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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…
... Spectrum, I wasn't entirely sure which to go for. My mother ... these, fascinated at the Spectrum's history and quite a ... />
I stuck with the Spectrum way into 1993, particularly as ... that probably not many other Spectrum users would have.
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ZX Spectrum video waveformsAll work for this post was done on a ZX Spectrum issue 1 board (16k bytes of RAM only). This was what the Spectrum displayed on the TV screen: [i…
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ZX Spectrum issue 4B acquiredI recently acquired a ZX Spectrum with serial number 138-363292 on the case, and a 1983 issue 4B board I got it for the purpose of repair. and have…
I recently acquired a ZX Spectrum with serial number 138-363292 ... , and a 1983 issue 4B board
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bizarre error on a grey ZX Spectrum+2 - the long search for a small problemHi, I got a ZX Spectrum+2 that worked a bit but crashed while loading or running 128k games. I installed a 128k-test-ROM that told me about RAM fa…
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I got a ZX Spectrum+2 that worked a bit ... an issue 3 board of a grey ZX Spectrum +2.
Spectrum 48+ 4S - Upper RAM issue, and now a self-created problem!I recently picked up a known-flaky spectrum off eBay, to have a bit of fun fixing it and reliving youth. It was labelled as 'keyboard duff, shows…
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After that, the board still booted and showed RAMTOP ... on the bottom of the board. I've removed the enamelled ... etc? I've received a board from Don Superfo in the ...Repair Zx Spectrum +2 Blackhello there, just found a Zx Spectrum +2 Black edition Issue 1 board that doesnt appear anything on the screen, even led dont power on,i have tes…
... found a Zx Spectrum +2 Black edition Issue 1 board that doesnt ... problem among others because the board has some optical problems on ... the power componets of the board?
thanksQueries regarding Sir Clive's millionth ZX Spectrum.Just looking for your views on the aesthetics of the famous, Sir Clive's own, millionth made ZX Spectrum. By that I mean the colour of the faceplate,…
... 's own, millionth made ZX Spectrum. By that I mean the ... then like to house the board into a new case, such ...ZX Spectrum+ 4B - STOP not workingHi I have been trying to revive an old Spectrum+ I bought off eBay and to that end I bought a new membrane for it as the keyboard was duff. Now I …
... trying to revive an old Spectrum+ I bought off eBay and ... the far end of the board.Repair ZX Spectrum +2 black issue 1Hi all, after a long time i will try to repair a ZX Spectrum +2 black i found the last days i know for sure that CPU is damaged (already repla…
... try to repair a ZX Spectrum +2 black i found the ... power is ok on the board
thanks for your ...What can I do with this donated Spectrum?Hi All Recently I was given a modified Speccy +2 to join my 8-64bit collection of retro computers/consoles. It took me a while to get up to speed…
... roms. I think the adaptor board is from Zetr0, as I ... -Adding-TAP-file-contents-to-Spectrum-3e-DOS-partions&p ...Replacing lower RAM 4116 ZX Spectrum 48k - desoldering advice please?A long post, but interesting pictures perhaps. :) I'd like some advice: (also apologies I think I picked the wrong 'Hardware' category for this, plea…
... .mrdictionary.net/stuff/2017/spectrum/IMG_20170926_223433_DRO.jpg]IMG_20170926_223433_DRO.jpg[/ ... looks like when the board is powered on: The ... sound coming from the ZX board itself, around the upper ... I'm testing the board alone without the keyboard connected ...zx Spectrum repairHi, First post! My son gave me hi old none working Spectrum, so I thought I'd try to get it working, or throw it away. The RV showed the start page…
... me hi old none working Spectrum, so I thought I'd ... , removed the connections from the board and pushed the ends in ...Spectrum 128 toastrack imageHi, I have two spectrum 128k toastrack with problems on composite TV out. I have composite mod for both of them, but the image is really bad on bot…
Hi,
I have two spectrum 128k toastrack with problems on ... capacitors on one of the Spectrum.
- By-passed all output ... (RGB + SYNC) to a GBS8220 board that I have bought on ...Timex Sinclair 2068 Twister Board by SuperfoJust a minor test. https://youtu.be/5mOCGyDPk4k Superfo made a Timex Sinclair TS2068 "Twister Board" with a socket for ZX Spectrum ROM on-board…
... a socket for ZX Spectrum ROM on-board. Socket accept both 27C128 ... /details/twister-board-for-ts2068-with-socket-for-zx-spectrum-emulator-rom ... -on-board-28470
ZX Spectrum Issue 4S composite video fuzzy (horizontal blur)Dear people of WoS, Thank you very much for taking the time to read. I have an Issue 4S I recently acquired and planned to fix up as a gift for a…
... the pixel origin).
The Spectrum is otherwise functional.
