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  • FS: Toastrack[URL="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111188603251"]Here[/URL]

    ... with a RGB cable and tape deck and has been cleaned ... has had a higher rated voltage regulator fitted, new transistors and ...
    chev chev October 2013 Sales
  • I know it's part ZX81 but what's the rest of it?You can see the ZX81 motherboard in the corner but I have no idea what the rest does, it powers up but I haven't managed to get the screen to tune in…

    ... use some other type of tape recorder interface cable?

    voltage (9V? 12V?) power supply for ...
    joefish joefish October 2013 Hardware
  • Buzzing Grey +2This is mentioned in another thread but I thought I had best start a new one regarding this. Basically Ive done TR4, put a 5.5k resistor to R38 and …

    ... causes voltage fluctuations. The sensitive audio amplifier on the tape deck PCB ... a look at where the tape deck gets its 0V/ground ... . If possible, disconnect all the tape deck 0V/ground connections and ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK January 2014 Hardware
  • 48k no beeper sound (again!)Got three 48k+ here, all of which have the same exact problem, no sound out the beeper, same problem as detailed [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org…

    ... LOAD and SAVE okay from tape?

    With ... The ULA pin 28 voltage on diode D9 anode ... (than the ULA pin voltage) on diode D9 cathode ... lead (with the same voltage on transistor TR7 base terminal ... a current amplifier. The voltage on the emitter terminal ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK April 2014 Hardware
  • New Game: Sun Bucket[IMG]http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n608/daveyboyhughes/loader_zpsbc757e08.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n608/daveyboyhugh…

    Wow! What a great rendition of Danger! High Voltage by Electric Six. Well done spoony!
    And another corker of a game from Mr Tape!
    Rebelstar without a cause Rebelstar without a cause May 2014 Brand new software
  • I just discovered an old login name I'd forgotten about since 2008First person to guess who I am gets a prize :)

    [QUOTE=R-Tape;768196]Hmmm loaders and sound. ... choice. Apart from 'Danger High Voltage' :-P

    Just thought ...
    qaopm qaopm May 2014 Chit chat
  • Toastrack refurbishmentYesterday I opened a drawer in my old desk and discovered 2 complete toastrack 128s and a board only for the same. As I already have a fully working…

    ... it has to drive the tape motor from the 5v supply ... all have 1 amp 7805 voltage regulators.

    [QUOTE=jimre ... regulator will reduce the output voltage until the current falls to ... it explodes :-o. An input voltage that is too high, or ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK July 2014 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…

    ... a battery box, or just tape wires to the terminals).
    voltage on the blanking pin.
    guesser guesser January 2015 Hardware
  • Back into the scene and having problems !Hi Guys,<br><br>After a few years away from the retro scene, I'm back with an Atari 800XL, A C64 and - best of all arrived today, a lovely little 48K…

    ... produce a loud enough volume (voltage output) for ZX Spectrums. So ... connect to on a mono tape deck. So the cable from ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK June 2015 Hardware
  • Some technical queries regarding +2A, please help!Hi All! Been tryin to explain Jet Set Willy to the missus, and wanting to relive a bit of my youth, so I bought a Speccy +2A. When I got it, it wa…

    ... too low a current (and voltage) to meet the SCART switching ... battery (any size), some wire, tape, solder and a soldering iron ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK August 2015 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • ZX Spectrum issue 2 has only blue tintsRecently I've bought a 16k speccy and ran into some issues with it. Faulty keyboard, broken caps, no stable frequency, faulty lower RAM chip, it bein…

    ... br /> On the Spectrum, the tape sockets are labelled to indicate ... a monochrome "shoe box" tape deck. So on the ... phone" output of a tape deck. And "Mic" is ... the Mic input on a tape deck.

    ... produce a high enough voltage, the Spectrum will attempt ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK August 2015 Hardware
  • ZX 48K power plugHi! I'm a newbie, this is my first post. I have a ZX Spectrum 48K, which has been lying around for ages. Its psu lacks a plug. The Psu is 9v and 1…

    ... are standard 2.1mm low voltage DC power "plugs". The inner ... some heatshrink sleeving or insulation tape).

    [These are not ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK November 2015 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2 (Grey) troubleshooting helpHi guys, first time poster here, tell me if I'm doing something wrong. I bought a ZX Spectrum 128k +2 a week ago, it was sold in working condition a…

    ... , is it possible that the tape deck is getting power but ... will be to measure the voltage on the 12V supply somewhere ...
    guesser guesser November 2015 Hardware
  • 128 +2 grey, no video but still beepsGot a grey 128 from ebay, im using a 48k spectrum powers supply, all voltages seem ok. I cant get compostie video using the normal mod or from the 8…

    ... 16
    5=8 (switching voltage) not connected happy with widescreen ... may need to disconnect the tape deck from the board, as ...
    Level20 Level20 February 2016 Hardware
  • +2A to PC/AndroidIt's been so long now I forget, but do the +3 cassette leads work for the +2A with regard to hooking the Speccy up to a PC or an Android device? If …

