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+2 external tape input. Best method?I've seen various ways of connecting an external tape input to a +2, like soldering the wires directly to where the tape head connects to the tape bo…
... /> I'm using the 'speccy tape' app on my ipad which ... you get a worn out tape, so I'm guessing that ... of it's background. The tape player itself doesn't actually ... is also a possibility the tape head is on it's way ... -
+2 external tape input. Best method?I've seen various ways of connecting an external tape input to a +2, like soldering the wires directly to where the tape head connects to the tape bo…
... went for the across the tape head inputs method.
Seems to ... loaded, if I unplug the tape lead from the back of ... -
+2A loadingHey - I've been asking on some other threads - but this is the best one to use i think: Only just got myself a +2A and got it working...... I loaded…
Oh tape head cleaners work, you just have ... the heads 'cos the cleaner tape is dirty. Don't over ... abrasive type either, they cause head wear - a Q-tip and ... /Tapeline-BASF-Audio-Cassette-head-Cleaner-for-tape-copiers-copy-duplicator-NEW ... -
+2A loadingHey - I've been asking on some other threads - but this is the best one to use i think: Only just got myself a +2A and got it working...... I loaded…
... adjusting, I would clean the tape head (plus the other parts) as ... head that senses the magnetic field that is recorded on the tape ... things up.
Tape type head cleaners do work for most ... will not completely clean the head if it is badly contaminated ... -
Speccy Vs Amstrad CPC Vs C64I hope no one minds me posting this here as well as in the announcements section. I'll delete it if there is a problem. It's childish fun but can I …
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Using standard mono tape recorders makes a lot of ... few households already had a tape recorder.
B) ... precision screwdriver and turn the head adjustment screw until the sound ... shop bitd, would use a tape head set-up program for the ... -
Speccy Vs Amstrad CPC Vs C64I hope no one minds me posting this here as well as in the announcements section. I'll delete it if there is a problem. It's childish fun but can I …
... few households already had a tape recorder.
B) ... precision screwdriver and turn the head adjustment screw until the sound ... shop bitd, would use a tape head set-up program for the ... want a backlog of faulty tape recorders to repair. Remember - ... -
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…
... a another magnetic head up against the existing tape head, so a signal ... can be transferred between the two. The tape ... -
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…
... a another magnetic head up against the existing tape head, so a signal ... can be transferred between the two. The tape ... -
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…
... a another magnetic head up against the existing tape head, so a signal ... can be transferred between the two. The tape ... earlier on, even if the tape hubs are not turning, odds ... getting to the playback / record head though of course I can ... -
Another way to add audio input on a +2 - No more low level sound problem !Hi all, Last week, with 3 friends, we participated to a modelism / games / hobbies meeting, and we made a retro computing stand... (big succes, I'll…
... ) with their "direct to the tape head" audio input.
Pictures have ... to the points where the head wires arrive, and a female ... -
cassette player volumesHi - is it possible / likely that over time a stand-a-lone (i.e. not +2) cassette player loses some of its high end volume? Some games that used t…
Try adjusting the tape head's position (screw next to the tape head, small screwdriver ... be a bit of per-tape adjustment, though. -
cassette player volumesHi - is it possible / likely that over time a stand-a-lone (i.e. not +2) cassette player loses some of its high end volume? Some games that used t…
... 'shed' their oxide onto the tape head. Results in a muffled sound ... -
What's the best solution for audio loading on a 48k?I have three 48k Speccies. All have been recapped and AV modded, but only one (an issue 4A) is currently loading via Teezix. (the other two (issue 3…
... the right channel. If the tape head is not mechanical adjusted in ... same way as the recording head then there is a phase ... (mechanical) inner track on the tape (lower risk for drop outs ... -
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 …
Re Floppy Drive Head Cleaning
The above one ... patience and removed the top head entirely (out of curiosity).
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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 …
... no" in the floppy drive head cleaning world .
