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  • Zx Spectrum 128k Toaster RGB pinoutHi all When I use my +2 scart cable on my 128k the picture looks terrible, so I have bought the din plug to make my own. Most sites from what I ca…

    ... an RGB cable for the Toastrack 128K Spectrum the circuit ... it is present, the TV could detect it and switches ... the SCART input of the TV.
    The interesting point ... level to command the TV to switch to RGB ... connector of my LCD TV through a series resistor.
    jimre jimre August 2014 Hardware
  • Zx Spectrum 128k Toaster RGB pinoutHi all When I use my +2 scart cable on my 128k the picture looks terrible, so I have bought the din plug to make my own. Most sites from what I ca…

    ... , re-doing this bloody scart cable only to find the image ... have RGB on the scart cable.
    Otherwise it will use ... /> TV Won't switch to AV when you power on the Spectrum ... crappy quality as the +2 cable.

    0-0.4V ...
    Asure Asure August 2014 Hardware
  • 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…

    ... fog;788851]who says the spectrum can do only 8 colours ... did not have a RF tv out(notice how it's ... case) but has an RF tv out socket, like all UK ... Also has a UK scart cable, the French model has different ... has a UK keyboard. Wrong Spectrum 48K power supply with it ...
    Your Spec-chum Your Spec-chum September 2014 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • New video about S-video modification on Issue two 48K Spectrum.I just finished an s-video modification on an Issue two 48K Spectrum so I made a video about it. Most of the technical details are in the video; if y…

    ... of a signal source (the Spectrum) is equal to the input ... impedance (resistance) of the receiver (TV or monitor). Now we are ... by joints, connectors and different cable and connector impedances), use the ... the acceptable range of the TV or monitor), or the picture ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK September 2014 Hardware
  • New video about S-video modification on Issue two 48K Spectrum.I just finished an s-video modification on an Issue two 48K Spectrum so I made a video about it. Most of the technical details are in the video; if y…

    ... of a signal source (the Spectrum) is equal to the input ... impedance (resistance) of the receiver (TV or monitor). Now we are ... by joints, connectors and different cable and connector impedances), use the ... the acceptable range of the TV or monitor), or the picture ...
    Renegade Renegade September 2014 Hardware
  • One of my best moves, ever!Well this has truly surprised me. I was getting some bits from a charity shop the other day and spotted a Ferguson CRT TV. It was only ?10 but had n…

    ... /Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-128K-High-Quality-RGB-Scart-Lead-Video-Cable-TV-Lead ...
    GreenCard GreenCard September 2014 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • One of my best moves, ever!Well this has truly surprised me. I was getting some bits from a charity shop the other day and spotted a Ferguson CRT TV. It was only ?10 but had n…

    ... /Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-128K-High-Quality-RGB-Scart-Lead-Video-Cable-TV-Lead ...
    mile mile September 2014 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 48k TV IssuesHi all Quick question, how can i improve my 48k picture? (without composite mods...) currently it looks like this: [IMG]http://s26.postimg.org/oox…

    ... as i found a Phono cable on an amp i have ... see if the camera and TV refresh rate). Really happy with ... you're help with my spectrum.

    Now all i ...
    dreamscape dreamscape September 2014 Hardware
  • Flickering RGB -> SCART output.Hello all, For my toast rack I have bought a [URL="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-128K-High-Quality-RGB-Scart-Lead-Video-Cable-TV-Le…

    ... Spectrum-128K-High-Quality-RGB-Scart-Lead-Video-Cable-TV ... -Lead-/250988461796?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item3a7013fee4"]RGB -> Scart cable ... [/URL] however when I connect the toast rack to the TV ... known issue with the Spectrum+ 128, or ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK November 2014 Hardware
  • Flickering RGB -> SCART output.Hello all, For my toast rack I have bought a [URL="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-128K-High-Quality-RGB-Scart-Lead-Video-Cable-TV-Le…

    ... I switch the Spectrum on using the SCART cable I pop ... this pin is inside the TV loaded with 75 Ohm ... voltage to AUTOMATICALLY switch the TV to SCART input. In ... 16:9 manually or the TV is trying to determine ... especially with my Panasonoc Plasma TV is that it is ...
    ingo ingo November 2014 Hardware
  • 128k Toastrack Composite Video output confusion!Hi everyone. Ok, so I have a couple of 48k's that I have performed Wombles fantastic composite mod on. They work great here in Canada on my big scre…

