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  • +2A ear socketI am new to the wos forums but have played spectrums for many years ;). I was hoping someone could help me because i have a spare +2A which I would l…

    ... would like to add an ear socket onto for loading from mp3 ... speccy with ay chip and ear input. Im hoping I can ... motherboard with a mono jack socket attached.
    So basically i ...
    rustyredline rustyredline November 2009 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2 datacorderHi, my Spectrum +2 datacorder isn't working. Does anyone know if I can still load software through the tape/sound socket at the back of the machine i…

    Hi, my Spectrum +2 datacorder isn't working. Does anyone know if I can still load software through the tape/sound socket at the back of the machine if I connect it to the ear socket of a tape recorder?
    Jeffo59 Jeffo59 August 2009 Hardware
  • +2 Tape inputHi, my +2 tape player has died. It started off with most of the wires detatching at the solder points, so I rewired using a couple of images/diagra…

    Hi,

    my +2 tape player has died. It ... information such as wiring the ear socket, the cassette circuit diagram or ...
    rune rune April 2014 Hardware
  • Getting a +3 working again (keyboard & tape socket issues)So, as part of my Spectrum restoration project I will also try to tackle the problem child among my fleet, the +3. PROBLEM ONE: Ever since I firs…

    ... all working perfectly on the +2, +2A and +2B, none ... 1 and 3 on port 2.
    It seemed somewhat ... that program in the +2/+3 manual that demonstrates the ... ve done with three +2/+2A/+2B Datacorders it's ... The deck plays music, the EAR socket works (even if it only ...
    The Mighty Dopethrone The Mighty Dopethrone February 2017 Hardware
  • earphone socketI have trouble getting a good level out of the ear socket for saving games. Anyone else have this problem? Anyone know how to boost it?

    I have trouble getting a good level out of the ear socket for saving games. Anyone else have this problem? Anyone know how to boost it?
    Spector Spector June 2001 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Anyone for a little experiment ?This only applies if you [still] have a real, working Spectrum 48K/128K and you have the ability to transfer data to it from the PC (Soundcard -> EAR…

    ... from the PC (Soundcard -> EAR socket), with 0.0% risk of ... /> Okay, so now for the 2 readers that remain... :). Grab a ... data to the Speccy's ear socket. I think there's an ...
    GOC GOC July 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • My speccy is ill :(Hi all, this is my first post and all so go easy on me ;) I've got a +2 (gray case) speccy which had a really poor tapedeck, basicaly on any tape, t…

    ... />
    I've got a +2 (gray case) speccy which had ... around inside and connected an ear socket to it. to cut a ...
    johnneh johnneh July 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Graphic equalizer m.c. program neededBack in the 90's I had a full-screen attribute equalizer that was simple, yet very impressive. We used to listen to Vangelis or Jean M Jarre by conne…

    ... the tape recorder to the EAR socket and outputting the sound to ... was very sensitive to the EAR input and I really liked ... />
    For each bar, add 2, 3, 4 or 5. The ...
    zxbruno zxbruno November 2007 Development
  • Loading into the Spectrum's mic socketI was wondering if someone could explain something to me that I've never understood. When loading programs the standard way by connecting a tape play…

    ... player to the Spectrum's ear socket, some programs can be very ... to the Spectrum's mic socket, the program will load without ... mic socket anyway? Surely loading should only be possible via the ear socket?
    Sabreman64 Sabreman64 May 2008 Hardware
  • Reading EAR input under emulation...Can either Spin or SpecEmu emulate being able to read audio from the EAR socket of the Spectrum? I'd like to be able to hook some audio to the micro…

    ... to read audio from the EAR socket of the Spectrum?

    socket of my laptop, and have ... was being read from the EAR socket on the emulated machine, using ...
    bobs bobs September 2010 Emulators
  • Tape loading for realHi, Having failed to load anything from my laptop or phone into my 48k, I have sourced a data recorder. An acorn ALF03. When I received the item I …

    ... cables into the din socket pins 2 and 3 I had ... expect to work. Here pin 2 is ground.

    ... cables into the din socket pins 2 and 4 I managed ... The same result using pins 2 and 1. Oddly, the ... have continuity tested the speccy ear socket and cable, both of ...
    vext01 vext01 October 2012 Hardware
  • No sound from speaker.Help! My trusty 48k has stopped giving me sound out of the speaker. It does however give me sound from the EAR socket. I've tried swapping the spea…

    ... give me sound from the EAR socket.

    I've tried ... swapping the speaker over with 2 other Speccy speakers but none ...
    stu232 stu232 August 2013 Hardware
  • Tape loading problem with Issue 3BI have an Issue 3B 48k that doesn't seem to want to load any tapes. I have an MP3 player connected to the EAR socket. When I type LOAD "" and start p…

    ... MP3 player connected to the EAR socket. When I type LOAD "" and ... setup working with my Issue 2, where the stripes appear to ... /> I've tried pressing the socket contacts to no avail.
    protek protek April 2014 Hardware
  • 128k Toastrack EAR socketHi -my 128k Toast rack was fine but the EAR now seems to have an issue- sometimes the blue and red border bars do not flash - (showing no recognition…

    ... rack was fine but the EAR now seems to have an ...
    retromad retromad June 2014 Hardware
  • Saving to MP3 playerI have been using my Spectrum lately with the Speccy Tape app to load games straight into the ear socket from my iPhone. One thing that's not possi…

    ... load games straight into the ear socket from my iPhone.

