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ZX Spectrum keyboards : all and everything about them and how can the Speccy keyboard be improved? This discussion can include of all the main types of Spectrum keyboard from the past (inc addon / aftermarket) , their strengths and weaknesses , …
Hi Mark
Yes I could have described what I meant better . What I meant was that the PCB on the PLUS was the latest 5 or 6A versions (less tricky to work on capacitor wise than Issue 2 say) -
48k packed up after cap changeHi all, I'm relatively new to the Sinclair world, my 8-bit repairs in past was lurking in the dark sides of Acorn, Amstrad and Commodore! I've got…
... to my ownership) by a PCB module.
I ... and -4.9 (3b) and -5.15(4s) - for reference the ... a schematic for the relevant issue board, then check that ... (polarity) as on some issue boards, there is a screen ... are soldered in the correct PCB holes (as it's ... -
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 …
... "skill" is hopefully developed
5) The damage is easily accessible ... ( unlike say a ZX Spectrum Issue 2 repair near the crowded ... get access to the working PCB on the other Discovery)
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…
... as a MuRata OKI-78SR-5 5v 1.5a, or even ... Spectrum+ (but it is an issue 6 board that has the ... a lead in the wrong PCB hole. Especially as occasionally on ...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…
... it to me about 3.5 years ago .After my recent ... pins on this USB kit PCB . With it all connected up ... review "ZX Spectrum 48k USB" (Issue 1352 , page 45 Micromart) so ... at the time in MicroMart issue 1352 page 45 where he ...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…
Another Tynemouth USB v3.5 arrived yesterday . The ... can mount this v3.5 Tynemouth USB kit in ... connectors on the Tynemouth v3.5 USB kit.
Issue 6 Speccy PCB ( this is currently ... display on the Plus PCB is not good . In ...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…
... v3.5 USB "set up" be improved?
Well the PCB ... so they help fix the PCB to the case . I reckon ... more durable mounting for the PCB so it can take the ... similar problem to the "remounting" issue I had with the earlier ..."Self Isolation" and Speccy PCB repair"These Days" of "home self-isolation" , particularly on rainy days , I reckon I will have more time to hone my Speccy PCB repair skills which are s…
... "properly Korean" Samsung ZX Spectrum Issue 4S with Korean written on ... for close crop snipping
5) I used a cellulose (smelly ... on the underside of the PCB what I was working on ... the left side of the PCB. I think it was worth ...Quirky nerdy hardware quiz time[b]Quirky nerdy hardware quiz time[/b] [list=1][*]How many transistors are on the issue one ZX Spectrum PCB? [color=#FFFFFF].[/color] [*]Which d…
... are on the issue one ZX Spectrum PCB? [b]The ... [color=red]8 x 5 (or 5 x 8)[/color][/b]. ... were fitted with the Z70500 issue three boards[/color][/b]. ... points to McKlaud for saying issue three boards :D
... s special about the ZX81 issue two board? [b]The ...specie external keyboard - revision one -[img]https://photos.app.goo.gl/pqeYpXnLqTwYkLvKA[/img] revision one of my external keyboard ... wow it actually worked after a little bit of crash…
... on top of the keyboard PCB .. an effect of the external ... this is because i put 5 volt pull up resistor array ... are pressed the logic supplies 5 volts that and this overwrites ... ?? although this is not an issue as i designed it to ...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 …
... off the Recap of the Issue 3B
... has been tested on the Issue 3B . It now ... just supporting the Speccy PCB which is not being ... Vice is much better than PCB grip stands For instance ... been done.
5) Using a magnifying glass to ...Speedlock 5 & 6Is it really possible to convert a working VOC of a speedlock 5 or 6 game into a TZX ? The reason I ask this is because I have a couple of games tha…
... working VOC of a speedlock 5 or 6 game into a ...top 5 of games ofwhat are people's top 5 of adventure, platforms, beat'em'up, rts, sports etc and why? [img]/__forums/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] octave
what are people's top 5 of adventure, platforms, beat'em'up, rts, sports etc and why? [img]/__forums/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
octave5.25 to PC ??I have a speccy and a Plus D - I saved all my stuff on 5.24 in disks, but now the plus D is kapoot. Does anyonyone know how I can get my stuuf to loa…
I have a speccy and a Plus D - I saved all my stuff on 5.24 in disks, but now the plus D is kapoot. Does anyonyone know how I can get my stuuf to load on a pc !!!Replacement Modulator for a issue 4 board Spectrum+???Anyone know where I may procure such a thing??? The one in my current machine starts up with the picture tearing and fading (As if the composite sig…
... better with warming up (Approx 5 mins)
Even after ...Big K magazines/ Your Computer I do not know where else to advertise these multiple computer magazines but as they touched on the Spectrum as well as Oric, Atari, Apple etc I supp…
... 1-5, 710 and 12 available (12 was the last issue, the ... strike action), 9-12, Volume 5, 1-12, Volume 6, 1 ... , Volume 7, 2, 4 and 5.
