Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1982-March - Vol 4 Issue 1

S*TJ MARCH 1982 6
MICRO-SYSTEMS
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393 EAST 198 STREET, BRONX, NY 10458/212-220-3644
"All Kits Are Uncondltlonally Guaranteed For 30 Days After Shipment"
\ ' ASTEROID CONVERSION KIT FROM LUNAR LANDER
Installing this kit will convert any ATARI LUNAR LANDER
to ASTEROIDS. The kit consists of an electronic module
that plugs on to the LUNAR LANDER PCB, and includes
an ASTEROIDS control panel overlay to cover your LUNAR
LANDER control panel.
New plexi-panel, fire-button, switches, brackets, and
hardware.
ASTEROIDS control panel overlay.
Includes "accu-shoot" feature.
Game will sound and play exactly as ASTEROIDS does.
Complete and easy installation instructions.
Converts a non-income producing game into a proven
winner.
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LUNAR LANDER TO ASTEROIDS KIT - $650.00
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DONl:Y ION& ENHANCEMENT
This kit contains program improvements to be used in your
4-PCB type DONKEY KONG boards to improve collections
and prevent players from racking up very high scores.
Unplug memory chips and plug in new memory.
Replace with new memory.
DONKEY KONG llT: 1-4
- $75.00
5-9
- $65.00
Over 1 0 - $55.00
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POP.MAN KIT
This new program will give your maze game renewed
interest and a new challenge for players.
First Rack has new maze configuration and six warp
tunnels.
Second Rack features invisible barriers after eating
power pill.
Third Rack has eight warp tunnels and no barriers; a
great challenge!
Optional chip features Popeye.
Easy plug-in installation.
POP.MAN KIT: 4 Chip Set: 1-4-$80.00
5-9-$75.00
10and up-Call
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SUPER MOONCRESTA KIT
This new memory kit will convert your original
"Mooncresta" to the new hit "SUPER MOONCRESTA", a
much faster and superior game. Complete, easy
installation instructions.
Attacking aliens fly faster and are much harder to hit.
Aliens now fire missiles at your laser base.
Unplug eight memory chips.
Replace with new memory.
SUPER MOONCRESTA KIT - $110.00
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SUPER EARTH INVASION KIT
Convert your regular or "Deluxe Space Invaders" with this
exciting new program designed to revitalize player interest
and collections.
New video display and graphics.
Invading aliens move much quicker and multiply as the
game continues.
New UFO fires "cruise missiles" at laser bases.
New six-digit scoring.
To order: Specify 9316 or TMS2716 Roms in your Mother
board. We will ship exact replacements.
SUPER EARTH INVASION KIT - $80.00
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SUPER &ALAXIANS llT
This plug-in memory change increases the speed of your
rocket and its rate of fire. The aliens fly and fire faster, and
in larger formations. Creates a whole, new challenge.
SUPER &ALAXIANS KIT- $75.00
EAGLE UPDATE KIT
This inexpensive plug-in memory chip will make the
docking portion of the game very difficult and create a new
challenge for your players.
EAGLE UPDATE KIT - $1 5.00
ASTEROIDS UPDATE KIT
This easy to install kit will greatly increase the accuracy of
the small UFO and stop players from racking up
excessively high scores.
ASTEROIDS UPDATE KIT - 02 version - $30.00
01 version - $60.00
RAPID FIRE MODULES
This easy to install kit enables the player to get continuous
fire action when he holds down the fire button (similar to
auto-fire on ATARI CENTIPEDE).
RAPID FIRE MODULES - $10.95
STAR CASTLE SPEED-UP KIT
New Memory Chips Plug-In Installation - $45.00 per kit
POWER SUPPLIES
These top quality American made Power Supplies are an
excellent choice for your video conversions. They have
short circuit and over-voltage protection, and all voltages
are fully adjustable.
Dual Output: +5V @ 3A, +12V @ 1 A - $75.00
Triple Output: +5V@ 3A, +12V@ 1A, -5V or -12V@ 1A
- $85.00
Quad Output: +5V @ 3A, + 12V @ 1 A, -12V @ 1 A, -5V@ .5A
-$95.00
COLOR MONITORS: 13" and 19"
These American made color monitors are available for
immediate delivery direct from the manufacturer. Quantity
discounts available, call for prices!
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Kits are shipped promptly
via UPS.
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All kits are in stock now
available for immediate
shipment.
PRE-PAID ORDERS WILL BE
GIVEN SPECIAL PRIORITY!
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GO'l'l'I ,I EB
SWITCH ARCING MODIFICATION
Games Affected:
All pinball (flipper games) using +38 VDC for kicking rubbers and kicking targets.
"Haunted House" (669 Samples Only) - Kicking targets, kicking rubber on main
playfield and the K switch contacts on lower playfield. "Haunted House" production
games have capacitors already attached (Part no. X0-300, 3.3 UFD, IOOV non-
polarized) on kicking targets, kicking rubber, and K-switch contacts.
"Black Hole" (668)- Upper playfield kicking rubbers - See page 45 in game manual.
"Volcano" (667) - Kicking rubbers, kicking target - See page 35 in game manual.
"Pink Panther" (664) - Kicking rubbers - See page 22 in game manual.
Subject:
Eliminate switch arcing and burning which may be potentially hazardous when using
+38 VDC.
Recommended Action:
Solder a capacitor in the range of 2.2 UF to 10 UF, 100 VDC ( or higher) across the
kicking rubber or kicking target coils using +38 VDC. Electrolytic capacitors are
normally polarized and must be connected properly. Capacitors identify which is the
positive ( +) lead or which is the negative (-) lead. The positive lead is soldered to the
coil terminal where the diode cathode connects and the positive voltage is applied. See
Figure 1.
DIODE
1N4004
1AMP, 400PIV
MINIMUM
RATING
FIGURE 1
GROUND
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+ 38V DC
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CATHODE
Attention:
1. On "Haunted House" samples, connect the capacitor across the K-switch contacts
and not across the lower playfield up-kicker coil.
K
5AMP
+38VDC~
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SLO-BLO
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CAPACITOR
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UP KICKER
COIL
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(LOWER PLAYFIELD)
2. It is recommended to add a 5 amp slo blo fuse between the K contacts and the lower
level up-kick~r coil to avoid coil burn-out if the K contacts remain closed due to
improper switch contact adjustment. Fuses and #350-308 fuse holders should be
available at Gottlieb distributors. Production games with serial numbers higher than
#05950 already have the fuse and fuse holder.
Please check your game( s) serial number( s) prior to acquiring any of the above
mentioned parts.
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