Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1993-January - Vol 14 Issue 11

January 1993
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DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE AIDS for
pinball repairs. Test fixtures, game
manuals and schematics. Every
GameRom for every pinball. We ship
today. Free estimates on flipper cir-
cuit board repairs. Bally, Stern, Will-
iams, Data East technical assistance.
Call TWO-BIT SCORE AMUSEMENTS,
4418 Pack Saddle Pass, Austin, Texas
78745. 512/447-8888.
PROBLEM: GOTTLIEB SYS 80B
"piggy-back board" failing. We've got
the solution 1 New socket board
adapter bypasses this troublesome
board. Plug in and connect three jump-
ers, that's it. No more intermittent
problems. $59.95. PINBALL CONNEC-
TION 5730 Lake Underhill Drive, Or-
lando, FL 32807. Ph• 407/249-1022.
Fax: 407/249-1105.
WANTED: Pinball lock-down ("pop-up")
bar for playfield glass on Gottlieb
SYS-80 "Panther.a" (26") and Sys-1
"Genie" (29"). Call DAVCO AUDIO at
717/424-2215 and leave message.
PIONEER/SONY PLAYERS Repaired.
We repair all types of units. Seeburg,
Rowe, Rockola, NSM. CD and Dragon's
Lair, Space Ace units. Fast turn-
arounds. All work Guaranteed 1 Call for
information. 609/586-8023. K&D
ELECTRONICS 3828 Quakerbridge
Rd, Trenton NJ 08619.
4-f'LAY! Play up to four video games in
one cabinet 1 Put new boards and old
boards to work together in one cabinet 1
Use your JAMMA or your adaptor-to-
JAM MA boards. If you can plug in each
of your four pcb's into the cabinet and
play them without further adjustments,
you're ready to begin 1 The game's own
power supply will power up your 4-PLAY
board, and you may use either two good
quality (Hitron) 7-amp power supplies
together, or one good quality 15-amp
power supply to provide power to your
4 boards. Your 4-Play carton contains:
Easy to plug in little JAMMA Master
Brain pc board and feet 4 JAM MA sub-
harnesses for your pc boards LED pc
board with hamess (displays number of
credits) Harness to power supply SE-
LECT and PLAY CREDIT buttons with
harness, Soft Marquee, 2 Clear plexi
for marquee, 4 meters, 4 diodes, and a
terminal strip. 4 adjustable pc board
holders. At only $495, 4-f'LAY deliv-
ers more available title selections than
*"*-*"*, at half the price 1 Order yours
today: JOHNSTON VIDEO 716/838-
3038, 24 hours, or Fax 716/834-
3233, 24 hours. Visa/MC/COD.
ROWE AMI COMBO Jukebox Upgrade.
Why pay big bucks? 1 We can save you
money on the latest version Pioneer
6-Pack CD conversion. For details call
609/588-5338 or fax 609/588-
5460. L.B.l. Inc.
MONITOR GET WELL KITS. Saves time
and money on monitor repairs. Kit #101:
Eliminates most problems with the
Electrohome G0-7 monitors (warping,
blacking out, smearing, etc.). 17 parts.
$7.95 each. L/10 $6.95 each. Kit #201:
Eliminates most problems with the
Wells Gardner K4600 Series moni-
tors (warping, brightness problems,
etc.) 14 parts. $6.95 each or L/10
$5.95 each. Kit #301: For Nintendo
color monitors (Sanyo). Eliminates
vertical shrinking, jail bars, low bright-
ness, etc. $6.95 each or L/10 $5.95
each. 2SD870$4.49each. Money back
guaranteel We pay S&H 1 ZANEN ELEC-
TRONICS. 806/793-6337.
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(Exilfrlplei January 20th for the Fr;flrpary
JssUe). • fhone: 6091662d080. fax: 6091
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RAPID FIRE BOARDS: Retrofit any
game to rapid fire action. Easy 3-wire
hook-up, 5/10 Hz operation. 12" leads
and instructions included. $12.95 each.
Quantity and Distributor discounts
available. HOME LEISURE 404/460-
1960.
PINBALL BOARD REPAIR. We repair
Gottlieb, Bally, Stern and Williams PC
boards including power supplies and
sound boards. Most repairs returned
within 24 hours. All software and
Proms available for all electronic
pinballs. We specialize in Gottlieb
Pinballs. Call PINBALL CONNECTION
407/249-1022 or fax 407/249-1105.
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ELECTRONIC & MECHANICAL Quality
Inspection Supervisor. Growing Chi-
cago area pinball manufacturer has an
immediate opening for a Supervisor in
our Final Quality Inspection Area. Sue-
cessful candidates will have: "Hands-
On" electro-mechanical and electronic
experience in trouble-shooting pinball
or coin-operated novelty games, 2-3
years supervisory experience in a fast
paced manufacturing environment.
