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Spectrum+ problemsI was testing my other Spectrum+ in order to sell and discovered that some of the keys weren't working. No problem, I said, I have a spare Spectrum+ …
... and black screen. Remove the the lead to PSU and put ... and hey, it does display the copyright message. However, there ... black pixels randomly on the screen. The keyboard works, well, the keys that do ... />
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Spectrum +3 and Commodore 1084S-D1Hi everybody, I know, we already talked about this here, but I still have the problem and cannot find the solution. I just bought a video cable from…
... I still have the problem and cannot find the solution.
the ebayer told it's ... .
The cable works good on a gray + ... the QL with my real QL SCART cable it works. ... picture with diagonal lines on the C1084S.
MDos3 errorsGives it a stable version of MDos3? I use the latest but there are a lot of errors. Formatting a virtual disc on the ZX works. But when you copy on…
... version of MDos3? I use the latest but there are a ... disc on the ZX works. But when you copy on the PC with ... allways shown as empty on the ZX.
Sometimes all ... from directory are double. Or the bootdisc is corrupted and did ...Power Brick ProblemDear all, i was just Powering up a 48K Rubber Key Speccy using two differnt power bricks. First one from my issue 2 Speccy, second one from an issue…
... /> With first power supply the Speccy works well no trouble at all ... . With the second one the Speccy ... , until the power brick has warmed up. Then it works fine. ... I already replaced the cap inside. So ...storing machine code in BASICA couple of years ago I posted a routine for storing machine code between PROG & VARS, based on an idea in Toni Baker's "Mastering Machine Code". Thi…
... variables defined at the time and these, plus the dimension parameters of ... before VARS. The FN d$() statement assigns the variables in the required format ... statement, so the routine works even though some of the variables apparently haven ...Modification from divIDE to work with TK 90XI make two changes that the divIDE works with a Brazilian TK 90X. Look at the pics in the link. [URL]http://victortrucco.com/TK/ModdivIDE/ModdivIDE…
I make two changes that the divIDE works with a Brazilian TK 90X ... . Look at the pics in the link ... : Why did it work after the changes with an English ZX ...TR4 is goneMy TR4 transistor is burned. Can I replace this transistor with a TIP31B or C ? My 4116 RAM ic?s are showing +0.05V, +5V and +8.49V... :) My Spectru…
... & white.
The LM1889 can be the problem, but my Spectrum ... has the composite video mod. The LM works only for the RF or ... it gives colour even in the ... br />
Could be the TR4 the problem of colour, too?
Keyboard problem...Hi Folks, I have hit a problem in MRT and I cannot see how to get around it. Please allow me to explain. I have a list of items from which one can…
... 13).
This works fine and I wanted to ... the window the key seems to repeat. The selection code reads the ... 0 before the INKEY$ statement in the loop above the code works fine, ... however this is no good as the ...Yareks Kempston Interface?I have built a kempston interface following this; [url]http://8bit.yarek.pl/hardware/zx.joystick/kjschem.gif[/url] But now I am not so sure if this…
... zx spectrum when I press the fire button. I have seen ... in a thread here on the forum that supposedly D7 should ... result. Can someone verify if the design works or not? Just so ...Misbehaving 128K toastrackI acquired a toastrack some time ago off ebay and it worked just nice up until recently. It arrived with no PSU or cables so I paired it with a grey …
... started when I connected the IF1 + microdrive (the MDR is having ... repeat again after connecting the MDR - works normally for a period ... . Leave it till the next morning and it works again...
... experience to point me in the right direction?
...Anyone knows how these work?[url]http://www.crumblenet.co.uk/keyb/rpacks.html[/url] I don't know if Casio keyboards were popular in the U.K. I grew up with a Casio PT-82 and al…
... always wondered why none of the stores who sold Casio keyboards ... packs" for sale individual, for the purpose of collecting them. After ... keyboards and send data to the rom reader as a virtual ... try to understand how the keyboard works and how the music data is ...4116 replaced by 4164 - "Noisy" paper?After I replaced my 4116's with 4164's and hooked them up to +5V, disconnected -5V and +12V, I have what looks like vertical lines in the paper, like…
... vertical lines in the paper, like shadows. The computer works as usual, it ...
If I reattach the -5V and +12V and replace ... the 4164's with 4116's, the "problem" disappears, and the ... with adjusting TC1 and TC2, the "noise" is unaffected by ...+3e Strange IssueHello there my fellow WoS'ers I am absolutely perplexed by the following problem, I am hoping that someone more enlightened than I can help [I](no…
... C13 - good news is the RESET button now works.
... Sadly while the ROM's boot ... even changed the adapter and CPU and while the assembly works in every ... br />
However both the DivIDE, the 8bit IDE adapter + chip + ...(Re) building a ZX Spectrum laserharpThe Cambridge show is nearing, and I want to bring my laserharp with me. Why? Because it's built around a ZX Spectrum +2: [IMG]http://benophetintern…
... to improve the laserharp to add to the coolness of the show!
the laserharp works, how it will look ... to improve reflection), and the sensor detect the reflection.
