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ZX Spectrum 48k PSU Vs ZX Spectrum 128k PSUHi Guys, A very straightforward and simple question :-). I am buying next days a ZX Spectrum 128k without PSU. I own already a ZX Spectrum 48k and I…
... you had a 128K power supply, you could use it to power up either the ... -
Interference when using modern PSUMy 48k revision 3 spectrum with a basic 1 wire composite video mod works perfectly with the original power supply. However When I use a modern regula…
Thanks, will replace the capacitor and keep using the original power supply. Ordered a Panasonic one so will hopefully be decent quality. -
ZXBaremulator v2.0Hi all, I've released the new version of my ZX Spectrum bare-metal for Raspberry PI. The new features and the images can be found on my project si…
... pressed) so that no alteration to selection is possible thereafter . ... Maybe I should do a screen pic to show the screen ... USB devices needs to be plugged BEFORE power on the PI ... your power supply. These random fails are typical from a short power supply. But ... -
Third-party ZX81 RAM packsOne of the things that's previously held me back from fishing for a ZX81 on eBay - other than "will the ULA on this machine sold as 'untested' be com…
... being sold as "unable to test" / parts ... power supply to supply the 4116 DRAM chips, so if you intend to use a ... non-original supply, the actual output (when connected to ... the computer) needs to ... -
ZX-Uno moddingStarting with ZX-Uno case modding I have not yet received my ZX-Uno yet (it is in the post) but I know that I will have to do at least one mod …
... a "borrowed" power supply from the Raspberry Pi One . But now the PI 3 ... has a ... slightly uprated power supply , so basically ... distinct types of Pi power supply available now : the ... -
Keeping up to date with PC builds.I only do PC builds infrequently and I have stopped reading Micro-Mart so my abilities in the area can languish pretty quickly. But if it is new i…
... a replacement power supply . I was expensive and the dealer tried to sell me a ... standard as each block seems to have a larger than normal no ... of wires to deal within the ... block . But Superflower are a bit ... -
Keeping up to date with PC builds.I only do PC builds infrequently and I have stopped reading Micro-Mart so my abilities in the area can languish pretty quickly. But if it is new i…
... son's Antec 850 Truepower power supply blew up and took the ... ) down with it , and so a total rebuild was needed . Ashs ... the PC , things definitely seem to have got better , as the ... . OK , I had to fork out for a new power supply but that was ... -
ZXBaremulator v3.H(ikoki) BetaHi, Thanks to a Recreated ZX kindly donated by Hikoki, I've added support for it to ZXBaremulator. Now two keyboards can be connected to the PI…
... rating is not a problem if regulation is up to scratch.
to find USB devices over about ... how can we use a 5AMP power supply if a USB one is not ... 1 metre , Premium Micro USB to USB cable .... with gold plated ... -
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…
... also a direct male 3.5 mono plug to be hooked to the ... [/quote]
I am a bit confused now since I ... don't own a TZXDuino.
... TZXDuino audio output is a female 3.5 mm socket and ... other 8Bit computers I am using a 3.5 mm male/male ... -
Recreated Spectrum .What do we get for the "now" (Aug 2017) best retail price of around £35?Well best/ cheapest retail prices can vary a bit so I thought it best to be specific. At this £35 price ,is it a good deal and what do we get ? A…
... . So next I tried a third power supply , a Radio shack one (labelled by ... and could allow the PI2 to boot properly . But the ... loads of PI power supplies , I was not able to guess which ... have plenty of power supplies to "go at"! It is a bit confusing ... -
Recreated Spectrum .What do we get for the "now" (Aug 2017) best retail price of around £35?Well best/ cheapest retail prices can vary a bit so I thought it best to be specific. At this £35 price ,is it a good deal and what do we get ? A…
... could "max out" and produce a power supply at the top end of ... power supplies pan out! The Spectrum was at least supplied with a supply ... generally equate to higher prices.
Making a 5A power supply when only ... -
Recreated Spectrum .What do we get for the "now" (Aug 2017) best retail price of around £35?Well best/ cheapest retail prices can vary a bit so I thought it best to be specific. At this £35 price ,is it a good deal and what do we get ? A…
... amazingly durable in relation to my goes with ZxBaremulator ... a specific PI . Is it worthwhile even considering this?
