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Spectrum +3 doesn't workMy recently ebay purchased +3 arrived today, so I was quite excited to have one again. I plugged it in and all was well, except for a slightly worry…
... this likely to be a PSU problem? If so, is ... the case of the +3 and the PSU up and couldn't ... Spectrum to work first!
Any ideas? Can anybody repair a PSU ... machine faded out then the PSU is most likely dead ... don't have details. My +3 PSU is dead too, but I ... -
Spectrum +3 doesn't workMy recently ebay purchased +3 arrived today, so I was quite excited to have one again. I plugged it in and all was well, except for a slightly worry…
... the dead transistors in the +3 PSU[/QUOTE]
The DivIDE ... ), and hopefully the +3 does too (when PSU fixed/replaced) I'm ... hoping it is the PSU. The PSU socket is right next ... caused permanent damage to the spectrum, could I? It is exactly ... -
The Idiot's guide to 3.5 inch floppies on a +3All help gratefully received, including blow by blow instructions and tutorials. I am interseted in adding a floppy drive (3.5 inch) to my +3 as an …
... supply as is running the spectrum (I run my speccy of ... PC supply since my proper +3 PSU kept blowing its transistors and ... -
Spectrum 48k on/off switchWanted: Spectrum 48k on/off switch... These originally fitted to the back of the Spectrum, in which the PSU lead plugged into. They incorporated a r…
... onto the back of the Spectrum looks like a much neater ... previous owner of my 48K spectrum had built a load/save ... do the same with my +3 PSU lead, but on the mains ... -
ZX Spectrum +3 Query...Hi all, As common, I brought down my Spectrum from the attic the other day to have another stab at getting it running. I knew from the past it was a…
... modded 300W PSU that plugs into the spectrum... then yes ... that will power that Spectrum - I've already ... I get your currently dead +3 PSU?
3 psu, I will send you ... 300 Watt ATX PSU, fully tested with Spectrum +2A/+3 Cable - ... -
ZX Spectrum +3 Query...Hi all, As common, I brought down my Spectrum from the attic the other day to have another stab at getting it running. I knew from the past it was a…
... museum piece and the dead +3 psu, I will send you a ... 300 Watt ATX PSU, fully tested with Spectrum +2A/+3 Cable - all nice ... -
VIC-20 MegathreadWasn't the VIC-20 just a top machine? Discuss.
... 'd in 1987 for a Spectrum +3, which I also liked, but ... one with the DIN plug PSU lead and beige wedge shaped ... PSU, and the newer shape datasette ... a 16K RAM pack, a 3 K RAM pack, and a ... -
now lost the +5v from my +3 psuthe voltages i get from it are -12v +12v +0.61v what part needs replacing in the housebrick that is the PSU? having a bad weekend :-(
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its an issue 1 spectrum+3 though[/QUOTE]
it ... possible it's an earlier PSU design. Either that or it ... hacked to work for the +3! :o
I think ... -
New old stock - help needed!Hi! I thought I'd introduce myself with this modest set of games I recently acquired. I was hoping that you could help me out and let me know if ther…
... understand.
The +3 PSU is pretty big and heavy ...
As for the +3 and a Joystick interface, I ... remember is that the +3 has a few compatibility issues ... I also have a ZX Spectrum +, which is in very ... then I could let the Spectrum + go. I'll email ... -
Just bought a +3 and i think it's broken :(Please help... my spectrum +3 arrived today and I plugged it in, the red light came on and the disk drive made a little noise. So I then set the T…
... ]Please help...
my spectrum +3 arrived today and I plugged ... connect the specky to the psu the light hasn't come ... -
Which first (if either)?As can be seen by my recent posts, I'm kind of enthusiastic about my new +3 :) I'll set up a sig in due course, but at present here's what I've got …
... I?m using a modified PSU, similar to this one:
SPECTRUM-3-KIT-RIBBON-CABLE-AND-PSU-FOR-3-5-FLOPPY ... .de/itm/AMSTRAD-SPECTRUM-3-KIT-RIBBON-CABLE-AND-PSU-FOR-3-5-FLOPPY ... -
The new Superfo cloneHi In the spanish forum speccy.org some guys and me have optimized the superfo clon to have less ICs. The actual design has 39 ICs versus the 45 ICs…
... and -12v. A more complex PSU will be needed if some ... 'm thinking on a +2A/+3 PSU. Did this issue came up ... all about discovering how the Spectrum _really_ works on the inside ... -
Hairy's Clearout.Having a clearout, as you do on bank holiday weekends. Started listing some commodore stuff on ebay [URL="http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/shineyflower/m.ht…
... =p3984.m1555.l2649"]Sinclair ZX Spectrum +3 Computer with Xybots & ... Express (Romantic Robot) Sinclair ZX Spectrum Utility
Earth Defence ( ... Machine (Dk'Tronics) Sinclair ZX Spectrum Game
Pssst (Sinclair ... +3 to go, but I can't find the PSU for ... -
Why is the B Disk interface selling for so much on ebay?I often watch unusual interfaces that pop up on ebay, and I noticed that this B Disk interface just went for ?113: [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.or…
... one of those for my Spectrum +. But instead of ...
With the +3, get a 3.5" external drive, and ... 710K.
