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  • problems tuning in a new +2Got a new +2 today from eBay, as the last one I 'won' turned out to be a 48k+ that didn't work. Anyway, I've connected it up to 2 TVs, by the Aerial…

    ... , I will get an RGB cable made up hopefully. What's ... DIN plug - only the black +2A/B does. (However, it *does ... composite video pin, which the +2A/B doesn't.)

    gasman gasman July 2010 Hardware
  • problems tuning in a new +2Got a new +2 today from eBay, as the last one I 'won' turned out to be a 48k+ that didn't work. Anyway, I've connected it up to 2 TVs, by the Aerial…

    ... =Macc;458913]I got my cable from [URL="http://cgi.ebay ... cheaper to order the appropriate +2A cable from there, than get Maplins ...
    Retro_eido Retro_eido July 2010 Hardware
  • How can I modify a modern floppy disk drive to work with +D, Disciple, etc.So I've got a +D, a Disciple, and this MicroPeripherals QL Disk interface. For all these I use a single cumana 3.5'' disk unit with its own power sup…

    ... the 'twist' in the PC cable is for). This approach confuses ... have a few quite obscure solder bridges on the PCB, but ...
    roko roko July 2010 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2 wantedLooking for a fully working Spectrum +2 Dont need any games but if you got them then they are always welcome addition. I Will need the psu and the o…

    ... is pretty steep for a +2A. For that price I'd ... it to include a SCART cable. I note that the price ...
    chev chev August 2010 Wanted
  • External Tape / Audio Input on Spectrum +2AEvening all, I've just picked up a Spectrum +2A and have been trying to load TZX files from my Mac into the Spectrum. I know the leads and methods …

    ... MIC in to a +2A without making holes[/U]
    2A. This connector is stereo - ... the case of the +2A. This isn't necessarily ... has been cut properly) solder the connector back on. ...
    Lastly, we need to solder a thin wire from the ...
    Winston Winston 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 128/+2 and a +2a/+3, so if the ... that a video cable designed for the Spectrum +2A or +3 is ... When Amstrad released the Spectrum +2A and +3 they kept the ... by each pin. The +2A/+3 socket now outputs RGB ... [/QUOTE]

    If the cable is wired for a 128 ...
    spodula spodula September 2010 Hardware
  • Help me understand ZX RGB signal (long)This will be a long post so please bear with me and most importantly help me. I have a 128K+ and +2A that I'm trying to get working with my 15kHz RG…

    ... .

    So for the +2A you'd have to lower ... Ohm series resistors in the cable, so you get 100/75 ...
    RetroTechie RetroTechie September 2010 Hardware
  • Help me understand ZX RGB signal (long)This will be a long post so please bear with me and most importantly help me. I have a 128K+ and +2A that I'm trying to get working with my 15kHz RG…

    ... when playing with my +2A and RGB to HDMI ... I have two different +2A SCART cables from two different ... RGB signals, but the cable that works seems to have ... on why my 128K SCART cable is not working - which ... as the non-working +2A cable. Hopefully I can fix ...
    pkupcik pkupcik September 2010 Hardware
  • Help and Advice with DivIDE PlusHi Guys, Really struggling to get any reliable actiivty with my DivIDE Plus and am looking for some pointers. I am trying to get it to work with on…

    ... and not socketed as in +2A. How easy is it to ... the +128K?[/QUOTE]

    Solder flux and a heat gun ...
    rwap rwap September 2010 Hardware
  • Help me understand ZX RGB signal (long)This will be a long post so please bear with me and most importantly help me. I have a 128K+ and +2A that I'm trying to get working with my 15kHz RG…

    ... analyzing and testing +2A,+3 SCART cable from two different sources ... Novelties worked, the second cable from eBay seller RetroComputerShack ... at 128K (heatsink) SCART cable from RetroComputerShack and it' ... from RetroComputerShack and that cable does have PIN 18 ...
    pkupcik pkupcik September 2010 Hardware
  • Help me understand ZX RGB signal (long)This will be a long post so please bear with me and most importantly help me. I have a 128K+ and +2A that I'm trying to get working with my 15kHz RG…

    ... out the 128K (heatsink) cable from eBay seller RetroComputerShack. Here ... [/IMG]

    The cable is missing connection to Scart ... make any difference. The cable connected to my SCART to ... output signals to my working +2A SCART cable. Now I'm embarrassed ...
    pkupcik pkupcik September 2010 Hardware
  • Help me understand ZX RGB signal (long)This will be a long post so please bear with me and most importantly help me. I have a 128K+ and +2A that I'm trying to get working with my 15kHz RG…

    ... to me.

    [B]+2A[/B]
    RGB on DIN ... /> I'm confused, I thought +2A outputs RGB at 1.67V ... - I retested this on another cable I made from scratch.
    pkupcik pkupcik September 2010 Hardware
  • Help me understand ZX RGB signal (long)This will be a long post so please bear with me and most importantly help me. I have a 128K+ and +2A that I'm trying to get working with my 15kHz RG…

    ... R180 resistor from my +2A to the PIN 16 ... vertical ghost lines. The +2A SCART does not have ... the RGB signal? The cable is using R180 resistors for ... it happens on the +2A also depending on the timing ... picture shows.

    +2A
    [IMG]http://photo.kupcik ...
    pkupcik pkupcik September 2010 Hardware
  • Sinclair QLCan the QL save to tape recorder?

