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  • RGB video issue on +2 and +3. Signal high?I have a couple of +3's and a new +2a that arrived today. When I plugged in the +2a using my RGB lead from Retro Computer Shack I was reminded of a n…

    ... multimeter and pin 16 of scart (rgb blanking) is wired straight to ... rgb switch?
    Pin 18 scart (blanking signal ground) is wired with pin ... 17 scart (composite video ground) so ... just disconnect pin 16 from scart and manual switch?) or ...
    Ox. Ox. January 2015 Hardware
  • RGB video issue on +2 and +3. Signal high?I have a couple of +3's and a new +2a that arrived today. When I plugged in the +2a using my RGB lead from Retro Computer Shack I was reminded of a n…

    ... multimeter and pin 16 of scart (rgb blanking) is wired straight to ... rgb switch?
    Pin 18 scart (blanking signal ground) is wired with pin ... 17 scart (composite video ground) so ... just disconnect pin 16 from scart and manual switch?) or ...
    chinnyhill10 chinnyhill10 January 2015 Hardware
  • Would this work for Scart blanking in +3?I was looking at RGB to Scart cable solutions over at CPCWiki. Theres [URL="http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/TV_SCART_cable#Alternative_RGB_Wiring"]o…

    ... looking at RGB to Scart cable solutions over at ... ] that takes the sync signal (pin 4) from Amstrad ... the composite pin in the Scart.

    In ... composite pin in the Scart. Now, if we ... Scart's composite pin to blanking pin to supply the sync signal ...
    protek protek April 2012 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2 (Grey version) RGB SCART QuestionHi Guys, A quick question for you. As the new owner of a 128K Spectrum +2 (grey version), I'm using a cable from Retro Computer Shack which tries to…

    ... drive the blanking video input on pin 16 of the SCART cable ... 450 ohms since SCART spects suggests the blanking signal draws around 20mA max ... necessary voltage (3V) to the blanking pin in order to switch ...
    endangermice endangermice April 2014 Hardware
  • RGB cableI constructed an RGB cable to my +3 as per schematic on page 14 of this document here: [URL="http://mts.speccy.cz/doc/128_rgb.pdf"]http://mts.speccy.…

    ... . The cable isn't providing blanking and my monitor TV doesn ... to RGB mode on the Scart connector. How have you solved ... cable available that provides the blanking signal?
    protek protek August 2011 Hardware
  • eBay 128K Spectrum RGB cables overheat the Spectrum!?Hi everybody, For a long time I've wondered why Spectrum 128K Toastracks were overheating when using my Retro Computer Shack RGB SCART cable. Today …

    ... my Retro Computer Shack RGB SCART cable.
    Today I found ... use for the RGB switching signal by using the composite SYNC ... . When it's driving the blanking signal, it's down to nearer ... desolder pin 16 on the SCART plug. That'll give you ...
    Spirantho Spirantho October 2013 Hardware
  • 48k S-video output -- pcb board (credits 1024MAK & RGA24) just fitted a revision A of the s-video board to a issue 2 specie and i am very impressed with the results. the picture is…

    ... 'm guessing that without a blanking signal the scart is only running in ...
    mark8bit mark8bit April 2022 Hardware
  • +3 ProblemsI have been having a few problems with my +3 and I am wondering if anyone can help or give me some advice: 1. I have 2 blank disks which I have save…

    ... 16.
    from wiki:
    Blanking signal up
    RGB-selection voltage ... ]
    its excellent instructions for SCART RGB cable. should be in ...
    orange orange May 2010 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2a / +3 SCART LeadsEvening all, Over the past week or so I've tried two different Spectrum RGB SCART leads from two different Ebay sellers, on a Spectrum+2A and a Spec…

    ... 's not a very good scart lead...

    all that ... be a 1 - 3V signal on the blanking signal pin according to my ...
    guesser guesser August 2010 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2a / +3 SCART LeadsEvening all, Over the past week or so I've tried two different Spectrum RGB SCART leads from two different Ebay sellers, on a Spectrum+2A and a Spec…