And there ... -
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 …
A You Tube version on head cleaning[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6CEVtOlpoY"]https://youtube.com/watch?v=m6CEVtOlpoY[/url] -
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 …
... "You Tube" video on head cleaning . Here some useful point ... top head carefully to allow the insertion of a cleaning ... But it the top head can be lifted up in ... an angled chamois leather cleaning stick (of a size ... to totally pull the top head of its spring? ( ... -
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 …
On greasing and head cleaning floppy drives
Any ... suggest actually pulling the top head back to gain access . For ... to spot . I kept the cleaning simple . I removed the old ... top head back which left space for the chamois stick with cleaning ... -
Spectrum +2 (grey): Mod- and operation- related advices needed.Dear Sirs and Ladies, Please welcome a newbie to the “World of Spectrum” (both to the forum and, well, metaphorically). I’ve recently purchased a…
... load Exolon from EAR-on-tape-head, wasting as little as two ... -
Spectrum +2 (grey): Mod- and operation- related advices needed.Dear Sirs and Ladies, Please welcome a newbie to the “World of Spectrum” (both to the forum and, well, metaphorically). I’ve recently purchased a…
... thing (a) when connected to tape head, (b) when connected through above ... ] (a) occasionally works connected to tape head when volume is overdriven to ... -
Sharpshooter by KobrahsoftI've uploaded a WAV of Sharpshooter to the WoS Facebook group at [url="https://www.facebook.com/groups/WorldOfSpectrum.org/1796577180616946"]https://…
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Listening to the tape leaves the feeling that the ... by different tape recorders or with different settings/head alignment, weird ... even with misaligned recorder head azimuth.
To ... Of course, a different tape recorder or tape head alignment can (or ... -
'computer compatible' tape recorders?I have seen these a couple of times for sale, but what exactly do they do (differently form the regular type) ? [URL=http://s1063.photobucket.com/…
... I found that cheap crap tape machines worked better than deluxe ... he reason was that the tape head alignment was more likely to ... -
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…
... or if using a real tape, the tape head being dirty or the ... -
Some MIAshi Guys I've procured a box of spectrum stuff from someone who was moving house. In this box I found an "Unidentifiable backup tape" with software …
... an original copy of the tape, I have converted the ... appears to match the original tape but I will do ... some assistance with another tape that appears to be ... huge amount of low-level tape data it generates.
... on them. Clean the tape head, use a high sample ... -
Issue with loading on a +2 (Grey)Hello together, I have a problem with my newly aquired (and first ZX Spectrum + 2 Grey). It isn't possible to load any game at all, because the…
... roller, capstan, play/rec head, erase head, etc a good clean. It ... the take-up spools. The head alignment may need a tweek ... 'd leave that alone till head cleaning and belt changes have proved ... -
+2 grey - datacorder on/off switch?Hi everyone. Building a simple on/off switch to power up/down the tape deck will eliminate the noise in sound output? Is this a safe approach or …
... output on only when the tape motor is running.
If the tape deck is introducing noise, then ... low level signal from the tape head, in which case noise might ... -
How to refurbish my black +2?So I'm pretty chuffed with my black +2A/B just wondering what should I do to ensure a long Speccy life ? I suspect the tape drive needs a service bec…
... for the datacoder recap, the head cleaning and adjustment. New drive belt ... help.
For PCB cleaning go with IPA but only ... -
Spectrum 128k +2 Grey internal EAR modHi guys, I have done the EAR mod to my Spectrum +2 Grey as per this tutorial and want to load programs using the TZXDuino. http://retrocable.com/?p…
... suggested. First I aligned the tape head properly and tested a regular ... cassette tape and confirmed a nice loading ... and tested again the cassette tape to confirm again it is ... -
Difference between REW/REV and FFWD/CUE?Apologies for such a noob question but what is exactly the difference regarding those buttons of a tape player (with and without the two combined)? …
... a vintage 1986 (?) Sanyo tape recorder, slim type, model ... - Volume and Tone control
- tape counter
- Led working light ... break, unlike on my +2 tape deck..
Yes ... Indeed I could observe the tape head moving back just a little ...
