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Improving the Spectrum +2's Cassette RecorderHi people, Nice techie question here! I have a Spectrum +2 (grey). Actually, I have several. I'm trying to get this particular one to load tapes be…
... and 2 grey +2's.
The tape deck on the grey +2's ... and load them through a tape adapter plugged into a personal ... -
Krakatoa not workingI can't get any of the Krakatoa files in the archive to load on spin or zxds. Anyone else had this problem?
Frank , some things might emulate tape errm both the BBC micro + ... support "REM"ote on the tape deck to stop/pause it
speccy favs is so problematic, and ... -
ARM no thank youI am getting sick of all these ARM powered devices, the latest being that Atari Flashback 3. They are more or less the same crap. Everything is just …
... to carry a speccy around with power pack, tape deck and 14" TV ... -
spectrum +2 tape recorder is dead helpMy +2 grey's tape recorder is not even coming on when i press play so i was wondering with the 5 cables going into a plug and then connecting on to a…
... when i came back the deck refused to do anything. The ... itself is working with no problems as i typed in a ... no power going through the tape deck board. We only did a ... shelf for either a new tape deck or some other fix to ... -
Unboxing my old SpeccysToday I dug out my old collection of computers from the bygone age. My ZX81 fired up fine, but it looks like the keyboard membrane is goosed, as on…
well if it's the same tape deck..
same cable for the tape deck to speccy ?
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I got my SpectrumAfter 10 years since my old Speccy died, I got another one. It came to me (in Rome) from UK. The Spectrum seems to works well (or at least I hope so…
... transfer roms to a real speccy a good few times, but ... and then crash, or R: Tape Loading Error 0:1.)
tape deck, playing/recording obviously, just hope ... hour into a 90 minute tape) and 9/10 they work ... -
Unboxing my old SpeccysToday I dug out my old collection of computers from the bygone age. My ZX81 fired up fine, but it looks like the keyboard membrane is goosed, as on…
... Mac, and not from a tape deck. In other words, I ... device, connecting it to the Speccy...
I wrote about ... tried to load... The Speccy recognize the signal, or ... I've got the "Tape Loading Error" in the ... case of Arkanoid, the Speccy loads the whole program, ... -
What was the best Designed Speccy???So what does the World Of Spectrum think the best Designed Spectrum was? [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/845/thespectrums.jpg/][IMG]http:…
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[U]Amstrad Spectrum +2[/U]
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A little bit of help.Good Evening, I am new to the ZX Spectrum so please do not grill me! I recently picked one up (being interested in Vintage/Retro Video Gaming) I ha…
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2) The tape head is out of alignment ... clear.
3) The tape you are trying has deteriorated ... obvious wow and flutter the tape transport might be too worn ... it to use an external tape deck (requires basic soldering skills). -
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... doesnt seem to have a tape deck so im quite baffled
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Use a +2/+3 case as a replacement keyboard for 48KI was just wondering if a 48K Spectrum motherboard could be housed in a +3 case, and somehow the keyboard be connected so that it could have a proper…
... if using a +2 rip out the tape deck and put it there ... the sound port to allow tape to be used. Alternatively the ... Tape/Floppy bay could be used ... type stuff, or a decent tape deck that has volume control and ... -
Cleaning up an old recording?Hi folks! :smile: I recently found a bunch of old Boots C15 tapes in the loft the other day. I know what's on most of them, but there are a couple o…
... Pilsener's tips, the Speccy is picking it up now ... the azimuth screw on the tape head. With a bit ... mean, LOL) when the tape is playing through the Spectrum ... the plastic case in my tape deck which lined up with ... a good picture of a tape head to help illustrate ... -
Cleaning up an old recording?Hi folks! :smile: I recently found a bunch of old Boots C15 tapes in the loft the other day. I know what's on most of them, but there are a couple o…
... screw thing on my old tape deck back in the day, but ... room (it's the only tape deck in the house), onto minidisc ... from the PC to the Speccy (the minidisc player doesn't ... holes in the hi-fi tape deck. ;) But with this DOS proggie ... -
(grey) +2 ear modI saw some references here and there about grey +2 machines which had an external ear connector built in, so you can use external audio devices for l…
... /> So.. the motherboard in the +2 has a connector/pad where ... affect the operation of the tape deck, so you still have that ... -
The Sinclair ZX Microdrive Resurrection Project (long)Dear Spectrum fans! [Management summary: Download [url]http://www.bartheld.net/temp/mdv2img.zip[/url] and tell me what you think. All help very much…
... "need to save 25y old tape" questions. If it's personal ... . see if the Speccy itself has less problems putting together the damaged ... -
FS: 128k Toastrack, Tape Deck & GamesSelling my 128k Toastrack Machine with a WH Smiths Tape Deck, and a bundle of games - user guides and a couple of mags with it too. The machine has b…
I meant what happened to the auction?
Anyhow, fancy trading? I have a Plus 2.. (I don't need the tape deck or games though but would like the mags) -
Adding external tape inputs to a +2Hello all, Having read the instructions in Crash and having had great success with a 48+ and Speccy Tape in the iPad, thought might add tape inputs …
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Have now modded the +2 and as I expected the ...
PS sorry the +2 load really well from a ... worried this will break the tape deck which seems a shame - am ... -
Adding external tape inputs to a +2Hello all, Having read the instructions in Crash and having had great success with a 48+ and Speccy Tape in the iPad, thought might add tape inputs …
... the top of the tape and the deck closes nice.[/QUOTE]< ... br /> I leave the deck lid open instead when I ... , I recently serviced my +2 tape drive with a new drive ... since not operating the tape drive means no mechanism ... all. I play some tape every now and then to ... -
Adding external tape inputs to a +2Hello all, Having read the instructions in Crash and having had great success with a 48+ and Speccy Tape in the iPad, thought might add tape inputs …
... PC. Cost me a whole ?2 from a car boot sale ... and have noticed that the tape deck wiring plug on the issue ... -
Adding external tape inputs to a +2Hello all, Having read the instructions in Crash and having had great success with a 48+ and Speccy Tape in the iPad, thought might add tape inputs …
... jack leads from there to tape deck. I usually only used the ... />
2012 version - a +3 tape lead from dataserve retro, which ... /> Both have presented many loading problems on two different +3s. -
Release date of ZX modelsWhat is release date of other ZX models ? ?. ?.1980 ZX 80 5. 3.1981 ZX 81 23. 4.1982 ZX Spectrum (rubber speccy) ?. 6.1984 ZX Spectrum + ?.…
... /> It's a Spanish +2 issue 2, and it's clearly a ... that the +3 and black +2 share the pcb design for ... +3 when only the grey +2 model existed being just a ... a new case with a tape deck added, while the new +3 ... a +3 and not a +2 (yet :)), so everything I wrote ... -
The Real Thing v EmulationFellow Specchums I'd like to canvas yourselves and get your thoughts on this subject. Using real Spectrum hardware to play games or using an emulator…
... emulation. I have a real speccy kicking about, but I really ... a real TV, then a tape deck, waiting until the next ice ... etc etc..
Fortunately the speccy is blessed with some superb ... -
Newbie needs help!!I own a 48K Speccy bought at a Car boot sale and would love to get it working although I haven't the faintest Idea what I am doing! It had a dodgy k…
... different volume setting on your tape deck? That's the first thing ... try should you get R Tape Loading Error on your first ... 's another fault with your speccy. Perhaps someone else here can ... -
Modulator oddness - previous owner's mod?Hello, just bought a rubber key 48k Issue 3 I'm trying to fix up. I'm wanting to do a composite video out mod ( n00b at this) but the "spare" hole in…
... back the sticky tape, pulled off the tape goo and stuck the ... you should get when a speccy has power, so I checked ... get it to load a tape. I don't have a ... . I don't have a tape deck any more, I'm planning ... -
Loopz collection still MIA?I think I have read somewhere that it was controlled, but just in case: [url]http://www.ebay.es/itm/Amstrad-CPC-ZX-Spectrum-Audiogenic-LOOPZ-COLLECT…
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2 Alternate WAV sources can be ... constant timings, stating that the tape deck was variable speed. However I ... -
Trivial Pursuit Question Packs RevisitedHi folks, As we're getting stuck into loaders and getting some nice TZXs out of them, I stumbled across an old thread in addition to an infoseek sea…
... my loft space and 2 in a loose box. ... br />
Trivial Pursuit 2: A New Beginning 1988 Domark ... /> Trivial Pursuit: Genus Edition (+2 Compatible) 1988 Domark Ltd 5 ...
Unfortunately my WH Smiths tape deck is at work, and I ... 'm off for about 2 weeks. So I'm ... -
Want to fiddle with my Speccies bitsOo-err missus. However, if I do take apart the casing of my +2 (I've got a fair few kicking about, all in working order) - what are the chances of m…
... seemed to stick near the tape deck. I gave up for fear ... a suddeny Ebay of a +2 for spares, no longer working ... -
Trivial Pursuit Question Packs RevisitedHi folks, As we're getting stuck into loaders and getting some nice TZXs out of them, I stumbled across an old thread in addition to an infoseek sea…
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Then the questions on tape 2 which I've not tried ...
001 - Genus Edition Program Tape - Side A
002 - Genus ... the built in tape deck is the problem ?
+2 Question tape Side A ... .tzx[/url]
Tape 2 - Side B Uniload questions can ... -
Speccy Tape Jack PlugsA different thread and a different scheme :razz: Been looking into an amazing iPhone called Speccy Tapes. Would be incredibly handy to use with my i…
Could the tape deck lid be removed on a +2? Not snapped but clipped away. -
Speccy Tape Jack PlugsA different thread and a different scheme :razz: Been looking into an amazing iPhone called Speccy Tapes. Would be incredibly handy to use with my i…
... no need to shut the tape deck, just drop one of these ... you have a +2A (black +2) you don't even need ... through the phone with the tape adapter inserted into the Datacorder ...
