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Pics of your Speccy set-up?Had a look and can't seem to find a thread on this. - Be interesting to see pic(s) of everyone's "go-to" Speccy, the one that they use regulary. I'…
... 30+ years ago, keyboard membrane replaced once plus the keyboard "overlay" paint was ... -
How important is the 9V line?I'm in the middle of resurrecting an Opus Discovery. The transformer is gone so Im using a small switched mode PSU from a PC. My plan is to bypass …
... reducing the life of the keyboard membrane. Reducing the 12V to 9V ... -
How important is the 9V line?I'm in the middle of resurrecting an Opus Discovery. The transformer is gone so Im using a small switched mode PSU from a PC. My plan is to bypass …
... reducing the life of the keyboard membrane. Reducing the 12V to 9V ... -
+2a Advice required on how this machine should behave.Hi. As a kid I had a light grey +2, now as an adult I have picked up a +2a.:smile: I've cleaned up the board on the tape drive, and games now load …
... like you'd expect(usual keyboard noise), but other keys make ... think I need a new keyboard membrane. I've just noticed the ... on the socket that the membrane attaches to are a bit ... -
+2a Advice required on how this machine should behave.Hi. As a kid I had a light grey +2, now as an adult I have picked up a +2a.:smile: I've cleaned up the board on the tape drive, and games now load …
... previous cleaning efforts on the membrane may have been half a ... previously advised of a potential membrane fault, after a wipe and ... away, so I thought my keyboard membrane was sorted.
... the chip area, installed the keyboard and I could select up ... -
ZXS+ 128kHello. My first post here so hello everyone, nice to be here. Looking for ZXS+ 128k (not +2 or 3) in very good/good. condition. Anyone? What's the m…
Look at this, you might get lucky:
[url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-128k-Toast-Rack-Computer-With-new-keyboard-membrane-/151471901333?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item23446dca95[/url] -
ZX SPECTRUM REFURBHi, I have an old ZX Spectrum here that I want to fix up cosmetically, the machine seems to be fully operational so I wouldn't want to mess around in…
... an issue one. Plunging the keyboard mat into soapy water might ... good idea to replace the keyboard membrane before sticking it back down ... -
ZX SPECTRUM REFURBHi, I have an old ZX Spectrum here that I want to fix up cosmetically, the machine seems to be fully operational so I wouldn't want to mess around in…
... an issue one. Plunging the keyboard mat into soapy water might ... good idea to replace the keyboard membrane before sticking it back down ... innards, I agree about the membrane, whilst the faceplate is lifted ... -
Faulty Spectrum +2A from Ebay - advice?OK what would you do??? I bought a job lot off Ebay with a +2A in 'excellent condition' - didn't mention working. BUT it doesn't work... no red ligh…
... work
Shows (c) screen -- keyboard membrane has failed
Powers up ... least it has a bad keyboard membrane. I always bid on ebay ... -
cheap zx81 set upI'm after a cheap zx81 set up, not too fussed about the software just the hardware plus addons etc depending on price :)
... 's too.
[*]Replacement (new) keyboard membrane, as original ones are almost ... be trashed. And/or replacement keyboard like a Dk'tronics (with ... -
Dodgey R62 / D16 on Issue 2?Hello all, I am still beavering away trying to work out why my Issue 2 fails and after a much closer visual inspection I noticed what looks like som…
... during tuning.
