World of Spectrum
  • Categories
  • Discussions
  • FAQ
  • Sign In
Home › Search
Title Search
@title beer Word 'beer' in title
User Search
  • @user admin Only posts by Admin
Text Search
  • @body beer Word 'beer' in the text
Phrase Search
"Hello World" Exact phrase match
Exclude Terms
  • car -red Search cars that are not red
"Or" Searches
  • honda | bmw 'honda' or 'bmw' results
Multi-Field
@(title,body) hello Both contain 'hello'
WildCard
  • hond* civ* Match all with an astrix
Combination
  • @title bmw @user admin
See more supported syntax examples
Search Again :: Adv Search 1000 results in 0.210s
<1234567…34>
  • 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…

    ... I bought a power supply from the US:
    https ... on one really, the Spectrum never looked great on a ... .jp/2012/01/running-zx-spectrum-in-japan.html
    ... able to use the RGB out on the 128K ... .blogspot.jp/2016/08/output-from-rgb-port-of-spectrum-1282.html
    MagicKnight MagicKnight February 2017 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 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
  • Spectrum +2 RGB to monochromeI would like to have a monochrome video output from my 2 grey but I don't want to go for the s-video modification, at least not right now. I seem …

    ... have a monochrome video output from my 2 grey but I don't ... a circuit designed to take RGB signals and make them into ...
    Renegade Renegade February 2017 Hardware
  • Questions from the new owner of a grey Spectrum +2I managed to pick up a grey Spectrum +2 off of ebay with cheap shipping (I'm in the US... it was $13 total and it has a Donkey Kong tape inside) and …

    ... managed to pick up a grey Spectrum +2 off of ebay with ...
    JamesD JamesD September 2006 Hardware
  • eBay 128K Spectrum RGB cables overheat the Spectrum!?Hi everybody, For a long time I've wondered why Spectrum 128K Toastracks were overheating when using my Retro Computer Shack RGB SCART cable. Today …

    ... =maiki;756560]So, the ZX Spectrum 128 models were not designed ... toastrack and Grey +2 both label the output as "RGB". (The grey +2 does ... both 12v pins on the socket are via the resistor, which ...
    guesser guesser March 2014 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
  • lower part of the grey Spectrum +2's caseHi, does anyone have a spare lower part of the grey Spectrum +2's case for me - I mean the base part of the case. Greetings Ingo.

    Hi,

    does anyone have a spare lower part of the grey Spectrum +2's case for me - I mean the base part of the case.

    Greetings Ingo.
    ingo ingo September 2015 Wanted
  • I'll show you yours if you show me mine!!??!?? or is it the other way round :confused: Ho hum. [SIZE="4"][b]Anyways, let's see your Spectrum rigs (setups).[/b][/size] Here's mine. I've ju…

    ... 's).

    RGB = Red Green Blue. RGB the video signal is ... can get a composite output from the 46/18K Spectrum via a simple ... QL Have both Composite and RGB output via a Din plug on ... /> 128K+2A and Beyond have RGB output but the signal is slightly ...
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk November 2007 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…

    ... sample rate, the smaller the spectrum of the sampled signal. A ... 's possible to get very clear output from a 1-bit d/a ...
    Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous October 2011 Games
  • Bluetooth ZX Spectrum - I may be alone, but I love it!Playing Hungry Horace on a big telly with this on my lap made me feel like a teen again! Happy happy days! Anyone else feel the love for it?

    ... to change the video output from an original ZX Spectrum to send 'composite ... ' RF lead out of the Spectrum into the 'aerial in' RF ... a ZX Spectrum in original unmodified state can still be very decent ... if necessary). I use my Spectrum unmodified on 2 modern TVs ...
    Jim M Jim M November 2015 Hardware
  • 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
  • ZX Spectrum and digital recordersI want to buy a digital recorder for my ZX Spectrum (instead of cassette recorder). Has anyone tried one of those? Do they work or do they have issue…

    ... intend to SAVE programs from a real ZX Spectrum [I]regularly[/I ... .

    Very occasional SAVE from a real ZX Spectrum can be done ... 't support play (or record?) from/to plain .WAV files. MP3 ...
    RetroTechie RetroTechie July 2012 Hardware
  • Clashbasher a new interface to reduce colour clashI've been working on this for a while now. [IMG]http://markamy.uwclub.net/cauldron.JPG[/IMG] Basicly its an add on for a 48k spectrum, which reinte…

    ... , and recorded the output from both the normal spectrum video out and the ... output via the clashbasher. I ... also randomised the flash length from ...
    Basher Basher August 2013 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…

    ...
    I got a ZX Spectrum+2 that worked a bit ... the 5V regulator cable from its socket and lead the 5V ... but as I used the RGB output and did not use ... so that this line was very smooth. Also some time ... issue 3 board of a grey ZX Spectrum +2.

