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"Weird" Spectrum +3Hi folks. I've just dicovered that one of my +3's has an Issue 1 board, with all the mods that are mentioned on guesser's website - the other has (w…
... my +3's has an Issue 1 board, with all the ... assume is) the more common Issue 2 board.
But here ... -
Opus Discovery 1I guess this has been asked before, I have an opus discvery 1, it seems to be working but I would like to fit 2 double sided 3.5" 80 track drives, oh…
... I would like to fit 2 double sided 3.5" 80 ... still have) and early 16k issue 2, which I had to wait ... -
My Boxed ZX Spectrum For Sale On EbayHi spec-chums. I have listed on Ebay a boxed ZX Spectrum which is a rubber key model. It is in a tatty condition but is all working. It would be a ni…
... someone. It has an early issue 2 board inside it which I ... /itm/Boxed-Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-Issue-2-48k-Upgraded-All-working-/121267245613 ... /itm/Boxed-Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-Issue-2-48k-Upgraded-All-working-/121267245613 ... -
Another "untested" dead spectrum...Hi, I'm looking for some suggestions on a faulty Spectrum I have picked up. I'll need to wait until tomorrow before posting pics, but the screen is …
... top to bottom
sections 2 & 3 are solid black ... white.
Its an issue 2 board.
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Spectrum Not Responding to Keyboard InputHello, sorry if this thread is not in the correct place, This is my first post and I'm not sure where to post this type of thread. :lol: Anyway, I r…
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48K rgb output? Also, OTLA.A couple of weeks ago I scored 2 48K Spectrums on eBay for ?27 with 1 PSU, 1 TV cable and about 10 tapes....score or what!!!! One turned out to be a…
... of weeks ago I scored 2 48K Spectrums on eBay for ... to be an Issue 4S the other an Issue 2 with the tranny ... the 5v reg on the issue 4S as it was only ... composite mod conversion on the 2 48K Speccys and I do ... GBS8200 which I run my +2 through via RGB, after modding ... -
Your Sinclair back issuesHi all, I'm looking for several early issues of Your Sinclair - willing to pay fair prices for them along with P&P. I need... Issue 2 (Young Ones …
... need...
Issue 2 (Young Ones cover)
Issue 3 (V cover ... )
Issue 5 (Batman cover ... )
Issue 6 (Ghosts n ... cover)
Issue 8 (Paperboy cover)
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48k repairJust had an Issue 2 speccy in with a couple of faults, first thing I noticed was C28, it was there, just no solder, literally just moving about! Sol…
Just had an Issue 2 speccy in with a couple ... diagnostic cart, Bad data line 2 from 8000 to FFFF. Now ... -
Help put this back to 16kSo this issue 2 arrived today and ive opened it up just to nosey and confirm that infact it is an issue 2. Now from the help offered in an earlier po…
So this issue 2 arrived today and ive opened ... that infact it is an issue 2.
Now from the help ... -
5v reg replacementHi all, Have been playing with one of my Issue 2 Spectrums and decided to replace the 5v regulator & heatsink with this wee switching reg I had lyin…
... playing with one of my Issue 2 Spectrums and decided to replace ... -
48k - Why Won't it Buzzzz?Hi WOS ;) I bought a load of Spectrum games off eBay and thrown in for good measure was a 48k 1984 Issue 6a circuit board that I was told was for sp…
... measure was a 48k 1984 Issue 6a circuit board that I ... wrong however. Pin1 = 0v, Pin8 = 2 to 3v but Pin9 does ... and donated to my poorly Issue 2 which now works as a ... -
Issue 2 Fuzzy LinesHow can I improve this picture? the colors etc are good but the lines are rather annoying... I'd played with VR1/VR2 but apart from making it nice an…
How can I improve this picture? the colors etc are good but the lines are rather annoying... I'd played with VR1/VR2 but apart from making it nice and white the fuzziness remained.
[IMG]http://s26.postimg.org/4mwf35vhl/IMG_20140910_155804.jpg ... -
48k Stops loading and resetsI've just fixed the problem I had with my Issue 2 Spectrum only showing 16k memory by replacing all of the upper ram. With that job done I've done a …
... problem I had with my Issue 2 Spectrum only showing 16k memory ... -
Spare diodes... what are they for!?Hi all I've got a load of spare diodes here and an issue 2 board I want to bring back to life. I forget which of these diodes replace what... I've …
... spare diodes here and an issue 2 board I want to bring ... -
Meanwhile Decades laterHaving retired recently I decided to unpack my old computer equipment out of the loft. The atari stfm works perfectly,... however.... My main interes…
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I have 2 ( 1 issue 2 and 1 issue 6a (3 I think ... -
48K keyboard problemI have a strange issue with an issue 2 48k spectrum. Hopefully you guys can point me in the right direction in finding the fault. For some reason t…
I have a strange issue with an issue 2 48k spectrum. Hopefully you guys ... -
+2A/+3 +2B and +3 Schematics (again)Just to announce that I've done a fairly big update/re-organisation of my website, and specifically the [URL="http://alistairsserver.no-ip.org/spectr…
... [/URL], put up a new schematic for the +2B ISSUE2 and ... .
