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Getting a +3 working again (keyboard & tape socket issues)So, as part of my Spectrum restoration project I will also try to tackle the problem child among my fleet, the +3. PROBLEM ONE: Ever since I firs…
... mode (because I can't type LOAD "t:" in +3 BASIC due ... pretty much cosmetic as it won't interpret any sound coming into ... :
When investigating the keyboard issues, before trying the IN function ... supposedly being held down by won't go any further into the ... -
ZX Spectrum 48k Model 2 won't workHi, I started this discussion a while back on another forum and so I thought I start it here. I can't tune in to my 2 ZX Spectrum which are both Mode…
... start it here. I can't tune in to my 2 ... Technika LCD TV. One is SCART with the mod which you ... other is RF which doesn't work. The power supply is ... .P.S, The 1st is SCART Modded, 2nd Standard RF. Thanks ... -
48K Issue 2 RAM issuesI have 48K issue 2 board (I've checked, the upper memory is present!). It's not very well. I've not attempted to diagnose one before, so please bear …
... , or a 16K (it isn't a 16K).
carrying ... am right to assume the issues are only in the upper ... .
Given the Spectrum won't boot until reset makes me ... its life, but I don't know when or if it ... me think a cap isn't quite right). -
My own Home Computer It's true. My company are planning to build a new Home Computer. It will use a Z80 CPU running at 6mhz, 128k Ram and will run all Spectrum and ZX81 …
... /> 64k video memory probably won't be that useful though as ... (as 64k VRAM doesn't seem that useful and ... />
320 modes halves sync with TV.
... good idea.
VGA/SCART/RGB/Ariel video outputs!!! ... is old - I can't find anything newer, this ... -
The vduHi. I recently wrote off my trusty green screen vdu monitor. Using the speccy on the tv just isn't the same. Is there any way to connect the speccy t…
... vdu monitor jack outputs is scart compatible, but i dont ... own any equipment that takes scart. Someone help me plz![/QUOTE ... number of parts (SCART plug, composite mod). The SCART connector also contains ... will sync low enough to accept a CV signal, but most won't ... -
Problem loading Warajevo tapes even if they are converted to TZXDear readers, Yesterday I experimented with some of my older Warajevo tapes (which are known as being completely different from Lunter tapes) that c…
... there are at least two issues here:
1) some of ... TZX, the file produced also won't load into Fuse, and looks ... to standard speed blocks and won't load in other emulators (unless ... loading blocks (with standard speed/sync/pilot settings), or direct recording ... -
RBG monitor for Spectrum?I'm using a very old TTL RGB monitor with my Spectrum, with a RGB adapter that I made many years for my Sinclair QL. It works perfectly with my QL, b…
... be removed.
If you won't use your Spectrum in any ... plug a Spectrum-to-RGB SCART cable.
Also check ... the pinout:
1 = Sync ground
2 = RGB ground ... /> 5 = Blue
7 = Composite Sync
6,8 and 9 ... -
Pc to speccy?Not been on here for a while, but after watching some of BBC4's electric dreams programmes it has given me the urge to get my old speccy out. So ye…
... of the machine as that won't work. For grey +2 ... whilst going through my old issues.
[QUOTE= ... the usual RGB for a scart cable (difference being between ... to the scart, whereas the grey +2 doesn't. Use ... br />
+2 doesn't have a disk b connector ... -
Sinclairean A3[B]Sinclairean[/B], a new ZX Spectrum emulator written in machine code for x86-compatible, OpenGL-capable computers. Features: [LIST] [*]Fast machin…
... , it won't be of any help.
I'll sync video ... using DirectX, to see if this way those issues ... -
Help, How to RGB to VGA Connector on +2A ?Hi, How would I go about converting the RGB output connector from ZX Spectrum +2/A to VGA type of connector. I found this device [url]http://www.am…
... a TV, I guess scart cable or composite video ... solutions won't be cheap. TV signals have 15kHz horizontal sync, and ... " the scanlines (don't know how are they called ... VGA connector (providing that sync polarity is the same). ... with ANY VGA monitor won't work). -
Questions about the i-phoneI am considering upgrading my phone to an i-phone when my contract needs renewing with Orange. However, I need to know: 1) Is it an easy / open to …
... heard that i-pods ... won?t let you put mp3?s ...
No it isn't true. Unfortunately finding accurate information ... computer and just use sync to have your phone ... has not had any reception issues. Not sure how quick ... The battery life isn't bad for a handheld ... -
What Spectrum to choose?Hi i'm new to the Spectrum. I read 'bout it in CDA (Polish game magazine) and watched LGR review of the 48k and it REALLY interested me. What model m…
... works there can be some issues with loading by tape. My ... new drive belt). Unfortunately mine won't work with a DivIDE+ interface ... back, which when connected via scart gives an excellent picture and ... it doesn't sound too bad when connected with the SCART cable ... -
Question about QL composite modI am servicing my two QL machines (capacitor replacement, pcb and plastics cleaning, microdrives head cleaning, 7805 replacement etc). I already fin…
... made up an RGB-->SCART connector for my QL. I ... Genie[/URL] with the same issues. I guess what was an ... Genie's composite output simply won't work with my normal composite ... -
Spectrum +2A/+2B/+3 to Amstrad (CPC) CTM644 Cable SchematicI've recently constructed one of these cables for a flea market purchased CTM644 colour monitor (CRT from a CPC) and the picture is fantastic. I boug…
... Cable (1 metre of screened scart cable)
M330R | 3x ... , red, green, blue, composite sync, and ground. The cable does ... speakers. I assume below you won't be connecting the resistors, do ... - Be careful that solder doesn't join the pins.