    ... /> Pin 1 (CVBS) of Spectrum RGB socket to Video-in ... /> Pin 2 (GND) of Spectrum RGB socket to Ground.
    Spectrum 128 down to the ... had even made the simpler cable (without the resistor) to ... via the modulator to the TV. But instead of doing ...
    geosiou geosiou November 2014 Hardware
  • 128k Toastrack Composite Video output confusion!Hi everyone. Ok, so I have a couple of 48k's that I have performed Wombles fantastic composite mod on. They work great here in Canada on my big scre…

    ... .com/sinclair-zx-spectrum-plus-128k-rgb-av-scart-cable-tv-lead-cord ... .com/sinclair-zx-spectrum-plus-128k-rgb-av-scart-cable-tv-lead-cord ... from a 128k heatsink Spectrum. And your TV set accepts HDMI signals ...
    ingo ingo December 2014 Hardware
  • 128k Toastrack Composite Video output confusion!Hi everyone. Ok, so I have a couple of 48k's that I have performed Wombles fantastic composite mod on. They work great here in Canada on my big scre…

    ... .com/sinclair-zx-spectrum-plus-128k-rgb-av-scart-cable-tv-lead-cord ... .com/sinclair-zx-spectrum-plus-128k-rgb-av-scart-cable-tv-lead-cord ... from a 128k heatsink Spectrum. And your TV set accepts HDMI signals ...
    RSwipeCA RSwipeCA December 2014 Hardware
  • 128k Toastrack Composite Video output confusion!Hi everyone. Ok, so I have a couple of 48k's that I have performed Wombles fantastic composite mod on. They work great here in Canada on my big scre…

    ... /> Pin 1 (CVBS) of Spectrum RGB socket to Video-in ... /> Pin 2 (GND) of Spectrum RGB socket to Ground.
    Spectrum 128 down to the ... had even made the simpler cable (without the resistor) to ... via the modulator to the TV. But instead of doing ...
    RSwipeCA RSwipeCA December 2014 Hardware
  • 128k Toastrack Composite Video output confusion!Hi everyone. Ok, so I have a couple of 48k's that I have performed Wombles fantastic composite mod on. They work great here in Canada on my big scre…

    ... .com/sinclair-zx-spectrum-plus-128k-rgb-av-scart-cable-tv-lead-cord ... .com/sinclair-zx-spectrum-plus-128k-rgb-av-scart-cable-tv-lead-cord ... from a 128k heatsink Spectrum. And your TV set accepts HDMI signals ...
    RSwipeCA RSwipeCA December 2014 Hardware
  • Need help with +2a graphics glitchFirst of all It's my first time on here so, Hi! Recently got back into the spectrum scene by buying a +2a and a DivMMC (a lovely piece of kit btw), …

    ... /> Do you have another TV to connect up and test ... />
    Does the TV you are using have more ... SCART socket on a TV to support RGB).
    Also does the TV have any manual external/AV ... TV does not like the selection inputs from the Spectrum's SCART cable ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK January 2015 Hardware
  • Cooking toastrack... the dreaded smellI powered up my Spectrum 128 (heatsink model) yesterday only to see what looked like an out-of-tune picture on the television. I'm using a scart adap…

    With a multimeter, you can check the +12v line from pin 11 of the TEA2000 chip, using the modulator can as ground.

    Can you clarify though exactly what kind of cable you are using to connect the Spectrum to the TV?

    B
    balford balford January 2015 Hardware
  • RGB video issue on +2 and +3. Signal high?I have a couple of +3's and a new +2a that arrived today. When I plugged in the +2a using my RGB lead from Retro Computer Shack I was reminded of a n…

    ... cannot build correct RGB cable just using Spectrum signals. That was clearly ... or different grounding (assuming TV will connect all ground pins ... However if you drive Samsung TV correct way, keeping all signals ... and other devices - faulty TV set, you may say.
    kpuchatek kpuchatek January 2015 Hardware
  • RGB video issue on +2 and +3. Signal high?I have a couple of +3's and a new +2a that arrived today. When I plugged in the +2a using my RGB lead from Retro Computer Shack I was reminded of a n…

    ... just a mod to the cable is needed.

