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  • Onboard power jack type on ZXHello, i'm trying to find replacements for the barrel type power jack that resides on a speccy board. I have many speccys that the slightest wobble r…

    ... replacements for the barrel type power jack that resides on a speccy ... not the soldering of the jack for sure, probably corrosion inside ... the barrel jack.

    From the ZX ... the exact type of the jack didn't help... i think ...
    gtsamour gtsamour July 2010 Hardware
  • Jet Power JackHi, I cannot find a download link of the latest version of the game Jet Power Jack (adapted from the BBC Micro original game): https://seven-fff.co…

    ... version of the game Jet Power Jack (adapted from the BBC Micro ... ://seven-fff.com/blog/jet-power-jack-mini-attract-mode/
    https ...
    Supamax Supamax June 2019 Software
  • ZX 48K power plugHi! I'm a newbie, this is my first post. I have a ZX Spectrum 48K, which has been lying around for ages. Its psu lacks a plug. The Psu is 9v and 1…

    ... .

    I measured the power jack on the Spectrum and the ... while the diameter of the power jack is around 6mm.

    Marty777 Marty777 November 2015 Hardware
  • Irrelevant QuestionThis is an indeed irrelevent to the speccy scene question but since i searched and i searched and coulnd't find any help elsewhere, i desided to ask …

    ... took a look around the power jack area but nothing looked black ...
    gtsamour gtsamour October 2007 Hardware
  • ANN: Tipshop updated Saturday, 05 August 2017Saturday 05 August 2017 Here's the June update (eh? Ed)... Yes - things have been a bit busy in Real Life, so I'm running a tad behind. At least it'…

    ... of Eryx , Invasive Species , Jet Power Jack ,
    JSW2+ , Magical Tower , Merry ...
    hackersanon hackersanon August 2017 Announcements
  • Speccy MTBFHi, Looking at the old (issue 1-2) PCBs, they do look like someone knocked them up in an etching bath/with a soldering iron in their shed but has th…

    ... transistors. Poor connections on the power jack can cause these failures too ...
    absorbentgnome absorbentgnome May 2006 Hardware
  • Loose power connector.Hi all, the power connector on my 128 (black one with toaster on the edge) is getting loose - move cable = crash - nifty reset but not desirable. Wha…

    Replacing a power jack isn?t difficult but you? ... source I know of for power jacks that fit properly are ... and re-solder the replacement power socket and re-assemble the ... be able to repair the power socket and get spares etc ...
    DEATH DEATH November 2006 Hardware
  • Loose power connector.Hi all, the power connector on my 128 (black one with toaster on the edge) is getting loose - move cable = crash - nifty reset but not desirable. Wha…

    It's a 2.1mm power jack. Standard equipment in the 80' ...
    DEATH DEATH November 2006 Hardware
  • Broken grey +2I have a grey +2 and the problem is it doesn't seem to be outputting anything via the modulator ( don't know about the monitor port ) when i turn the…

    ... 's your main PSU, the power cable to the puter or ... at the end of the power jack. Maybe even the PSU socket ...
    DEATH DEATH January 2007 Hardware
  • External power supply for SpectrumsWrong title. What I meant was 'Battery pack to use Speccy on the go'. I visited batterygeek.net, explained what I wanted to do with my spectrum, and…

    Well you could use a smaller battery, and if you wanted, you could use 6 AA NiMh/NiCd cells. Would only last an hour (less for NiCd) but would work. Power connector is a standard 2.1mm power jack, about 25p world wide :)
    DEATH DEATH April 2007 Hardware
  • Eprom blowerdoes anyone know a site with plans for an eprom programmer project that'll blow 27C256s. I attempted to build one called Kisseprom, but the software …

    ... program EPROMs with USB power. USB power can be 4.5 ... is powered from the external power jack. Your programmer can operate ... you must use the external power jack and set VCC appropriately. I ... Hopefully the new USB data/power programmers are USB compliant... < ...
    Marcelo Marcelo July 2007 Hardware
  • Spectaculator Problems on VistaHi, Does anyone else have the same problem whenever they run Spectaculator on Windows Vista? Im using Spectaculator 6.3 and after a while of playing…

    ... wobble[/I] or [I]loose power jack[/I]. Version 6.4 maybe ...
    BloodBaz BloodBaz November 2007 Emulators
  • PSU queryHi all, just one quick question. Are Spectrum PSU's compatible with ZX81's? I've just bought an '81 off of Ebay, which was sold as "working, but the …

    Yep, and I suspect that might be a clue to the reason for the design change... shoving the power jack in the wrong one of the three identical sockets wouldn't be very healthy to your machine.
    gasman gasman July 2008 Hardware
  • RGB on 48KIs it possible to get better picture (RGB, or at least composite video) from ZX 48K without opening it? (using the expansion port only) I think there…

    ... , it does not take its power from the expansion slot. The ... TV and it gets now power, and consequently doesnt do anything ... very weird cable with a power jack on the side of the ...
    Womble Womble November 2008 Hardware
  • Alternative power supply for a +2B?Hi friends, On impulse, I recently bought a ZX Spectrum +2 (unit only, untested) on eBay, thinking that the cables (specifically the power supply) o…

    ... I have that use DIN power supplies:
    - Commodore Amiga ... prepare a suitable adapter: female power jack for taking +5V from the ... monitor, male power jack to take +12V also from ... people nowdays use an ATX power supply. These have all votages ...
    mcleod_ideafix mcleod_ideafix December 2009 Hardware
  • Replacement for the ear and mic jack?Which replacement for the ear and mic jack from the ZX 48K fits? Or gives it the same jacks in new? Micky

    ... numbers on these (or the power jack)...just the generic description.