When it ... 's a picture of the setup with the two lasers:
[IMG ...Analogue Joystick nubs as mouse under linuxWell, I just completed installing Quake 2 via Yamagi under Linux Mint 13. I'm using a USB to PC Game Game Controller that enables me to use a Playst…
... a Playstation 1 pad. The joystick works fine without a software driver ... me what is the best way to use the joystick analogue nubs ... /> [/B]
I generally want the left analogue nub for left ... and right movement, and the right analogue nub to walk ...my remake of Barbarianhello i have done a remake in "open source" of the Spectrum version of Barbarian, the game of Palace Sofware in 1987. (nammed Death Sword in the USA)…
... with the movie "Conan the Barbarian" : the enemy wears a mask , and the sorcerer ... on newer computers. the game works on PC only. the game is open ... source, you can compile the ...Disciple troubleAnother day, another problem. While waiting for my 16-to48K upgrade chips to arrive, I tried to bring my Disciple back to life, which I just bought a…
... ) and connected everything. The seller sent a disk ... with the drive containing the config file, but ... I execute "Run" the floppy works for a few seconds ... and the border flashes quite ... nothing else happens and the software seems to ...Machine code RST10 problemHello! After 27 years of playing with Spectrums I'm starting to look into doing assembly language properly. All went swimmingly well until I wrote …
... a particular point on the screen leaving the underlying colour alone:
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On entering the routine, HL will point to ... ]msgfir[/B]. The routine works fine [I]most[/I] of the time. But ...Divide problemshave just got a divide 57c , green board.. not sure if t's actually working. 3 jumpers at the top near the NMI and a 4 pin jumper near the edge conn…
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3 jumpers at the top near the NMI and a 4 ... pin jumper near the edge connector. nothing "jumped" so ... .. I assume , like the divide+ if I hit the NMI button a ... or an m1 problem as the divide+ works on them.
Spectrum +128 and PlusDI have a cased PlusD interface (I doubt it is an original as it is unmarked). Have just tried it on my 48K rubber key spectrum and it works fine. H…
... rubber key spectrum and it works fine.
However, ... a red border and the light on the plusD flashes rapidly. ... the PlusD and the 128K works fine.
Tried the PlusD in the ... 48K Spectrum again and it works fine.
Correction of +2 hardware errorsThis is a collection of various pieces of information picked up from various places, including a lot from this forum. I have edited it and reworded i…
... connecting it behind the motor switch. The amplifier needs a ... parallel to the motor. Cut the white line of the cable between ... here the relays switch. This way the output of the amplifier ... additional effect is then that the drive works more reliable.
< ..."Name that song" spectrum modelAs per the ad: [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=HomeComputingWeekly/Issue022/Pages/HomeComputingWeekly02200036.jpg[/url] The gam…
As per the ad:
[url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=HomeComputingWeekly/Issue022/Pages/HomeComputingWeekly02200036.jpg[/url]
The game works also in 16k models.Faulty +2B and Odd PSU!?Just had a +2B come from eBay. It powers on fine (no LED though) and the keyboard works perfectly. No power to the tape deck though. This is the w…
... though) and the keyboard works perfectly. No power to the tape deck ...
This is the weird bit. When the PSU is plugged in ... - funky :wink:) powers off, the PC tells me my external ... needs reformatting, and the mouse stops working. Unplug the PSU, and ...DivIDE PlusWould like a DivIDE Plus interface (with CF card if possible, providing the card works). Why? I'm sick of loading games for my Speccy from tapes (in …
... CF card if possible, providing the card works). Why? I'm sick ...Light-gun gamesHi. I'm new at the games forum. I have a gun-stick, some software that came with the gun works OK, but looking around I've found some games, like ope…
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I'm new at the games forum. I have a ... , some software that came with the gun works OK, but looking around ... wolf that were compatible with the magnum gun.
Was ... of these games compatible with the gun-stick?
Has ...Wii FBZX USB Keyboard problemHi All I recently purchased this keyboard especially for using FBZX on my Wii: [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/2-4Ghz-Wireless-Centre-Keyboard-Trackb…
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I know the keyboard works, because it works perfectly with Wiituka (Amstrad ... II).
I have the same problem with UAE Wii ...PCB for romselector for toastrack/grey +2 giveawayHi guys. I've tried my hand at hardware design, and to my great surprise, my very first design worked as expected... :razz: I wanted to be able to …
... my surprise and delight, the selector works great, and i now have ... be able to change the contents of the eeprom). I recommend a ... degree angles here). The solderpads are tinned from the factory. I tried ... i can't supply the contents of the eeprom. I can however ...Divide and Multiface 1Hi , i have my divide plugged in 1st to the rear of my spectrum+ 48k , it works as it should , then i remove the divide and replace with my multifac…
... + 48k , it works as it should , then i remove the divide and ... my divide into the back of the multiface only the divide works the multiface seems ... joystick interface that works along side the divide at the same time please ...Black and white composite displayJust pulled out an old CRT display and tried my trusty rubber key on it (comp modded), im using one of those scart adapters for an xbox to accept the…
... xbox to accept the composite lead, trouble is the image comes out ... colour. Im thinking one of the scart pins are causing this ... so im thinking of bending the offending pin back to resolve ... , anyone any ideas?
(The speccy works flawlessly on any other telly ...48k Issue 4A power supplyHi, I just repaired a 48k Spectrum+ with an Issue 4A board. The computer worked but the picture was mono with bad contrast and bad synchronizing. I …
... for the direction (start and end of the windings). At the end the transverter ... worked well but the composite ... much bigger transformer. But nethertheless the transverter works well and TR4 (I ...
