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  • Giving up on SpectrumsHi all... Bit of a downer post here... I'm really close to giving up on Spectrums.. My 48k has given me nothing but head aches since day one... and …

    ... that I have ordered another membrane and will try one last ... including a nice new ZX81 keyboard/membrane.

    Sorry for all ...
    dreamscape dreamscape September 2014 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Weird 1982 Copyright message after cap change.Hello All, As mentioned before I had a busted Issue 6 48K Spectrum+, one of the capacitors had leaked, and trashed the keyboard membrane ribbon. Us…

    Is either of the keyboard membrane tails touching (shorting) on either the modulator or the heatsink?

    [B][I]Mark[/I][/B]
    1024MAK 1024MAK October 2014 Hardware
  • Weird 1982 Copyright message after cap change.Hello All, As mentioned before I had a busted Issue 6 48K Spectrum+, one of the capacitors had leaked, and trashed the keyboard membrane ribbon. Us…

    ... ;798081]Is either of the keyboard membrane tails touching (shorting) on either ... /> Thanks Mark,

    The keyboard membrane was not plugged in.
    Korinel Korinel October 2014 Hardware
  • Pics of your Speccy set-up?Had a look and can't seem to find a thread on this. - Be interesting to see pic(s) of everyone's "go-to" Speccy, the one that they use regulary. I'…

    ... />
    48k Spectrum with replaced keyboard membrane, RF mod, DivMMC EnJOY! with ...
    Gurner Gurner October 2014 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Pics of your Speccy set-up?Had a look and can't seem to find a thread on this. - Be interesting to see pic(s) of everyone's "go-to" Speccy, the one that they use regulary. I'…

    ... 30+ years ago, keyboard membrane replaced once plus the keyboard "overlay" paint was ...
    arttu arttu October 2014 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • How important is the 9V line?I'm in the middle of resurrecting an Opus Discovery. The transformer is gone so Im using a small switched mode PSU from a PC. My plan is to bypass …

    ... reducing the life of the keyboard membrane. Reducing the 12V to 9V ...
    ingo ingo October 2014 Hardware
  • How important is the 9V line?I'm in the middle of resurrecting an Opus Discovery. The transformer is gone so Im using a small switched mode PSU from a PC. My plan is to bypass …

    ... reducing the life of the keyboard membrane. Reducing the 12V to 9V ...
    rune rune October 2014 Hardware
  • +2a Advice required on how this machine should behave.Hi. As a kid I had a light grey +2, now as an adult I have picked up a +2a.:smile: I've cleaned up the board on the tape drive, and games now load …

    ... like you'd expect(usual keyboard noise), but other keys make ... think I need a new keyboard membrane. I've just noticed the ... on the socket that the membrane attaches to are a bit ...
    lesoleil70 lesoleil70 October 2014 Hardware
  • +2a Advice required on how this machine should behave.Hi. As a kid I had a light grey +2, now as an adult I have picked up a +2a.:smile: I've cleaned up the board on the tape drive, and games now load …

    ... previous cleaning efforts on the membrane may have been half a ... previously advised of a potential membrane fault, after a wipe and ... away, so I thought my keyboard membrane was sorted.

    ... the chip area, installed the keyboard and I could select up ...
    lesoleil70 lesoleil70 October 2014 Hardware
  • ZXS+ 128kHello. My first post here so hello everyone, nice to be here. Looking for ZXS+ 128k (not +2 or 3) in very good/good. condition. Anyone? What's the m…

    Look at this, you might get lucky:

    [url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-128k-Toast-Rack-Computer-With-new-keyboard-membrane-/151471901333?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item23446dca95[/url]
    Pegaz Pegaz November 2014 Wanted
  • Sinclair ZX Spectrum 128My loving mum has brought me back one of these beauties from a carboot sale but I'm haven a slight problem with it I CAN'T FIND THE ON SWITCH!!!!!…

    ... the original membraine in the keyboard has gave up ghost due ... wire joining any pins from keyboard connector to any pin on ... in case it is the keyboard membrane.

    I take it ...
    Null n Void Null n Void November 2014 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • ZX SPECTRUM REFURBHi, I have an old ZX Spectrum here that I want to fix up cosmetically, the machine seems to be fully operational so I wouldn't want to mess around in…

    ... an issue one. Plunging the keyboard mat into soapy water might ... good idea to replace the keyboard membrane before sticking it back down ...
    Zorn Zorn November 2014 Hardware
  • ZX SPECTRUM REFURBHi, I have an old ZX Spectrum here that I want to fix up cosmetically, the machine seems to be fully operational so I wouldn't want to mess around in…

    ... an issue one. Plunging the keyboard mat into soapy water might ... good idea to replace the keyboard membrane before sticking it back down ... innards, I agree about the membrane, whilst the faceplate is lifted ...
    Jaye Jaye November 2014 Hardware
  • Faulty Spectrum +2A from Ebay - advice?OK what would you do??? I bought a job lot off Ebay with a +2A in 'excellent condition' - didn't mention working. BUT it doesn't work... no red ligh…