If you live near ...Your Spectrum mags for saleI have eleven issues of 'Your Spectrum' magazine from 1984/85 for sale. They are issue numbers 5, 6, 9, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. All issues …
... /85 for sale. They are issue numbers 5, 6, 9, 11, 14 ...Crash Issue WantedI'm after a copy of my favourite Crash issue which is Issue 59 - December 1988. I don't need the tape, because I don't have a real Speccy, but would…
... of my favourite Crash issue which is Issue 59 - December 1988.
issue. It was the first one ...Quiz II - Son of QuizA small quiz that covers mostly Spectrum stuff, with the odd C64 question - extend your knowledge. Copy/paste into a reply - add your answers in the…
... -hound called Poddy.
5: Name all 4 games on ... motorunit (convertable bicycle/microlite) standard issue, hand grenades and guts.
Quiz V - the revenge of D`n`C Ok, 50 quick fire questions.. some cryptic - you`ll have un unravel the clues to get the game name, while others are description of the game. Ther…
... free with the Nov 87 issue of Your Sinclair magazine that ... /> (1 point)
5: Scrolling, rolling shoot `em up ...ANN: Spectaculator 2.5 available for downloadHi. I've just released a new version of Spectaculator, available from [url="http://www.spectaculator.com/"]http://www.spectaculator.com/[/url]. Hopef…
... interrupt frequency problem).
Latest issue of Technician Ted from the ...Quiz - my first attempt!And so it is! My first attempt at a quiz... 1. All answers give 1 point unless otherwise stated, for a total of 33 points. 2. Give your answers excl…
... be taken into account.
5. The correct answers together with ... the game and the SU issue with which it was given ... away (2 points).
5. Whodunnit game where you had ...Sinclair Gebruiker magazine, Issue 1I picked up this Dutch magazine today (with some other misc Speccy gear...) and it appears to be the first issue, November 1984; printed by "Micro Pr…
... appears to be the first issue, November 1984; printed by "Micro ...ANN: ZXF Issue 2 publishedIssue two of ZXF (free spectrum magazine - PDF format) has now been uploaded and awaits your inspection. The new URL for the site is [url="http://ww…
Issue two of ZXF (free spectrum ... page.
Contents this issue include:
* Eight pages ... attention, work on the Christmas issue will be begining
very ...Funniest Speccy related memoryOkay, there maybe won't be that many, but I have a couple that might conjour up some jolly jape memories. 1. Walking home from school with mate one …
... after just buying the latest issue of crash. Mate: "C'mon ... " in a head-on collision 5 yards away from us!!!!
ZX Spectrum hardware and schematics(with PCB layout) wantedDoes anyone here has or knows who have the schematics (with pcb layout if possible) of any disk drive interface controller? In the past I had one Mul…
... have the
schematics (with pcb layout if possible)
of ...ZX DIGEST - ISSUE 1 - FINISHED!DEAR SPECCY FRIENDS! Its very simple, to purchase the magazine you need to take a subscription out for 10 euros. For this you will get the following…
... ZX Digest
* Each issue should be about 20 pages ...ZXF issue three is publishedHello everyone, A festive issue three of ZXF is now awaiting your downloading at [url="http://www.zxf.cjb.net."]www.zxf.cjb.net.[/url] The actual P…
... everyone,
A festive issue three of ZXF is now ... print off.
This issue boasts 40 pages - 4 more ... than last issue - and includes:
* ... received in putting together this issue has been tremendous - the highest ...GSO Issue 3We are very proud to present our best issue yet, issue 3 of GSO. Theres plenty of Spectrum action in this issue too! It can be downloaded by going …
... proud to present our best issue yet, issue 3 of GSO.
issue too!
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