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  • speccy +2 rgb socket driving me crazy!until today I was using RGB pins 1 and 2 for composite out. Tonight I suddenly get mad and decided to build a proper RGB Scart cable. Having read P…

    ... today I was using RGB pins 1 and 2 ... decided to build a proper RGB Scart cable.

    output. Here:
    [url] ... I came upon an very old post from JMK, who says ... RGB signal.

    Where can I get 1-3v from board very ...
    Arda Arda February 2007 Hardware
  • Replaced Z80 now a very dark screen!Today I dag out an old issue 3 that ive known for a long time has a faulty Z80 (M1 line) so I heat gunned it out, socketed it and replaced it with a …

    ... one, now the screen is very dark (tried the original too, same ...
    Macc Macc September 2012 Hardware
  • Purchasing Advice for an ignorant AmericanHello, I am a retro computer enthusiast who lives in the United States. I am currently looking into importing a model from the UK, and would like whi…

    ... , 48K, 128K and +2 I bought a power supply from the US ... able to use the RGB out on the 128K machines like I ... ://pcbiroiro.blogspot.jp/2016/08/output-from-rgb-port-of-spectrum-1282.html
    MagicKnight MagicKnight February 2017 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • What % of WOSSERS use "old school" tape loading when playing their Speccy games.My guess is .000000001% ( but I might be slightly out on this! ) Do people still enjoy doing it "the old way"?

    ... it was purchased from an electronics surplus place ... brought new, now very broken and a used ... from checking it span a tape and there was some audio output from ... the socket I've not ... aside from trimming the lid is very very simple and ...
    spider spider August 2019 Chit chat
  • SprinterHas anyone else seen this, I think I may have to shell out the money for the Mobo and VGA card - I can get a Pentagon 512k at last! :) [url="http://…

    ... hear it just takes the output from a socket near the GFX chip ... for power, so output should be identical, apart from the quality difference ...
    b00mzi11a b00mzi11a July 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • which zx-spectrum games uses 1bit sound samples?hi! I'm looking for zx-spectrum games using 1bit sound samples. Compairing with msx, which has far less games available than zx-spectrum, there are f…

    ... 's possible to get very clear output from a 1-bit d/a ...
    Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous October 2011 Games
  • Pac-man emulator machine typeSince this game works in +2A models, wouldnt it be better to list it as 128k and not 128 + 3? Cheers!

    ... or different than the cassette 128k version.[/QUOTE]

    Um ... +3 is a very different computer from the toastrack 128K.
    Since the ... simply not run on the 128K, no changes will be made ...
    mheide mheide March 2012 Infoseek database
  • Pac-man emulator machine typeSince this game works in +2A models, wouldnt it be better to list it as 128k and not 128 + 3? Cheers!

    ... +3 is a very different computer from the toastrack 128K.
    Since the ... simply not run on the 128K, no changes will be made ... example, there are many games from Opera Soft which have specific ...
    Ivanzx Ivanzx March 2012 Infoseek database
  • Souping up my Spectrum+ 128k ToastrackI wrote a small piece on the various things I've been doing to my ZX Spectrum+ 128k toastrack, primarily getting it working with the bright output an…

    ... Spectrum+ 128k toastrack, primarily getting it working with the bright output and ... from the green wire I added to route audio to the RGB socket ... the board since they are very detailed.

    Now to ...
    RobeeeJay RobeeeJay September 2011 Hardware
  • S-Video kit for 128k modelsAs discussed in this thread: [URL]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=33768[/URL] My arm has been twisted to do an s-video mod ki…

    ... S-Video socket in place of the RF output, and just ... br /> It's also easy from an electronics standpoint to make ... to be taken from the s-video socket via an ... be taken from its dedicated pin on the RGB socket again needing ... 't know if the 128k is the same as ...
    guesser guesser April 2011 Hardware
  • RGB to S-Video and Composite Adapterif I produced a dongle that generated composite and s-video from the RGB socket on +3 and Black +2 spectrums would anyone be interested? I'm thinkin…

    ... and s-video from the RGB socket on +3 and ... into the RGB socket. It'd have three output connectors, Composite ... (RF, Composite, S-video and RGB)


