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  • +2 datacorder noise eliminationHello :-) I have recently bought a gray +2, and as expected, it is plagued with the "datacorder noise in sound output" problem. I have found a few …

    ... tape deck is buffered by a (big) electrolytic capacitor to avoid noise ... press any key at the tape deck charging the electrolytic capacitor ...
    ingo ingo March 2009 Hardware
  • TZX SuitabilityHi All, Firstly thanks for a wealth of info been a long time since Ive seen those set of rubber keys and symbol-shift and now it back around and we d…

    ... the data / (the important noise) on the tape is the item to ... of a stream from a tape being the same evertime
    Richard_Butler Richard_Butler March 2009 MIA/STP/SDP
  • Plan BHi all, so, here is the Spectrum I won recently : [url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=330306627242[…

    ... : finding a program halfway a tape, and re-winding to that ... tapes with multiple programs, a tape counter is a [I]must ... to see a walkman with tape counter).

    If the ... tapes, you might reduce the noise just enough by operating the ...
    RetroTechie RetroTechie April 2009 Wanted
  • Why does the speccy make you hear loading?Always wondered this, of all the 8-bit 'puters I have owned, only the Speccy makes you listen to the loading sounds from the tape, why??? I assume it…

    ... to question why the loading noise was audible either. I just ... that you knew that the tape was spewing out data to ...
    Arjun Arjun April 2009 Hardware
  • Why does the speccy make you hear loading?Always wondered this, of all the 8-bit 'puters I have owned, only the Speccy makes you listen to the loading sounds from the tape, why??? I assume it…

    ... hum loading noises into a tape recorder then load it into ... "Program: ????????" then end with R Tape loading error....[/QUOTE]

    noise so much. :-P I actually ...
    zxbruno zxbruno April 2009 Hardware
  • 128K +2 (Grey) no image output.Got an 128K +2 Grey that works in every aspect except no image (neither from RF or RGB), swaped the RF from my 48K+ witch was working well and tested…

    Well, the noise comes from the tape, disconecting the tape from the board results in clear cristal sound. So what could cause the noise while tape is stoped? Any help?
    JLPedro JLPedro April 2009 Hardware
  • 128K +2 (Grey) no image output.Got an 128K +2 Grey that works in every aspect except no image (neither from RF or RGB), swaped the RF from my 48K+ witch was working well and tested…

    ... ,

    the noise is caused by the tape amplifier. It is ... simple way to remove the noise. Insert a (small REED-) relay ... line of the cable between tape drive and computer and insert ... />
    Maybe there is special noise cause by a oscillating output ...
    ingo ingo April 2009 Hardware
  • 128K +2 (Grey) no image output.Got an 128K +2 Grey that works in every aspect except no image (neither from RF or RGB), swaped the RF from my 48K+ witch was working well and tested…

    ... simple way to remove the noise. Insert a (small REED-) relay ... line of the cable between tape drive and computer and insert ... !
    I worked around the noise issue by mounting a small ... switch the power to the tape deck on and off as ...
    trellis trellis April 2009 Hardware
  • Tape problem on Plus 2I brought a second hand Plus 2 today for ?3 and it came wiht a copy of Lotus Turbo Challenge. The machine in itself works fine but when I tried to l…

    The tape played but, did you hear the loading noise? If it's ... wires that go from the tape recorder to the motherboard and ...
    zxbruno zxbruno April 2009 Hardware
  • Tape problem on Plus 2I brought a second hand Plus 2 today for ?3 and it came wiht a copy of Lotus Turbo Challenge. The machine in itself works fine but when I tried to l…

    It's the internal tape player on a Plus 2 machine.. It plays, but no noise. I've not had a Plus 2 for ages, but I don't recall hearing any noices..
    zeropolis79 zeropolis79 April 2009 Hardware
  • SCREEN$ 1.9e Released!And here's another update! [url]http://paul.dunn.googlepages.com/SCREEN_1.9e.rar[/url] There's a few new things in this release, but it's mostly bu…

    ... . I can hear the loading noise and the two triangles act ... border, reacting to the loading noise, but there's no screen ... \Scr\
    Config:
    Config: [Tape]
    Config: Optimise=0
    zxbruno zxbruno May 2009 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • ultimate microdrive cassette?just a thought.. would it be possible to make a special microdrive cassette that would work as adapter and take sd cards. you know, like those mp3 ad…

    ... sensing, keeping track of virtual tape position, analogue/digital conversion, communicating ... audio clip of microdrive 'loading noise' to play on a constant ...
    gasman gasman May 2009 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2 tape playerHi all, the tape player on my +2 has gone silent on me. There's power getting to it but there doesn't seem to be any sound getting to the computer, e…

    ... =hypostomus;358718]Hi all, the tape player on my +2 has ... getting a strange tape delay effect on the loading noise if that ... a pin-compatible, but lower-noise, op-amp chip, and it ... the "Sound" socket is beautifully noise-free - so you might not ...
    trellis trellis June 2009 Hardware
  • TV's Belive it Or Not.Just saw a clip of the speccy, on TV's belive it or not, on BBC four. Sean Lock doing a sarccy voice over, to old tv clips. From me and my micro, 1…

    [QUOTE=thx1138;363451]LOL So busy that save time, rather than open a book, load a cassette tape into a Spectrum.[/QUOTE]

    i can imagine all the parishiners sitting there wondering what the funny elctronic noise coming fromt he rectory are.
    mile mile June 2009 Chit chat
  • ZxCam for iPhone[URL=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=326164647&mt=8]ZxCam[/URL] is a free iPhone app that converts images taken wit…

