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ZX Spectrum issue 2 has only blue tintsRecently I've bought a 16k speccy and ran into some issues with it. Faulty keyboard, broken caps, no stable frequency, faulty lower RAM chip, it bein…
... have the blue tint issue and loading issue. From the research I ... could be because of another issue (or that I'm just ... luck)
The not loading issue might be because of a ... -
C21 in ZX 128K+2Hi, What is the function of capacitor C21 in ZX 128K+2 ? It is missing in all schematics I got.
Hi,
What is the function of capacitor C21 in ZX 128K+2 ? It is missing in all schematics I got. -
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 ... fine, but the 12V rail is at almost 25V. I really ... something. I checked on an issue 2 board here with no lower ... try?
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Matthew Smith's Andre's Night Off in C&VG - did he really write it?Despite it being written in BASIC, Andre's Night Off is not very good - so what happened exactly? Was the hyperbole surrounding the type-in so much h…
... BASIC, Andre's Night Off is not very good - so what ... Fanzine, which is distinct from the commercial magazine, but issue 2 looks interesting ... -
Grey +2 tape motorAnyone know where to get a tape motor for a grey +2? Mine is on its last legs. When I got this +2 I serviced the deck and put new belts in but the…
... motor for a grey +2? Mine is on its last legs.
When I got this +2 ... has plenty of grunt it is as noisy as hell (noise ... -
Swiv - Amiga vs Snes Title Music - Which Is Best?Hi everyone, well after the large turn out of voting on the previous 2 "Which Is Best?" videos on my channel, (Amiga Double Dragon 3 title music winn…
... of voting on the previous 2 "Which Is Best?" videos on my ... version, and Hybris defeating Xenon 2 in the 2nd go against ... -
Laptop issueMy laptop seems ti have died, i noticed yesterday when i switched it on there was no hard drive activity and the screen was blank, even though the po…
... anyone knows what the issue could be, is it worth getting repaired ... an Acer Aspire 5536 and is about 6 years old. -
+3 sound fixI searched here recently, different possibilities for +3 (issue 2) sound fix and the only one I havent found any feedback, is the easiest one, from t…
... recently, different possibilities for +3 (issue 2) sound fix and the only ... I havent found any feedback, is the easiest one, from ... tested this fix?
Is he good enough, especially when ... compared with this fix, which is somewhat more complicated:
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Keyboard issues. Select keys not working.Hi Guys, Well it seams problems are like buses, you wait awhile, nothing turns up, then a couple at once. I have just got one issue 2 48k going…
... got one issue 2 48k going again with balfords help which is great ... it exhibits the exact same issue. Hmmm. I cannot see any ... -
(Possible) large Retro Gamer collection sale.Due to a severe lack of space, reduced earning ability and increased monthly outgoings, I've been thinking about selling my collection of Retro Gamer…
... They range from Issue 2 to the present day (Issue 163) and ... (a known issue with these magazines). Their condition is otherwise good. ... if it is actually possible. The alternative is collection/delivery near ...
So, if anyone is interested or has any tips ... -
how to load stuff from pc to spectrum?ok tried a few utilities but none seem to produce enough volume. tried a issue 2 and 3b. the only one that works mostly is an issue 4s. do I need som…
ok tried a few utilities but none seem to produce enough volume. tried a issue 2 and 3b. the only one that works mostly is an issue 4s. do I need some sort of amp on the laptop headphone output? -
Lode Runner 48K on a ZX Spectrum +2 (grey). Compatible ?As the title says. Can't load it on my ZX Spectrum +2 (grey). Is it known to be incompatable or is it my tape ? Any fix ? Thanks. Xavier.
As the title says.
Can't load it on my ZX Spectrum +2 (grey).
Is it known to be incompatable or is it my tape ?
Any fix ?
Thanks.
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+2 Black Boot Rom Selectionhello, i have a custom ROM with a test RAM software burned in that i have used before to troubleshooting ram problems on my +2 grey, is there a…
... problems on my +2 grey,
is there any way i ... 27c256 ram tester on my +2 black to check for ram ... /> i know that +2 black has 2 rom ICs, is there any technique ... -
ROM burn for Spectrum +2 black is requiredhi all, if anybody could burn me 2 roms for my Spectrum +2 black issue1 (z70833) i will really apriciate it last try to fix it certainly i w…
... could burn me 2 roms for my Spectrum +2 black issue1 (z70833 ... -
Confused whether I have a +2A or +2B?I opened up my newly acquired black +2A and what I see is that it's an Amstrad Z0833 Issue 2 board from 1988 . I was changing the resistor to make th…
... I see is that it's an Amstrad Z0833 Issue 2 board from ... -
Nebulus vs Nebulus 2 - Which Is Best?Hi everyone and welcome to the October 2017 edition of the Which Is Best? Last month I placed two Amiga classic pinball tables against each other as…
... 2017 edition of the Which Is Best?
Last month I ... other, which do you think is the better game?!, only your ... -
Specemu XmasEditionOk all, This is a version that fixes TR-DOS (not by me), and adds some other bits. NOTE: This is not a TR-DOS fix from me, it's from A N Other.…
Ok all,
This is a version that fixes TR- ... bits.
