Times Sinclair 1500 video out

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Re: Times Sinclair 1500 video out

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Hi,
if cabling was made correct (no shorts) you maybe have to recalibrate the two trimmers. Please refer to the instruction sheet for that. The TS1500 may have different voltages at the ULA output but this should be not a problem when re-adjusting.
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Re: Times Sinclair 1500 video out

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PokeMon wrote:Hi,
if cabling was made correct (no shorts) you maybe have to recalibrate the two trimmers. Please refer to the instruction sheet for that. The TS1500 may have different voltages at the ULA output but this should be not a problem when re-adjusting.
Ah yes, when all else fails, read the instructions. Had forgot about the adjustments. Made them, and I have a picture-perfect "K"
Boy is that adjustment touchy! Took some really slow tweaking, but now it looks great.

Much thanks!

Now have to make some cosmetic changes.

Will include screen shots, once I'm complete.



Also thinking of adding a power toggle, like I did on my gray Speccy plus 2, but that should prove easier.
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Re: Times Sinclair 1500 video out

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Thanks for everyone's help!
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Re: Times Sinclair 1500 video out

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The first screenshot looks great - is it a game or just a demo ? :shock:

About the calibration - it could be hard on a LCD TV as this looses picture when loosing sync while old CRT TVs are much easier in that way - they show a picture any time regardless if sync is correct or not.
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The graphic is a scrolling marquis that runs on the ZXpand, and it is one of the demo programs, not really even one of the more impressive.
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