    ... the tape output? You should be able to hear the noise it ...
    JamesW JamesW August 2009 Announcements
  • ZxCam for iPhone[URL=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=326164647&mt=8]ZxCam[/URL] is a free iPhone app that converts images taken wit…

    ... the tape output? You should be able to hear the noise it ... trip listening to the loading noise though! ;)
    Arjun Arjun August 2009 Announcements
  • ZxCam for iPhone[URL=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=326164647&mt=8]ZxCam[/URL] is a free iPhone app that converts images taken wit…

    ... the tape output? You should be able to hear the noise it ...
    bleugh bleugh August 2009 Announcements
  • Transferring programs on real tapeHi, I've converted a TZX to WAV by using "TapeToWav" utility. Then I've tried to transfer the wave to a real tape, connecting the sound card speaker …

    ... on tape is not clean, but a strong buzz (not simple noise ... use a MIC input of tape recorder? You should not do ... and you will record digital noise of your PCs circuits.
    ingo ingo September 2009 Hardware
  • Ahh.. the tape loading era! by ate bit[url]http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=53846[/url] It is UNBELIEVABLE!!! Effects while loading, MUSIC while loading (and loading normal speed !!!…

    ... supposed to hear the loading noise on the speccy, it's ... /> Hey! I love the loading noise! It had a hypnotic quality ... never be sure if the tape was loading properly or not ...
    Arjun Arjun October 2009 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Ahh.. the tape loading era! by ate bit[url]http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=53846[/url] It is UNBELIEVABLE!!! Effects while loading, MUSIC while loading (and loading normal speed !!!…

    ... , the reason you hear loading noise on the Speccy is because ... too cheap to isolate the tape sound from the beeper. Timex ...
    chev chev October 2009 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 128 +2 tape deckI am not 100% sure what to buy to fix it.. first. scuba dive worked / loaded.. then games after didn't.. should I just got for the tape belt?!?! or…

    ... a tape isn't in.. it's making the click noise.. BUT ... pretty sure I have a tape deck (normal one) at home ... assuming it's that. the tape input like on the +3 ...
    fog fog November 2009 Hardware
  • Sorry , you were outso the postie left a card thru the door... but what was it.... and you can do multiple choice vote :) I was gonna put option 5, Jordans biography.…

    ... find the cost of the tape. you'd divide em.. so ... .. not stating it makes a noise like a hornets nest as ...
    fog fog December 2009 Chit chat
  • Modding a CD playerI want to mod a cheap ASDA ?10 CD player to accept input from my computer. I'd just get a six way switch to do: tuner AM; tuner FM; CD; tape; input 1…

    ... a fair bit of background noise - acceptable when listening to Kylie ... to remember all shoe box tape recorders coupled with the poor ...
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk January 2010 Chit chat
  • Transferring programs on real tapeHi, I've converted a TZX to WAV by using "TapeToWav" utility. Then I've tried to transfer the wave to a real tape, connecting the sound card speaker …

    ... saving from SpecEmu to tape from PC line out. ... MT-120 4-track tape recorder. And I always ... of +2 built in tape decks run about a ... speed.
    A replacement tape motor wheel will sort ... quality tape deck with proper level indicators and noise reduction ...
    FrankT FrankT January 2010 Hardware
  • spectrum loading noise on Bluetones CDWas listening earlier to the Bluetones 'Return to the last chance saloon' CD. During the instrumental part of 'The Jub jub bird' there was a noise i…

    ... , such as a screen, from tape) but in both cases, if ... well be any other electronic noise.
    gasman gasman February 2010 Games
  • spectrum loading noise on Bluetones CDWas listening earlier to the Bluetones 'Return to the last chance saloon' CD. During the instrumental part of 'The Jub jub bird' there was a noise i…

    ... , such as a screen, from tape) but in both cases, if ... well be any other electronic noise.[/QUOTE]I think it was ...
    Vertigo Vertigo February 2010 Games
  • It is the DR-202A suitable for my Spec +3?Hi, folks! Here is my question. I need a data recorder to load my tape games in my +3. I have located a nice model from Sanyo, the DR-202A but I don…

    ... a PC soundcard (for converting tape to .TZX format for example ... avoid or reduce some cable noise / ground loop issues). Unfortunately ... in direct contact with the tape), and find yourself a ... must be done with tape inserted, but tape holder open. Using your ...
    RetroTechie RetroTechie February 2010 Hardware
  • Game IntrosFellow Speccy'ers I'm looking for those game intros that really amazed you back in the day. For me the opening to Combat Lynx was pretty cool (the …

    ... bat / ball on the horizons tape I will always remember :)
    noise) music =-)
    [url]http://www ...
    fog fog March 2010 Games
  • Timex 2048 documentsHi, I got Timex 2048, seems to work, but no colors on screen :cry:. Neither TV out, nor Composite works. ULA fault ? It seems TC 2048 uses MC 1377 a…

    ... on what was happening with tape loading on his machine, and ... you can faintly hear loading noise - this isn't the point ... ZX Spectrum where the loading noise is loud and clear.
    Fred Fred April 2010 Hardware
  • Cassette Players - any recommendations.I am thinking of purchasing a new tape deck, just for use with zxspin. I currently using a Ferguson Program Data Recorder, but I think it's getting a…

    ... tape counter, then re-assembled it, for some reason the background noise ... the reputed reliability of the tape player.

    Be warned ...
    joefish joefish April 2010 Chit chat
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