    2 mono jack plugs at one ... -5mm-Plug-TRRS-Connector-Metal-2.jpg"]this [/URL] on one ... the 2 mono plugs on the other - perhaps the mono 'ear' plug ...
    britain4 britain4 July 2014 Hardware
  • O.T.L.A. - any tips?I've just started using the fascinating OTLA program and can get as far as a program appearing to load (borders, sound) but when it's finished... not…

    ... lead). One mono plug into ear socket.
    - Standard speed ... of loading problems fitting into 2 categories. 1), Spectrum resets ... corrupted (a bad copy?) and 2) the 'what next?' phenomenon ... 'm experiencing fits into category 2).
    Any tips appreciated ...
    Jim M Jim M December 2015 Hardware
  • Spectrum 128k 2a or not 2b....Just picked up a +2 black case version and I'm in as little bit of a quagmire, The case is definitely black, has '+2A' stamped on the bottom, but in…

    Just picked up a +2 black case version and I' ... Atari pin-out), add an ear socket, and possible ROM swap to ...
    povvercrazy povvercrazy April 2017 Hardware
  • Original rubber key 48k'sThis question is to some point academic; But i seem to remeber the original 48k Rubber Keys Speccy came in versions 1,2 & 3! (way back when, occasi…

    ... April 1982.
    Issue 2 was the 48K version released ... in a value from the EAR socket and until now this has ... The result is that the EAR bit now floats until the ... way of distinguishing the Mark 2 and 3 is that ... see one on the Mark 2.
    Trust this info ...
    Mike Jeanes Mike Jeanes July 2001 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Sound jack on grey +2I have aquired a Spectrum 128 +2 grey model, anybody happen to know the size of the sound jack on the back? Washac:)

    ... /> To EAR socket
    Input ___
    (EAR) __ / ... divided into only 2
    separate ...
    Keith Coles Keith Coles April 2001 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Questions about +2The Spectrum +2 has a built in tape recorder. As I am about to put my hands on ony of those, I have a few questions: first, the +2 power supply the s…

    ... question , the +2 only had a EAR socket and as far as ... I'm aware this socket ... means the power supply and socket is totally different . The ... tape socket on the +3 was ... an input / output socket but I'm not sure ...
    Dean Lowery Dean Lowery February 2001 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • WANTED: tape replacement for +2?Any tape replacement possible for a +2? My +2 works wonderfully but the incorporated datacorder is simply worn out and won't load ANYTHING. Dirty sig…

    ... for all of the MIC socket, EAR socket and the internal speaker, so ... slightly higher voltages from Issue 2 machines. As can be ... To illustrate this, here are 2 short assembler routines:

    2 and 3 Spectrum (from techinfo ...
    Dr BEEP Dr BEEP November 2001 Sales
  • TZX to TAPIs there an application for the mac which will convert TZX files to TAP? I've searched around but can't find any.

    ... was.

    Basically, the ear socket could hear two types of ... of two flips each for 2 different timings are probably data ... groups of say, a tone, 2 pulses of roughly the right ... a knowledge of how the ear port worked, and how the ...
    Dunny Dunny July 2002 MIA/STP/SDP
  • Two questions from New Spectrum OwnerI've just got an original 48k rubber key version, but have a couple of questions.... 1. I can't seem to get a stable picture, the screen is a darkis…

    ... , I'm unsure. :(

    [2] Yes you can hear a ... in built speaker. Ensure the EAR lead is connected to the ... and is plugged into the EAR socket on the spectrum. If problems ...
    Refrenz Refrenz May 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Magnum Light GunHello people. I have some magnum lightguns, but they don't have the standard phone type cable. They have a 3mm jack plug & a battery holder. Does …

    It goes in the EAR socket. It should work with any spectrum theoretically but the timing differences might matter. Two Magnum sets were sold with different tapes (48/+2 or +3) but I don't think they are both tzxed.
    Fraser Fraser February 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • light grey plus 2 external tape deck?can i just plug a tape deck into the socket on the far left, ear to ear? or does the light grey model not support it?

    arrgg, the plus 2a doesnt handle the mb02 very well. has anyone patched in a ear socket into a grey +2? thanks monty :)
    vanpeebles vanpeebles March 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Want a Speccy Repaired?Maybe it's time to put my 'skills' to use.... Now that I've sourced some of the nastier transistors, I've fixed about 6 rubber keyed Speccys in the …

    ... a battered grey +2 with a homemade ear socket to attach a cassette ...
    FrankT FrankT September 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Want a Speccy Repaired?Maybe it's time to put my 'skills' to use.... Now that I've sourced some of the nastier transistors, I've fixed about 6 rubber keyed Speccys in the …

    ... /> If it's an Issue 2 Speccy, that's not surprising ... a battered grey +2 with a homemade ear socket to attach a cassette ... ]

    You have a +2, not a +2A, so there ...
    Spirantho Spirantho September 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • What is your favourite game tune/music on a Spectrum game?In the 128k version of Renegade 3: The Final Chapter, remember the music that played on level 2 (the Egyptian Zone)? That was such a class tune that …

    ... Starglider wrote:
    Agent X-2 is definitely my fave 48k ... seconds of sounds through the ear socket. Was probably in Your Sinclair ...
    FrankT FrankT September 2005 Games
  • Sinclair Light Gun vs Cheetah Defender Light GunIs there an overview about games that can I play with the Sinclair Light Gun? And are there differences in the software for the Sinclair Light Gun vs…

    ... about the guns. There is 2 different types of Cheetah and ... 2 types of Sinclair. The Sinclairs are for AUX socket or EAR socket ...
    Fraser Fraser November 2005 Games
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