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Exchange all ... any residing solder splatter (this board has double sided mask) ... at with it… a Spectrum I know that's trying ...zx spectrum Z70830 issue 2i have the above +3 and have done the video and audio mods to the board. the video is fine now but the audio is extremity quiet, if i bridge r64, r7…
... and audio mods to the board.
the video is fine ... .com/technical/fixing-audio-distortion-spectrum-3/
this is ...Another Spectrum is brought back to life.Hi Spec-chums. I have been having bit of busy afternoon with repairs today. I've brought back to life a Panasonic Super-VHS recorder, and more intere…
... 2 16k ZX Spectrum board. The issue 2 board was part ... a mess of the board with poor soldering/skills ... br /> So to begin, this board was an eBay buy. Described ... the auction showed the board was powering up but ... tackle. So here's the board:-
[img ...Connectors for new Spectrum expansion port accessories?Hi, for some time I am pondering the feasibility of creating new thingummies (not really sure what the general name is) for plugging into the Spec…
... is) for plugging into the Spectrum's expansion port. Not that ... soldered head-up to the board, not sideways.
Anybody ... . https://www.sintech-shop.cz/spectrum/zx-ay-ay8912-sound-interface ...papAYa - an AY-3-8912 sound chip expansion board for the Raspberry Pihttps://github.com/gasman/papaya papAYa - an AY-3-8912 sound chip expansion board for the Raspberry Pi Why? I do ZX Spectrum chiptune perfor…
... 3-8912 sound chip expansion board for the Raspberry Pi
I do ZX Spectrum chiptune performances, but taking an ... files for the single-AY board
papaya2/ - KiCad files ... for the double-AY board
player/ - Command-line players ...Spectrum 128k advice neededHi, I'm new to this forum and the spectrum world. I have this spectrum "toastrack" that was working fine until today. It doesn't boot anymore, it s…
... to this forum and the spectrum world.
I have this ... spectrum "toastrack" that was working fine ... on the screen.
What board version do i have?
Spectrum in a BoxI had a Spectrum+ sitting around for quite some time collecting dust. The case wasn't much to look at, and the keyboard was already missing two keys.…
... I rehoused the Issue 4B board together with an Interface ... All connectors from the main board and Interface 1 are replicated ... The Arduino interfaces with the Spectrum using a Zarlink MT8808 8x8 ... is hooked up to the Spectrum's keyboard connectors. Additionally ...Mini Spectrum +2Hi, I've just missed out by 53p on a Spectrum +2 which was chop sawed to make it a Mini Spectrum +2: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Grey-Spectrum-Plus-2…
... /Grey-Spectrum-Plus-2-with-the-cassette-thoughtfully-removed-NON-WORKING-BOARD ... .blogspot.com/2012/09/sinclair-spectrum-128k-2-mini.html
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The Spectrum +2 didn't have the ...Spectrum Abuse...Just got some new Spectrums in to repair ( I find it a great way to relieve stress, excepting when I do something daft while fixing them... ) One …
... checked the underside of the board and seems someone decided to ... on the top of the board were completely missing. Like someone ... the top of the board. Both upper board tracks were completely missing ... to happen to a good spectrum.
And, having ...Building a ZX Spectrum 3B, Looking for PartsAs the title says, I'm attempting to build a new ZX Spectrum, but I'm having some trouble locating all of the parts. Thus far, I've got all of t…
... that informative. It just says "SPECTRUM". I mean... Yeah. But, ... as I have another original Spectrum that isn't booting ( ... on building the new board in hopes that it ... to my original 3B board that I've been ... with what's on the board.
In ...Building a ZX Spectrum and I have some voltage questionsI've posted about this before looking for parts, but now I've found all the hard-to-get stuff (thank you Retrolium!). So I figured new questions, new…
... difference in voltage on the board. The first is an original ... supply that came with my Spectrum+ (yes I have a step ... /> Both supplies work on my Spectrum +, and the latter was what ... a little low since the board isn't populated yet (hence ...Things wat they did have in my day!.I was talking at work today about things that were quite common when we were kids but arent realy around any more. My co worker mentioned how many ar…
... 's board games and non computing toys were crap. Thankfully my mother ... well.
Before my Spectrum years my indoor playing activities ...Goedhart computer for deafs - rare?I can get an old (1985) system made especially for deafs. It should contain a ZX Spectrum (at least the board, probably with special rom and other ha…
... see that ZX Spectrum link confirmed.
My mother had one ... had a custom-made circuit board inside.
Although graphics ... very similar to a ZX Spectrum, which would be a good ...1987-2017Here we are, with our tradional thread about games released thirty years ago, where we can contemplate how bad they have aged, how bad they [i]alread…
... most gruesome and bizarre-looking Spectrum games ever turns out to ... giant fridge first, and your mother's body parts later. Normally ... , you must first get on board of a train carrying gold ... example of an above average Spectrum budget game. For just £ 1 ...How to use SPECTRUM emulator for playstationAnybody got an idea how to add roms to the SPECTRUM emulator for the playstation? I burn the .exe on the cd and it works fine with built-in game, but…
... to add roms to the SPECTRUM emulator for the playstation? I ...
