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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
  • 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
  • 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 ... and looked like those old .mod players. Unfortunately the program is ...
    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
  • speccy sound input sensivityis there a way to increase sound input sensivity of 48K spectrums? As most of us trying to transfer tape files to spectrum via our onboard soundcard…

    ... .

    Is there a mod (or possible to do) to ... />
    And spectrum ear socket is a mono socket, if we put mono ... put a stereo jack on ear socket,we are losing one of ... />
    if we replace mono socket on spectrum does it help ...
    Arda Arda January 2012 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
  • Help a new user pleaseI love old school games and never had a Sinclair as a kid so thought I would rectify that via eBay! I have a 48k+ Model that was sold as working, …

    ... going to do the composite mod once I get time)
    ear socket and trying it via the ... mic socket too, all to no avail ... I have put in the ear socket just to see if the ...
    Unicorn Unicorn September 2016 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…

    ... The deck plays music, the EAR socket works (even if it only ... plug I put into the EAR socket, red or white, I ... lead into the TAPE/SOUND socket, I did at least ... deck, the TAPE/SOUND socket on that is pretty much ... it could happen to, this socket is ruined.
    I ...
    The Mighty Dopethrone The Mighty Dopethrone February 2017 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…

    ... what looks like a factory mod on IC15, small cap and ... , isn't that a 2a mod?
    I want to do ... mod, joystick port mod (convert to Atari pin-out), add an ear socket, and ...
    povvercrazy povvercrazy April 2017 Hardware
  • Spectrum modsHi all, Looking at my Spectrum stuff and the mod`s I have done. How many of you out there have done Spectrum modifications? And what are they? 1. …

    ... , this is a simple mod. From a previous post ... save lead into the EAR socket and visa versa and ... external speaker socket (usually labelled as EAR on the ... the internal tape deck socket/connections. Mount two MONO ... the +2 to the EAR socket on your external tape ...
    DEATH DEATH August 2007 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • The vduHi. I recently wrote off my trusty green screen vdu monitor. Using the speccy on the tv just isn't the same. Is there any way to connect the speccy t…

    ... internet document the famous "Composite Mod" that usually consists of a ... of parts (SCART plug, composite mod). The SCART connector also contains ... a little attachment to the EAR socket would go a long way ... connected to the 128s AV socket, but not all SCART ...
    Phu Phu May 2008 Hardware
  • Hi. Im new to SpectrumHi :D, Im new to spectrum and its games. I was wondering whether the cassettes sold on eBay ar genuine or not? What I mean is can people make …

    ... /11/zx-spectrum-composite-video-mod.html"]http://womblesretrorepairshack.blogspot.com ... /11/zx-spectrum-composite-video-mod.html[/URL]
    This by ... is OK to plug the EAR socket straight into the audio connection ...
    joefish joefish May 2009 Games
  • Spectrum+2A loading games from external source?i know this has been asked before around in places,but im slightly confused about this so im not trying it yet until get certain answer,some forums s…

    ... tried the mod there,doesnt seem ... br /> To EAR socket
    Input ___
    (EAR) __ / ...
    guesser guesser June 2010 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2 wantedLooking for a fully working Spectrum +2 Dont need any games but if you got them then they are always welcome addition. I Will need the psu and the o…

    ... and wired to the RGB socket (no Scart option for me ... the U.S.) and an ear socket added to the back, for ... where people explain how to mod a specific Spectrum to make ...
    zxbruno zxbruno September 2010 Wanted
  • A few questions on what hardware to buy...Hello First post here. I never had a Spectrum as a kid, but a few of my friends had one. I used to love playing the games on them - I have very fo…

    ... the idiotic removal of the EAR pin from the tape/sound ... / B has a mic-ear socket too! it must have been a mod?
    carl_retrotext carl_retrotext February 2013 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…

    ... soldering jobs on the Power socket and ear socket.