Still no ISSUE 4 schematic I'm afraid, and as ... find any errors in the schematic or the text, let me ... -
Guess the video faultI've two dead flesh Spectrums, one a 16K issue 2 outputting white with a tinge of blue (not as extreme as photo shows) with two pink horizontal lines…
... flesh Spectrums, one a 16K issue 2 outputting white with a tinge ... horizontal lines and a 48K issue 4s outputting white as pink ... -
Finally got round to itFinally got round to giving my old speccy a close look. Details 1982 Issue 2 Seriel No 001 196193 Hmm... Followed the initial tests on You tube w…
... look.
Details 1982 Issue 2
Seriel No 001 196193 ... -
Fully refurbished ZX Spectrum 48K boards incl. ULA- Including ULA (version that [URL="http://www.bytedelight.com/?p=41"]corresponds to the board issue[/URL] - click to find out more about ULA version…
... =41"]corresponds to the board issue[/URL] - click to find out ... , 4A, 4B, 4S, 6A (no issue 2). If you prefer a specific ... -
What influence the number of stripes during initialization?Hi for All! After some adventures, with other rare old computers I'm back here to my favourite forum. :) Recently I got some ISSUE 2 boards from Ben…
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Recently I got some ISSUE 2 boards from Ben. As the ... .jpg[/IMG]
On old ISSUE 1 machines I have seen ... four stripes. One of the ISSUE 2 boards initializes also that way ... -
ZX Resets when loading programs?Hello, I have a weird issue with my new ZX Spectrum issue 2 16K. The ZX is in great condition, BASIC works and the RAM Diagnostic PEEK 23733 reports …
... have a weird issue with my new ZX Spectrum issue 2 16K. The ... -
ZX Interface 1 Compatability<p>I wondered if anyone knows of any compatibility problems between the ZX interface 1 and certain Issues of the Spectrum motherboard?</p><p>I just p…
... thing to work with my Issue 3 Spectrum+. I connect it ... the set up on my Issue 2 48k everything sprang into life ... . So going back to the Issue 3. Even though I can ... -
No RF signal from modulatorGot a bit of a strange fault. I've got an Issue 2 spectrum which the TV doesn't lock onto. The TV locks to other Speccy outputs.<div><br></div><div>I…
... fault. I've got an Issue 2 spectrum which the TV doesn ... -
Colouring your font + signature problemsHello everybody. [b]1) Issue 1: font colours.[/b] I could colour the fonts of my posts since a week or two ago. I would use it to differentiat…
... everybody.
[b]1) Issue 1: font colours.[/b]
Why?
[b]2) Issue 2: signature[/b]
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Ferranti ULA ULA5C112E-3 ICBeen clearing out some computer bits and I have a ULA (part number ULA5C112E-3, taken from an Issue 2 48K if I remember correctly and working when it…
... ULA5C112E-3, taken from an Issue 2 48K if I remember correctly ... -
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 …
... . I had never had an Issue 2 Spectrum which is probably why ... kind of "reference" item .This Issue 2 board is largely depopulated , with ... a qid or so for 2 (presumed non working) PROGRAMMABLE JOYSTICK ... -
ULAAre ULA's (for Spectrum 48k's) interchangeable through the different issues? To give some background, to work out what was wrong with an old speccy I…
... , I tried an issue 3 ula in an issue 2 board. It booted ... further testing was done. The issue 3 ULA was then placed ... -
No serial numberI recently bought a 1982 issue 2 spectrum which I believe is a 16k upgraded to 48k. There is no serial number on the case. Does anyone know why th…
I recently bought a 1982 issue 2 spectrum which I believe is a 16k upgraded to 48k.
There is no serial number on the case. Does anyone know why this is?
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12V Rail - Spectrum 48kOkay - I may just be having a senior moment here, but I'm running out of ideas. I'm working on a Spectrum Issue 4S board,and have had to remove al…
... 'm working on a Spectrum Issue 4S board,and have had ... something. I checked on an issue 2 board here with no lower ...