    EAR 3.5 mm jack socket
    MIC 3.5 ... mm jack socket
    PWR 2.1 ... search for 3.55 mono jack...shouldn't be too difficult ...
    beanz beanz March 2010 Hardware
  • Cassette Players - any recommendations.I am thinking of purchasing a new tape deck, just for use with zxspin. I currently using a Ferguson Program Data Recorder, but I think it's getting a…

    ... else and must get a power jack for it again now I ...
    spider spider April 2010 Chit chat
  • Help needed +2 pleaseI have a 128k+ that when powered up through the rgb or aerial connection just shows a black screen. But I can still see the list of options and run d…

    ... the 12V pin of the power supply is actually supplying 12V ... +2 (the one with the power supply that connects to a ... with the earlier Spectrum-style power jack, you'll have to open ...
    Winston Winston October 2010 Hardware
  • Help needed +2 pleaseI have a 128k+ that when powered up through the rgb or aerial connection just shows a black screen. But I can still see the list of options and run d…

    ... the 12V pin of the power supply is actually supplying 12V ... +2 (the one with the power supply that connects to a ... with the earlier Spectrum-style power jack, you'll have to open ...
    Modge Modge October 2010 Hardware
  • Computer repair questionAn ewgf-style post: I'm usually able to find my way around things, search online for solutions and a few other things, but this time I'm unsure of w…

    ... fix video chipset issues and power jack issues. It would definitely keep ...
    zxbruno zxbruno August 2012 Chit chat
  • ZX Spectrum + 2 128K - Video Issue?Hi All, I have just picked up a secondhand +2 and am having a problem with it. :( When I power the unit on and hook it up to my TV with the RF cable…

    ... grey case and the DC power jack is a 2.1mm/5 ... .5mm low voltage power connector like on the 48k ... DIN socket for it's power socket. The PSU is marked ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK November 2012 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum + 2 128K - Video Issue?Hi All, I have just picked up a secondhand +2 and am having a problem with it. :( When I power the unit on and hook it up to my TV with the RF cable…

    ... grey case and the DC power jack is a 2.1mm/5 ... .5mm low voltage power connector like on the 48k ... DIN socket for it's power socket. The PSU is marked ...
    Drbabbers Drbabbers November 2012 Hardware
  • Fixing a broken ZX Spectrum HELPHello I have no experience with computers predating the PC and this is my first computer of this sort S: One of my father's coworkers gave me his ol…

    ... the electrical outlet to the power transformator and I had to ... once it is plugged into power (as it doesen't have ... the ZX with correct polarity. Power jack has (+) on the outer jacket ... . How did you wire your power supply?
    Falco-F8L Falco-F8L November 2012 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Fixing a broken ZX Spectrum HELPHello I have no experience with computers predating the PC and this is my first computer of this sort S: One of my father's coworkers gave me his ol…

    ... the ZX with correct polarity. Power jack has (+) on the outer jacket ... . How did you wire your power supply?[/QUOTE]

    Wait ...
    Tova96 Tova96 November 2012 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Mix n MatchHi Bought a new PSU for my +2 and discovered the keyboard doesn't work. I also have a toastrack that doesn't work at all, it never did work since I …

    ... + toastrack, is the power jack the only problem? The power jack is very common ... barrel plug type of jack. Just ...
    thomas3120 thomas3120 December 2013 Hardware
  • Buzzing Grey +2This is mentioned in another thread but I thought I had best start a new one regarding this. Basically Ive done TR4, put a 5.5k resistor to R38 and …

    ... or very near the DC power jack.

    [B][I]Mark ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK January 2014 Hardware
  • Please help identifying this Spectrum (I think) addonHello. I got this addon with bunch of ZX Spectrum stuff so I am assuming it is some kind of Spectrum (video) add on hardware. Could you please help …

    Are those the only two sockets? The nine-pin and the power jack? Are there no other connections?
    joefish joefish April 2014 Hardware
  • Please help identifying this Spectrum (I think) addonHello. I got this addon with bunch of ZX Spectrum stuff so I am assuming it is some kind of Spectrum (video) add on hardware. Could you please help …

    [QUOTE=joefish;763889]Are those the only two sockets? The nine-pin and the power jack? Are there no other connections?[/QUOTE]


    Yes, that is right, because I am really baffled how to connect it to
    Spectrum.
    Cyberjunkie Cyberjunkie April 2014 Hardware
  • Any Ideas why this was done ?Looks like a lot of effort went into this board. Any clues as to why from the pictures ? [IMG]http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/SpectrumCrazy/photo_1.JPG…

    Obviously the internal voltage converter was removed and substituted by a new power jack that has to be supplied by 12V (5V) and -5V.

    Ingo.
    ingo ingo April 2014 Hardware
  • Spectrum PSU 9V adapter repair - noob questionHello all, One of the PSU I got given has a bit of a dodgy repair (See pic), could some kind soul please advise on how best to repair it properly, a…

    ... a standard 2.1mm DC power jack, available from Bowood Electronics (among ...
    DEATH DEATH September 2014 Hardware
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