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Flickering RGB -> SCART output.Hello all, For my toast rack I have bought a [URL="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-128K-High-Quality-RGB-Scart-Lead-Video-Cable-TV-Le…
... display the output. I tried on a second TV (CRT) ... normally use it for my Grey +2, but I know it works ... control) SCART RGB and 4:3 switching (so it does not ... RGB SCART for my +2, +2B and +3, I got the HDMI ... converter from a well known on-line shop, and this SCART ... -
+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…
... grey +2, but today I got corrected. This is a grey 128 +2 issue 3 ... cable with sound from the 3.5mm socket now, I ... low in volume. On all my other grey +2 Spectrums I never ... not a problem on all the issue 3 mainboards? The right ... to 39K and R37 to 3,3K. Is this the ... -
Resurrection of ZX SpectrumHello everyone. I recently emerged from my attic bearing my childrens 128k ZX Spectrum +2 with a bag of games etc. Like many before it hasn't seen…
... /itm/SINCLAIR-ZX-SPECTRUM-128-2-GREY-MODEL-DRIVE-BELT-KIT-/390762274585 ... the two for a grey +2[/URL]
2. Dirty tape heads ... door to it.
3. Head alignment, sometimes they are ... my case that is Strangeloop on the Now Games compilation, if ... -
RGB video issue on +2 and +3. Signal high?I have a couple of +3's and a new +2a that arrived today. When I plugged in the +2a using my RGB lead from Retro Computer Shack I was reminded of a n…
Yeah I did know it was for the grey +2, but didn't know if it applied to others or not, anyway wasn't sure if it was of any help.
Anyway my toastrack doesn't seem to do it, I might check my +2 black and +3 later on tonight. -
RGB video issue on +2 and +3. Signal high?I have a couple of +3's and a new +2a that arrived today. When I plugged in the +2a using my RGB lead from Retro Computer Shack I was reminded of a n…
... is equally valid for the +3 once you mod the machine ... output composite video on pin 1, like the grey +2's do.
Composite on the +2A/+3 is quite ... all of my +2A and +3 machines in the interests of ... -
Ways to identify spectrum issues with out opening them?A good while ago, I'm sure I saw some posts on here about how to identify what issue speccy you have by looking in the expansion port to see what hea…
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+2 light grey U-055902 iss 3
+2 light grey UK iss ... 1 - no serial on ... case
+2 ... -
Joystick, resistor oddity.Hello all, I bought a joystick off eBay and the left direction didn't work, I opened it up and there was a 470 ohm resistor on the left wire close to…
Expanding on what Joefish has said, there ... at the design of the +3. Why have a special chip ... the interface II or the grey +2) when you can just wire ... -
Spectrum +2 (grey) RAM issueHi, I?ve got a ZX Spectrum +2 (grey) with what I think is a RAM issue. I used to be able to load games very reliably by playing converted TAPs and …
... important one for Z70500 Iss 3 boards :)
To elaborate ... misleading when diagnosing memory errors on a +2.
The 128K ... , in this case - pages 1,3,5 and 7. These are ... info is only correct for Grey +2 machines, since the layout differs ... -
Serial comms - duzzit work?Has anyone ever successfully got two 128K Speccies (of any variant) to communicate with each other over the SERIAL / RS232 / MIDI / AUX ports? I can'…
... =joefish;821861]So do the +2 / +3 ROMs contain routines for actual transmission ... serial port in the 128K ROMs? Presumably it could all be ... has disassemblies of the 128k ROMs on his site [url]http://www ... is in ROM0 on the 128k, but ROM1 on the +3. If you ... -
Running a ZX Spectrum Stateside.Ok, so I have some spare time and want to hook my Spectrums up to my Big 60" TV for some fun. My Sony AV unit should be able to translate the signal …
... is rectified to DC, 60Hz on the mains isn't an ... 2A (you can run a grey +2 off the 2A version). Since ... all except my +2A and +3 machines (which have the 5 ... -
DivMMC Enjoy - I'm not enjoying it!My DivMMC Enjoy arrived today. Excitedly I rushed home to plug it into my +2a. I have quite a few SD card/CF solutions for my computers so I know wha…
... I got hold of a grey +2 and it works far better ... than my black +2 or either of my +3's. While its ... likes of the 1541 Ultimate on the C64, most games seem ... that loads but ultimately crashes on my black +2 works fine on the grey +2. -
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…
... the joysticks ports on all my +2 / +2A / +3, and you' ... />
Modification on my +3 :
on "stereo" 3.5mm jack plugs) [ ... Which +2 grey version board do you have?
On one of ... -
Grey +2 and +2A differencesWas the grey +2 incompatability of some of the Spectrum games fixed with the +2A -B?<br><br>
In terms of expansions I've found the DivMMC Enjoy to be unreliable on my +2a and two +3's but totally faultless on my grey +2. -
Spectrum 128K Toastrack vs. +3 RGBGuys, I just got myself a DivMMC, and decided the 'pure' way to use it would be with my toastrack 128K running to a Sony CRT TV via RGB Scart. Wh…
... between the various 128k models on the RGB/video port.
grey +2, a black +2B and a +3. But I have ... and colour intensity does depend on the circuit in the RGB ... -
Newbie Hardware QuestionsI just recently aquired my first Spectrum, a +2, and I'm in the process of getting acquainted with it. Being a newbie I had some questions, which …
... Sinclair 128 in the Amstrad grey +2. I have done this when ... from a Sinclair 128, on a fully working +2 grey circuit board. I ... with Garry Lancaster's +3e roms. -
Newbie Hardware QuestionsI just recently aquired my first Spectrum, a +2, and I'm in the process of getting acquainted with it. Being a newbie I had some questions, which …
... Sinclair 128 in the Amstrad grey +2... [/quote]Great, I'd ... me the possibility of snapping ROMs to get better software ...
