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Connectors for the Amstrad CPC 464

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10 pin Keyboard connector - Amstrad CPC 464

10-pin Keyboard connector for Amstrad CPC 464 / CPC Plus 6128

For the flat ribbon type keyboard tails
Sold individually (two of these are used on Z70200 and Z70375 PCBs)
Also used on the CPC Plus 6128 motherboard

14 Pin DIL chip Socket

DIL 14 socket (suitable for 74LS00, 74LS08, 74LS32, 74LS74, 7406, 4066 etc)

16 Pin DIL Chip Socket

DIL 16 socket (Suitable for 4116, 4164, 4044, 74LS139, 74LS157, 74LS257, 74LS258 etc)

18 Pin DIL chip Socket

DIL 18 socket (suitable for LM1889 Video encoder, 41464 RAM chip etc)

20 Pin DIL Chip Socket

DIL 20 socket (Suitable for 74LS373 etc)

28 Pin DIL Socket

Suitable for for ROM in Spectrum, SID and PLA chips in the Commodore 64

40 Pin DIL Chip Socket

As used for Z80 (and ULA on Spectrum 16/48) , CPC464 and the CPU, VIC-II, CIAs on Commodore 64

DC 2.1mm power socket for Spectrum 16/48 128K etc

Replacement 2.1mm DC Power Socket

A new high quality ("Cliffe" branded) replacement for worn / damaged power sockets on original 16/48K model ZX Spectrum, Spectrum+, Toastrack 128 and grey +2

Replacement AV Connector - 6 pin DIN socket - for Amstrad CPC 464

Amstrad CPC464 AV Connector - 6 pin DIN socket

Brand new 6 pin DIN socket

SCART Plug

Brand new - suitable for making up TV cables etc

Spectrum 128 +2A/B +3 and Amstrad CPC464 Audio socket

Spectrum 128 +2A/B +3 audio socket (also Amstrad CPC464)

For the black Amstrad era Spectrum 128s (+2A/B, +3)
Like the original connectors, these are actually stereo sockets - the left and right channels (ie: the tip and centre band of the jack) are connected together on the Spectrum PCB.
Not suitable for the "Toast rack" 128 or grey 128 +2