To connect the casette unit to the ZX-Spectrum +3 you need the following connector.
To EAR socket on casette unit Input ___ |<- ZX Spectrum +3 ->| (EAR) __ / |____ | / _| |____() | ___ / / \___| ___ _ v | --_ / / Input (EAR) \/ | | _ _____| -.------------' / | | ()[_[_____| |-------------< Output (MIC) _/\ |_| ^ | | _-^------------. \ | | | |___-- \ \ ___ GND (common) _______| | | \ \_ / |____ Output GND \__| |____() (MIC) (common) \___| To MIC socket on casette unit
Notice that the jack plug on the ZX Spectrum's side has 3 seperate metal section.