    < ... video signals it is VERY easy to blow ... replacing the TEA2000 is very painful on the wallet ...
    guesser guesser May 2011 Hardware
  • 128k Toastrack Composite Video output confusion!Hi everyone. Ok, so I have a couple of 48k's that I have performed Wombles fantastic composite mod on. They work great here in Canada on my big scre…

    ... 128k Toastrack. I am reading on these forums that indeed the RGB output ... lifted the lid on the 128k that it still retains the ... composite output from the 48k's so personally that would suffice. Every RGB ...
    RSwipeCA RSwipeCA November 2014 Hardware
  • bizarre error on a grey ZX Spectrum+2 - the long search for a small problemHi, I got a ZX Spectrum+2 that worked a bit but crashed while loading or running 128k games. I installed a 128k-test-ROM that told me about RAM fa…

    ... or running 128k games. I installed a 128k-test-ROM ... the 5V regulator cable from its socket and lead the 5V ... but as I used the RGB output and did not use ... chip (now in a socket) and the computer worked ... so that this line was very smooth. Also some time ...
    ingo ingo November 2016 Hardware
  • Speccy 128 QuestionMainly for the experienced speccy resurecters around these parts. Have you ever had a Speccy 128 with a borked TEA2000 video chip? The reason I ask…

    ... that happily takes composite from other sources. Connected ... the solder joints around the RGB socket.[/QUOTE]

    very unlikely that this IC ... for SCART output) and TR2 (for UHF output) have to ... capacitor in the 128k spectrum which determines ...
    ingo ingo October 2007 Hardware
  • Video on single transistor composite video modification for 48K SpectrumsI made a video on the single transistor composite video mod, using an Issue two Spectrum although it applies to all issues. Much better than the sing…

    ... and just add a rca socket to the left (like ... Have a look at the 128K and grey +2 composite video ... 48K video circuit, the 128K circuit produces composite video at ... 2.1V from the DC level of the TEA2000 output. The ... a display, but a very dark one. When I measured ...
    rga24 rga24 April 2014 Hardware
  • Original Grey +2 Picture IssuesSo, I have my +2 connected to an old CRT TV, and the Speccy has been working fine. Decided to have a shift around, but once I moved the +2 i've lost…

    ... you meant by "a very dark static screen"? What is ... get a normal picture from a video recorder up ... that, get the RGB cable from various sources and have ... worry about the sound output socket and do some internal ... effort.
    Note: RGB to SCART lead doesn't ...
    SimonLCFC SimonLCFC January 2017 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum +3 repairI have my first +3 here, and it needs repairs. Hoping someone here can help me out. When I power it on I get this screen with black and white line…

    ... I just watched a video from zx.zigg.net explaining the ... the +3 is showing its output through RGB, the screen darkens almost ... I get the TAPE/SOUND socket adequately replaced. My first ... the +3 menu on a very, very dark background, virtually black, with the ...
    The Mighty Dopethrone The Mighty Dopethrone November 2017 Hardware
  • Problem with ZX Spectrum 128k +2B Tv Output and RGB imageHello, Last week I've been ofered with a ZX Spectrum 128k +2B but I have a problem with the tv out (through RF modulator) .The image is clear on the…

    ... ofered with a ZX Spectrum 128k +2B but I have a ... tried to use RGB/Peritel interface with a RGB to SCART cable ...
    rfthunder rfthunder April 2007 Hardware
  • Wanted: RGB to RCA for +2AI bought a +2A that, according to the seller, might have a problem with the modulator. When it arrives, I would like to try using the RGB output. The…

    ... like to try using the RGB output. The thing is, my TV ... doesn't have RGB nor Scart (there's no ... connect my other Spectrum, a 128K, to the aerial input of ... the +2A I need something from RGB to RCA. I don't ...
    zxbruno zxbruno May 2008 Wanted
  • Help me understand ZX RGB signal (long)This will be a long post so please bear with me and most importantly help me. I have a 128K+ and +2A that I'm trying to get working with my 15kHz RG…

    ... signal outputs from ZX RGB sockets:

    128K
    RGB: 0-5V ... ?

    Using my 128K, I was able to build ... successfully using it with 15kHz RGB output from my Amiga 1200 computer (I ... signal levels are different between 128K and +2A.

