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spectrum +2 power supplyHello guys, I'm after a spectrum +2 power supply, if anybody has one to sell please pm me, thank you
Hello guys,
I'm after a spectrum +2 power supply, if anybody has one to sell please pm me, thank you -
48k black paper white borderI recently sold a speccy to a guy, unfortunately the power supply didnt survive the trip, so on replacing for him it seems neither did the speccy! H…
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Power connector for 48K SpectrumI need a new power connector for an Issue Two 48K Spectrum board, quite an early one. Where can these things be obtained? Someone must know! There mu…
I need a new power connector for an Issue Two 48K Spectrum board, quite an early one. Where can these things be obtained? Someone must know! There must have been a load of these sourced for Harlequin projects, and also for Spectrum fixes. -
+3 Power supplyJust a quick question: Can a the +3 power supply be used with a +2A? I always thought it could but one of the Amps is higher. I'm sure this doesn't m…
Just a quick question:
Can a the +3 power supply be used with a +2A? I always thought it could but one of the Amps is higher. I'm sure this doesn't matter but thought I'd better check before using.
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Power sockets for 48k'sPretty sure there was a thread about these not long ago but I cant find it. Basically im after the power in socket for 48k's and grey +2's, got two …
Pretty sure there was a thread about these not long ago but I cant find it. Basically im after the power in socket for 48k's and grey +2's, got two here that require one each. Anyone point me in the right direction? -
Replacing the caps in my model 2 48k spectrumI have taken note and watched a great video about replacing the caps in my spectrum, but after watching it and looking about on where i can find the …
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+2a/b power questionWill a power supply from a +2a/b be sufficiant to run a +3 if no other devices are connected to it? i know its not ideal but its all i can put my ha…
Will a power supply from a +2a/b be sufficiant to run a +3 if no other devices are connected to it? i know its not ideal but its all i can put my hands on. -
ZX Spectrum 48K Issue 3, loss of -5V rail.Hi all, I've googled this problem and poured over the electrical diagrams for the circuitry concerning the power supplies and I believe I know what …
... for the circuitry concerning the power supplies and I believe I ... attention is drawn to the coil. Continuity-wise - it checks out ... -
Bad (new) 100uF caps causing video disturbanceJust to let you know about one of my small experiences: I had a couple of 48K boards I was refurbishing: new electrolytic caps, composite video, te…
... boards nowadays.
But after replacing them, I got disturbance in ... , maybe some part in the power circuit.
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Grey+2 power socketDoes anyone know who sells these, I've just bought a slightly melted but still fully functional +2, just has a dodgy power socket. I did have some sp…
... +2, just has a dodgy power socket. I did have some ... -
'Interesting' Issue 2 modSo I've been lurking on this forum for a while and I've got to the point where I want to see if I can repair a speccy.. so I bought me a 'broken' one…
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48k - Why Won't it Buzzzz?Hi WOS ;) I bought a load of Spectrum games off eBay and thrown in for good measure was a 48k 1984 Issue 6a circuit board that I was told was for sp…
... a wire on the inductor coil was broken! So I desoldered ... the problem lies with the power convertor circuit but I'm ... -
XP POWER SR10S05 will not fit on Issue Two in a rubber key caseSo, FOR SCIENCE I decided to see if an XP POWER SR10S05 would fit on my Issue Two board in a rubber key case. Especially since it seems to be *juuuu…
... to see if an XP POWER SR10S05 would fit on my ... were wondering whether an XP POWER SR10S05 will fit in a ... -
PlusDlite v2014.1 - problems with floppy power supplyI received a small batch of boards of the new PlusDlite design, which is similar to the original PlusD, with GAL etc. The main differences with the o…
... the use of an external power supply.
I thought I ... (voltage level?) problems with two power supplies, but I hope someone ... -
Noob repairs of an S2 and S6AI received two Spectrums a Series 2 and a Series 6A both of which are not working. I don't know anything about electronics so thought my lad and I wo…
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Spectrum 48k Power On ProcessI have a 48k Spectrum here that maybe does something strange on power on. Could somebody confirm what is meant to happen when power is applied? On …
... maybe does something strange on power on.
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Alternative Spectrum 128 power supplyAre there other consoles/computers/appliances out there which had power supplies compatible with the original Spectrum 128 without any soldering work…
... /appliances out there which had power supplies compatible with the original ... a backup, and the original power supplies aren't so easy ... -
ZX81 Power SupplyI have a ZX81 with the original 0.7A power supply. I know that this has trouble running many add-ons and was seeking advice on a suitable replacement…
... with the original 0.7A power supply. I know that this ... -
power switch for +2 and + 3It's really annoying these machines don't have a power switch. Not even one on the power brick. Has anyone done a mod or know of anything other than …
It's really annoying these machines don't have a power switch. Not even one on the power brick. Has anyone done a mod or know of anything other than turning it off at the socket? -
replacing zzspectrum with a javascript-based emulatorsince long time WOS' archive (infoseek) is using zzspectrum, but it uses java for that emulator applet (and sometimes we can't have it easily install…
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I broke my 48k Speccy!!!!Hey guys, I am looking for some advice, I hope you can point me in the right direction. So, I went about replacing all the capacitors on my issue 4…
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So, I went about replacing all the capacitors on my ... limited protection with my bench power supply.
The display ... error in my working whilst replacing these components, but I have ... -
Issue 3 /3b power rail improvements<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">Hi F…
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48K Power Supply Outputs 13v instead of 9v.Hey, My local retro gaming shop gave me a broken 48k ZX spectrum power supply. The insulation at the strain relief had split open. "Easy fix" I th…
... a broken 48k ZX spectrum power supply. The insulation at the ... -
POWER and MAGIC game - controls?Hi. Thanks to ZX-Art site I found the "Power and Magic" game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wcmIkof8CU Does anybody know how to steer the…
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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…
... fine.
Tried to power this one up with my ... modern PSU and nothing. No power light and the voltage reg ... -
Voltages from Original ZX Power suppliesHi. I've recently picked up a few power supplies in boot sales, one for a ZX81 and another for the ZX Spectrum. For the first time ever I decided …
... recently picked up a few power supplies in boot sales, one ... change the capacitors inside the power supply?
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Faulty Issue 1Hi all, thought I'd document my efforts in getting another speccy working. I've never done this before so please bear with me... I recently took a p…
... . Lo and behold - initial power on reveals duff 7805 and ... ve not heard the typical coil buzz at any time ... and I get a noisy coil buzz which changes pitch ... 5V with a slightly quieter coil. Plug the TV in ... and I can hear the coil buzz change pitch slightly ... -
ZX81 power supply. Ok to use with ZX80?Hey guys, Just a quick question, I've searched but can't find a definitive answer. I know the outputs from a ZX80 and ZX81 power supply are simila…
Hey guys, Just a quick question, I've searched but can't find a definitive answer.
I know the outputs from a ZX80 and ZX81 power supply are similar. No issues with using a ZX81 supply with ZX80? -
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…
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I measured the power jack on the Spectrum and ... while the diameter of the power jack is around 6mm.
