Atari Coin Connection
Issue: Vol 2 Num 06 - 1978 June - Page 3
TRADE SHOW UPDATE
Berlin, Germany-
International Coin Machine
Exposition
Lowen Automaten, Atari's distrib-
utor in Germany, had a special
display of Atari games at this In-
ternational exposition held April
26-29. Middle Earth™ was featured
and attracted much attention.
There were daily contests at the
show on the new pinball which
was one of the highlights of Low-
en's dynamic display. Gene Lipkin,
head of Atari's Coin-Op Division, at-
tended the show and commented
that the response to the Atari
products at the show was ex-
tremely good.
Toronto, Canada-Canadian
Restaurant-Hotel-Motel Show
Atari and New Way Sales exhibited
Atari games at the Canadian Res-
taurant-Hotel-Motel Show. "The re-
sponse to the games was excellent.
Middle Earth™ especially attracted
many of the location represen-
tatives. Sky Raider TM was also one
of the more popular games at the
show," commented Paul Janda,
New Way Sales. "The exposure to
these locations and potential for
new business from this show is en-
couraging for t he Canadian mar-
ket," he added. Howie Rubin, East-
ern Sales Manager, attended the
show as Atari's representative. The
high interest in t he games at this
show is evidence of the industry
growth potentials in these areas.
Chicago, minois-National
Restaurant Association
Atari will be displaying products at
the largest Restaurant and Hotel-
Motel show. Over 100,000 location
representatives will have the op-
portunity to play the latest games
from Atari and learn more about
the profitability of having coin-op
games for their customers. Next
month Coin Connection will re-
port on the response at this show.
ATARI SERVICE SCHOOLS
Atari's Field Service staff will be conducting t echnical service
schools in the cities listed below throughout June and July. It is rec-
ommended that operators in these areas contact their local Atari
distributor to confirm the dates and space available, or call Fred
McCord, Field Service Manager, at (800) 538-6892.
WB Eli'
WHF-BE
June 5-9
Chicago, IL, Empire Distributing
Detroit , MI, Empire Distributing
Grand Rapids, MI, Empire
Distributing
SUBJECT
Pinball Electronics
Pinball Electronics
Pinball &
Video Electronics
June 14
Miami, FL, Belam Florida Corp.
Pinball Electronics
June 19-20 Pittsburgh, PA, Banner Specialty Co. Pinball &
Video Electronics
June 22-23 Baltimore, MD, Banner Specialty Co. Pinball &
Video Electronics
June 22-23 Burnaby, BC, Canada, J. E.
Pinball &
Weatherhead Distributing
Video Electronics
Rowe International of Canada
July 11-13
Des Moines, IA, Philip Moss, Inc.
Kansas City, MO, Philip Moss, Inc.
Omaha, NB, Philip Moss, Inc.
Pinball Electronics
Pinball Electronics
Pinball Electronics
TECHNICAL TIP
INTERCHANGEABILITY
By Fred McCord, Field Service Manager
So, it's Friday night at the pub and your brand new Atari Middle
Earth™ decides to eat a linear coil. Oops, you don't have an Atari coil in
your bag of tricks?? Well, thanks to the efforts of Atari engineers Abid
Khan, Larry Banks, and Mark Liszak, the following interchangeability
chart should get you out of trouble. Two things are important,
however:
1) The information is based on current games. Therefore, it is possible
that there may be other coils from older equipment that would work.
However, without adequate testing on a particular part, we cannot
recommend random replacement.
2) It is also important that the footnotes be read and heeded.
INTERCHANGEABILITY* OF OTHER PINBALL MANUFACTURERS' COILS
WITH ATARI DEVICES
*On all coils listed below ( except Bally coil # AQ-25-500/34-5050) diodes must be
replaced with 1N4005 diodes before installing these coils in Atari machines.
Before removing coil from Atari machine identify harness wire connected to coil
terminal on the striped (cathode) end of diode. Connect this wire to similar
terminal on replacement coil.
