SIMPLE ZX Spectrum 48k Composite Mod

[@icaraci]

Great video. Man those pliers are gigantic. Hehe! Keep it up man.

[@eindkoningen2656]

Thank you. Yes, I couldn't find my smaller pliers :P

[@wattage]

Cool video, chaos. Nice and easy mod. But yeah, I was laughing when I saw your pliers. Bring home some cheap tools next time you visit the flea market.

[@RetroGameCouch]

+James Watts will do :)

[@mister_flashheart]

lol was thinking the same. Like Godzilla comes into view.

[@grahamsmith9691]

hi great video and the sound is through the spectrum itself

[@yukatoshi]

Great vid man!!

[@RetroGameCouch]

Thanks.

[@GerdHeisz]

Thank you so much for this video. Will try this asap!!

[@eduaulas]

Great solution! Congratulations and many thanks for sharing an important, simple and easy solution!

[@RetroGameCouch]

You're welcome.

[@ZX48K]

If you are not bothered about reversing the process, you can desolder the modulator board. Then you could put the capacitor in the modulator instead of the side.

[@RetroGameCouch]

Yes, you could remove it altogether. But I don't think the extra effort really gives you any benefit.

[@user-yv2cz8oj1k]

With a little work you can fit the capacitor in there anyway. That's some horrible positioning for a capacitor.

[@leewright3592]

Great video, please can I ask what capacitor I need to buy?, thank you

[@johneygd]

A verry smart way to get composite video out, no need to drilling holes, away with all those cumbersomeness!!!

[@RetroGameCouch]

I love this mod for that very reason as well

[@SO_DIGITAL]

Holy crap! Dem pliers.

[@RetroGameCouch]

Hahaha, I had to use them as my small pliers were Mia.

[@luizfilipe]

+RetroGameCouch I have doubts about power wire! Have you cut the wire and didn't solder it back?

[@RetroGameCouch]

Yes, I cut it and did not solder it back. It is to power the modulator. You don't need it for the composite signal.

[@willyboneuk]

Thanks! I now have a working Speccy!

[@willyboneuk]

And I've just done another one too! Thought I'd follow your video, just to make sure and another perfect composite signal. Thanks again!

[@videofan7412]

I love these mod videos

[@RetroGameCouch]

Thank you!

[@giuseppegristina8535]

Hello, this excellent solution that you propose is also valid for my spectrum 48 k PLUS? I hope yes! 🙏🙏🙏

[@strujce86]

I watched your video in which you were modulating the sinclair zx spectrum 48k RF signal in composite mode. I am interested in more about the capacitator, the codecision, and where can I buy it?

[@RetroGameCouch]

Any online electronics store, or ebay

[@strujce86]

Im mean a spec of the capacitator?

[@RetroGameCouch]

That is shown in the video.

[@strujce86]

thx

[@pnphoto]

hi, the capacitor its for what? can you detail what do to improve the signal? thanks

[@RetroGameCouch]

A smoothing capacitor is needed in order to smooth out the fluctuating signal to make it more steady. It does, as far as I can tell, not improve image quality that much.

[@tiborbogi7457]

@@RetroGameCouch PNPHOTO don't believe him, try to find better answer. May be capacitor is needed to remove dc voltage. Try mesaure voltage before and after capacitor when zx is connected to tv set and working.

[@MrHal900]

Hi, is the capacitor a 100uF 6.3V or a 100uF 63V? Thank you in advance!

[@RetroGameCouch]

100uF 6.3v

[@MrHal900]

@@RetroGameCouch quickest reply ever. Thank you.

[@JellyMonster1]

Great video but what about happens with the sound?

[@RetroGameCouch]

Nothing. That still comes from the same audio port.

[@JellyMonster1]

@@RetroGameCouch Ah, yes, no change then. For some reason, I thought the sound came through the TV speaker - It's ages since I last used my Spectrum computer! Thanks for the prompt reply.

[@HuntersMoon78]

I've comp modded both my 48K rubber key Spectrum & Spectrum+

[@RetroGameCouch]

+0Dark30 nice!

[@arielgarita781]

Hey there Chaos, don't take so long to upload a new video please!! But don't worry at all cause each video is a clearly representation you were doing a great job. Keep it up!

[@RetroGameCouch]

+Ariel Garita thanks. You were asking about social media. Check twitter.com/chaozznl or twitter.com/retrogamecouch

[@arielgarita781]

RetroGameCouch Thanks man

[@gamusinoyo2]

Thanks!

[@commodorecave5581]

well done.

[@RetroGameCouch]

Thank you Graham.

[@arturo211]

Nice!

[@retrobeastgames]

Grate video mate, super easy. Thank's mate :o)

[@RetroGameCouch]

Glad it was helpful.

[@NouscheJadrique]

Dis betboj

[@RetroGameCouch]

Are you talking about the ZX or about the awesome host? :P