Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1982-October - Vol 4 Issue 8

STAR*TECH JOURNAL/OCTOBER 1982
4
WILLIAMS
"STARGATE" AND "ROBOTRON" PCB COMPATIBILITY
CPU/Video Board
CPU Video Boards from "Stargate" may be used in "Robotron" by making two cuts and
adding two jumpers. Modified boards and "Robotron" CPU/Video Boards may be used in "Stargate".
Use a 27-watt or smaller (preferably grounded) soldering pencil and 60/40 solder for all
soldering operations. Foils may be conveniently cut with a few strokes of a pocket or exacto
knife. Use #22 or small gauge wire for jumper. See illustrations below.
New Power Supply Board
Early "Stargate" games had a one-piece D8359 Power
Supply Board Assembly. In "Robotron" and later
"Stargate" games, this assembly has been superseded
by the new D-8474 Power Board and outboard heat
sink assembly C-8807. The new board features
crowbar overvoltage protection on the + 12vdc and
+5vdc regulated outputs.
FROM 5A·3
®
®
CUT-OFF
FOIL OF
PIN #3
SOLDER
TO FEEDTHRU
PIN #3 &
OF 1J4·32
JUMPER
//2~==~ TO 6F·3
0
CUT-OFF
GND FOIL
OF PIN #3
New Transformer
On upright and cabaret-model
games, a new power transformer
with 8 primary and 12 secondary
terminals (part No. 5610-09658)
has also been substituted for the
old transformer· with 8 primary
and 9 secondary terminals (part
no. 5610-09535). The new
transformer includes a 12.6v
center-tapped secondary.
Secondary terminal 20 and
center-tap terminal 19 provide
6.3vac general illumination
power to pins 14 and 15 of plug
4Pl. Cocktail table-model games
continue to use a third power
transformer with 6 primary and 9
secondary terminals (part no.
5610-09629).
SOLDER
JUMPER
TO PIN #3
®
SOLDER
PIN #4 &
JUMPER TO
IJ4·32
TOP EDGE P.C.B.
O O
O O O
O O
O
O O O O
O
O O O O O
O O
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
IJ4
0 0
©
0
0
SOLDER JUMPER FROM
5A-4 TO FEED THRU
HOLE OF IJ4-32
Upright Games
New Transformer - new Power Supply: Wl in, W2
& W3 out.
Old Transformer - new Power Supply: W2 & W3 in,
Wl out and 2 ohm 5W resistor added at R27. Pins
13, 14, & 15 of 411 are left disconnected when
transformer secondary plug is connected.
New transformer - old Power Supply: Pins 13, 14,
and 15 of 4Pl (transformer secondary connector) are
unterminated at Power Supply 411 12-pin connector.
Compact Games
New transformer - new Power Supply: Wl in, W2 &
W3 out.
Old transformer - new Power Supply: Wl, W2, &
W3 in. Pins 13, 14, & 15 of 411 are left disconnected
when transformer secondary plug is connected.
New transformer - old Power Supply: Pins 13 , 14, &
15 of 4Pl (transformer secondary connector) are
unterminated at Power Supply 411 12-pin connector.
0
IE
FROM 5A·4
40
5
STAR*TECH JOURNAL/OCTOBER 1982
NINTENDO
FLANGE MOUNT/CREDIT SOLUTION
It has been discovered that there is a problem related to Nintendo's upper coin door
hinge. The problem is that a flattened straw or other similar type objects can be put
through the center opening in the upper hinge. The object then can make contact with
the coin switch and run up multiple credits. (See S*TJ, Sept. '82, "On The Service
Trail".)
The solution to this problem is to mount a flange made of wood or metal to the inside
of the cabinet so as to block these objects from entering the cabinet. The following
drawing will give you the dimensions and placement of this flange. The flange can be
made by the operator or is available from Nintendo as a retro fit kit.
This problem is present in all "Radar Scope" uprights, "Donkey Kong" uprights,
and the early shipments of "Donkey Kong Junior" uprights.
"Donkey Kong Junior" uprights will have this flange incorporated in the machine
starting with Serial Number 51800 for machines made in the United States and Serial
Number 1121 for machines made in Japan.
If you have any questions about this problem or any other questions, please feel free
to call Nintendo at 1 (206) 575-8191 or 1-800-426-4612.
; / 18 or 20 Gauge Steel
~goo
VIDEO
GAME
SPECIALIST
We can repair most current
video game P.C. boards at the
lowest prices.
We are also available for
consulting and designing video
game software and hardware.
We can turn your ideas into a
new video game.
Contact us first for your
electronic supplies: PROMs,
I.C. chips, and all game board
related parts.
I.A.D., inc.
\.
171-01 Jamaica Ave.
Jamaica, NY 11432
212-739-0758
~
1/2"
TECHNICIAN COMPONENTS GROUP
.1__ L..::::=========~====::=:::v'-----11\C..
I-< - - 2 " - - ) I
Flange
Note: Flange should be centered
and mounted behind
upper hinge on coin door.
• rn
0
/
(
/
~
Jlilll
Top View Upper Hinge
QUALITY REPLACEMENT
SEMICONDUCTORS
AVAILABLE FOR THE
ELECTRONIC GAMES
INDUSTRY,
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
MANUFACTURERS:
• ATARI
• BALLY
• CINEMATRONICS
• EXIDY
• GOTTLIEB
• GREMLIN
• MIDWAY
• STERN
• WILLIAMS
AVAILABLE FROM YOUR LOCAL
TCG DISTRIBUTOR
Rush me a FREE Electronic Games
cross reference Guide #CR10
COMPANY NAME
YOUR NAME
TITLE
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
- - - - - - - - - - - ----
ZIP CODE
PHONE NO
CLIP AND MAIL TODAY TO :
NEW-TONE ELECTRONICS/TCG
DEPT. G1 / 44 FARRAND STREET
BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07003
Game Front

Download Page 4: PDF File | Image

Download Page 5 PDF File | Image

Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).

Pro Tip: You can flip pages on the issue easily by using the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard.