Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1987-December - Vol 9 Issue 10

STAR*TECH Journal

December 1987
(SJ
VIDEOBOX
OPERATORS
AMOA Game Awards
By Amusement and Music Operators Assn.
Chicago, Illinois
Winners of the '87 AMOA Games Awards were:
Most Played Video Game (Dedicated):
OUT RUN by Sega
Most Played Conversion Kit:
ARKANOID by Romstar
Most Played Pinball Game:
HIGH SPEED by Williams Electronics
Now you can use your paging system, back-
ground music, and Video box as a single audio
system. The External Switching Board, available
exclusively from LA East, Inc., is a piggyback
board that fits directly on the Noise Reduction
Board in the Videobox. The switching circuit will
cut off your background music with the selection
of a video. Keying your paging microphone will
automatically cut off audio from the Videobox or
background music. The low cost, simple in-
stallation, and factory-installed look of the
External Switching Board makes this unit a
"must-have" for any location with a Video-
box.
Most Popular Crane:
BIG CHOICE CRANE by Betson
Contact Brian Harrison
LA East, Inc.
127 Union Street
Hatfield, PA 19440
Most Popular Other Game:
COUGAR CHEYENNE Pool Table by Valley Co.
The Games Awards were voted on by M"l)A
rrerrbers. In the games category, winners
A reflect top revenue producers from July 1,
_, 1986 through Septerrber 15, 1987.
(215) 362-2890
FAX: (215) 368-7272
WANTED: Dead or Alive
USED P .C. BOARDS!
Data East GHOSTBUSTERS
"Easy" Setting
By Neal R. Zook/Customer Service Manager
Data East USA, Inc.
San Jose, california
SUBJECT:
7 Amp Power Supply ........ $29.95
12 Amp Power Supply ........ 35.95
(6 month warrenty on power supplies)
19" Color Monitor ............ $199
13" Color Monitor ............ $189
We are the leading
Difficulty setting tip.
PROBLEM:
Our testing has indicated that the
"Normal" difficulty level pre-set at the
factory may be too difficult for games
placed in street locations.
CONVERSION KIT
, PARTS SUPPLIER
in the business. Joysticks,
Buttons, Wiring Harness, etc.
- Same Day Shipment -
SOLUTICN:
To enhance the earnings of THE

RF.AI,
GHOSTBUSTERS on the street, set the
difficulty setting to "Easy".
PROCEDURE:
This adjustment is made on Dipswitch 2,
switch 3 CN and switch 4 OFF.
142.53 West 11 Mile Road• Oak Park, MI 48237
Toll-Free: 1-800-826-7268
IN MICHIGAN: (313) 542-5530
STAR*TECH Journal
December 1987
(1D]
Fuse Substitution Box
By Video Jim Ennis
Ocean City, Maryland
Here's a tip that will save you rroney on
all those blown fuses when
troubleshooting. I simply built a box
shown in Figure #1 using various size
circuit breakers.
In mine, I used a 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20.
You may not need as many depending on your
application. The cost is also a factor
because the prices on the breakers can
range anywhere from 1about $2.00 to $6.00
depending on the quality of the breaker
and where they are purchased. They are
available from alrrost any electronics
store.
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You will also need a toggle switch for
each breaker, and you want to make sure
the switch is rated for a high enough
amperage corresponding with the breaker.
To build this box the only other parts
needed are:
* A type of chassis box,
* Some wire, (at least 18 gauge), and
* Alligator clips.
It is wired according to the schematic in
Figure #2.
NOI'E: In using this in troubleshooting,
make sure you only have one switch on at a
time. I tried to find a rotary switch so
that you could only select one breaker at
a time, but I could not find one rated a
high enough amperage.
Also, renerrber, never overfuse any circuit
because of the possibility of wiping out a
whole lot rrore than your original problem,
and it could also cause a fire hazard.
I ended up with a total cost of about
$35.00, but when considering the cost of
fuses and the trouble of changing them
when trying to isolate a problem, it is,
in my opinion, well worth it.
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