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Weekend Project - AKA - Spectrum PI MKIOk, after my disapointment with the ZX Vega it made me want to build a simple Raspberry PI build to support a vision that is right for me. Here is…
... one which was reported as not working. Just trying to help. I ... use. I use these on Spectrum +2 and Commodore 64 casemods as ... -
JoysticksHave all the games on my pc does anybody know of a joystick that will work on pc to play the games.I got game controller like play station and it wil…
... USB controller and it's not working then maybe you need to ... running?
In most Spectrum emulators, you need to configure ... simulate pressing keys on the keyboard.
In the ... joystick interface to the emulated Spectrum, then you have to ... -
Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... No 2 beckons as this Opus has not yet ... 2 . But ,at that stage , I had not ... not deal with the question of how the DKtronics keyboard ... a very good, fully specified Spectrum keyboard.
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Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... use a cut down +2 128k Spectrum on the grounds that they ... attached
3) The +2 keyboard is not as good as the full ... be reduced. So the DK keyboard becomes a more viable option ... think that this Toastrack 128k Spectrum will work well in "combo ... -
Not bored with the Boards.Going through some old tapes stored rather badly I came across an unlikely item that that I must have stored away quickly with other low grade items …
... pillaged Issue 2 ZX Spectrum 48k
Definitely not worth considering ... stored it . I am not a Spectrum "Christmas Compo philanthropist" but ... of repair to its former working glory : then I would ... a half decent Issue 2 ZX Spectrum I would estimate to ... -
Spectrum USB KeyboardI know you can buy these but how do you make one . What I am thinking of be similar to the type described in Issue 1352 of Micro Mart at page 45 .The…
... time with a better Spectrum Plus keyboard . The double sided ... there were faults
2) I need to find out ... not that impressed with the response times of this Spectrum Plus keyboard ... I suspect that the Spectrum + keyboard is probably not that quick: so if ... -
Fuller FDS keyboardHi folks, Bit of a head scratcher for me since I found one of these whilst looking for dead Speccy boards and there doesn't appear to be a whole l…
... keyboard matrix scanning system used by Sinclair ZX Spectrum ... Spectrum are properly making contact.
Then if still not working ... , I suggest you disconnect the keyboard, then ... layout (see the ZX Spectrum service manual) ;-)
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... living in Norwich. Got my Spectrum +2 (grey) Xmas 86 (i think ... a software engineer by trade working for [url="http://www.vpltd ... PCB from my presumed-dead +2 in a box of stuff ... I kept the mainboard and keyboard for "spare parts". I've ... -
Non working issue 3BGuys Hope you can help me here (or maybe, someonene from Europe could take a look at it? I've already tried different ULA, CPU, ROM and low RAM (…
... the speaker in the issue 2 board. So only the issue ... then in a normal working Spectrum, it's not normally left switched on ... -
Hardware databaseWe don't currently have a comprehensive list of hardware, so will be looking at adding one. So, what categories? Do we count the new machines as …
... own
2) Modified original : (eg as ... FLEXIBLE / not very programmable) hardware for non Spectrum machine (eg ... (eg the ZX Spectrum 48k keyboard with a programmable/flexible ...
8) Modern keyboard type "Spectrum like" clones like the Vega ... -
Spectrum Serial Numbers Wanted!![b]This post updated Sept. 26, 2013[/b] As far as I know, the serial numbering system for the Spectrum has never been fully worked out. For the p…
... leads, but it works.
Spectrum +2 (Grey)
Serial: U ...
Back of the keyboard sticker
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Not bored with the Boards.Going through some old tapes stored rather badly I came across an unlikely item that that I must have stored away quickly with other low grade items …
Conclusions on 48k Spectrum Power Supplies
There ... ? The "near miss" was no 2 power supply : I checked the ... years ago but is not working now . It does not give a voltage ... found were 1) 16v 4700uf ,2) 16v 1000uf ,3) 16v2200uf : so ... -
Suggestion for ZX Uno improvementsI really enjoy my ZX Uno, however, I do see some improvements that I think could be made to the Uno. 1) When you press CTRL-ALT-Backspace or when …
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The pentagon and Spectrum +2 are included in the latest ... crowdfunding will not be, nor the original ROM spectrum (be ... be missing from the English keyboard, perhaps other symbols?
... . Unfortunately, the file format is not FAT.