(200 games/day), Must be willing to
work overtime and weekends, if
needed. Salary commensurate with
experience. Full company benefits. If
your background matches the above,
send your resume with 5alary history
(only those listing salary history will
be considered.) no phone calls, please.
DATA EAST PINBALL, INC. Attn: Per-
sonnel, 1990 Janice Avenue, Melrose
Park, IL 60160
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STAR* TECH Journal
January 1993
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SEK VICE
MANUALS
JEsr OF S*T J: MoNlfORS
INstuE PoW£R Sum.1Es
Hor T1Ps I: JENcH TECH
From 1979 to 1989. Ten years of video
monitor service tips and symptom/solu-
tions 1 This manual belongs on every service
bench. Everything from Theory-of-operation
to Troubleshooting is covered for black &
white models, X-Y types and color monitors
(US & foreign). Including common failure
modes, specific component failures, suitable
replacements, testing methods, isolation
techniques, mod ificati ons and enhance-
ments for most every video monitor ever
used in the Coin-Op Amusements Industry
during the past ten years 1 120 pages, ar-
ranged so that you can easily find the moni-
tor you want by Game manufacturer & Moni-
tor manufacturer. $49.95.
This manual is loaded with information on
power supplies. Written by James Beck of
BAM Engineering, edited by James Calore
and published by ST AR* TECH Journal Every
type of power supply is covered: including
linear and switch mode. Power supply compo-
nents, transformer and filter arrangements,
high current supplies and troubleshooting is
also presented in this valuable and compre-
hensive manual. $24.95.
Keep this valuable reference manual nearby
on your workbench -you will use it 1 A compi-
lation of "hand picked" ST AR* TECH Journal
articles plus additional time-saving tech
tips from service managers around the coun-
try. Arranged by game manufacturer, alpha-
betically. Special plastic comb binding allows
handbook to lay flat on your bench, freeing
both hands for the job. Sized at 5.5" x 8.5"
it won't take up room. $19.95.
'90/'91/'9U'93 UPPAfES
All monitor articles covered in '89/'9 0 or
'90/'91 or '91/'92 or '92/'93 published in a
handy report format. Over 25 new video
monitor Symptoms and Fixes in each. Ap-
peared in STAR* TECH Journal's Volume 11,
12, 13 or 14. Update your tech library. Valu-
able references. $12.95 each.
EucrRoNtc 0-AME REPAIR
Instructional and reference manual covering
such subJects as: Basic Electronics, Semi-
conductors, Video Game Systems, Elec-
tronic Pinball Systems, Troubleshooting
Techniques, Tools and Test Equipment,
Schematic Reading and more. This 8-1/2" x 11"
manual contains 65 pages of technical info
for servicing electronic games. $24.95.
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Fx: 609/662-0537
AUVANCEU TROUJl.ESHOOTINO-
Based on ST AR* TECH Journal's highly suc-
cessful national seminar program for the
advancing game technician. This manual is
designed to advance the service person in
the sk ills of troubleshooting & repair of coin-
operated games. The most in-depth manual
ever written on Monitors, Power Supplies,
Logic Board Diagnosis, Pcb Bench Repair,
Problem Isolation Techniques, Troubles hoot-
ing Logically, Preventive Maintenance, Proven
Quick Fixes, Test Equipment & Repair/Re-
work Tools, Gathering Valuable Technical In-
formation and much, much more 1 Excellent
for shop and/or home study. Upgrade your
technical skills with current electronic
troubleshooting procedures. All new. $39.95.
REPAIRINO- V1urn CARU 0-AMES
The goal of this manual is to enable anyone to
repair a video card game up to and including
the Pcb. Chapters are devoted to Tools,
Testing the AC to DC sect ions and Sche-
matic Symbols. On the Pcb: the Input . Video
and Reset circuits are discussed. Schemat-
ics included. $19.95
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Don't leave home without it 1 Just like Hot
Tips L Bench Tech-except for this special
issue manual, we had veteran field service
people select the most helpful ST AR* TECH
Journal articles and add some of their own
great tech tips 1 Geared toward the tech/
mech doing service on location, as opposed
to shop repair with the luxuries of time and
resource materials. Arranged by game manu-
facturer, alphabetically. Special plastic comb
binding allows handbook to lay flat, freeing
both hands for the job. This sturdy 5.5" x
8.5" handbook will fi t comfortably into your
toolbox. $29.95.
SwircmNo- PoW£R Sum.1Es
A best seller 1 All about s witching type sup-
plies. From the very beginning to the present.
Articles from our past issues include Theory
and Circuit Analysis, Modifications, Trouble-
shooting and Symptoms/ Solutions. Never
before published outside of our Journals.
This info is not found in any of our other
manuals. Ready to tackle that pile of switch-
ers in the corner of your shop2 $29 95


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