[quote="Morkin;828781"]...congrats on getting your speccy up and ... looking forward trying things out on the Speccy... Back in ... -
Grey +2 - DOA and no power lightTook a punt on a grey +2 at the weekend to be a spare. It was "untested" although so were all my other +2's which are all fine. Tried to power th…
... 50980"]Took a punt on a grey +2 at the weekend to ... were all my other +2's which are all ... />
You got lucky on the others, then!
3) - Drive belt snapped
* ... to test the tape deck" (+2) - Tape drive not working ... -
FREL Comcon Programmable Joystick Interface not working on 128k but on 48kAnother day, another problem :-) My FREL Comcon Programmable Joystick Interface [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=1000070[/url]…
... 48k Interface is not working on the Toastrack.
on a +2 Grey).
2) Betadisk 48k compatible ... Gamma-Disk-Interface is not working on ... Gamma-Interface runs on a +2 Grey)
3) Kempston Joystick ... -
Games not compatible with the 128+ & grey +2Like the +2A & +3 thread, there are a few games that do not work correctly on the original 128+ and the grey +2. Two games that I know of that wil…
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; this routine adapted ... $f90e ; address of last decrypter on speedlock 7 - nop *, nop, nop ... ,r ; come back here on types 2, 3 and 5 (where we patch ... a,r ; come back here on the other types, where we ... -
+2 QuestionI own a +2 i've had since 1987, recently the tape deck has become temperamental and could be ready to fail, game are refusing to load. Is there any …
... the tape/sound jack socket on a +3, then it has to ... ZX Spectrum 128 to the grey +2, as it would be wise ... -
128K Toast Rack / +2 Grey Bug Fixed english ROM ?Just spotted this on ebay before ending: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1x-Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-128K-Toast-Rack-2-Grey-Bug-Fixed-english-ROM-/26206065205…
... in BASIC on a 128k toastrack or a grey +2, a bug ... used on a grey +2? Yes :-)
Can a grey +2 ROM be used on a ... a 128k toastrack or a grey +2 be used in a + ... 2A/+2B (black) or a +3? Yes and no. Yes if ... Why? Because the +2A/+2B/+3 has two ROM chips and ... -
What is the "SPECTRUM" keyword on a 128K?The 128K replaced UDG characters T and U with new commands; PLAY and SPECTRUM (or possibly the other way around.) The manual ([url="http://www.wor…
... and grey +2.
I have checked Ian Collier’s +3 ... anyone can further shed light on this, I’d be ... this to improve the SNR on the forums.
... the nonsense that gets posted on WoSf, that there’s ... almost every other post on WoSf is is some ... -
The Infeasible GameMy new game will be available early next year. One or two little bits to sort and then I need to play test all the levels. For now, here is a short v…
... the game is suffering rain on toastrack/grey +2[/quote]
on +2a/b/+3a/b ... 128+2, some games trigger the effect (Robocop 3 is ... a famous one), you can turn the snow effect on ... slightly to the left on the tv whereas ... -
video quality issue on 48k machine after composite modHello! I just bought an 48k spectrum and did the composite mod. Unfortunately it did not end up as good as i hoped for. The screen after reset looks …
... , plus, 128k toast rack, or grey +2, is renew ALL the electrolytic ... . It is not as important on the later +2A, +2B or ... +3 as these use a different ... temperature (85C or 105C depending on type), they do last longer ... -
Scary video clipI found [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04rDK7zY7_Y"]this[/url] video on YouTube. It is really scary, but otherwise of great educational value …
... can make any Spectrum add-on device appear unstable.
... and grey +2 models.
So, because Interface1bis only works on ... 48K mode.
2. Activate IF1bis.
3. Reset the Spectrum ... If you omit the step 3, the paging will remain locked ... -
Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... Newsletter 21. Block 1 : page 2
A ... Paul Cheffing's Excom 2.2 Roms and must tell you ... Newsletter 22 : Block 4 : page 3
A contributor ... these are marked 0,1,2,3,SH,and AH . The ... which are loaded into it on power up . To check ... -
Why is RGB the best?Sorry, I know my question may sound odd but I have been doing some reading lately and this has struck me. This is what we know: RF -> CVBS -> …
... of each colour is either on or off and when BRIGHT ... 0, 2, or 3.
On the +3, Black +2 and Peritel +2 the RGB ... giving three levels. On the toastracks and standard grey +2 the R, G ... -
Definitive list of games incompatible with +2A/+3 and of compatible versions (if any)I am trying to compile the definitive list of games which are incompatible with the +2A and the +3 and of their compatible versions, if they are pres…
... sprites look just like running on 48k with $FF. Different fixes ... in#FF only one or 2 cannot be reliably replaced with ... synchronise the screen, causing +2A / +3 to lock up. Pentagon also ... to avoid flickering. On a 48K, Toastrack or grey +2 the value will ... -
Spectrum +2A floating bus portHi As I discovered in the past, Spectrum +2A (and probably +3) do have floating bus port. But it is not shown on all unused ports, only on some po…
... cause an unmodified 128 or grey +2 to crash due to a ... chip. Therefore any programmer relying on this for floating bus effects ... to specifically test for +2A/+3 hardware before using this trick ... -
Did you choose to have a Speccy or did it just happen that way?A strange question I know, but, the reason I ask is that when we (my family) were looking to buy a computer non of my mates had computers and non of …
My story: saw computers on the telly (on the Beeb). Wanted one. Begged ... , a plus, 128k toast rack, grey +2, 2B, 3, 3B) :D