    ... a 1 - 3V signal on the blanking signal pin according to ... switch-to-SCART-input' is done through other signal (function switch ... selecting the SCART input, image shows okay. With this signal present, ... wiring / purpose of those SCART connectors is different? So: ...
    RetroTechie RetroTechie September 2010 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2a / +3 SCART LeadsEvening all, Over the past week or so I've tried two different Spectrum RGB SCART leads from two different Ebay sellers, on a Spectrum+2A and a Spec…

    ... switch-to-SCART-input' is done through other signal (function switch ... selecting the SCART input, image shows okay. With this signal present, ... format input selection) of scart to switch the composite ... used. AND second the blanking signal with an amplitude of ...
    ingo ingo September 2010 Hardware
  • 128K blues, part +2: picture and tape driveI recently purchased an original (grey) +2 which sadly seems not to be fully working. The computer powers up but there is no way to obtain a stable p…

    ... recall that there is a signal missing in the Spectrum's ... may be required by the SCART socket on some TVs - or ... issue[/QUOTE]

    no signal is missing.
    only problems ... RGB was
    'Pin 16 Blanking signal up'

    you could ...
    orange orange June 2011 Hardware
  • 128k to Scart RGB Leads on Ebay.I started this thread as my other one was not getting any attention. Recently, I brought a 128k and +2 (grey) to scart connector on Ebay from Cool N…

    ... PIN 16 of the Scart cable a blanking signal. 0-0,9V means ... RGB-socket, so without blanking signal you will see absolutely nothing ... a battery to add the blanking signal, which the Spectrum don? ... the Spectrum and get a blanking signal. The best Spectrum picture ...
    Speccyman Speccyman March 2012 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 128k to Scart RGB Leads on Ebay.I started this thread as my other one was not getting any attention. Recently, I brought a 128k and +2 (grey) to scart connector on Ebay from Cool N…

    ... PIN 16 of the Scart cable a blanking signal. 0-0,9V means ... RGB-socket, so without blanking signal you will see absolutely nothing ... a battery to add the blanking signal, which the Spectrum don? ... the Spectrum and get a blanking signal. The best Spectrum picture ...
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk March 2012 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Spectrum +3 vs modern TVGreetings. I bought a Speccy +3. Which models modern TVs (crt,lcd,led) are connected at once through scart. That you will advise for me. Sorry for my…

    The TV's scart needs to take RGB by default or you have to be able to set it manually from the TV settings as the Spectrum doesn't provide the blanking signal that forces the scart to RGB.
    protek protek April 2012 Hardware
  • Scart problemsHi all I've just received a +2a off ebay and a scart from coolnovelties.Now when i use scart i seem to get ghosting on one telly and the one downstai…

    ... a higher voltage for the blanking signal than the spectrum provides. - the ... but, there is no composite signal from a +2a. The voltage ... .php?t=30815&highlight=scart+blanking[/url]
    smogit smogit May 2012 Hardware
  • RGB CablesI have a Zx Spectrum +3 with RGB/SCART Cable. It doesn't work with a modern LG LED TV because, I guess, the scart is composite only (the image is bla…

    @dg67
    check the voltage on SCART pin 16 (blanking signal)
    orange orange December 2012 Hardware
  • Correction of +2 hardware errorsThis is a collection of various pieces of information picked up from various places, including a lot from this forum. I have edited it and reworded i…

    ... on pin16) of my rgb scart cable and I'm having ... the csync or the composite signal? I've already installed TR4 ... only using composite as a blanking signal (scart pin16). Could it be that ...
    gtsamour gtsamour January 2013 Hardware
  • Video output questions...Two questions... [QUOTE]1. The yellow and blue colours seem out of phase on the display. Is this normal for an RF connection to the TV/monitor?[/QUO…

    ... ="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCART"]here[/URL]

    Pin ... :3

    Pin 16 = Blanking signal, RGB-selection voltage
    0 ... /> I got most of my SCART cables from [URL="http://stores ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK February 2013 Hardware
  • Video output questions...Two questions... [QUOTE]1. The yellow and blue colours seem out of phase on the display. Is this normal for an RF connection to the TV/monitor?[/QUO…

    ... , then switch it to AV/SCART, then I get the bitty ... sending an RGB signal but not supplying the blanking signal (of sufficient voltage ... composite signal (from a modified 48K) I switch to AV/SCART and ... type of input to 'RGB SCART'.