    ... drives have jumpers or a solder patch to allow you to ... pins on the floppy disk cable - pins 10 and 12 ...
    rwap rwap September 2010 Chit chat
  • Help me understand ZX RGB signal (long)This will be a long post so please bear with me and most importantly help me. I have a 128K+ and +2A that I'm trying to get working with my 15kHz RG…

    ... the same as for SCART cable, and the composite sync signal ... VGA device work with my +2A. I believe the problem is ... adapter requires TTL sync. The +2A composite sync is analog and ... a way to convert the +2A composite sync to TTL composite ...
    pkupcik pkupcik September 2010 Hardware
  • Connecting a CD/MP3 player to a +2/+2A/+3How do I connect a CD or MP3 player to a Spectrum +2, +2A or +3? I know it can be done, but how? Is it via the TAPE/SOUND socket at the back?

    ... player to a Spectrum +2, +2A or +3? I know it ... for loading. The +2 and +2A you cannot. They don't ... the tape/sound tape loading cable.
    guesser guesser September 2010 Hardware
  • Broken +3I have noticed that some members on this forum prefer to repair Spectrums instead of just buying another one from ebay. I would like mine fixed at so…

    ... floppy drive, both ribbon cable and power cable. Remove the Z80. Locate ... on the Z80 (RESET) and solder a wire to it. Let ... with the wire (don't solder it, just make sure it ... 't enter its socket, and solder a wire from pin 27 ...
    mcleod_ideafix mcleod_ideafix October 2010 Hardware
  • Spectrum 128K RS232 to PC serial cableIf you have read some of my recent posts then you will know that I am eager to link my Spectrum +3 to a PC. This will be done by wiring a standard PC…

    ... ;D on the comms serial cable code and I can say ... adaptor
    Test serial cable
    Spectrum +2A manual
    Kathe Spracklen ... system using a simple wired cable that can be made from ...
    ASM ASM October 2010 Hardware
  • Do ULAs die?Thought I'd start this thread as people often think their ULA is dead, when it's actually the RAM or power circuits. Searching the forum in the futur…

    ... it. The square 'difficult to solder' chip. Was early +3 though ... arrays in the +2 and +2A/B were manufactured by N ...
    guesser guesser October 2010 Hardware
  • emulatorsplease help can we see clearly which emulator emaulates which hardware is there any that has a pc function key for the mulitface nmi button and the +…

    ... need to get a real +2A as that will bypass having ... minutes last night to badly solder two female phono connectors to ...
    ASM ASM November 2010 Emulators
  • Spectrum 128K RS232 to PC serial cableIf you have read some of my recent posts then you will know that I am eager to link my Spectrum +3 to a PC. This will be done by wiring a standard PC…

    ... compatible with the +2/+3/2A and hopefully a +2B model ... seconds.
    Works with 2M cable.
    Small memory footprint of ...
    ASM ASM November 2010 Hardware
  • 48k scartAnyone use or know anything about these? [url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sinclair-Spectrum-Composite-Video-Mod-Kit-Scart-TV-/260684941076?pt=UK_VintageC…

    The scart cable is meant to be plugged ... socket (a resistor), and to solder a piece of wire from ...
    mcleod_ideafix mcleod_ideafix November 2010 Hardware
  • 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…

    ... the 128K spectrums (128+, +2, +2A, +2B, +3) have a built ... when connected with the SCART cable, but sounds awful with the ...
    Alien 8 Alien 8 November 2010 Hardware
  • Copying from divIDE+/Tape to +3 DiskCan it be done? Im about to place an order for some 3" disks and wanted to put my favourite games on them, but im having a hard time trying to figure…

    ... -RS-232-DB9-Adaptor-Converter-Cable-Lead-/300494022841?pt=UK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL& ... 't need the null modem cable if you use the USB ... Amstrad models only, +2/3/2a AUX port only.

    ASM ASM November 2010 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 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…

    ... ]avoid[/b] the +3 and +2A - a lot of them have ... and picture get the RGB cable, but to get the perfect ...
    Alien 8 Alien 8 November 2010 Hardware
  • The Ultimate Spectrum, made from old spectrumsGiven that all types of the Spectrum are less than ideal in one respect or another, I wondered what the ulimate refinement would be, but just using o…

    [QUOTE=guesser;495585]The +2A and the +3 use EXACTLY THE SAME motherboard[/QUOTE]

    So we can fit a socket to +3 mobo casette solder points, and add an +2a tape and +3e roms then we got the ultimate speccy?
    Arda Arda December 2010 Hardware
  • The Ultimate Spectrum, made from old spectrumsGiven that all types of the Spectrum are less than ideal in one respect or another, I wondered what the ulimate refinement would be, but just using o…

    ... +3 mobo casette solder points, and add an +2a tape and +3e ...
    guesser guesser December 2010 Hardware
  • The Ultimate Spectrum, made from old spectrumsGiven that all types of the Spectrum are less than ideal in one respect or another, I wondered what the ulimate refinement would be, but just using o…

    ... +3 mobo casette solder points, and add an +2a tape and +3e ... a +3 board into a +2a, connect the tape deck and ...
    Glenn Glenn December 2010 Hardware
  • The Ultimate Spectrum, made from old spectrumsGiven that all types of the Spectrum are less than ideal in one respect or another, I wondered what the ulimate refinement would be, but just using o…

    [QUOTE=Arda;495602]So we can fit a socket to +3 mobo casette solder points, and add an +2a tape and +3e roms then we got the ultimate speccy?[/QUOTE]

    The +3e ROMs have the same compatibility issues as the original +3 ROMs.
    chev chev December 2010 Hardware
  • The Ultimate Spectrum, made from old spectrumsGiven that all types of the Spectrum are less than ideal in one respect or another, I wondered what the ulimate refinement would be, but just using o…

    ... mod done, but also RGB cable for Peritel socket (this gives ... plague.

    Get a +2A with the +2B board (which ...
    chev chev December 2010 Hardware
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