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ID a SpeccyI was given a rubber key Speccy a few days ago. But it has no power supply or stuff so I have no idea if it is a 16k or 48k one.. Is there anyway t…
... power-supply. Unless it's psu to +2A/+3... Hm. Right ... have stabilized power and changeable polarity.
I would.
But ... have a Plus 2 (grey) PSU until at least Thursday. I ... -
ZX Spectrum not working - Please help.Hi there, I am new to this forum and was pointed in this direction by a fellow Youtuber after uploading the following video and then explaining that…
... you have used the right polarity. Positive out, negative in.
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3rd party psu's?I'm just curious if there is a new easily available none sinclair psu for a spectrum+ that I could get / use ?
... ;400776] Just [b]GET THE POLARITY RIGHT [/b] or you [i ... test it on a proper PSU first, no worries. I trashed ... -
fix or mod?if you have a none working machine.. and you can't get the parts.. would you wait in the hope of getting parts ?
it was a zx81 I got , soo have to bring it to my friend to see whats up and also get a PSU for it etc.. and make sure it's the right polarity etc -
Power supply questionHi all, my 48k power supply has suddenly started getting very noisy, and I'm getting worried in case it blows up my favourite Speccy. I'm on the look…
... use your +2 Grey PSU then the polarity is OK (same on ... jack PSU but you can also use a multimeter to determine polarity. -
Alternative speccy power supplysI know all us would have our speccys with the original power supply,but often i would see a distress call from people who got speccy from ebay but on…
Many old router psu's work too. Speedtouch ones. 9v 1.5amp.
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+3 psu schematics and partsHi everyone. Does anyone have or knows where to get the +3 psu schematic? I'm trying to repair one but i cant find any info on the parts reference. …
... electrolytic capacitors have definitely wrong polarity. I also agree the R6 ... schematic of the ZX+3 PSU, where this things were (AFAIK ... -
PSU differences for the n00bHi all, im the [B]n00b[/B] in question lol Sorry folks in advance for this cos its prolly been asked a million gazillion times! Im currently in po…
... PSU DON'T JUST PLUG IT IN.
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Getting a ZX Spectrum to work in the USHello all, I'm terribly new to these forums but not to the use of the Spectrum. I have a few in my collection of old machines and one of them I am …
... getting a 9v PSU.[/QUOTE]
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Getting a ZX Spectrum to work in the USHello all, I'm terribly new to these forums but not to the use of the Spectrum. I have a few in my collection of old machines and one of them I am …
... considered just getting a 9v PSU.[/QUOTE]
As Wilson ... ="5"][B][U]GET THE POLARITY RIGHT[/U][/B][/SIZE]. Center ... -
Getting a ZX Spectrum to work in the USHello all, I'm terribly new to these forums but not to the use of the Spectrum. I have a few in my collection of old machines and one of them I am …
... considered just getting a 9v PSU.[/QUOTE]
If you ... can choose the correct negative polarity on the center pole.
zx spectrum+128k PSU problemLast time I bought zx spectrum+128k heat sink, but without PSU. What PSU can I use ? I have also spectrum 128+2 grey model with power supply. Is that…
... heat sink, but without PSU.
What PSU can I use ? I ... with power supply. Is that psu fine or not ?[/QUOTE]
The +2 grey model PSU will do just fine on ... . Not the 48/48+ psu though (same polarity, same voltage but lower ...128k+ PSUAfter reading an earlier thread I inspected the two PSU's I have for my 48 and 128+, it seems I have the same type, 1.4amp, when the 128 needs 1.85am…
Any old PSU from your local electronics shop will do just fine. [b]Just get the polarity right[/b].Powering up a Speccy after long-term storage.Staying at my folks for Christmas. Feels good to be back in God's country again, even if it is -12C outside at the moment. :-o Anyway, I was plannin…
... , 1A supply. Watch out with polarity!!!!!![/QUOTE]
I'd ... this advice. Sinclair's original PSU is of the simplest and ... make sure you get the polarity correct :-o
NxPowering up a Speccy after long-term storage.Staying at my folks for Christmas. Feels good to be back in God's country again, even if it is -12C outside at the moment. :-o Anyway, I was plannin…
... make sure you get the polarity correct :-o
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Better reason for alternative PSU is to feed minimum (regulated ... as possible. Or because alternative PSU is smaller (like mobile phone ...Spectrum 48k PSU voltageI have been running into problems with my rubber key speccy. To cut a long story short I did a voltage check of my power supply. It seems to fluctuat…
[QUOTE=BloodBaz;509363]The PSU should maintain about 9v when ... be worth looking for another PSU. Just make sure its between ... . (And of course, check the polarity of the plug)Spectrum +2 power supplyHi, I recently rummaged my Spectrum +2 from my parents house, but could only find the actual computer and the games, the cables were missing. So I'm…
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If the polarity is not shown on the ... information label of the PSU then the only other ...