    On my SONY ...
    joefish joefish April 2013 Hardware
  • Video output questions...Two questions... [QUOTE]1. The yellow and blue colours seem out of phase on the display. Is this normal for an RF connection to the TV/monitor?[/QUO…

    ... sending an RGB signal but not supplying the blanking signal (of sufficient voltage ... pin 16 of SCART but it needed a blanking signal (inverted horizontal synchron ... signal does also work) or ...
    ingo ingo April 2013 Hardware
  • Video output questions...Two questions... [QUOTE]1. The yellow and blue colours seem out of phase on the display. Is this normal for an RF connection to the TV/monitor?[/QUO…

    ... then switch it to AV/SCART, then I get the bitty ... sending an RGB signal but not supplying the blanking signal (of sufficient voltage ... composite signal (from a modified 48K) I switch to AV/SCART and ... resistor in parallel to the blanking pin. However this may not ...
    smogit smogit April 2013 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2(grey) rf problem not tuning inHi lads, first of all a quick intro. Im a speccy enthusiast in Ireland, had my first speccy when i was seven in 1987(grey +2). Eventually it got repl…

    ... unit isnt emitting a strong signal? Has anyone had this ... ll give a strong enough signal.

    Any experiences? ... converters can make your FBAS Signal to HDMI. Picture is ... the Scart-HDMI Converter, as the Spectrum is missing the blanking signal to ...
    Speccyman Speccyman July 2013 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Another odd +2 board - no composite video partsI was checking a stack of grey +2's, and found a board where the modulator was missing. First I thought that someone must have pulled it off to use o…

    ... SCART connector, which created a well enough voltage level for the blanking signal ... haven't supplied anything to SCART pin 8 before:
    Isn ... to that SCART input?

    Because if the CSYNC signal works ...
    bverstee bverstee September 2013 Hardware
  • Another odd +2 board - no composite video partsI was checking a stack of grey +2's, and found a board where the modulator was missing. First I thought that someone must have pulled it off to use o…

    ... is the wiring of the scart lead (RGB), which includes the ... a correct voltage for the blanking signal (scart pin 16).
    Supplying this ... it lacks a signal that can be used for blanking, like on ...
    bverstee bverstee October 2013 Hardware
  • eBay 128K Spectrum RGB cables overheat the Spectrum!?Hi everybody, For a long time I've wondered why Spectrum 128K Toastracks were overheating when using my Retro Computer Shack RGB SCART cable. Today …

    ... my Retro Computer Shack RGB SCART cable.
    Today I ... use for the RGB switching signal by using the composite ... When it's driving the blanking signal, it's down to nearer ... />
    Your blanking signal input does not satisfy the SCART specification for the ...
    Falco-F8L Falco-F8L October 2013 Hardware
  • +3 cant get any signalI recently had a ZX Spectrum +3 but the RF just wont work with either of my 2 CRT TV's. I bought a SCART and now i get a black picture which you can…

    check the voltage on scart pin 16 (blanking signal)
    orange orange January 2014 Hardware
  • eBay 128K Spectrum RGB cables overheat the Spectrum!?Hi everybody, For a long time I've wondered why Spectrum 128K Toastracks were overheating when using my Retro Computer Shack RGB SCART cable. Today …

    ... be connected via RGB to SCART TVs right?[/QUOTE]
    ... connect this to the blanking pin it forms a ... 12v pin for the blanking signal or not, but if ... this should put the blanking pin voltage over 1v ... the other for blanking, because connecting the blanking pin up ...
    guesser guesser March 2014 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2 (Grey version) RGB SCART QuestionHi Guys, A quick question for you. As the new owner of a 128K Spectrum +2 (grey version), I'm using a cable from Retro Computer Shack which tries to…

    ... drive the blanking video input on pin 16 of the SCART cable ... 450 ohms since SCART spects suggests the blanking signal draws around 20mA max ... necessary voltage (3V) to the blanking pin in order to switch ...
    Lost Lost April 2014 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2 (Grey version) RGB SCART QuestionHi Guys, A quick question for you. As the new owner of a 128K Spectrum +2 (grey version), I'm using a cable from Retro Computer Shack which tries to…

    ... 450 ohms since SCART spects suggests the blanking signal draws around 20mA max ... necessary voltage (3V) to the blanking pin in order to switch ...
    guesser guesser April 2014 Hardware
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