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  • 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.
    Alien 8 Alien 8 April 2012 Hardware
  • 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 + ?.…

    ... a new case with a tape deck added, while the new +3 ... ://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/technical-docs/ZXSpectrum128+2a-+3_Schematics.zip ...
    deckard deckard April 2012 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • AMS X 4 memory chip for a +2BHey Chaps, While I had my Spectrum +2B opened up to work on the tape deck (replace belt and clean heads), I decided to try reseating some of the chi…

    ... up to work on the tape deck (replace belt and clean heads ... and the machine has other problems (not loading tapes) so it ...
    LCD LCD February 2013 Wanted
  • A few questions on what hardware to buy...Hello First post here. I never had a Spectrum as a kid, but a few of my friends had one. I used to love playing the games on them - I have very fo…

    ... +2's I get have tape deck problems

    although forget divide ...
    fog fog February 2013 Hardware
  • +2 floating tape headI know many have had problems with the +2 datacorder, but I'm not giving up easily ;) One of my stack of +2's has a working taperecorder, but it's l…

    ... a computer (or audio) cassette tape deck yet, but a distorted pinch ... ago caused all sorts of problems. A replacement (not a official ... / clean everything that is the tape path. Sometimes a build-up ... of dirt can make the tape shift sideways as it travels ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK June 2013 Hardware
  • Ferguson 3T31/W H Smith CPD 8300Does anybody know anything about the reliability of these tape decks? I have a pair of Ferguson's and a single CPD 8300 deck - none of them will loa…

    ... slip a bit to cause problems. The second check would be ... whether the problem in the tape deck lies with the transport, or ...
    ramsrc ramsrc August 2013 Hardware
  • *** NEW Cronosoft release LUMASCII - 23/02/2013Not afraid of a bit of hype, Cronosoft proudly presents the cassette release of Bob Smith's epic 'LumASCII' on cassette on Saturday 23/02/2012 - pric…

    ... run anything off onto tape (Anything at all for ... If it is a standard tape deck you are recording onto how ... CD, output to multiple hifi tape decks - a Pioneer, ... I've had no problems using this setup for ... matter. I have no problems copying the shorter 1K ZX81 ...
    chaosmongers chaosmongers September 2013 Brand new software
  • *** NEW Cronosoft release LUMASCII - 23/02/2013Not afraid of a bit of hype, Cronosoft proudly presents the cassette release of Bob Smith's epic 'LumASCII' on cassette on Saturday 23/02/2012 - pric…

    ... time. Save direct to a tape deck and see if the result ... of duff tape - CrO2 instead of ferric? I've had problems with ... fine, ever thought that the tape deck or indeed, the ZX81 may ... , I have THREE Ferguson 3T31 tape decks here, none of them ...
    DEATH DEATH September 2013 Brand new software
  • Experimenting with turboloadersHello, My first post, having lurked here for a while. I'm a lifelong computer nerd, Spectrum fan since childhood in the eighties, and have recently…

    ... to actively participate in real tape testing with flakey equipment ... Pretty much any decent mono tape deck should be able to produce ... using a normal (decent) ferric tape.

    Just a ... problems at all helping you test stuff.

    EDIT: The tape ...
    DEATH DEATH September 2013 Development
  • +2 QuestionsI picked up a +2 today on eBay. I've only seen one about 25 years ago so i dont know a lot about them. It boots and the seller can type stuff in so …

    ... be fine.

    The tape deck doesnt work though. I put ... a tape in and Im sure it ... />
    What problems should I look for with the tape mechanism?
    tape drive turns but the belts ...
    rune rune December 2013 Hardware
  • Enciclopedia Bompiani (Italian)Just found these on ebay [URL="http://www.ebay.it/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390619532527&ssPageName=ADME:B:BOC:IT:1123"]Enciclopedia Bompian…

    ... dropout either side of the tape which affects one block of ... the reverse function on my tape deck as it seems to work ... able to convert it without problems so I'm not saying ...
    richl richl December 2013 MIA/STP/SDP
  • +2 Grey strange beepingthe beep comes out of speccy's sound output (TV box), only when some sound output already started. eg. on 128basic, press a key and key click sound …

    ... AY chip.

    The tape deck electronics has been know to ... disconnect the plug for the tape deck to see if it makes ... />
    If it is the tape deck, check that the screws that ... the tape deck are tight. This is a know cause of problems.
    1024MAK 1024MAK February 2014 Hardware
  • Massive cloud!Been using Tencents 10TB cloud for a while now, and seems to be reliable, just the job for backing up all your retro stuff. Here's some handy links. …

    ... /wiki/Linear_Tape-Open"]LTO 3 tape[/URL]. I use two tapes ... back them up... onto [i]tape[/i].


    I ... the cloud provider's potential technical problems that stop you from getting ... .

    Yes the LTO tape sitting in my locker can ...
    gkmac gkmac March 2014 Chit chat
  • Super Trux 128K on ZEROI have tried every tape snapshot image listed on the World Of Spectrum page and none of them will work on ZERO, even though others work fine and from…

    ... ;786736]I have tried every tape snapshot image listed on the ... the tape browser allowed me to load it in without any problems ... . I did have to start the tape manually though on the tape deck ...
    Arjun Arjun August 2014 Emulators
  • Spectrum 48k ProblemsHi all Got my 48k today but it's playing up abit... First time i turn it on it was like this: [IMG]http://s26.postimg.org/hlg9d3f3d/IMG_20140830_…

    Borrow an old MONO tape deck and try that - just to ... of these components could cause problems, but it's HIGHLY unlikely ...
    DEATH DEATH September 2014 Hardware
  • Toki (never releaed)[url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0010317[/url] that Giana Sisters was-it-or-wasn't-it-even-made discussion got me thinking abou…

    ... Ocean from developing the Speedlock tape protection system.

