Timex Sinclair 2068 faults

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Timex Sinclair 2068 faults

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Both of mine have video problems...caps?
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gammaray wrote: Wed Nov 21, 2018 12:03 am Both of mine have video problems...caps?
Symptoms?

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Re: Timex Sinclair 2068 faults

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Keeping in mind that the units have both a RF and a composite output,
and that I used the same power supply.

TS-2068-ONE has no color but does black and white cartridges just fine.

TS-2068-TWO shows vertical bars and other video failure symptoms.

Checking for the powersupply:
http://www.old-computers.com/museum/com ... st=1&c=634
says "DVE power supply, 15 V at 1 Amp DC, and with the outside sleeve of the plug positive and the inside negative."

Also asking someone locally here about their power supply...

In contrast, the Spectrum failed when I used 12V so I went to a 9V 2A switching power supply.
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Re: Timex Sinclair 2068 faults

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For Timex Sinclair 2068 you should use a 15Vdc/1A power supply, 9V supply is too low.
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Re: Timex Sinclair 2068 faults

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Maybe why it was inconsistent. I believed I used a 12V PSU.

I was getting ready to wash in the dishwasher or replace all the caps.

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Re: Timex Sinclair 2068 faults

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Gammaray,

What is your PSU's voltage reading, from your multimeter's view? Maybe your PSU have a problem with blown diode(s). Does your PSU smell burnt? Do you have an oscilloscope?

I have my TS2068 and a PSU with its label. DVE Model No. DV-141A "FOR USE WITH COMPUTER".

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Re: Timex Sinclair 2068 faults

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That is the issue. I used the PSU that was in the original box without checking that it was the right one. Now no telling since it probably was the wrong one, unless I misplaced it. So far nothing that I have is 15V and still looking.
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Re: Timex Sinclair 2068 faults

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Gammaray,

Can we find a schematic for the TS2068?

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Re: Timex Sinclair 2068 faults

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Found this.

Excerpt...
TS2068 SCHEMATIC.png
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TS2068TM.PDF
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Re: Timex Sinclair 2068 faults

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Gammaray,

:oops: After a few minutes of using a search box, I also found the schematic with its lines cleaner. And only a page.

https://8bit-museum.de/scans/timex/ts2068schematic.jpg

However, we still can use both of these drawings.

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