Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1981-July - Vol 3 Issue 5

AMERICADE AMUSEMENT INC. • 2009 OLD CUTHBERT ROAD • CHERRY HILL, NJ 08034
(609) 428-3869
All kits are guaranteed for 30 days after date of shipment.
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ASTEROIDS ACCU-SHOOT KIT
Convert any Asteroids Video Game into a much faster skilled game! The
little flying saucer presently appears on the screen shooting at your ship with
good accuracy. Now make that saucer shoot with very high accuracy! Stop
them from waiting to get 1,000 points time after time. This kit prevents
extremely high scores and increases operator collections.
AstHOids Attu-Shoot Kit-02 Version-$50.
Asteroids Attu-Shoot Kit-01 Version (on the memory chips they are stamped
01 or 02)-$75.
•Easy installation-j ust remove existing memory and plug in·Accu-Shoot Kit.
•Increases collection by 300/o.
•Stops players from hanging on game.
•Route collector can install in minutes.
•Increases player excitement with new challenge.
ASTEROID CONVERSION KIT FROM LUNAR LANDER
Convert any Atari Lunar Lander into Asteroids. The kit includes front control
panel overlay to cover Lunar Lander control panel and electronic module
P.C.B. that simply plug, onto Lunar Lander P.C.B. After completing the
conversion, the game will sound and play exactly a, Asteroids does!
Asteroid from l.unar Lander Kit-$650.
•Easy installation-plugs onto orill,inal P.C.B., minute, to hook control panel.
•Bright color and explanatory control panel overlay.
•All game options and sou nd are the same as Asteroids.
•Converts a non-income producing game into a WINNER 1
•Accu-Shoot feature is avai lable with this kit.
•Kit does not include Asteroid, overhead sign. Contact you r local distributor.
ATARI STEERING TEST MODULE
Atari , for many years, has been making a steering circuit board that is used
on every steering wheel or trak ball in all games. From time to time like
everything else, they fail. Sometime, it is a royal pain to determine which
is bad-the steering P.C.B., the main logic or wiring harness. With all the
vibration and dirt this little board goes through, it's amazing the problems
aren't severe!
That' s why it is important for every operator to have one of these test
modules. The module plugs onto any Atari steering P.C.B. and by rotating
the steering wheel or trak ball a set of l..E.D.'s will illuminate sequentially
(cascade) in the direction of rotation or reverse by rotating in reverse.
Atari Steering Test Module-$50.
•Portable 3"x2½".
•Battery operated-9 volt transistor type.
•Seven LE.D. 's flash for direction and two L.E.D. 's determine which
Photo Darlington is working.
•Detects direction jitter!
•Determines which Photo Darlin·gton is bad.
GALAXIAN SPEED UP KIT
Installing this kit increases the speed of your rocket from left to right, but also
makes the enemy fly faster, there are more of them, and they shoot faster.
Suddenly the rate at which you're playing is twice what it used to be. The
enemy is all over the place and there are more flying in their formation. Plus,
when their leader flies at you he is shielded by twice as many red ships as
before. It is a contest of real skill.
Galaxlan Speed Up Kit-$100.
•Easy installation-just plug in memory chips.
• Increases collection by over 500/o.
•Adjust number of milliles from I to 5.
•Creates whole new challenge in the game.
POWER SUPPLY
Many operators are converting games today. They buy logic boards and
color monitors to install in older cabinets but discover they have power supply
requirements that cannot be met. This power supply is the operator's
answer. It develops the following voltages:
• 5 volts DC 3 amps (5 amp optional)
• 12 volts DC I amp
• -5 volts DC I amp
• 16 volts DC unregulated for audio circuits
• 110 volt AC isolation for color monitors
•Price 1-4-$100. 5-10-$90.
SPACE INVADER CONVERSION KIT
Convert just about any Midway Video Game made from Gunfight on. The
kit includes a new game P.C.B., memory chips, control panel buttons and
control panel overlay with installation instructions.
Now, make use of equipment that was just about worthless and transform
it into a winner! You can never have too many Space Invaders at the cost
of this kit! Convert now for tomorrow's collections.
Space Invader Regular Kit-$400.
Space Invader Deluxe Kit-$430.
SPACE INVADER SPEED UP
Speed up any Regular or Deluxe Midway Space invader with this module.