    MC ... colour and lack of attribute problems of the Amstrad version.
    technical problems.

    MC: I note ...
    MartynC MartynC February 2015 Games
  • Hacking a +2 into a shorter caseIf anyone's got a copy of the notes or text they posted about re-wiring the +2 joystick ports or hooking up a tape recorder to the motherboard casset…

    ... cannot load from an external tape player.

    Mark
    tape 'window'. I wish someone would ... for input from an external tape deck?

    May 9, 2015 ... and haven't had any problems with it.

    May ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK May 2015 Hardware
  • Is it possible to use a +2b tape deck with a +2 grey motherboard?As per the subject really.. I've tried this and it doesn't work properly.<div><br></div><div>I can hear the tape playing through the TV but no loadin…

    ... ://www.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/technical-docs/ZXSpectrum128+2b-+3b_ServiceManual.pdf ... 'PLAY' and on the +2b tape deck, it isn't.

    tape PCB,my inexperience of reading ... not present on my +2b tape PCB (under the 5v on ...
    blueowl0708 blueowl0708 May 2015 Hardware
  • [NEW] Retro Virtual Machine v1.0.0 for OSX released!!!!Here it is! Retro Virtual Machine v1.0.0 RELEASED!!!! Many thanks first to Patrik Rak for the PZX format and for their Z80 tests without which RVM…

    ... including the sound of the tape deck stopping after a game has ... based emulators load them no problems but FUSE doesn't. Your ...
    TomD TomD September 2015 Emulators
  • [NEW] Retro Virtual Machine v1.0.0 for OSX released!!!!Here it is! Retro Virtual Machine v1.0.0 RELEASED!!!! Many thanks first to Patrik Rak for the PZX format and for their Z80 tests without which RVM…

    ... including the sound of the tape deck stopping after a game has ... based emulators load them no problems but FUSE doesn't. Your ...
    jcgamestoy jcgamestoy September 2015 Emulators
  • +2 QuestionI own a +2 i've had since 1987, recently the tape deck has become temperamental and could be ready to fail, game are refusing to load. Is there any …

    Thanks for the tips, i don't want to throw it out as all the circuitry etc is in perfect working order. It's only the tape deck that's giving me problems.
    zx1 zx1 October 2015 Chit chat
  • O.T.L.A. - any tips?I've just started using the fascinating OTLA program and can get as far as a program appearing to load (borders, sound) but when it's finished... not…

    To save my head from exploding (maybe it's just age), but I forget. What's an O.T.L.A. ?

    BITD I used a Ferguson Mono Tape Deck and very rarely had problems.

    [b][i]Mark[/i][/b]
    1024MAK 1024MAK December 2015 Hardware
  • O.T.L.A. - any tips?I've just started using the fascinating OTLA program and can get as far as a program appearing to load (borders, sound) but when it's finished... not…

    ... a Ferguson Mono Tape Deck and very rarely had problems.

    [b ... I didn't have many problems with loading.

    I ...
    Jim M Jim M December 2015 Hardware
  • Recommend Cassette PlayerI've not needed to buy one for about 30 years so can anyone recommend a new cassette recorder and source please? Do they even make them anymore?

    ... :- Sansui tape deck

    The quality (of the Sansui tape deck innards shown ... above) here is good but the problems are ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio January 2016 Hardware
  • MakeTZX GUI Question - Streetfighter III have the Kixx version of Street Fighter II and I'd like to make a TZX of it for my own use. I can load the game via my WAV files ok, so I know t…

    ... but I must have had problems with it at some point ... tapes on my old tape deck was play the tape on reverse mode ...
    richl richl April 2016 MIA/STP/SDP
  • Rituals to get your tape to loadI found this comment on the internet regarding the 'human sacrifice' video from cern : I get where they are coming from [quote]Back in the days o…

    ... near the Speccy, or the tape deck, and the chuntey was disturbed ... idea if anybody else had problems with this copy?), my grandma ...
    dm_boozefreek dm_boozefreek August 2016 Chit chat
  • Spectrum 48k won't start any software but passes all RAM testsI have a rubber key 48k which will not start any software - it appears to work perfectly right up until the end of the tape and the program would sta…

    ... the cassette deck. A weak drive belt can cause the tape to ... few milimeters to tape, but I've certainly had problems with C90 ... 's, as that driven spool gets heavier the tape ... if you need a new tape deck or not. Personally I stick ...
    andrewvanbeck andrewvanbeck October 2016 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum 48k tape loading issueHi guys I have refreshed a ZX spectrum 48k with a new keyboard layer and front case. The machine will power up and seems to work good. Unfortunate…

    ... mono device (like a mono tape deck), the cable I linked to ... trying to LOAD. It causes problems. You can however, connect to ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK December 2016 Hardware
  • Skate Crazy on grey +2I've downloaded "Skate Crazy" from WoS, recorded it on a real tape and tried to load to my grey Spectrum+2. Game (both parts) works only in 48k mode.…

    ... built-in ports. Have had problems in the past with a ... it out to a blank tape via Multiface. Which will be ... copy the rest of the tape over as well.

    tape deck hi-fi?!

    One ...
    greycase greycase January 2017 Games
  • 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…

    ... stuck with the built-in tape deck which has no volume/treble ... /bass/balance settings - if the tape won't load, you can ... but that might cause more problems later on
    3. Spectrum ...
    textvoyage textvoyage February 2017 Sinclair Miscellaneous
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