    So I ... membrane, capacitors, and a composite mod if needed.:-)
    Your Spec-chum Your Spec-chum February 2015 Hardware
  • Help!!! Loading problems.Hey guys. Just got my first spectrum sonce I was a kid. It's a 128k + toastrack. Was hoping to load tzx files from my phone. I've tried 3 different c…

    ... have a stereo output earphone socket. If you plug a ... plug into the Spectrum's ear socket. The same cable is ... limited to protect people's ear's when listerning to ... loud music similar to the ear guard system used on ... on how I can perhaps mod a toastrack to use ...
    sir_bacharach sir_bacharach August 2015 Hardware
  • Help a new user pleaseI love old school games and never had a Sinclair as a kid so thought I would rectify that via eBay! I have a 48k+ Model that was sold as working, …

    ... going to do the composite mod once I get time)[/ ... type of mono jack socket used has contacts that don ... , connecting it via the ear socket and trying it via the ... I have put in the ear socket just to see if ... speakers that has a headphone socket. The amp is needed ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK September 2016 Hardware
  • Interference when using modern PSUMy 48k revision 3 spectrum with a basic 1 wire composite video mod works perfectly with the original power supply. However When I use a modern regula…

    ... from my stereo)
    Replaced ear socket (broken in another failed attempt ... all the electrolytes
    Composite MOD
    Replaced an upper memory ...
    dave18 dave18 October 2017 Hardware
  • Spectrum 128k +2 Grey internal EAR modHi guys, I have done the EAR mod to my Spectrum +2 Grey as per this tutorial and want to load programs using the TZXDuino. http://retrocable.com/?p…

    ... fine. Unfortunately the EAR jack cable of the mod remain silent. I ... at all. I think this mod is not right somewhere. I ... understood the GND of the EAR socket goes to the GND on ...
    repetto74 repetto74 May 2018 Hardware
  • Spectrum 128k +2 Grey internal EAR modHi guys, I have done the EAR mod to my Spectrum +2 Grey as per this tutorial and want to load programs using the TZXDuino. http://retrocable.com/?p…

    ... signal?


    The mod suggested in MicroHobby uses 3 ... .

    Yes, GND from EAR socket goes to GND on cassette ... IN on the spectrum pcb socket).
    If you will not ...
    Renegade Renegade May 2018 Hardware
  • Spectrum 128k +2 Grey internal EAR modHi guys, I have done the EAR mod to my Spectrum +2 Grey as per this tutorial and want to load programs using the TZXDuino. http://retrocable.com/?p…

    ... any Spectrum +2 line (the mod he suggested on his blog ... change the wirings of the mod and hook the GND to ... of the lead of the EAR socket to the OUT pad on ...
    repetto74 repetto74 May 2018 Hardware
  • Spectrum 128k +2 Grey internal EAR modHi guys, I have done the EAR mod to my Spectrum +2 Grey as per this tutorial and want to load programs using the TZXDuino. http://retrocable.com/?p…

    ... mono plug into a stereo socket it shorts the right channel ... been fitted with a stereo ear socket, although the recorder was mono ... as described in the retrocable mod but loading fails.
    repetto74 repetto74 May 2018 Hardware
  • What is this?Found on eBay [img]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/3N0AAOSwUPlcmv5v/s-l1600.jpg[/img]

    Unless...

    You meant the 'almost cut out' piece of plastic on the Speccy between the EAR and TV sockets ? Unless that's a trick of the light :) I'm not sure. It half looks like the same vertical position as the TV/Mod out socket.
    spider spider May 2019 Hardware
  • What is this?Found on eBay [img]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/3N0AAOSwUPlcmv5v/s-l1600.jpg[/img]

    ... on the Speccy between the EAR and TV sockets ? Unless that ... vertical position as the TV/Mod out socket.[/quote]

    Used ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK May 2019 Hardware
  • What is this?Found on eBay [img]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/3N0AAOSwUPlcmv5v/s-l1600.jpg[/img]

    ... on the Speccy between the EAR and TV sockets ? Unless that ... vertical position as the TV/Mod out socket.[/quote]

    Used ...
    Renegade Renegade May 2019 Hardware
  • Interface for PC ZXSee last entry of former TOPIC. I'm working on the interface. Info about it on MISCELLANEOUS Author: Arjun (---.bng.vsnl.net.in) Date: 08-13-01 …

    ... a help - handy if the ear socket in the Speccy goes kaput ...
    Dr BEEP Dr BEEP November 2001 Games
  • Building a light pen for a speccyI remember doing this when I was about 14 (Ages ago) It comprised of a light sensore, 9v battery, Preamp chip, jack plug and a few other sundries. …

    ... /> It basically plugged into the ear socket and there was a small ...
    Keith Coles Keith Coles April 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 ... data to the Speccy's ear socket. I think there's an ...
    GOC GOC July 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
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