -
Crowdfunding ULAs?Hi everybody, I've found someone who's willing and able to make another production run of the Plessey ULA6C001E-7. We're not talking small amounts …
... is done, and the PCB design is pretty close ... can effectively make your own custom chip at home very, ... asking mcleod_ideafix for the PCB design files and finishing ... don't have the PCB design experience, find someone ... try to have a custom chip made because the ... -
Ben Heck modifies a Zee X Spectrum.Gahh, one of the differences between Americans and Europeans right there in the title. Anyway, we know better ;) ...and this isn't about that anyway.…
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Did you know.. Disciple edge connectorDid you know the edge connector used on the Disciple is actually identical to that from the Interface 1? [IMG]http://www.benophetinternet.nl/hobby/v…
... to the rest of the PCB to eliminate influence and ensure ... Spectrum's lower part and PCB is horizontal but the upper ... HxC Floppy Emulator) with a custom made PSU for everything. All ... -
Did you know.. Disciple edge connectorDid you know the edge connector used on the Disciple is actually identical to that from the Interface 1? [IMG]http://www.benophetinternet.nl/hobby/v…
... of the Inreface 1 PCB, all the PCB is "disabled" (if not ... my 48K configuration with the custom wooden case, but I can ... -
Multi Multiface: the projectI posted some updates on Facebook yesterday about the development of the Multi Multiface, but here is the right place to share all technical findings…
... I have also similar project. PCB is done, only CPLD ... MEMFACE 1. It's small PCB with joystick connector (sega joypad ... ). As I see, this PCB is done, only CPLD firmware ... in ZX and use any custom rom image in flash rom ... micro SD card slot and PCB may work as DIVMMC ... -
Hacking a +2 into a shorter caseIf anyone's got a copy of the notes or text they posted about re-wiring the +2 joystick ports or hooking up a tape recorder to the motherboard casset…
... head pads on the tape PCB, obviously you'd have to ... that will fit in a custom chopped case. And I suspect ... across R82 (front left of PCB just to the left of ... -
What is the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega and what does it mean?Just stumbled upon this Indiegogo page following a tweet from SpeccyNews [url]https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sinclair-zx-spectrum-vega[/url] it…
... their own boards which are custom-designed - you know, things like ... contact pads on the PCB for the controls. Also, how ... so. Then there's the custom-made housing - plastics are expensive ... -
cassette player volumesHi - is it possible / likely that over time a stand-a-lone (i.e. not +2) cassette player loses some of its high end volume? Some games that used t…
... , take a look at the PCB and look for electrolytic capacitors ... ://tapeline.info/v2/ They will custom wind cassette tapes to any ... -
ZX Dandanator! Mini - Cartridge system for SpectrumsHi All, I'd like to present a little HW I've developed during the last three months. It's aimed at providing a console-like usage experience for a…
... calculate, price of components with PCB is 8,2 EUR. This ... replace zx rom with any custom rom in external rom or ... -
ZX Dandanator! Mini - Cartridge system for SpectrumsHi All, I'd like to present a little HW I've developed during the last three months. It's aimed at providing a console-like usage experience for a…
... calculate, price of components with PCB is 8,2 EUR. This ... replace zx rom with any custom rom in external rom or ... /> So all components (but the PCB, seeedstudio) are sourced from Farnell ... -
Meddling with the RGB signal - any experts out there?A few questions, if anyone knows - is it OK to split the A/V signal and feed it to two TVs? I'm assuming that it's not OK to do this with the RGB …
... +2A (most likely a +2B PCB under the hood) outputs a ... . So if you make a custom lead, you can use your ... -
Redesigning the ZX Spectrum 128k - A lifelong dreamHello, I am myPinballs (Jim) and i run a small business here in the uk making replacement 8-bit hardware pcbs for arcade pinball games as well as…
... with 2 vga cables. No custom cabling needed. Just 2 vga ... /> This functionality part of the pcb will be an option, not ... -
Not bored with the Boards.Going through some old tapes stored rather badly I came across an unlikely item that that I must have stored away quickly with other low grade items …
... an issue 2 or later PCB, but not an issue 6A ... 74LSxxx logic, not the second custom Sinclair chip).