The keyboard membrane has been replaced and when ... I tap the keyboard I get no click sound ... -
GameBaddie's Art project...Hi Guys, I've recently revived my old 48k for a (just-for-fun) art project. I have about 4 weeks of spare time to accomplish my goal, and the plan i…
... a slight delay due to keyboard membrane failure, and then somehow managed ... -
The Spectrum Resuscitation ThreadKicking off this thread as a place where people who are fixing/restoring Spectrums (or indeed any other piece of related hardware) can show off their…
... , tonight's progress! Keyboard molexes in and keyboard functionality tested and working ... continue, I'm awaiting a keyboard membrane, once this arrives I'll ... -
You get what you pay for-You live and learnDecided to try for a cheap spectrum + on ebay described as not being able to tune it and some keys did not work - haha Duly received and opened up a…
... burnt out tracks on the membrane tails, plus some rather dodgy ... the form of a new keyboard membrane, capacitors, and a composite mod ... -
Useless weaponsDoes anyone know of a weapon in computer games more useless than the 'mine' in Cybernoid? The only times I ever used them was by accident, when tryin…
... load it up that my keyboard membrane is shot to pieces so ... -
Spectrum +2a stuck on test cardHi all. Got a +2a from eBay. Cleaned it up. Switched it on and can't get rid of the test card. When you press the reset button it resets and goes str…
Check the keyboard membrane before you worry about the electronics. If the testcard is coming up, that part of the ROM works at least :)
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ZX Spectrum+ adviceHey all, I just got a ZX Spectrum+ from eBay and I'm not sure yet what to do with it. I wanted to first take a peek inside, see what issue board it i…
... definitely going to need a keyboard membrane, warranty sticker would indicate that ... -
ZX Spectrum+ adviceHey all, I just got a ZX Spectrum+ from eBay and I'm not sure yet what to do with it. I wanted to first take a peek inside, see what issue board it i…
... to my untrained eye. The keyboard membrane (at least the connecting ribbons ... -
ZX Spectrum+ adviceHey all, I just got a ZX Spectrum+ from eBay and I'm not sure yet what to do with it. I wanted to first take a peek inside, see what issue board it i…
... are there to stop the keyboard membrane tails from touching and shorting ... -
Spectrum USB KeyboardI know you can buy these but how do you make one . What I am thinking of be similar to the type described in Issue 1352 of Micro Mart at page 45 .The…
... look for an old school keyboard (e..g from an IBM ... the chassis (connected to the keyboard membrane inputs on the speccy board ... ) - and connect the keyboard by bypassing it's controller ... -
ULA 1E7 in 3B board?Hi all. Any comments on the following would be appreciated. I have an issue 4a and an issue 3b Spectrum. While having a look around inside the 3b …
He's wondering if it's a Samsung 3B board (which it doesn't look like it is). These have green solder mask on both sides and a different, much more durable, keyboard membrane.
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ULA 1E7 in 3B board?Hi all. Any comments on the following would be appreciated. I have an issue 4a and an issue 3b Spectrum. While having a look around inside the 3b …
... a different, much more durable, keyboard membrane.[/quote]Yes, that is what ... -
Faulty 48+ Help NeededHi, This is what I get when I plug in the spectrum, this is tuned in. Vid shows a reset. Any ideas, or pointers on the first thing to check. Keyboa…
... sight
A damaged keyboard membrane prevented me from holding space ... -
Introduce yourself[SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]This is the thread to stop by & introduce yourself.[/FONT][/SIZE]
... get image out, and the keyboard membrane is broken. Got image going ... , and ordered a new membrane.
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1985-2015.A topic where we can review games released on the Speccy 30 years ago, or, anyway, talk about that year.
... becomes a knightmare for the keyboard membrane!
A sure top ... -
Faulty 48+ Help NeededHi, This is what I get when I plug in the spectrum, this is tuned in. Vid shows a reset. Any ideas, or pointers on the first thing to check. Keyboa…
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AV Mod
New keyboard membrane
Replacement rubber grommit/foot ... -
Composite picture qualityI have read many many discussions here about the composite video modification of the Spectrum 16/48K models. I have choosen one of the simplest comp…
... is plastic all round the membrane.[/quote]
Never mind the ... + the further I move the keyboard/membrane/metallic plate away from the ... -
FREL Comcon Programmable Joystick Interface not working on 128k but on 48kAnother day, another problem :-) My FREL Comcon Programmable Joystick Interface [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=1000070[/url]…
... on the databus when the keyboard is read, when /IORQ and ... .
So it simulates the keyboard membrane: the wires determine what a ... bits are connected when the keyboard is read.
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slightly different question - how long ago did you pack away the speccy ?if at all ;) personally I think I was about 19 when it, and all the games, went into storage - SNES and PCs etc took over. I'm 32 now, and only in …
... more Speccies over the years. Keyboard membrane shot on all of them ... those. Luckily have a dkTronics keyboard as well. At one time ... I'll spend some € on keyboard membranes and SD interface. -
New Spectrum+ membane problemsHi all! I have installed a [b]brand new[/b] mebrane in one [b]Spectrum+[/b] of mine and I have the following keys not working [b] INV VIDEO T…
Although replacing a keyboard membrane should be one of the ... lining up of the keyboard membrane and the keyboard clamps. Try using the ... resolder) the molex keyboard connectors that the membrane pushes into. Luckily these ...