The Invaders move much quicker, drop bombs much faster and the laser
base fires faster. The game play is faster and is much harder to play. Now
only the super skilled player can hang on the game and even then it's super
tough.
•Plug in module.
•Nothing to solder.
•Quick installation.
•Price 1-4 pcs-$45. 5-9-$42. 10-25-$40.
STAR CASTLE SPEED UP
Are your players hanging on the game and racking up very high scores? Are
your collections dropping because of it'? Now speed up the action with this
memory change. Make the game tougher for that experienced player without
hurting the newcomer.
•Unplug four memory chips
• Replace with new memory
•Price 1-4-$60. 5-10-$55.
Order From:
Americade Amusement Inc.
2009 Old Cuthbert Road
Cherry Hill, N .J . 08034
(609) 428-3869
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DIVISION OF AMERICAN GAME EXCHANGE
Stan Jarocki, vice president of marketing at
Midway Manufacturing Company in Franklin
Park, Illinois, announced the appointment of
Richard (Dick) Konopa to the position of
Customer Service Manager.
Dick has been with the company for 22
years. He has held responsible positions in the
Parts, Production and Engineering Depart-
ments. He was most recently involved with
the Consumer Products Division. " We know
that his experience with the company will
make him a most valuable addition to our
marketing team. "
Dick will be working closely with director
of sales, Larry Berke, in the scheduling of
games in conjunction with production, traffic
and shipping to expedite orders.
Dick will also be assisting distributor cus-
tomers with matters that may require special
attention.
Dick, his wife, Cindy, and their 2 children
live in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
* In depth instructions on solid state game equipment.
* Guest
lecturers from major game factories. Concise 6 day
course, including text books and technical manuals.
* Wright,
Lecture sessions and in shop training directed by Don
formerly Chief Technician at Cinematronics.
Limited space available - Sessions will be held on the second
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MARCH '81
Midway "Galaxian" Substitute +5v Regulator • Atari
"Battlezone" Control Handle Mod • Gottlieb New System
80 Service Manual • Midway "Pac-Man" Ram/Rom Loca-
lion Code • Atari "Missile Command" Power Interrupt
Mod • Atari "Battlezone" Random Score Problem • Gott-
lieb Auxiliary Lamp Driver Board • Microprocessor Trouble-
shooting (Part 3) • Midway "Pac-Man" Degree ofDifficulty
Mod • Atari "Battlezone" Aux PCB Mod • Stem "Berzerk"
Service Notes • Cinematronics "Star Castle" V3 Roms
• Atari "Asteroids" Switch Maintenance • Rowe/AMI
Turntable Maintenance Tips
APRIL '81
Midway "Rally-X" Test Mode • "Big Compute(' in one chip
• Seeburg "SMC1 ", "SMC2" PotentialSPKRDamage •
Williams General Illumination Mod • Midway "Rally-X"
Monitor Fuse Rating • Midway "Pac-Man" Cocktail Table
Static PCB • Early Warning (Field Maintenance Tips) •
Rowe/AMI Number Conversions • Exidy "SPECTAR"
Program Update Mod (11 A-1 to 11 A-2) • Williams
C8363 Master Display Board Troubleshooting Procedures
• HVL Circuits-Atari "Missile Command" Color Monitors
MAY •11
Williams Service Notes • Midway "Rally-X" Static PCB
• Centuri "Phoenix'' Options • Exidy Color Board Ribbon
Cables • Updating Older Rowe/AMI Phonos to Contem-
porary Prices • Midway "Pac-Man" Joystick Modification
• Signature Analysis (Part 1) • Atari "Missile Command"
Diagnostic Tests • Rowe Bill Changer Modifications•
Gottlieb Coil Chart
JUNE '81
"Repair of Rock-Ola Dollar Bill Programmers" • Midway
"Galaxian", "Pac-Man" Substitute +5VDC Power Transistor
• Centuri "Phoenix" Modifications • Midway"Gorf' Pm·
gram Change • Early Warning #2 (Field Maintenance
Tips) • Signature Analysis (Part 2) • Stern "Berzerk"
Credit Accumulation Checklist • Stem "Berzerk'' Joystick
Mod Kit • Suggested Game Improvements • Color to
B&W Converter CKT • Texas Instruments Power Sem~
conductor Catalogs
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