    ...
    pkupcik pkupcik September 2010 Hardware
  • Stereo sound kits for all 128K modelsI'm offering [B]a complete upgrade kit to enhance your ZX Spectrum 128K / +2 / +3 with crisp stereo sound[/B] as described in: [url]http://www.worldo…

    ... to enhance your ZX Spectrum 128K / +2 / +3 with ... 128K:
    [LIST]
    [*]Crips and clear stereo sound from ... is compatible with all 128K ZX Spectrum models: 128K+ (heatsink model), ... assembled with soldered audio output cable and socket
    [*]DPDT switch ...
    bverstee bverstee November 2011 Sales
  • Connecting the Toast rack to VGAHi, I've been trying to get my 128k toast rack to connect to my VGA screen for a while now with not much luck. I couldn't find a cable or adaptor to…

    ... been trying to get my 128k toast rack to connect ... cable or adaptor to go from RGB to VGA, so thought I ... the speccy, I get a very distorted picture, you can ... the TV Card and play from the TV Tuner software. ... tried going from the RF to the aerial socket on the ...
    ayster ayster May 2012 Hardware
  • Component from a scrap 128K board neededHello, I'm in desperate search of the most left component shown in the following picture. (2115 8617X, probably only the 2115 number has to do with …

    ... can't get a stable RGB picture on my toastrack :( with ... solution is to find one from a scrap board.

    128K toastrack board, one is shown ...
    gtsamour gtsamour September 2012 Wanted
  • Video fault on issue two ZX boardI've trawled the Internet and drawn a few blanks as to where to look to resolve the fault with my issue two board. I'm hoping a few of you knowledgea…

    ... from it and remounted it to give me the socket ... image, but it was very dark and had a green ... managed to get a very dark grey background and black ... are within specification coming from VR1 and VR2, although ... 's just a very poor display output which I hope ...
    Wiggs Wiggs September 2014 Hardware
  • Need some help building a cable for Spectrum 128k +2 to US Commodore 1084S-PHello WoS users! Does anyone have a diagram detailing how to build a cable to go from the Spectrum 128k +2 (grey) to a Commodore 1084S-P (US version…

    ... a cable to go from the Spectrum 128k +2 (grey) to ... to the male output end of the RGB to SCART cable ... I know, but the output looks great and the monitor ... system is a Sinclair 128k toastrack with the same ... nice CRT and loading programs from tape.

    ...
    chris80502 chris80502 September 2019 Hardware
  • Whats wrong with my 128k?The little power converter (the thing with three legs) that sits on the cooling fin was broken, so I bought a new power converter and replaced it. Bu…

    ... check out the voltages from the expansion bus to ... see if they match pinouts from the net.

    RGB socket. Then I connected them ... an RGB cable to the 128K but it was very advanced, ... composite and ground from the RGB socket to the yellow ...
    cs060mk2 cs060mk2 November 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Russian clone of ZX-Spectrum 48kThe classic russian clone of ZX-Spectrum 48k [URL="http://sblive.narod.ru/ZX-Spectrum/Leningrad48k/Leningrad48k.htm"]http://sblive.narod.ru/ZX-Spect…

    ... /> It has no composite video output, only RGB.
    It can be ... common RAM field", like in 128k models, there's no contended ... DOS. This firmware contains a very good WDC1793 software emulator, ... to get all the documentation from original authors and they ...
    Sonic Sonic May 2007 Hardware
  • Original Kempston interface on a +3Hello everyone, if i insert an original kempston interface in the extension port of a +3 should it work or not? I tried it and the machine didn't bo…

    ... socket and not from the RGB out socket.
    It looks like the sound output ... is very ... so the sound it extracted from the RGB socket, and then see what ...
    gtsamour gtsamour February 2008 Hardware
  • Speccy 128 QuestionMainly for the experienced speccy resurecters around these parts. Have you ever had a Speccy 128 with a borked TEA2000 video chip? The reason I ask…

    ... video output as part of the RGB socket on the speccy.

    From ... there's a very detailed section around making an RGB/SCART cable.
    jp jp April 2008 Hardware
  • Using a Spectrum in JapanHi all, at the moment I have a 48k Spectrum on its way (with a LOT of other stuff) to Japan where I intend to use it. So I have some fairly straight…

    ... that the all 128K models have the composite output, is this right ... pin in the 128K's RGB socket:

    Original 128K U.K. version ... is the composite pin from the RGB socket, not the RGB ones. When I ...
    zxbruno zxbruno May 2009 Hardware
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