    ... work
    Shows (c) screen -- keyboard membrane has failed
    Powers up ... least it has a bad keyboard membrane. I always bid on ebay ...
    Winston Winston December 2014 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • cheap zx81 set upI'm after a cheap zx81 set up, not too fussed about the software just the hardware plus addons etc depending on price :)

    ... 's too.
    [*]Replacement (new) keyboard membrane, as original ones are almost ... be trashed. And/or replacement keyboard like a Dk'tronics (with ...
    RetroTechie RetroTechie December 2014 Wanted
  • 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…

    [QUOTE=Gemius;810872]It won't print the keyword PRINT[/QUOTE]

    You mean the keyboard isn't working? You'd need a new keyboard membrane if that's the case. You can buy them at sellmyretro.com
    beanz beanz January 2015 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Dodgey R62 / D16 on Issue 2?Hello all, I am still beavering away trying to work out why my Issue 2 fails and after a much closer visual inspection I noticed what looks like som…

    ... during tuning.

    The keyboard membrane has been replaced and when ... I tap the keyboard I get no click sound ...
    Korinel Korinel January 2015 Hardware
  • GameBaddie's Art project...Hi Guys, I've recently revived my old 48k for a (just-for-fun) art project. I have about 4 weeks of spare time to accomplish my goal, and the plan i…

    ... a slight delay due to keyboard membrane failure, and then somehow managed ...
    GameBaddie GameBaddie February 2015 Sinclair Basic
  • The Spectrum Resuscitation ThreadKicking off this thread as a place where people who are fixing/restoring Spectrums (or indeed any other piece of related hardware) can show off their…

    ... , tonight's progress! Keyboard molexes in and keyboard functionality tested and working ... continue, I'm awaiting a keyboard membrane, once this arrives I'll ...
    balford balford February 2015 Hardware
  • You get what you pay for-You live and learnDecided to try for a cheap spectrum + on ebay described as not being able to tune it and some keys did not work - haha Duly received and opened up a…

    ... burnt out tracks on the membrane tails, plus some rather dodgy ... the form of a new keyboard membrane, capacitors, and a composite mod ...
    Your Spec-chum Your Spec-chum February 2015 Hardware
  • 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…

    ... is, can I put the keyboard membrane from a Grey +2 inside ... />
    Interesting that the grey membrane has two layers and similar ... so that the four layer membrane construction of the earlier machines ... put the grey membrane in the black +2A keyboard, it will fit ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK May 2015 Hardware
  • Video ZX Spectrum+ 48k<span>Good day ... is a bit of time that I try to fix my zx spectrum ... I replaced the ram 4116, all electrolytic capacitors ... but the monitor loo…

    ... .

    Given that your keyboard membrane is broken, it does hinder ... , but due to your broken membrane, you are rather limited on ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK May 2015 Hardware
  • 128k toast rack diagnosisHi - I recently won a 128K toast rack, and have got a Retroleum smart card. I've tried a couple of games and all seems fine...-ish.<div><br></div><di…

    ... test).

    Lastly, your keyboard membrane is on the way out ...
    balford balford June 2015 Hardware
  • Useless weaponsDoes anyone know of a weapon in computer games more useless than the 'mine' in Cybernoid? The only times I ever used them was by accident, when tryin…

    ... load it up that my keyboard membrane is shot to pieces so ...
    Rebelstar Rules Rebelstar Rules June 2015 Games
  • Spectrum +2a stuck on test cardHi all. Got a +2a from eBay. Cleaned it up. Switched it on and can't get rid of the test card. When you press the reset button it resets and goes str…

    Check the keyboard membrane before you worry about the electronics. If the testcard is coming up, that part of the ROM works at least :)

    D.
    Dunny Dunny August 2015 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum+ adviceHey all, I just got a ZX Spectrum+ from eBay and I'm not sure yet what to do with it. I wanted to first take a peek inside, see what issue board it i…

    ... definitely going to need a keyboard membrane, warranty sticker would indicate that ...
    balford balford August 2015 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum+ adviceHey all, I just got a ZX Spectrum+ from eBay and I'm not sure yet what to do with it. I wanted to first take a peek inside, see what issue board it i…

    ... to my untrained eye. The keyboard membrane (at least the connecting ribbons ...
    lunarul lunarul August 2015 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum+ adviceHey all, I just got a ZX Spectrum+ from eBay and I'm not sure yet what to do with it. I wanted to first take a peek inside, see what issue board it i…

    ... are there to stop the keyboard membrane tails from touching and shorting ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK August 2015 Hardware
  • 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…

    ... , but not tested it further" - Keyboard membrane knackered
    * "Have no discs ...
    Winston Winston August 2015 Hardware
  • Spectrum USB KeyboardI know you can buy these but how do you make one . What I am thinking of be similar to the type described in Issue 1352 of Micro Mart at page 45 .The…

    ... look for an old school keyboard (e..g from an IBM ... the chassis (connected to the keyboard membrane inputs on the speccy board ... ) - and connect the keyboard by bypassing it's controller ...
    wedwo wedwo August 2015 Hardware
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