3 ... /robust) probably needs to be asked . Is bare ... using a "safe" old laptop to get the latest version on SD card (using a ... -
Finding a good (UK) external switch mode power supply for the basic 48k and 128k ZX SpectrumsThis idea has probably "done the rounds" by now . I think I have heard about it a bit late . This thread with look at replacing the original "heavy l…
... hiding away somewhere a variable power supply I put together myself ... what I used as a mains transformer, but it ... from a scrapped device. I was intending to put ... it together in a project box ... pos and neg, and a pot to alter the voltage, ... -
Finding a good (UK) external switch mode power supply for the basic 48k and 128k ZX SpectrumsThis idea has probably "done the rounds" by now . I think I have heard about it a bit late . This thread with look at replacing the original "heavy l…
... POSITIVE . Plugging my PowerPax Power Supply into the mains and putting ... an original power supply to see if I would get a NEGATIVE reading ... in such a way that allows me to determine which cable ... BARREL PLUG and attached a Multimeter to the exposed cable and ... -
Finding a good (UK) external switch mode power supply for the basic 48k and 128k ZX SpectrumsThis idea has probably "done the rounds" by now . I think I have heard about it a bit late . This thread with look at replacing the original "heavy l…
... centre POSITIVE . Plugging my PowerPax Power Supply into the mains and putting ... with an original power supply to see if I would get a NEGATIVE reading ... /> This seems to prove that the POWERPAX delivers a lower voltage and ... -
More on the Cheetah RampackI should be more careful about doing "repeats" ( I should learn some manners) but I could not find anything recent on these . But here is on WOS …
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Thanks for the info . I did not get a ZX81 power supply so I did not know that . My point about some online sellers saying their supplies work on both is amusing (or not) -
Modifying a speccy to +5v only operation.Just a thought experiment so far. Let's say i wanted to make a more resilient spectrum by getting rid of the DC-DC converter circuit. This would remo…
... as well, and power the speccy from a laptop power supply.[/quote]
... with a regulated +12V DC supply. You can then use a wire to ... />
It is possible to reduce the voltage on the ... silicon) diodes in series (anode to cathode) between the incoming + ... -
read +3 (720k 3.5") disks on a PCHi all I had a 3.5" external drive for my zx spectrum +3 in the 90s. I also have an old PC with an internal 3.5" drive. I'd like to archive my …
... with this. I managed to read 9 out of ... SAMdisk (Lister) - This attempted to read all the disks, but ... dsk files were corrupt to some degree. Perhaps it ... like it needs a bit of fettling to get running ... using a 3.5" formatter on my plus 3 back in the day to ... -
Additional Information , Notes , and Details , re.the Main Windows Edition of Spectaculator There is no lenghy instruction to go with Spectaculator . Mark did a great job adding extra info. with this thread:- [url="https://worldofspectr…
Gong back to the Loptop
Yes ... /> But I noticed the old power supply gets very hot . Maybe this ... really to be used at all it probably needs a new power supply.The ... ancient . But the USB looks to be Ok for the job ... -
Additional Information , Notes , and Details , re.the Main Windows Edition of Spectaculator There is no lenghy instruction to go with Spectaculator . Mark did a great job adding extra info. with this thread:- [url="https://worldofspectr…
... 's possible to build a very low latency adapter, using a $3 Arduino, a cheap D ... connector, a few wires, some ... soldering is up to the task it's a fun little project ... -
Ferrite beads in power cords?So I am seeing these modern psu units with ferrite beads on both ends, just like this: [url=https://imgbb.com/][img]https://i.ibb.co/PFQT4n1/9fd19…
The spectrum is so electrically noisy I doubt it would make any noticeable difference to its emissions at all.
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ZX ConfessionsThink there was a similar topic about this many moons ago. Anyway just wondering if there's any Speccy related confessions perhaps people would like …
... , I decided to upgrade to an Atari STFM. In order to help fund ... by now it was in a dk’tronics keyboard/case and ... it had been modified to run from a bespoke power supply that I had ... -
Using and Modding "Flat-pack" Cases For Speccy Interfaces And Similar Items Like PCBs etc. In the "old days" it was easier to make special cases for Speccy Interfaces and the like as the production runs were much larger . Nowadays the cos…
... to me:-
If China can make and sell a PC power supply ... power supply testers must be less than a quid . So, as these appear to ... for this "easy to read power voltage" POWER SUPPLY TESTER which is ... could easliy be adapted to this existing case . ... -
PC based USB Adaptors for Joysticks and Gamepads and similar Game ControllersStrictly speaking ,this is hardware as it is not about emulators per se , but is more about how to get Speccy based emulators to work better with Ga…
... but are best left connected to the PC . What are ... (additional to USB power) are best. But these ones with a separate power supply often ... usually they will not reach to a desk top . Having them ... of the joystick cable to reach back to the desktop. ( more ... -
Physics threadProbs best to not confuse Physics with "Been to the Cinema recently"? Physic away! I'm only good at maths though, sorry.
Geometry? I was about to ask what was going on with that magnet power.
France has a fusion reactor project of their own and they are experimenting with using a giant electro-magnet to control the flow of plasma to drive a turbine. -
Aphex TwinI was just sitting here listening to Aphex Twin's drukqs album, he has a bit of a thing for using a Spectrums rubber keys to spell out his name or tr…
... was just sitting here listening to Aphex Twin's drukqs album ... has a bit of a thing for using a Spectrums rubber keys to spell out ... sound of something loading in a few different tracks. I don ... 't suppose he's a reader? :)
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Collection database - what softwareHi To those collectors of sinclair stuff, how do you keep track of your collections? Im currently using a spreadsheet but want to use a database or …
Hi
To those collectors of sinclair stuff,
how do you keep track of your collections?
Im currently using a spreadsheet but want
to use a database or something.
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AY tracking newbieHey everyone, I'm about to embark on tracking for the Spectrum's AY chip. I was interested in knowing some things: 1) Which are the best trackers o…
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I'm about to embark on tracking for the ... I use only my Spectrum +3, or can I use my ... on 128k of RAM)
3) Can I load tehse programs ... haven't found a 3.5" diskdrive to connect to my +3 yet.
HELP!! Advise needed ere pleaseHi all I own a PC running WinXP and a speccy 128k. Can I attach a 3.5" floppy to my speccy so I can copy my tzx files from my pc onto a blank disc a…
... . Can I attach a 3.5" floppy to my speccy so I ... from my pc onto a blank disc and play ... spectrum. I also want to preserve my old speccy tapes ... looking around for info but to no avail. Sorry if ... thing anyone know where to get a converter---tap to tzx????
...How rubbish is thatIt was perhaps last year when I bought a new power supply, as the old one at something like 250W was getting a bit shaky. Then, recently, my computer…
... last year when I bought a new power supply, as the old one ... at something like 250W was getting a ... this isn't usual for a year old 450W PSU?