[*]Turned pin ... .
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ZX Spectrum Test PCB I recently read about one of these (I think it may have been the Retroleum site but I am not sure) and I thought "What a great idea" . As pictured …
... an issue 2 or later PCB, but not an issue 6A ... 74LSxxx logic, not the second custom Sinclair chip).
[*]Turned pin ... .
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I can't get my +2B to work over RGB to SCART.Hi so I have a black +2B and no matter what I do I get a black screen using the RGB-SCART scart cable (specific for the model ) and I'm using a SCART…
... are connected together by the PCB and both fed via R44 ... aspect switching requires cutting the PCB trace and adding a second ... on the socket. (plus a custom wired RGB-SCART cable obviously) -
ZX-Uno moddingStarting with ZX-Uno case modding I have not yet received my ZX-Uno yet (it is in the post) but I know that I will have to do at least one mod …
... holes for your ZX-Uno PCB so that it is safely ... to swap out ROMS for custom ROMs and so the whole ... /> 8) Feature : Small size of PCB
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48k packed up after cap changeHi all, I'm relatively new to the Sinclair world, my 8-bit repairs in past was lurking in the dark sides of Acorn, Amstrad and Commodore! I've got…
... to my ownership) by a PCB module.
I do ... from Retroleum, which is a custom unit with both the original ... are soldered in the correct PCB holes (as it's easy ... -
"Would you like a Case Sir?" (What to do about unceased interfaces).I was a bit inspired by the UK Games Expo . I went on Saturday . I saw all the "laser cut" wood work there and thought . "That has to be unlikely cas…
... cases, made out of stacked PCB's (that have a big ... cases (custom made and supplied by the producer of the PCB or ... -
"Would you like a Case Sir?" (What to do about unceased interfaces).I was a bit inspired by the UK Games Expo . I went on Saturday . I saw all the "laser cut" wood work there and thought . "That has to be unlikely cas…
... cases, made out of stacked PCB's (that have a big ... cases (custom made and supplied by the producer of the PCB or ... -
Using and Modding "Flat-pack" Cases For Speccy Interfaces And Similar Items Like PCBs etc. In the "old days" it was easier to make special cases for Speccy Interfaces and the like as the production runs were much larger . Nowadays the cos…
... while to offer proper 3D custom cases , this is a problem ... along with their main bare PCB (or similar) offering. -
If Sinclair computers had not been sold...I was just having a random thought. If Sinclair Computers (or the rights to them, not sure how it 'worked' back then) had not been sold to Amstrad…
... this transistor (TR6) on the PCB as standard, but again the ... then the +2A / +2B. The custom gate array appears to have ... -
Additional Information , Notes , and Details , re.the Main Windows Edition of Spectaculator There is no lenghy instruction to go with Spectaculator . Mark did a great job adding extra info. with this thread:- [url="https://worldofspectr…
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Were the full Sinclair Loki specs ever actually known?I was just curious. A lot was leaked to the media, but the exact specs seem different depending on source. Some say it could support up to 512x256 an…
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To properly develop the custom chips that would have been ... relevant resistor pads, position and PCB tracks. Again this design problem ... this demonstrates that designing a custom chip is an expensive business ... -
Mr.MicroId love some information of Manchester coding house, Mr. Micro Im sure they had a shop open in Swinton near me, in the early eighties and would like …
Id love some information of Manchester coding house, Mr. Micro
Im sure they had a shop open in Swinton near me, in the early eighties and would like to know more, any help?
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[newbie warning :)] Spectrum +3 questionsHello all, Yes, I am a Speccy newbie [img]/__forums/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] My Spectrum +3 arrived today, and I already have a few questi…
... do you remove the damned PCB off the bloody drive to ...