+3 external drive needs to be ... a while, then the +3 PSU gets stressed and you get ... />
Finally, the +3 external drive must have a ... -
Seen any ebay madness?? post it here !!!What with some high prices fetched on speccy games over the past few days , thought it might be an idea to keep a WOS record of some of the higher fi…
... want to buy eg. spectrum +3 boxed with psu, you must pay about ... and taxes and voila, your spectrum will cost easily almost 200 ... -
Seen any ebay madness?? post it here !!!What with some high prices fetched on speccy games over the past few days , thought it might be an idea to keep a WOS record of some of the higher fi…
... want to buy eg. spectrum +3 boxed with psu, you must pay about ... and taxes and voila, your spectrum will cost easily almost 200 ... true - I won a boxed +3 this summer which cost the ... -
Toasted +3Oops.. I shorted one of my +3 (being clumsy with multimeter, doh) when measuring PSU connector pins :D Any immediate guesses what exactly died on thi…
... all the chips in the spectrum. Cause I can't ... 740009]
Having the +3 (or any other digital ... or trace and the +3 PSU certainly can't produce enough ... chips with a damaged +3 PSU but I think you vastly ...
"hi, I shorted my PSU out, can anyone help" "doom ... -
Toasted +3Oops.. I shorted one of my +3 (being clumsy with multimeter, doh) when measuring PSU connector pins :D Any immediate guesses what exactly died on thi…
... all the chips in the spectrum. Cause I can't ... or trace and the +3 PSU certainly can't produce enough ... chips with a damaged +3 PSU but I think you vastly ... br /> "hi, I shorted my PSU out, can anyone help" "doom ... He never mentioned "original PSU", not until a lot ... -
Toasted +3Oops.. I shorted one of my +3 (being clumsy with multimeter, doh) when measuring PSU connector pins :D Any immediate guesses what exactly died on thi…
... the context of a ZX Spectrum +3, with a short circuit ... and then back to the PSU via the "0V/GND" ... 0V/GND voltage on the Spectrum circuit board will rise ... /GND in the PSU. But on the Spectrum circuit board, the ... the 0V/GND in the +3 PSU is earthed (which I ... -
+2A Power SupplyHi Im looking for a Spectrum +2A PSU. Dead or Alive. Just bought one on eBay :) Hope it survives Hermes.
... ]Hi Im looking for a Spectrum +2A PSU. Dead or Alive.
3) she doesn't leave things ... -
Schombi's Ebay auctionsMy new auctions have just started. I do ship abroad. For the lighter items postage to UK mainland is 8.60? (DHL small packet) CPC 664 [URL="http://w…
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- Rubber 48K Spectrum with PSU and cables
- 3 x Wicosoft tapes ... -
Schombi's Ebay auctionsMy new auctions have just started. I do ship abroad. For the lighter items postage to UK mainland is 8.60? (DHL small packet) CPC 664 [URL="http://w…
There will be auctions for 11 C64 cassettes, including Ocean's Blaze Out Compilation, and a job lot of Spectrum parts, such as +3 PSU, a main board with amplifier and speaker etc. Starting tonight. Will post the links. -
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…
... to earlier machines. Needs a PSU that produces +5V, +12V ... been fixed.
[*] ZX Spectrum+3 - Like the +2A but has ... a higher power PSU compared to the +2A PSU.
[/list ... a 9V DC 1.4A PSU. The 128k and +2 ... any 9V DC regulated PSU that has a current ... -
128K +3 RepairHi guys, I need some help to diagnose a faulty 128k +3. The unit is completely unresponsive. I had tested the PSU and found odd values in it. …
... /> I believe the +2A/+3 PSU is regulated, so it should ... 0.17v, but the PSU is ouputing the mentioned ... />
1. The PSU’s +5V rail is wonky ... modest load. Sort out the PSU then.
... +5V rail inside the Spectrum itself. Carefully examine the ... -
128K +3 RepairHi guys, I need some help to diagnose a faulty 128k +3. The unit is completely unresponsive. I had tested the PSU and found odd values in it. …
... a schematic for the +2A/+3 PSU either, however, I know it ... can work out how the Spectrum’s PSU is designed.
PSU, so check them both for ... -
Bit of fun - one change onlyI also posted this on another marque's forum (for their products) to see. Its just a bit of fun really. OK, if you could of made one change to a S…
... machines that use a 9V PSU should have used a diode ... /> The original (rubber key) ZX Spectrum should have had a reset ... button.
The ZX Spectrum+ should have used 64k bit ... />
Agree that the ZX Spectrum+3 should have been available with ... -
Video: Repairing a ZX Spectrum +3 and 3" Disk DriveThis particular Spectrum +3 had multiple things wrong with it. I attempt to fix them all but only manage varying levels of success.
I found that schematic didn't match my PSU so made an annotated version and included basically every minor detail:
[img]https://zxnet.co.uk/spectrum/+3%20PSU%20annotated.png[/img] -
Childhood Fantasy Fullfilled (Almost)My Dream set up. A row of Sinclair (note Sinclair not Amstrad) ZX Computers with Microdrives. https://i.imgur.com/fb9b4F1.jpg I say almost beca…
... how I got all that Spectrum/sinclair vintage computing stuff. When ... such as:
ZX Spectrum 128k for 50p and another ... boxed for £10,
ZX Spectrum +3 with PSU for £10
A ... now sold).
Various ZX Spectrum+ and 48k Rubber machines all ... -
Books for saleGames for your ZX Spectrum ?3.00 Instant Arcade Games for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum …
Games for your ZX Spectrum ?3.00
Instant Arcade Games ... Writers` Pack (no cassette) ?3.00
Spectrum advanced User`s Guide ... -
Help Needed!!: STP/SDP, What's NewHi folks, As you will already know the STP (Spectrum Tape Preservation) project is well underway and many regulars have contributed. Things are sta…
... will already know the STP (Spectrum Tape Preservation) project is well ... project, this time concentrating on Spectrum +3 Disks.
This is where ... to loan or donate their +3 disks to me so I ...