    ... load the audio in on tape leads as the socket isn ... input
    b) the signal voltage required to make the +3 ...
    guesser guesser February 2016 Hardware
  • +2A to PC/AndroidIt's been so long now I forget, but do the +3 cassette leads work for the +2A with regard to hooking the Speccy up to a PC or an Android device? If …

    ... load the audio in on tape leads as the socket isn ... input
    b) the signal voltage required to make the +3 ... PC/Tab to a standalone tape deck and recording the audio ...
    SimonLCFC SimonLCFC February 2016 Hardware
  • Harlequin clone...PCB manufactured!Using Chris Smith's detailed schematics and project notes from the Harlequin... a Speccy fan in the United States by the name of Don (Superfo) has de…

    ... you hear before tape signals or between desired tape signals does not ... desired signal is coming from tape - so it is a more ... in a big range of voltage from about some mV to ...
    ingo ingo February 2016 Hardware
  • Harlequin clone...PCB manufactured!Using Chris Smith's detailed schematics and project notes from the Harlequin... a Speccy fan in the United States by the name of Don (Superfo) has de…

    ... you hear before tape signals or between desired tape signals does ... desired signal is coming from tape - so it is a ... in a big range of voltage from about some mV ... a way to route the tape sound through the MIC ... , but I miss the tape sounds on an external speaker ...
    kenwonders kenwonders February 2016 Hardware
  • Modifying Commodore datacorder's for Speccy use. Is it possible?Just wondering if it's possible to modify a Commodore datacorder for use with the Speccy, or if anyone has. My assumption is the output and input on …

    ... the Spectrum.

    The tape input needs additional circuitry:
    voltage at the MIC output of ... connected to ground inside the tape drive (there are different schematics ... br />
    This way the tape should work also for the ...
    ingo ingo May 2016 Hardware
  • 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…

    ... way to increase the voltage for the tape input of the Spectrum ...
    ingo ingo May 2016 Hardware
  • 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…

    ... a fairly large AC input voltage. Modern earphone audio outputs ... earphones, but the output voltage is limited, in order ... internal amplifiers run from low voltage supplies (3V to 4 ... mono cassette tape recorders.

    The available output voltage makes ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK May 2016 Hardware
  • Harlequin 128k??Hi peeps... I've seen that you can do a 128k version of the Harlequin board. Is it just the standard board with different chips or is it a dif…

    ... comparator for tape in is very sensitiv and while voltage decreases it ... use a stereo cable for tape? The tape jack is a stereo ...
    ingo ingo July 2016 Hardware
  • Using a modern music player to send programs to Spectrum/ZX81.Dear All, this is my first post! I have read many related posts but in none (that I have read) I have found an answer to my problem. I have bo…

    ... resistors to the tape input, to pull the resting voltage closer to ... way input needs a smaller voltage swing to get a signal ... load should be a realtime tape-monitor [i]something[/i]. That ... . On the Spectrum, built-in tape load software is reasonably suitable ...
    RetroTechie RetroTechie August 2016 Hardware
  • 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…

    ... directly at the pins of tape recorder. The MIC line is ... terms. Do you mean this voltage protection scheme? I'll be ...
    Volo Volo September 2016 Hardware
  • Help a new user pleaseI love old school games and never had a Sinclair as a kid so thought I would rectify that via eBay! I have a 48k+ Model that was sold as working, …

    ... I found out my old tape player has a snapped belt ... , this is just a small voltage change. It's enough to ... level to pass the threshold voltage that the Spectrum will respond ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK September 2016 Hardware
  • 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…

    ... unchanged. Audio signal is low voltage alternating current (thus clipping of ... it is passed into the tape-recorder machinery.
    Two are ... other is for some other voltage. I have to unscrew the ...
    Volo Volo September 2016 Hardware
  • 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 ... ordinary grey diodes (without top voltage cutoff). Maybe I'll need ...
    Volo Volo September 2016 Hardware
  • 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…

    ... ="RobeeeJay;880828"]Is that the voltage under load? (also that won ... RMS reading)[/quote]
    The voltage is under load (hence that ... voltage is easily visible on analog devices). Also Spectrum's tape records ...
    Volo Volo October 2016 Hardware
  • Not bored with the Boards.Going through some old tapes stored rather badly I came across an unlikely item that that I must have stored away quickly with other low grade items …

    ... .uk/2014/11/zx-spectrum-voltage-regulator.html"]blog.tynemouthsoftware.co ... not heard of before "transfer tape" . That must be the ... was just one sided paper tape on the heat sink under ... been fitted originally as transfer tape (possibly) .

    The ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio April 2017 Hardware
  • Understanding tape edgesI've never done any tape reading code. But I've read about these "edges" on multiple occasions. Trouble is I don't understand what they heck they are…

    ... incoming sound be interpreted as voltage?[/quote]
    Ehm.. what ... horizontal line represents a "threshold voltage". When voltage is below that, software ... Some unknown threshold voltage X, if input voltage X then you ... what a ZX Spectrum tape input does.
    RetroTechie RetroTechie April 2017 Development
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