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- Sat Jun 12, 2021 5:55 pm
- Forum: Brand new software!
- Topic: Manic Mulholland
- Replies: 12
- Views: 980
Re: Manic Mulholland
Nice game, I'm enjoying playing it and glad there 9 lives.
- Sat May 02, 2020 5:30 pm
- Forum: Sinclair Miscellaneous
- Topic: Fusion Gaming Magazines
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2218
Re: Fusion Gaming Magazines
I have bought most of the Fusion magazines and some of Chris's books. All are very well done and a great read. I take a long time to go through the spectrum books - Read a page, play the game, Read a page, play the game, repeat...
- Sun Apr 05, 2020 8:34 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Spectrum +2 DivMMC Stopped Working
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1924
Re: Spectrum +2 DivMMC Stopped Working
I got a very quick reply from TFW8b.com and they suggested reflashing the DivMMC. Something I didn't think of or realize could be done when the system wasn't working. :D It all works now!! :D To Reflash: 1, Pop out the SD Card, but keep DivMMC attached. 2, Load the Flashing Tool which is a .WAV on t...
- Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:48 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Spectrum +2 DivMMC Stopped Working
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1924
Re: Spectrum +2 DivMMC Stopped Working
I tried another SD Card and also used the formatting tool recommended on the TFW8b.com website. Additionally I tried the older version of ESXDos 8.7 and 8.6, same result with on all fronts.
I'll email TFW8b.com again, perhaps there is an issue with the DivMMC.
Thanks for all the advise.
I'll email TFW8b.com again, perhaps there is an issue with the DivMMC.
Thanks for all the advise.
- Tue Mar 31, 2020 7:56 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Spectrum +2 DivMMC Stopped Working
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1924
Re: Spectrum +2 DivMMC Stopped Working
I cleaned the edge connector with a Q-Tip and Isopropanol Alcohol. Yes the DivMMC connector has the locating peg installed. Without the DivMMC connected the spectrum works fine and has had a good hour of play time.( Where Time Stood Still, Rodland, Nosferatu ) I can load games from tape and the mic ...
- Tue Mar 31, 2020 4:07 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Spectrum +2 DivMMC Stopped Working
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1924
Re: Spectrum +2 DivMMC Stopped Working
The new z80 works fine but I get a similar result when the DivMMC is plugged in. :( The image is slightly different and occasionally the reset button changes the border colour to white, black, blue. https://i.postimg.cc/YG886VFY/IMG-2.jpg Here are the mods from the previous owner. - Buck converter -...
- Sat Mar 28, 2020 5:30 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Spectrum +2 DivMMC Stopped Working
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1924
Re: Spectrum +2 DivMMC Stopped Working
I bought this Z80 for $5 which should arrive next week. If it works I'll let you know, if not I'll probably have more questions.
https://www.digikey.com/products/en?key ... 84C0006PEG
https://www.digikey.com/products/en?key ... 84C0006PEG
- Sat Mar 28, 2020 5:26 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Video: ZX Spectrum +3 Sound Distortion Analysis and Fix
- Replies: 5
- Views: 966
Re: Video: ZX Spectrum +3 Sound Distortion Analysis and Fix
Really enjoyed watching how you debugged the issue and the tools used.
- Thu Mar 26, 2020 11:26 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: DIVMMC - where to get 128K ROM
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7490
Re: DIVMMC - where to get 128K ROM
Did the Z80 CPU you bought work? Did it solve the problem with your DivMMC?
- Thu Mar 26, 2020 11:24 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Spectrum +2 DivMMC Stopped Working
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1924
Re: Spectrum +2 DivMMC Stopped Working
I think that the thread below is very similar to my issue, which makes me think the Z80 has a faulty M1 pin. But I don't really know how to test it. https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=1152&p=16635&hilit=m1+z80#p16635 Also, can I safely install any 40pin Z80 cpu b...
- Mon Mar 23, 2020 12:16 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Spectrum +2 DivMMC Stopped Working
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1924
Spectrum +2 DivMMC Stopped Working
Hi, My Spectrum +2 (grey case) was working great with a DivMMC. Then recently it would take a couple powercycles for DivMMC to boot into ESXDos. Today I get nothing but a garbled pink screen when using it with the DivMMC. When in this state the reset buttons on the +2 and DivMMC also don't work. Whe...
- Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:59 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Spectrum In USA?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2249
Re: Spectrum In USA?
I just purchased a grey +2 from ebay and have been playing with it here in the UK while I am visiting family. It has a few upgrades according to the seller - composite mod - recapped - sound mod to play from external tape player - Voltage regulator is now a buck converter - Transistors TR4,5,7 fixed...
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 3:25 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Spectrum In USA?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2249
Re: Spectrum In USA?
Thanks for the detailed reply, it helped a lot.
- Sun Dec 15, 2019 4:59 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Spectrum In USA?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2249
Spectrum In USA?
I would like to use a Spectrum here in the USA but wasn't sure of the technical issues? Also I clearly have no idea about TV signals.. :D 1, I'm guessing a suitably sized regulated DC power supply would be needed. But would the different mains power frequency over here (50 vs 60hz) be an issue for t...
- Sun Sep 08, 2019 4:57 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Introduce yourself!
- Replies: 672
- Views: 183884
Re: Introduce yourself!
lol, nice but I'll pass on that one.
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 5:28 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Introduce yourself!
- Replies: 672
- Views: 183884
Re: Introduce yourself!
Hi, I'm Richard and my first computer was a 48K+. I love reading about and playing spectrum games, these days I only play on an emulator. Sometime I would like to buy a real spectrum, but living in the USA makes using a real one a little more tricky. Big shout out to Fusion Retro Books/Magazines and...