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Spectrum coilFerrite bobbin, two coils wound on top of each other. Bottom coil is 15 turns, top coil is 36 turns. This is the coil found in the 48K spectrum. Ok…
... each other. Bottom coil is 15 turns, top coil is 36 turns ... . This is the coil found in the 48K spectrum ... /> Ok, I want build a coil to the same spec, using ... bobbins? The rest of the coil construction is simple, it's ... -
Does SPIN have rewindDoes SPIN have the ability to rewind/step back a couple of seconds like emuZwin I know I could use that one but I preferred SPin and just wondered as…
Does SPIN have the ability to rewind/step back a couple of seconds
like emuZwin
I know I could use that one but I preferred SPin and just wondered as the help files are no help at all :-)
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Games to include for Retro Rewind...So I'm bringing some kit to Retro Rewind. Two ethernet-equipped Spectrums (a rubber key and a +3), and a fileserver for both. Which games should be …
So I'm bringing some kit to Retro Rewind. Two ethernet-equipped Spectrums (a rubber key and a +3), and a fileserver for both.
Which games should be made available for the show...?
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Microdrive using simple coilWhile listening to my iPod using cassette car adapter I came to idea - why not doing the same for the microdrive? Anyone ever tried that? Do you thin…
... ? Do you think a simple coil in the cartridge could do ... 120 kb/s and the coil would produce magnetic impulses to ... -
The rescue of a coil.The problem at hand was a known defect transformer from the switching convertor inside a Spectrum. Both windings are not interrupted and not intercon…
... How to identify a defect coil, as nothing special is ... self inductance, a good coil showed some 50 uH for ... winding of the defect coil showed just some 5 ... the outside of the coil is cooled at the air ... real test. Removing the coil from a working Spectrum took ... -
Replacing coil with other component?The purpose of the coil transformer, from what I gather in the schematics of the issue 2 spectrum, is to create 5V from about 9-10V. Would it not be …
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Spectrum +2B tape drive rewind issueHi all I just got hold of a +2B which had been in storage for years (decades). Cleaned it up, everything works fine, picture, keyboard (after massiv…
... only issue is when I rewind the tape, it works but ... the tape is fine. The rewind also goes a lot slower ... -
128K Toastrack - Missing coil?Hiya! I recently acquired a fleabay 128K, and before putting power through it, I thought i'd open it up to see if anything looked obviously wrong (e…
... it was missing the massive coil that sits in the circle ... have one? Is it the coil I've read about that ... -
Issue with TV signal + Inductor Coil (16K Issue 2 Speccy)Hello guys, I just got a 16K Issue 2 Speccy from eBay. It was sold as not working so I knew there would be some work needed before it's working ag…
... to be with the inductor coil which gives me +9V on ... -
Issue 2 voltage troubleDear all, I got my hands on an old issue 2 from a friend. Price was close to zero so I did not hesitate to take it. After powering it up I was sur…
... hints. I will check the coil by today, if I have ... today. If the coil fails, can I rewind them by hand? I ... -
The rescue of a coil.The problem at hand was a known defect transformer from the switching convertor inside a Spectrum. Both windings are not interrupted and not intercon…
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Is the spectrum 48 coil the same as that in ... get a replacement rather than rewind :)
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ZX spectrum 128K + 2 (Grey one :)Hi all, I'm trying to revive a dead ZX 128K +2 (the grey one). The regulator was damaged and seemed to be feeding 7.8Volts onto the pcb. Yikes ! I…
... now looking at a failed coil, I think.
member ... me a replacement coil. I may also try the rewind option just ... /> It all point to the coil as the culprit.....
loading multipart games with zx32 emuAnyone know how I can load multipart games with the ZX32 emulator? By which I mean the games where several levels were on a tape and they had to be l…
Anyone know how I can load multipart games with the ZX32 emulator? By which I mean the games where several levels were on a tape and they had to be loaded after the main code had loaded (e.g. "stop the tape, rewind side 2 and press play")Spectaculator 2.0 availableHi, I've just released a new version of Spectaculator. It should be on WOS in a few days. Here's a cut 'n' paste from comp.sys.sinclair: Spectacula…
... need to fast-forward or rewind
o Memory contention ...SPIN Public Beta 0.1b Available for downloadHi all, back again, and as just recently announced on CSS, SPIN has been updated. Here's the post to CSS (or the relevant parts): It's been a bu…
... position.
Added "Tape Auto Rewind" feature
Added - Ctrl key ...SPIN v0.2c available now[Cut n Paste from the CSS post] Okay, I'm off to sunny(?) Scarborough for a week, so Woody and I thought it best that we give you something to d…
... paused.
Fixed the "F10 Rewind Tape" key bug.
Fixed ...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…
128K +2 Built in TapeDeck ( Not Working ) HELP Hi to all I have the Black 128 +2 with built in tape deck , but it's not working ? ? , Play , Forward & Rewind don'y do anything once pressed .( W…
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Play , Forward & Rewind don'y do anything once ...Sticky Tape!I've just tried out an old ZX81 tape (from 1981, naturally) and it immediately chewed up. I've noticed that turning the wheels (by hand) is a bit st…
... , or even fast forward or rewind it.
I've ...Antique Toy 2004 Voteing ( Music/Graphics )In case anyone doesn't know or missed it, at RAWW.ORG and SCENERGY they mention voting for Antique Toy compo is happening now until August 10th. If y…
... interrupted), 2 - the accelerated playing (rewind),
3 - a pause, 4 ...Dixons - and the "death of the video"MIKE: Right. That's it. "Your video is now ready for use. Insert cassette, rewind to beginning of tape, and press play. Happy viewing!" VYVYAN: Ha h…
... ready for use. Insert cassette, rewind to beginning of tape, and ...Spin 505 and Rainbow Islands.tzxI have tried a few games including Rainbow Islands and when it tries to load an island the border goes hay wire and the scratchy sound comes blaring …
Bards tale played on emulatorGreetings o' wise and venerable spectrumites. I just downloaded The Bards tale from this excellent site and Im wondering, can you load the other dun…
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Theres no tape to rewind or fast forward so Im ...Want a Speccy Repaired?Maybe it's time to put my 'skills' to use.... Now that I've sourced some of the nastier transistors, I've fixed about 6 rubber keyed Speccys in the …
... promise anything, and if the coil's knackered then I can ...Help Needed - ZX 32 ProblemHi. I have a problem with the ZX32 Emulator. When I load a zipped .tzx game which consists of more than 1 file in the archive, the ZX32 emulator load…
... message appeared on the screen "Rewind to side B and play ...ZX-81 Ram Pack problemHi! I know this is a ZX Spectrum forum, but I am hoping someone here might be able to help me out... I have posted this to c.s.s. but noone was able…
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Hardware:
The coil and the power supply are ...Bought a speccy from ebay but need helpJust bought a speccy now so i don`t have it here yet but i bought one that might be broke have a read on what it says and tell me if you think it`s f…
... fine eg Play, FF & Rewind
Problem was I couldnt ...48K power supply coilHi guys, been thinking about making a small quantity of PSU coils for the original 16/48K machines. My problem is, although I can (and have, with gr…
Hi guys, been thinking about making a small quantity of PSU coils for the original 16/48K machines. My problem is, although I can (and have, with great success) copy what is already there (ferrite core, wrap appropriate number of turns round it, terminate ...Noisy display faultI've been given an Issue 3 48K Speccy PCB which is in good working order except the main display area has slight changes of shade loosely following a…
... sound from the switching PSU coil).
In my experience ... is particularly severe. The PSU coil is quite loud on this ...