NOTE: This is not a TR-DOS fix ... :p
NOTE 2: This is not a stable version, although ... work. I am investigating this issue.
Thank you all ... -
PS/2 Keyboard for +2A/+2B/+3?Hi everyone. I know there are several options (both DIY and off-the-shelf) to add PS/2 keyboard support to original models (and right up to the +2), …
... right up to the +2), however, is there any way of adding ... either PS/2 or USB ... to keep all my goodies is if I move them to ... have them plugged in; this is fine for consoles, but no ... doesn't appear there is a PS/2 or USB keyboard option ... -
Faulty as sprctrumsHi guys I have just received a dk tonics keyboard and to my surprise there is an issue 6 as spectrum inside and an interface 1 yay me but I am ge…
... and to my surprise there is an issue 6 as spectrum inside ... /> And lookimg as my old issue 3 I have exactly the ... fault and was given an issue 2 on Friday with same so ... with the issue 2 and 6.
Looking at the issue 2 it was ... -
zx spectrum Z70830 issue 2i have the above +3 and have done the video and audio mods to the board. the video is fine now but the audio is extremity quiet, if i bridge r64, r7…
... the board.
the video is fine now but the audio ... is extremity quiet, if i bridge ... -spectrum-3/
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48K picture quality vs motherboard revision?A subject thas has probably been covered elsewhere and hundreds of times, I know. But I never quite understood if there was some identifiable patt…
... mean, for example, is it clear that issue 4 boards are the ... what?
Or, is it true that issue 2 boards give the most ... -
Replacing voltage regulators - need to sanity check a few things pleaseHi Everyone I'm in the process (with a lot of help from some friends at Greenford Computer Club), of giving my three Speccys some much needed prev…
... /> Spectrum +2 Grey (Issue 3 board)
Spectrum 48+ (Issue 2 board, was ... case, I'm assuming there is now enough clearance room to ... clipped heatsink on the +2 is mostly flopping around on mine ... . I know the +2 board is particularly poor quality and ... -
SpecIde updated!Hi, all! In these past months I've been brushing up a bit my emulator, SpecIde, a.k.a. the least efficient emulator in the world. At this momen…
... with all the extras. (Issue 2/3, contended memory, floating ... emulation of Spectrum 128K/+2. (Also with contended ... +2A/+3. (This is new; I've implemented ... files.
- It is free software (GPL3). Sources ...
PS. Snow effect is more or less accurate, but ... -
ZX Interface 1Hi, I have a ZX Interface 1 which I have bought online. It does not seem to work. When using CAT1 or any other specific commands, the compute…
... last entered command, cursor is flashing but I am ... directly on the ULA. Ula is LA15-302.
is working on pin5 of ...
And another question is: are these Interfaces compatible with ... one attached to an Issue 2 Spectrum but I am ... -
Keyboard not working on 3 speccysI have 3 zx spectrums 48k (One was the original one I had as a kid with rubber keys) and I just purchased 2 more.. one original spectrum 48k with rub…
... ) and I just purchased 2 more.. one original spectrum ... rubber and the second one is the 48k + (plus) ... some keys work
2) the 48k with rubber keys ... But that didnt fix the issue. Still no keys work< ... fix the issue?
Last question.. is it hard ... -
ZX80 in a BoxAfter putting a [url="https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/57916/spectrum-in-a-box#latest"]Spectrum in a Box[/url] a while ago, I thought it…
... proper case. The case is from an old ISDN ... [list]
[*] Tynemouth Software Minstrel Issue 2 board
[*] USB keyboard adapter ... or whatever. When anything is plugged in there, the audio ... adapter is disconnected.
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How to Use a real Physical Old Style Retro ZX Spectrum INFREQUENTLY and EFFECTIVELY.These days a lot of WOSSERS use emulators most of the time but like to get out the old Speccy ,every once in a while ,for a quick nostalgic revisit .…
... revisit . But then it is found that the dreaded OXIDISATION ... need-a-new-keyboard-for-issue-2#latest"]https://worldofspectrum.org/ ... for-issue-2#latest[/url]
The main point here is ... routine maintanance was not an issue . This was because the ... -
zx spectrum ULA upgradei have a issue 2 zx spectrum 16k which i upgraded to 48k .. i believe the ULA is faulty (ULA5C112E-2) .. seems intermittent i know a later one can be…
i have a issue 2 zx spectrum 16k which i upgraded to 48k .. i believe the ULA is faulty (ULA5C112E-2) .. seems intermittent i know a later one can be used but should some resistor values be changed to match it ?
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What Has Happened to My Multiface 128s?These Multiface 128s have been store away for at least 20 years and when last used they were both working properly . So today I decided to try them o…
... unclamped . I can think of 2 possibilities:-
1 ... in the Multifaces
2) Decay of the EPROMs ... Issue3) but no good on Issue 2
Finally ... time around on the Issue 2 I was pleased with ... tighten up on the long yellow bolts . I have ...
