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Toastrack key sound but no imageGot a toaster that had a bad ULA, replaced that with one out of a grey +2 (Im sure ive done this in the past and it was ok), now i get the menu up bu…
... being registered through the tv speaker but it doesnt effect whats ... -
Sorting BusinessThis is a little bit different from the usual game-related fare but I know there are a few people here who like this sort of thing. This is about so…
... I implemented a quicksort as replacement. Antonio's written a really ... -
Harlequin - usefull mods and addsHello, I start here a thread regarding mods and adds for the Harlequin. It was found: * that the Sinclair Interface 1 does not fully work at the Ha…
... regulator for the 32 Ohm speaker (works also inside a 48k ... -
Timex/Sinclair T/S 1500 FaceplatesI just wondered if there would be enough interest in getting replacement faceplates made for the T/S 1500 ?? These are the faceplates which go over …
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SampleTracker: does it use envelopes or just PWM?Does SampleTracker accomplish its three channel digital audio via pulse width modulation alone or are envelopes involved? As a thought experiment, I …
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Hip Replaced!After years of mad pain I've finally had a total hip replacement on the left side. Hurrah! It was done 12 days ago and I'm at home resting while my b…
After years of mad pain I've finally had a total hip replacement on the left side. Hurrah! It was done 12 days ago and I'm at home resting while my body does it's healing thing. -
TS2068 Keyboard Membrane Conductive StripSomeone has recently asked me about a replacement for the short conductive strip which connects the motherboard on the TS2068 to the keyboard. Looki…
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Microdrive-Microdrive incompatibility?Hi All! Finally I could get enough Microdrives and connecting blocks (or cable replacement) to make the largest storage configuration of the classic…
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New Spectrum User - Inveterate UpgraderI've been asking a few questions about my Speccy, which is the first I've owned despite my advancingh years. I was a C64 kid, but please don't hold …
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Hardware with ULAplus supportFollowing on from the emulators thread I thought it might be worth listing the hardware that I know of that supports ULAplus. I know there's at least…
... ULAplus[/url] FPGA/CPLD plugin replacement
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Bypassing bits of faulty ULAs: the LOAD!Hi everybody, Recently I had a sick Spectrum sent to me. The symptoms were that the machine would run fine, except that it wouldn't load. The border…
... tape sound plays through the speaker, the machine beeps and everything ... -
Issue 3B no soundI just noticed that there's no sound in the Issue 3B Speccy that I've been fixing. Is it more likely that the speaker is bust or is it TR7 and D9? …
I just noticed that there's no sound in the Issue 3B Speccy that I've been fixing.
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MGT DISCiPLEBeen a long long time since I posted on here, so Hello everyone ! Picked up some Spectrum stuff last week and the bundle included a MGT Plus D inter…
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Possibly found a replacement for them...
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Cleaning the Spectrum inside and outJust wondered how people clean their Spectrums inside and out. I have been using isopropyl to clean the port connections on my +2 and +3 but not sure…
... to use as a good replacement for the plastic 'rests' underneath ... -
Deus Ex Machina nameI've just learnt that google translate has a pronounce option when you click the speaker (Ta Ralf!). Erm, I wasn't the only one pronouncing [URL="ht…
... option when you click the speaker (Ta Ralf!).
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New from Paul Farrow, the ZXC4This is exciting stuff!!!! Sorry if ive stepped on your toes Paul, wanted people to hear about it!!! [QUOTE]Hi I?m happy to announce the release o…
... alteration, or to use a replacement version of the Spectrum ROM ... -
48k PSU Alternatives & DivIDE v DivMMCHey folks, The 48k Speccy I got rather recently is missing it's power supply (though, I know it's working from testing it with the power supply from…
... got trawling eBay for a replacement (or post a thread in ... -
Replacing Rubber Key Membrane 48k - IssueHi, I've replaced the membrane on my 48k rubbber keyboard. When I have the top and bottom loose, but wired up , all keys work fine. When I place t…
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I have the replacement membrane from sellmyretro and done ... -
ZX Printer - Replacement toothed beltHi, Has anyone got a solution/source other than the one using an old vcr belt? Just checked my ZX printer after many years in the attic and the bel…
Hi,
Has anyone got a solution/source other than the one using an old vcr belt?
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ULA type and datecode listHere is a list of all known ULA datecodes with type, collated from various threads and the serial numbers list. For the 6C series ULAs without a -5, …
... datecode, this is probably a replacement ULA.
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5v reg replacementHi all, Have been playing with one of my Issue 2 Spectrums and decided to replace the 5v regulator & heatsink with this wee switching reg I had lyin…
Hi all,
Have been playing with one of my Issue 2 Spectrums and decided to replace the 5v regulator & heatsink with this wee switching reg I had lying around from my RC days. Thought it might interest some.
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+3 128k soundHi all, Just modified my own +3 by adding the following amplifier and a pair of mini speakers. I haven't bothered as yet to do the stereo mod, so fo…
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ESU 50331 DCC Speaker 20mm 4 Ohm 1-2W ... -
Switched voltage regulatorIn the past a replacement voor the (hot!) 7805 has popped up a couple of times in various threads. As far as I know, Recom Power Inc. was always ment…
In the past a replacement voor the (hot!) 7805 has ... "]this[/URL] might be a replacement. -
Upper Memory LinksI've got an 1982 Issue Two Spectrum 48k with an upper RAM fault. I've narrowed down the faulty IC and I'm in the process of removing the 8 IC's, sock…
... added to work with the replacement -3 suffix chips. The voltage ... -
Replacement Rubber FeetAs most of you will know, I already stock the rectangular solid rubber feet for the base of the rubber key ZX Spectrum, ZX81, ZX Power Supply and ZX …
As most of you will know, I already stock the rectangular solid rubber feet for the base of the rubber key ZX Spectrum, ZX81, ZX Power Supply and ZX Printer. Incidentally, these feet will also fit the bottom of the drop down legs on the Spectrum+
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Issue 6 repair with a twist...(Starting with a slight grump - the forum ate my first attempt at this so this'll probably end up being a bit terse :)) I got a Issue 6 48K machine …
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One swift 4116 replacement later, and the machine was ... -
TR1 & TR2 replacement - now dark picture?Hi all I saw a list of diodes you could swap out for better modern equivalents. I saw TR1/2 could be replaced with BC547 which i had afew of (BC547 …
Hi all
I saw a list of diodes you could swap out for better modern equivalents. I saw TR1/2 could be replaced with BC547 which i had afew of (BC547 B 011).
[QUOTE]ZTX313 can be replaced with BC547, BC548 and BC549 in TR1/TR2 ... -
AY music in Casanova?Not a very good game, but I'm puzzled about it. I was converting it to disk, and [url=http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0000829]when …
... it seems there is only speaker music; to be sure I ... -
Giving up on SpectrumsHi all... Bit of a downer post here... I'm really close to giving up on Spectrums.. My 48k has given me nothing but head aches since day one... and …
... which i've ordered a replacement chip for. That was annoying ...