    ...
    ingo ingo November 2016 Hardware
  • RGB-Output (interface) for rubber 48k / Spectrum+I wonder if there is interest for a small RGB-interface for the rubber 48 k / Spectrum+. I developed a schematic using a very small number of parts.…

    ... a small RGB-interface for the rubber 48 k / Spectrum+. I developed ... a schematic using a very small number ... parts. A first test showed very sharp picture on a TV ... . The RGB interface only needs a small number of lines from the ...
    ingo ingo April 2009 Hardware
  • RGB output differences on +2 and +2a/b +3I've got a 37" LG 1080p lcd tv (37LH7000) I'd hooked up my +3 to it and it displays a clear picture (colourwise) however each column looks like it's …

    ... crt is displays clearly and very crisp. I know what you ... I had a little brainwave. From previous experience i knew that ... the picture through from my toastracks and my grey +2's I ... the difference between the RGB output on a 128k+/grey +2 and the ...
    BiNMaN BiNMaN February 2010 Hardware
  • 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…

    ... ZX Spectrum+ 128k toastrack, primarily getting it working with the bright output ... 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
  • 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…

    ... PCB from it and remounted it to give me the socket ... I managed to get a very dark grey background and black text. It ... voltages are within specification coming from VR1 and VR2, although ... this Spectrum otherwise works, it's just a very poor display output which ...
    Wiggs Wiggs September 2014 Hardware
  • No video output from Spectrum +2 (light grey)Got a strange issue with my Spectrum +2 light grey edition. It was working fine then all of sudden it outputs a black screen while I was using it wit…

    ... strange issue with my Spectrum +2 light grey edition. It was working ... ) but if I connect the RGB scart I was able to ...
    TomD TomD May 2017 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 ... look at the 128K and grey +2 composite video outputs. ... 2.1V from the DC level of the TEA2000 output. The ... circuit in the 48K Spectrum was never designed to drive ... give a display, but a very dark one. When I measured ...
    rga24 rga24 April 2014 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…

    ... just watched a video from zx.zigg.net explaining ... +3 is showing its output through RGB, the screen darkens almost ... TAPE/SOUND socket adequately replaced. My first Spectrum soldering project ... the +3 menu on a very, very dark background, virtually black, with ...
    The Mighty Dopethrone The Mighty Dopethrone November 2017 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 ... . anyway). I connect my other Spectrum, a 128K, to the aerial ... the +2A I need something from RGB to RCA. I don't ... type of cable for my grey +2 and it works. ...
    zxbruno zxbruno May 2008 Wanted
  • Spectrum +2 sound problemsI recently bought an RGB Scart cable for my grey Spectrum +2 - it has a mono 3.5 jack that goes into the sound output and a DIN plug for the RGB pict…

    I recently bought an RGB Scart cable for my grey Spectrum +2 - it has ... the sound output and a DIN plug for the RGB picture. The ... cable practically useless really. Apart from the poorer picture, I have ...
    Skolly Skolly January 2009 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2 (Grey) Composite Out IssueHi, i have just acquired a grey Spectrum +2. I always use composite video to display output from my collection of machines. When i hook up my trusty…

    ... a grey Spectrum +2. I always use composite video to display output from my ... pc to display the composite output via a capture card.
    from PAL to NTSC i get ...
    Jack_Leather Jack_Leather March 2009 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
  • ZX Spectrum clock signals comparedI haven't searched for this on WoS; it might have been posted before. But I think it's important info, and can't do any harm to repeat or show from a…

    ... better signal levels at the output.
    But this solution ... /> - 3x ZX Spectrum +2 (grey): OK
    - 1x ZX Spectrum +2A: OK
    grey +2 use the same ULA, but this ULA is very different from ... adding the 74HC04 circuit, the output of that circuit is worth ...
    bverstee bverstee September 2013 Hardware
  • RGB values for Spectrum colorsDoes anybody know the true rgb color values for the spectrums 15 colors. I'll assume that black is 0,0,0 White is probably 255,255,255 But what are t…