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ZX-Uno moddingStarting with ZX-Uno case modding I have not yet received my ZX-Uno yet (it is in the post) but I know that I will have to do at least one mod …
... elsewhere eg on the Spectrum USB keyboard thread. Effectively there ... just not documented and formalized. So this other thread (Spectrum ... of Spectrum keyboarding is concerned
2) The keyboard labels ... on old equipment was not a factor in this ... -
The RZX Request ThreadI have no idea if anything like this has ever been tried - but given that I am only a very occasional visitor these days I'd hope you all don't mind …
... in most cases get a working walkthrough[/quote]
On closer ... only works with an Issue 2 keyboard, and I was very careful ... what have you) - I might not have the skill to finish ... -
Chaos Constructions 2016: Realtime composThe biggest Russian demoparty Chaos Constructions will take place 27-28 august at Saint Petersburg, a big part of which will be dedicated to our belo…
... won't find anything Spectrum specific better than Zx ... pixel art (but still not for Spectrum). I have seen ... rendering, while your are working in zoomed mode, which ... known formats, but Spectrum SCR is not one of them ... with 2 colors only quirk used by ZX Spectrum. I ... -
Composite video ghost image on ZX Spectrum 128K +2Hi, I have a ghost image on the composite video out on my ZX Spectrum 128K +2 and have run out of ideas of what could be wrong. Does anybody have a…
... converter. If the converter was not working correctly, normally one or more ... a suspected fault on the Spectrum, can you please tell us ... are connecting it to the Spectrum. What connections you are using ... input? Have you tried the +2 with any other TVs / monitors ... -
Recreated ZX Spectrum Release date?!?Hi All, I ordered a Recreated ZX Spectrum from Amazon. The release date has since changed to 26th April (3rd time it changed). In the meantime, El…
... also provide compatibility of the keyboard with tv boxes, tablets ... for the Recreated ZX Spectrum yet or not? Are there any ... Windows emulator to support the keyboard is Fuse, which is ... />
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Recreated ZX Spectrum Release date?!?Hi All, I ordered a Recreated ZX Spectrum from Amazon. The release date has since changed to 26th April (3rd time it changed). In the meantime, El…
... also provide compatibility of the keyboard with tv boxes, tablets ... for the Recreated ZX Spectrum yet or not? Are there any ... Windows emulator to support the keyboard is Fuse, which is ... />
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Currently working on a Spud implementation as ... -
thinking on creating an arcade... somethingHi to all For a while i have been thinking on creating an Arcade Cabinet, but the cost, time and space necessary place it in hold. Recently whi…
... height, since the cabinet is 2 m high.
Than you ... regular PC with Mouse and Keyboard.[/quote]
Is that ... rotate down and drawer with keyboard below working together in my head ... cut.
I have not added them to avoid confusing ... -
The day you unboxed your brand new SpectrumI was at junior school for much of the Spectrum's heyday, yet never owned a computer in that time. I was fascinated by computers back then, they were…
... Christmas day to find a Spectrum +2! My mum told me ... about the BBC micro not being supported for much ... Oh Mummy first after working out how to load ... why the game did not work and expressing disgust ... market a product that did not function properly. I suspect ... -
Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... results were consistent between the 2 Opuses. The "Flying Opus" ... , so no 14 ,the NMI not working , with continuity is expected . On ... tested it first on 48k Spectrum only . Then with this ... am close to getting it working . Maybe a careful reassembly ... -
Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... optimized system , with Discovery and Spectrum only . What have I ... part system which is:-1) Spectrum 2) Opus Discovery 3) Independent ... And with a 128k Spectrum or special keyboard an additional 5th part ... eventually got old and could not be fixed which is ... -
ZX Dandanator! Mini - Cartridge system for SpectrumsHi All, I'd like to present a little HW I've developed during the last three months. It's aimed at providing a console-like usage experience for a…
... 2.0 boards or modded 1.0 boards) and the simultaneous keyboard ... and on any spectrum model.
Do not forget to update ... your board controller by switching on your Spectrum ... -
Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... the clamp plate for the Spectrum +2 128k
In the ... clamp plate on top but not enough to go "proud" of ... for each Speccy or Speccy keyboard type . But , at least the ... -
ZX-Uno moddingStarting with ZX-Uno case modding I have not yet received my ZX-Uno yet (it is in the post) but I know that I will have to do at least one mod …
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The 2 keyboard USB kits I got were ... Spectrum + one was an "easy fit" membrane based solution . I did not ... as a BUYER did not make sense , as ... my original PLUS keyboard was ,I would not have made ... investment. But is was not intrusive , as to use ... -
Dk'tronics and other similar "add on" Speccy keyboards . What can be done with them and when?. The underlying assumption I am making here is that people who have them will want to "hang on" to them and may also want to get them working . But …
... get this one faulty DK keyboard working normally for a standard Speccy ... have already "sorted" a working USB DK keyboard which is great so ... a standard ZX Spectrum type keyboard like this DK (ie not just using ... -
Purchasing Advice for an ignorant AmericanHello, I am a retro computer enthusiast who lives in the United States. I am currently looking into importing a model from the UK, and would like whi…
... with a different keyboard, this is the ZX Spectrum 48k machine in ... sale to Amstrad.
[*] ZX Spectrum+2 - also known as the grey ... version of the ZX Spectrum+ 128k. Has a keyboard more like normal ... wrong way round. It does not affect the RF/UHF TV ... -
Memory questionsQuestion 1: PRINT PEEK 23732+256*PEEK 23733 returns 65535 for a 48K Spectrum and 32767 for a 16K Spectrum. PRINT PEEK 16388+256*PEEK 16389 return…
... Spin set to an Issue 2 keyboard?
Sure enough, ... Issue 3 and it's working. I could probably work ... program work with an Issue 2 keyboard (it's actually quite ... a manual for an Issue 2 Spectrum to find out the ... , one is for the +2, one is for the + ... -
Memory questionsQuestion 1: PRINT PEEK 23732+256*PEEK 23733 returns 65535 for a 48K Spectrum and 32767 for a 16K Spectrum. PRINT PEEK 16388+256*PEEK 16389 return…
... 3 and it's working. I could probably work ... work with an Issue 2 keyboard (it's actually quite ... manual for an Issue 2 Spectrum to find out the ... keyboard.
If you need them, the Spectrum ... of the +3 Manual regarding keyboard addresses.
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