Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1981-January - Vol 2 Issue 11

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Exidy Installs Hot Line: 800-538-8402
A new emphasis on service at Exidy is
highlighted by their new Toll Free Service Hot
Line, 800-538-8402. The service support
area has been expanded to better meet the
needs of distributors and operators to request
parts and technical assistance. The new toll
free telephone service is one of the added
services being offered by Exidy.
In addition to the toll free number, Exidy is
expanding their technical staff and service
facilities at their Sunnyvale plant location. "We
recognize that strong service backup is
essential for the best maintenance and
operation of our products," commented Pete
Kauffman, Exidy President. "Our goals for the
next year include strengthening our service
department and the support services for Exidy
customers," he added. The toll free telephone
is available for inquiries by service technicians
relating to any Exidy game products. Qualified
service personnel will be able to answer
questions, assist with troubleshooting and
repair of the games. The 800 number will be
attended during all business hours at Exidy,
Pacific Standard Time.
With a larger staff and facility, Exidy Customer
Service will be better equipped to provide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Number 1
Troubleshooting Gottlieb Power Supplies
Part 2 by Joe Connor
Cinematronics "Sundance" Schematic Changes
Bally "Playboy'' Transformer Schematic Misprint
Quadrascan Monitor Repair
R:C:8..~cilabtine;t~~t i~;~n8;~dition
by Sam Spade
Midway "Super Speed Race" and "Sea Wolf II"
Color Monitor Connections
Number 2
"Quadrascan" Monitor Repair
Part 2 by Bernie Barranger
Atari "Asteroids" Switch Settings
New Customer Service Numbers
Changing Rock-Ola Carriage Housings
by Sam Spade
Midway Service Bulletin
Midway "Space Invaders Deluxe" EPROMS
Atari "Asteroids" PCB Revisions
Midway "Deluxe Space Invade(' Customer Chip
Number3
Taite "Space Invade('
Gottlieb "System 80" Service Tips
Midway "Galaxian" Logic Board Program Roms
Stern "Big Game" Rom Mod
Williams "Gorgaf' Special Adjustments
Exidy "Bandito" Modification
"Mech Overload Problems 477-480 Rock-Ola"
by Chuck Maier
Bally Display Tester "BlankinQ" Modification
Strobe Light Hook-up for Williams "Flash"
"Gripper Reverse Problems 477-480 Rock-Ola"
by Chuck Maier
Number4
Midway "Galaxian" Credit Mod
Atari "Sprint 4" Rom Modification
Rock-Ola Anti-Static Kits
Midway's New Z-80 3-Card System
Guide for Monitor Repair
by Bernie Barranger
Midway "Galaxian" Monitor Service Notes
Stern MPU-100/200 Jumper Combinations
Atari "Superman" - Potential Amnesia Victim
Stern "Galaxy" Rom Mod
"Space Invaders" How-To-Book
Numbers
Atari ·'Quadrascan" Monitor Change
Atari "Asteroids" E-Prom Kit
Midway "Space Invade(' Power Supply Modification
Midway "Galaxian" Program I.D.
Williams Rom and Prom Summary
"Vectorbeam" Monitors: Demystified
Part 1 by Don Wright
Stern Solenoid Driver Cross Reference Chart
by Robert Gillette
"Rock-Ola Wall box Repairs - Model 506"
by Chuck Maier
Atari "Asteroids" PCB Mod
Midway "Galaxian" Test Mode
Correction - Quadrascan Monitor Repair
Numbers
"Vectorbeam" Monitors: Demystified
Part 2 by Don Wright
Williams New Drop Target Design
Williams Solenoid Cross Reference Chart
Midway "Galaxian" Service Notes
Williams "Gorgar" Credit Label
Bally "Space Invaders" Rom Modification
Rowe Model 447 Vendor Coin Mech
Rock-Ola CCA-5, CCC-6 Vendors AaJustments
Baily's New Spring Terminals
Taite "Space Chase(' & "Lunar Rescue" Modification
Number 7
Gottlieb's "James Bond 007" Pin Game
"Vectorbeam" Monitors: Demystified
Part 3 by Don Wright
Midway "Galaxian" Troubleshooting Tips
Atari "Asteroids" PCB Lock-Up
by Bernie Barranger
Exidy "Targ" Freeze-Up Modification
Cinematronics High Speed Analog Switch (LF1331)
Modification
I.C. Removal Technique
by Don Wright
Lead Configurations for Rock-Ola Transistors
by Chuck Maier
Midway "Extra Bases" Ball Control Unit
Atari "Asteroids" Rate Multiplier Srnematic
Numbers
Cinematronics Monitor Ribbon Cable Orientation
Atari 2·Player "Football" Retrofit Kit
Allied Leisure "Clay Champ" Service Data
Gottlieb "System 80" Control Board
Interchangeability
Bally "Space Invade(' Pin-Kit No. 571
ST J Reader Survey Results
Bally Score Display Troubleshooting
by Joe Rausch
Bally Display Driver Module Modification
Cinematronics PROM Board to ROM Conversion
Rock-Ola- Erratic Phonograph Behavior when using
Non Rock-Ola Accessories
Rowe "R-84" 125 watt Amplifier Service Tips
Atari "Monte Carlo" Support Modification
Midway "Galaxians" Service Notes
Number9
Atari "Missile Commancf' Cocktail Modification
Midway "Galaxian" Problems and Solutions
Cinematronics Monitor Service Notes & Modifications
"Rip-Off' Test Pattern
Contrast Adjustment on "Rip-Off'
DAC-80 Modification
Burned 47 ohm Resistors in Current Amplifier
High Voltage Section - Regulators
Low and Lost Voltages 477-478 Rock-Ola
by Chuck Maier
Bally MPU and Sound Module Memory Comb1nat10ns
Wrong Selections and Displays 476-480 Rock-Ola
by Chuck Maier
Atari "Asteroids" and "Missile Command" IC
Part Number Change
Rowe AMI "R-84" Phone-External (Auxiliary)
Sound Sources
Number 10
Midway "Space Zap" Interface PCB
Stern "Astro Invade(' Rom Mod
Universal "Magical Spot" Audio Modification
Midway "Space Encounters" Monitor Adjustment
Centuri "Eagle" Pricing Mod
Modification of Vectorbeam CPU Boards tor use with
Cinematronics CPU Exercisers
Midway "Galaxian" Video Cable Diagrams
Gremlin/Sega "Carnival" and "Digge(' Credit
Modification
Centuri "Eagle" Monitor Notes
A Service Tip from Novel Pinball Co.
Midway "Space Encounters" Upright and Mini
Game Board
Exidy "Targ" Monitor Harness Mod
Midway "Space Encounters" Power Supply Mod
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