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Introducing SpectREMYep, yet another Spectrum emulator, this one being for Mac OS. Writing my own Spectrum emulator has been a bucket list item for a while. While I'm…
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Reviving a Konix Navigator joystickAaaaaaaaaaaand my next bit of required advice comes courtesy of another eBay package I've just received in the post this morning - with a Spectrum +3…
... gravity and willpower. The microswitch unit inside also exploded and this ... them into the complete microswitch unit while also getting all the ... problem is with the microswitch unit, and I've already taken ... have to take the microswitch unit apart again, this time ... -
128K +3 RepairHi guys, I need some help to diagnose a faulty 128k +3. The unit is completely unresponsive. I had tested the PSU and found odd values in it. …
+2 crashes upon pressing some keysYears ago I purchased off ebay a mint condition, Dixons special offer boxed UK-made issue 1 +2. I did not use it so much until recently however, focu…
... recently however, focusing my hardware tests on the 48K, 128K and ... /brendanalford/zx-diagnostics/wiki/Tape-Tests"]this[/url], but the computer ...ZEsarUX 6.1 RCHi I have uploaded a new beta version of ZEsarUX. This is ZEsarUX 6.1 RC so next version will be a final stable version :) You can download it fr…
Arcade joystick testsDear WOS, I've been testing various arcade joysticks lately to see which sticks work best with which types of games - since I built a custom-made …
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I've been testing various arcade joysticks lately to see which sticks work best with which types of games - since I built a custom-made Atari joystick with arcade-quality parts, I'm more than happy to share my wisdom and knowledge ...Programs with strict timing requirements.Hi, all, I am a bit stuck about the timings of my SpecIde emulator. (https://github.com/MartianGirl/SpecIde) The thing is, I think that the tim…
... .), but I guess that more tests would shed more light on ...WTB: ZX Microdrive unit (working)Looking for a, preferably working, ZX Microdrive. If you have a ZX Interface and cable, that would be nice, too.
Looking for a, preferably working, ZX Microdrive. If you have a ZX Interface and cable, that would be nice, too.SH electronicsDoes anyone have information on this maker of accessories for the spectrum? So far I have managed to identify at least 3 of them: - the 'Maestr…
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- the 'Maestro sound transciever' unit (outputs the sound from TV ... )
- the 'power pack' unit (upon power outage kicks in ... to tape?)
- the multiport unit (some kind of bus expansion ...ZEsarUX-7.0Hi! I have uploaded a new ZEsarUX stable version :) This is ZEsarUX 7.0 There are a lot of new features added, more than ever! You can downl…
... ZEsarUX, ideal to run automatic tests
Added setting to exit ...Todays silly question about emulators.Why are there so many emulators? Here's the list I've found so far:- SpecEmu Retro Virtual Machine Fuse ZXSpin Spud ZERO ZEsarUX Unreal Spe…
... , Fuse failed two of the tests but it obviously doesnt matter ...Fixing a poorly Issue 3 - Odd faults.Here's one for you Spectrum fixers, I warn you it's a long one. I've spent a couple hours this evening doing several repairs on a rubber keyed Speccy…
... and this time everything past tests, lower, upper, and multiplex IC ...Better keyboard = better sales ?Just a random thought. I want to start this by saying although I did not have a + model new, I was never really a fan of this keyboard as it was n…
... , I preferred my rubber keyed unit and later on the Grey ...Just rescued an old tape recorder from the thrash binPeople who saw me must have thought that I am crazy. :P Couldn't resist, in spite of the poor exterior condition of the unit (all wet and dirty) i…
... poor exterior condition of the unit (all wet and dirty) it ...Tape Recorder with "data mode" (+ 'monitor' and 'phase shift')Another one saved from the thrash bin. :) [img]https://i.ibb.co/BrBRbXy/Fotografia4158.jpg[/img] Not in as good condition as the previous one…
... and replacing the belts the unit has come to life again ...ZEsarUX stable 7.2Hi! I have uploaded a new stable ZEsarUX version 7.2! You must go to the Releases section on the GitHub project to download It, as usual: htt…
... , allows you to change drive unit. On Linux and Mac, changes ...Has anyone checked out AMOS2I just watched this:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs-QOu8EAWY It looks promising but when I went to the guys site http://amos2.net …
... to help out with beta tests etc. It looks like AMOS2 ...Manic Miner - The Big Bonus Edition[b]Manic Miner - The Big Bonus Edition[/b] [img]https://i.imgur.com/obFhogp.png[/img] This is a very simple modification of Manic Miner to prov…
Another Spectrum is brought back to life.Hi Spec-chums. I have been having bit of busy afternoon with repairs today. I've brought back to life a Panasonic Super-VHS recorder, and more intere…
... , and this Speccy passes ram tests.:-
[img][IMG]http ...ZX Spectrum rescued from a friend, has Issues.Hi guys, I've recovered this ZX spectrum 48K from a friend. It's a 1984 ISSUE 6A. He told me the last time it was turned on was about 30 years ago!.…
... ZX Diags, all of the tests (ULA, RAM, ROM) were OK ...What original Spectrum hardware was made in Taiwan?I have found that at least one original piece of Spectrum hardware was made in Taiwan . The one I found was the......... 1) Sinclair 128K Spectr…
... 128K Spectrum +2 Power Supply Unit . On the label it says ..."Living Daylights" from Action Pack (ZX Spectrum +2 bundle)Hello Has anybody succeeded playing "Living Daylights" from Action Pack bundle which came with a light gun and a full ZX Spectrum +2 unit? It is b…
... a full ZX Spectrum +2 unit? It is believed that the ...Keyboard (simultan pressed keys) Test Program in MCode like Vyacheslav Strunov´s Port demo v3.1Anybody here knows of another good Keyboard Tester program (for simultanous pressed keys and in Machinecode) like this: Port Demonstration 3.1 by Vy…
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(this one tests also Mouse and Kempston Joystick ...Video: Composite video mod on the ZX SpectrumThe video actually ended up being mostly about digging deep into into the image generation of the ZX Spectrum. Eventually I make the composite video …
... and then run some comparison tests to RF and RGB. Hope ...Help request for an injured Issue 4A spectrumHi folks, I'm hoping to resurrect an issue 4A spectrum that has been in my hoard for a couple of decades since buying it for spares. Someone ha…
... offer some advice on further tests, i'd appreciate it - I ...The Diagnostic PCBIt arrived in the post today so this is my first go with the Diagnostic PCB. (bought on Ebay) This item , I think , does the same job as Retroleu…
... Card went through the usual tests . So I thought it was ...Evercade? Anybody interested in this?OK so many moons have passed since this weird little retro handheld was announced, and at first I figured it would go the same way as all the other w…
... . $79.99 for the basic unit with the Atari Collection 1 ...zx spectrum +2A modulatorhi specy world , i recently sold a specy +2A with a modulator that looked different from the normal astec jobs .. it was VM-516/E36 b/wave inc taiwa…
... seen) . was this a factory unit or a mod?it looked ... find any details of this unit.