- The ... -
old PC with Monocrome Monitor Out.So as discussed in the Carboot sale thread, I have brought and old Apricot Xi. It takes a monochrome monitor via a 9 pin D connector. Now I don't ha…
... hook it up to SCART as composite sync + brightness signal (maybe ... s to deal with the sync signals. But whether each ... way to mix hor+vert sync... dunno. And 0.3 ... I'm afraid I don't know of a ready-made ... you use. And VGA monitor won't work, these work with much ... -
Anyone using an RGB SCART cable with a +2A/+3 and LCD TV?In [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=44697"]a recent thread[/URL], I mused: [quote]Can +2As be composite modded? If so, I…
... RGB signals works with SCART. There isn't really an RGB ... ="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCART"]SCART[/URL] has evolved. The ... sync input at all...
[QUOTE=guesser;717712]"Spectrum SCART ... , it is certain that it won't work...
The ... -
Video problem on grey +2I have a bad video problem on grey +2. The computer is in a poor shape, but the major problem is with the video. With a (known good) SCART cable I ca…
... problem, assuming that your RGB-SCART cable only uses the RGB ... cable won't work at all.
You need a *proper* RGB-SCART ... pin 23 of the ULA (Sync). Somewhere between ULA pin 23 ... -
ZX81 + 16k RAM Pack + Original PSU... What's it worth?Hey guys Got my ZX81 this morning its in excellent condition.. [IMG]http://s30.postimg.org/iwetzxku9/IMG_20140818_142443.jpg[/IMG] However, my T…
... issues for all ULA versions. However the CCB doesn't provide standby sync ... means that the CCB module won't produce the familiar stripes across ... -
New game: SolarGun 1.0[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/75238938/solargun4.png[/img] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/75238938/solargun5.gif[/img] (that g…
... a simple RET (or RETI) won't cut it.
[quote ... further interrupts until the programmer issues a new El instruction[/b ... ]
If you don't ever use HALT instruction, it ... use a HALT instruction (to sync with the screen refresh), it ... -
Meddling with the RGB signal - any experts out there?A few questions, if anyone knows - is it OK to split the A/V signal and feed it to two TVs? I'm assuming that it's not OK to do this with the RGB …
... only accepts A/V SCART then you don't get a picture ... , but if there isn't one then that won't work. Is a ... RGB Scart could be wired to use the Composite Sync signal, Vertical Sync ... -
Scart Leads for spectrumHi, I was going through my stuff the other day and found I have all the bits for making spectrum scart leads. I was going to ebay them but thought …
... -working-again-keyboard-tape-socket-issues]trials and tribulations of my ... do with the TV, it won't stay locked on the signal ... that says that most SCART sockets don't actually have RGB capability ... of things, and won't work with a composite-only SCART socket.
ZX Spectrum +3 won't turn onHello We've got a ZX Sinclair Spectrum +3, which has recently been dragged out of the loft and we are trying to get it back into active service. Th…
... active service. The machine doesn't turn on at all, nothing ... a disk in it doesn't do a thing.
t working?
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O.T problem with Outlook ExpressFirstly please dont tell me "use such and such software blah blah blah" because I have e-mails I need to send stuck in my outbox. I was getting serv…
... /> then after a while outlook won't even attempt to send e ... then dissapears instantly. I don't know what to do
Games that won't work with the +2a/bIs there a list of all the games that don't work with the +2a/b? Like Fairlight for example. Ta :)
Is there a list of all the games that don't work with the +2a/b?
Like Fairlight for example.
Ta :)George Lucas just won't let go, Yep he's thinking of making anotherYes good old George is thinking of making another Star Wars film set before episode 1, aparantly with Yoda as the central character, but laydees and …
Yes good old George is thinking of making another Star Wars film set before episode 1, aparantly with Yoda as the central character, but laydees and gents he says it aint for the money. In the famous words of Vic Reeves " you just wouldn't let it lie "My next "Sinclair" car.....alright, folks. My trusty failthful 1992 Citroen ZX is finally about to be "ditched"... It's been having all kinds of reliability problems, lately,…
... ), it won't be allowed in town any more due to environmental issues ... roll by, and it ain't 'cause I'm pretty...).
My PC won't boot from DVDI want to do a fresh install and then sell it, I have set it to boot from CD and then when that didn't work i set all the boot options to boot from c…
... and then when that didn't work i set all the ... from CD " and it doesn't matter whether i press a ...Help with a program that doesn't run but should?The MSX collection at: [URL="http://www.msxposse.com/msx-mbox.php"]http://www.msxposse.com/msx-mbox.php[/URL] (the link is broken, but can be dow…
... .zip[/URL] )
doesn't run on my Win98 laptop ... Win98, but v4.5 doesn't, and he's aparently finished ... the project, so he probably won't be updating it anymore. Since ... compiled wrongly and so doesn't recognise Win98, or hopefully something ...Spectrum won't load data when warmI've got an interesting observation. I put iPodLinux onto my iPod and got TZX files playing back as the proper audio waveform. I also removed the vol…
... I have some minor display issues. When there is bright white ...