The original +2 spectrum PSU as a rating of 2amps ... so that 1amp PSU is not powerful enough. ... +2 so your 1amp PSU may be enough to test ...2 48K speccys dead..Hey guys! I've got two of our rubbery friends with me that need some help. They've been like this for some time, but I would like to try and fix th…
... what I read on the PSU and now I get image ... them in the right direction (polarity).
Bad electrolytic capacitors are ...48k dots appear but not with CUB monitorToday I tried out an issue 3 and an Issue 2 with the CUB monitor, to my surprise they both worked flawlessly, now before when I tried them on any oth…
... Spectrums, powered in the traditional PSU sense are not getting enough ... .
Trying another powersupply (watch polarity) would give more information in ...Fired up my Speccy today...It's true, after more than 20 years, I dug my 48k Spectrum out of the cupboard, popped out to Maplin to buy a suitable PSU, set it all up and tuned i…
... the Spectrum PSU output was non-standard regarding the polarity of the ...The missing poly quizAnyone know whats missing out of these poly inners? [url=http://postimage.org/image/m03464fij/][img]http://s17.postimage.org/m03464fij/IMG_9413.jpg[…
... enough power in the standard PSU to power both the computer ... that I see a Spectrum PSU in the poly so if ... he'll need a ZX81 PSU which has a 3.5mm ... correctness) the ZX81 PSU also had a red polarity strip along the ...Using a Spectrum Plus 2 Gray in the USBelieve the gray has what's called a SCART video output, so would something like [URL="http://www.amazon.co.uk/EasyCAP-Video-Audio-Capture-Card/dp/B0…
... , inverted polarity will fry the Speccy. Also, the original +2 PSU is ...Spectrum+ PSUWould even consider a broken one for a reasonable price.:-o
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If not, any newer PSU with similar specs will do ... take extremely care for the polarity.Spectrum+ PSUWould even consider a broken one for a reasonable price.:-o
... br /> If not, any newer PSU with similar specs will do ... take extremely care for the polarity.[/QUOTE]
I just ... have a modern 1.5A PSU's guts ready to go ... considering using an AT/ATX PSU but that means a lump ... CF/IDE so a beefier PSU is a must really.THE VOLTAGE OF THE POWER SUPPLY UNITCould anybody who has a ZX Spectrum 128k +2 count with a voltameter the voltage which the power supply unit gives to the Spectrum and tell me the [B]…
... ) and the PSU you are using has the correct polarity and a ... current capacity equal or greater than a Sinclair PSU ...48K problemI have the following problem with my 48K: When I turn it on with nothing plugged into the Interface port everything is ok. When something is plugged …
... power supply unit (PSU). With the PSU not connected to ...
To test the PSU with the Spectrum connected, you ... to use a Sinclair PSU, any regulated or unregulated ... use 12V DC regulated PSU current rated at ... your Speccy. The correct polarity is positive on the ...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…
... beginner. If needed it?s PSU can easily get replaced by ... standard model with the right polarity. Rubber 48Ks are rather expensive ...Is This PSU Useable on the Speccy?I just got my Speccy and the PSU has had some 'work' done to it. Somebody has added an extra length of cable on it but rather than soldering or crim…
... . Perhaps you should glue the polarity selection switch in place to ... to the Spectrum's original PSU? Unless the transformer has burnt ...Is This PSU Useable on the Speccy?I just got my Speccy and the PSU has had some 'work' done to it. Somebody has added an extra length of cable on it but rather than soldering or crim…
... for the standard ZX Spectrum PSU is 9V @ 1.4A. ... a newer switch mode type PSU. I deduct this from ... denotes to a switch mode PSU. The specs of the ... factor is more if the PSU can source the required ... of Zorn to glue the polarity switch in the correct position ...Is This PSU Useable on the Speccy?I just got my Speccy and the PSU has had some 'work' done to it. Somebody has added an extra length of cable on it but rather than soldering or crim…
... "]The Equalizer[/URL], yes this PSU looks like it should be ... , ensure that you get the polarity correct. And use it on ...