    :-< ... the TV set to automatically select the SCART socket when the Spectrum ... the RGB socket. Since the Spectrum +2A/+3 only provides RGB ... are as given for the Spectrum 128. If either the ... to 0V at the Spectrum +3.
    Ox. Ox. January 2015 Hardware
  • RGB video issue on +2 and +3. Signal high?I have a couple of +3's and a new +2a that arrived today. When I plugged in the +2a using my RGB lead from Retro Computer Shack I was reminded of a n…

    [QUOTE=kpuchatek;811804]You cannot build correct RGB cable just using Spectrum signals.[/QUOTE]

    You mean correct [B]SCART TV[/B] RGB cable right?
    maiki maiki January 2015 Hardware
  • Interesting Tweet from Rick Dickinson, the Designer of the Speccy.Tweeted on the 15th Jan: "Is it time to crowd fund a real ZX Spectrum?": [url]https://twitter.com/rickdickinson12/status/555836404522303489[/url] […

    ... /sinclair-zx-spectrum-2a-2b-3-128-rgb-av-scart-cable-tv-lead ...
    Einar Saukas Einar Saukas January 2015 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • ZX Spectrum+ video ? red on green problemThis is my first post on the forum, so let me introduce myself. I am retired for several years. For 30 years I have been a fan of the ZX Spectrum. I …

    ... to the TV, I used a flat 10-wire cable. Every second ... wire of the cable is connected ... ) the following elements of ZX Spectrum 48K: C68, C69, C70, C71 ...
    Boleslaw Jamroz Boleslaw Jamroz February 2015 Hardware
  • Scart issues with a 2AAnyone else have problems with scart leads with Spectrum 2A's?. I tested mine with three Samsung TV's ( all around 2/3 year old) , and it gave me a …

    ... problems with scart leads with Spectrum 2A's?.

    ... tested mine with three Samsung TV's ( all around 2/ ... !! I haven't sent the cable back as it does work ... with one of the TV's so thought it ... rolling picture. Even on my TV I get a faint shadowing ...
    chinnyhill10 chinnyhill10 February 2015 Hardware
  • You get what you pay for-You live and learnDecided to try for a cheap spectrum + on ebay described as not being able to tune it and some keys did not work - haha Duly received and opened up a…

    ... what happens. The cable from Spectrum (composite) to TV/monitor should be a ...
    ingo ingo February 2015 Hardware
  • Speccy tape on IOS iPhone and lcd monitor questionHi ive just bought a 48k spectrum to relive a bit of my programming youth . I noticed there's a Speccy tape app that should link to games on this …

    ... the 15625Hz/50Hz TV standard frequencies that the Spectrum produces. And even ... you modified the 48k ZX Spectrum to produce a composite video ... are talking about a 128k Spectrum (which does have RGB ... you just need a composite cable (phono / RCA / clinch plug ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK July 2015 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • ZX Spectrum+ adviceHey all, I just got a ZX Spectrum+ from eBay and I'm not sure yet what to do with it. I wanted to first take a peek inside, see what issue board it i…

    Now that I have the cable, I tested it out and ... mod, but still no luck. TV can't find a signal ... sure if it's the TV (being in the US, it ... not support PAL) or the spectrum. Is there something I can ...
    lunarul lunarul August 2015 Hardware
  • Vidi-ZX Rombo ProductionsHi I'm about to test if my Vidi-ZX works. It's a device that grabs pictures from VCS and stuff. But as I'm no tech wizard I'm wondering if someone h…

    ... the TV lead that you plug into the back of the spectrum ... on both ends of the cable)
    There are full instructions ...
    MatGubbins MatGubbins August 2015 Hardware
  • Recreated ZX SpectrumMine has just arrived - How best can I hook it up to play on me telly? What cables, emulators etc do I need? Ta as ever

    The 'recreated spectrum' is essentially just a bluetooth ... to your TV, you'll need a suitable HDMI cable as well ...
    GReW GReW October 2015 Emulators
  • Spectrum 128k +2 (grey) getting started..So, I just received a grey +2 in the mail. I don't know if it's in working condition, but that doesn't really matter. I opened it up and a small r…

    ... I don't have a cable for the RGB) - am I ... an RF lead and a tv with RF in then try ... correctly on my particular tv. Plus, the Spectrum remains in an original ...
    Jim M Jim M December 2015 Hardware
  • Spectrum 128k +2 (grey) getting started..So, I just received a grey +2 in the mail. I don't know if it's in working condition, but that doesn't really matter. I opened it up and a small r…

    ... solution without modifying the Spectrum is to use a car ... I don't have a cable for the RGB) - am ... correctly on my particular tv. Plus, the Spectrum remains in an ... 48k or otherwise my tv-input usb dongle didn' ... a speccy rgb->composite cable.

    I' ...
    Sol_HSA Sol_HSA December 2015 Hardware
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