Arctic retro | I built a complete Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48K with all new parts! - HARLEQUIN 48K REV G DYI KIT build @Arcticretro | Uploaded October 2022 | Updated October 2024, 14 hours ago.
Time to build a complete computer again - This time a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48K.
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Based on the HARLEQUIN 48K REV G DYI KIT from bytedelight.com
This is a clone board that does not use the hard-to-find ULA chip. But it's all "real" hardware, no FPGA or any type of virtualization. Check out how it went!

KIT: bytedelight.com/?product=harlequin-rev-g-black-large-diy-kit
RED CASE: zxrenew.co.uk/ZX-SPECTRUM-Replacement-Case-Red-p80563919
RED MAT: zxrenew.co.uk/ZX-SPECTRUM-16k-48k-keyboard-mat-Red-p70216895

Contents:
0:00 Introduction
2:42 Sponsor message
3:39 Preparations
10:16 Building the machine
43:33 Testing the machine
44:56 Making the ROM
48:18 The case and keyboard
52:48 Games
57:55 Conclusion

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