    ... still black and not a very dark grey as on the SAM.
    RGB value by the same amount ... />
    So the patterns go from smoothest to harshest. The second ... .charter.net/the.sentinel/The.Spectrum.z80.zip"]http://webpages.charter ...
    Sadako Sadako August 2004 Development
  • 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 ... capacitor in the 128k spectrum which determines the ...
    ingo ingo October 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…

    ... the RGB cable i made for the 128 heatsink and +2 grey ... so i get the sound from the sound 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
<1234567…34>

Latest Posts

  • European Software Titles with an English version
    harriusherbartio on 12:06PM
  • How Do You Categorize Your Speccy Software and Games?
    harriusherbartio on 11:21AM
  • Fixed Speccy Software. And which games remained unfixed?
    harriusherbartio on 11:01AM
  • I am currently watching.....
    Paradigm Shifter on 12:49AM
  • New video about S-video modification on Issue two 48K Spectrum.
    Renegade on April 21
  • Happy 40th Birthday to the Amstrad CPC464!
    rich_chandler on April 21
  • Another Birthday! The Game Boy Is 35!
    mel the bell on April 21
  • Elusive Strategy Games done by the Smaller or less Prolific Software Houses.
    harriusherbartio on April 21
  • 1992 Spectrum Software
    harriusherbartio on April 21
  • +3 Disk drive motor
    AndyC on April 21

HitBox

Word Docs Hits
very 84.9K 106.1K
dark 6.1K 7.2K
output 9K 13.1K
from 169.9K 237.3K
rgb 3.6K 6.9K
socket 4.3K 6.2K
grey 15.4K 16.9K
spectrum 82.7K 132.3K

Related Threads

  • an idea that could be very very good...but also very very bad...Hello all!<br /> I've been having a chat with some of my friends round here that once loved the spectrum (well...2...as they're all heathens round he…
  • No video output from Spectrum +2 (light grey)Got a strange issue with my Spectrum +2 light grey edition. It was working fine then all of sudden it outputs a black screen while I was using it wit…
  • Questions from the new owner of a grey Spectrum +2I managed to pick up a grey Spectrum +2 off of ebay with cheap shipping (I'm in the US... it was $13 total and it has a Donkey Kong tape inside) and …
  • Problem with ZX Spectrum 128k +2B Tv Output and RGB imageHello,<br /> <br /> 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 …
  • RGB Peritel 8 pin output to 6 pin TTL RGB Cub monitorHi,<br /> I've recently acquired a Microvitec Cub monitor, children of the eighties may remember these as they were the standard monitors used in sch…
  • RGB-Output (interface) for rubber 48k / Spectrum+I wonder if there is interest for a small RGB-interface for the rubber 48 k / Spectrum+. I developed a schematic using a very small number of parts.…
  • Spectrum 128k +2 (grey) RGB Port IssueI have a Spectrum 128k +2 grey model which when connected to the TV with a RGB scart lead via RGB port displays the standard menu screen but flickeri…
  • Spectrum in black TS1500 case with grey "Sinclair ZX Spectrum" labelAt the Spectrum30 event yesterday, someone had brought a Spectrum like object with an unusual case and I never did find out whose it was or where it …
  • spectrum+2 (grey) - no sound from tape deckit was working up to 5 minutes ago, but now there is no sound from the tape drive. everything is moving and nothing seems out of place.<br /> any ide…
  • ZX Spectrum + and 3 * Spectrum +2 Grey For SaleHi,<br /> <br /> I have listed 3 Spectrum +2 Grey Models and One Spectrum +<br /> <br /> One of the +2s works fine, one powers up but has flashing sq…

Related Searches

  • spectrum 2 grey low sound
  • rgb spectrum
  • new hardware for spectrum from shaos
  • load from pc into spectrum 128k
  • grey spectrum
  • grey screen spectrum
  • 2 grey no rgb output
  • zx spectrum 3 run game from disk
  • zx spectrum 3 run game from disc
  • spectrum 3 run game from disc
  • spectrum colours rgb
  • zx spectrum 128 rgb pinout
  • zx spectrum rgb pinout
  • spectrum 48k noise from speaker
  • best spectrum game from 2013 poll
  • spectrum 2b not selectingoption from start up menu
  • spectrum 2b not selecting option from start up menu
  • very dark output from rgb socket 128k
  • spectrum 2 grey rgb
  • spectrum 2 grey rgb pcb errors

Copyright © 2024 World of Spectrum