ATARI DEVICE
Flipper ®
Sling Shot
Thumper Bumper
Drop Target
MANUFACTURER / Part Number
GOTTLIEB
***
A-5195
A-5195 @
***
BALLY
STERN
***
WILLIAMS
***
AN-26-1200
J-25-1050
G-25-1100
AN-26-1200 @
J -25-1050
G-25-1100
J -25-1050
G-25-1100
AQ-25-500/34-5050
** *
°
terminals of the coil. May not be used for an extended period because it is likely
to shorten life of the flipper button switch
® Interchange only with Atari part no. A020470-0l (Orange wrapper) coil. DO
NOT REPLACE the retrofit flipper coil ( Red wrapper) Atari part no. A020498-
0l with any other coil
@ Thumper Bumper action will be noticeably weak
*** DO NOT USE- Tested and found unacceptable for use in Atari machines.
Berlin, Germany-
International Coin Machine
Exposition
Lowen Automaten, Atari's distrib-
utor in Germany, had a special
display of Atari games at this In-
ternational exposition held April
26-29. Middle Earth™ was featured
and attracted much attention.
There were daily contests at the
show on the new pinball which
was one of the highlights of Low-
en's dynamic display. Gene Lipkin,
head of Atari's Coin-Op Division, at-
tended the show and commented
that the response to the Atari
products at the show was ex-
tremely good.
Toronto, Canada-Canadian
Restaurant-Hotel-Motel Show
Atari and New Way Sales exhibited
Atari games at the Canadian Res-
taurant-Hotel-Motel Show. "The re-
sponse to the games was excellent.
Middle Earth™ especially attracted
many of the location represen-
tatives. Sky Raider TM was also one
of the more popular games at the
show," commented Paul Janda,
New Way Sales. "The exposure to
these locations and potential for
new business from this show is en-
couraging for t he Canadian mar-
ket," he added. Howie Rubin, East-
ern Sales Manager, attended the
show as Atari's representative. The
high interest in t he games at this
show is evidence of the industry
growth potentials in these areas.
Chicago, minois-National
Restaurant Association
Atari will be displaying products at
the largest Restaurant and Hotel-
Motel show. Over 100,000 location
representatives will have the op-
portunity to play the latest games
from Atari and learn more about
the profitability of having coin-op
games for their customers. Next
month Coin Connection will re-
port on the response at this show.
ATARI SERVICE SCHOOLS
Atari's Field Service staff will be conducting t echnical service
schools in the cities listed below throughout June and July. It is rec-
ommended that operators in these areas contact their local Atari
distributor to confirm the dates and space available, or call Fred
McCord, Field Service Manager, at (800) 538-6892.
WB Eli'
WHF-BE
June 5-9
Chicago, IL, Empire Distributing
Detroit , MI, Empire Distributing
Grand Rapids, MI, Empire
Distributing
SUBJECT
Pinball Electronics
Pinball Electronics
Pinball &
Video Electronics
June 14
Miami, FL, Belam Florida Corp.
Pinball Electronics
June 19-20 Pittsburgh, PA, Banner Specialty Co. Pinball &
Video Electronics
June 22-23 Baltimore, MD, Banner Specialty Co. Pinball &
Video Electronics
June 22-23 Burnaby, BC, Canada, J. E.
Pinball &
Weatherhead Distributing
Video Electronics
Rowe International of Canada
July 11-13
Des Moines, IA, Philip Moss, Inc.
Kansas City, MO, Philip Moss, Inc.
Omaha, NB, Philip Moss, Inc.
Pinball Electronics
Pinball Electronics
Pinball Electronics
TECHNICAL TIP
INTERCHANGEABILITY
By Fred McCord, Field Service Manager
So, it's Friday night at the pub and your brand new Atari Middle
Earth™ decides to eat a linear coil. Oops, you don't have an Atari coil in
your bag of tricks?? Well, thanks to the efforts of Atari engineers Abid
Khan, Larry Banks, and Mark Liszak, the following interchangeability
chart should get you out of trouble. Two things are important,
however:
1) The information is based on current games. Therefore, it is possible
that there may be other coils from older equipment that would work.
However, without adequate testing on a particular part, we cannot
recommend random replacement.
2) It is also important that the footnotes be read and heeded.
INTERCHANGEABILITY* OF OTHER PINBALL MANUFACTURERS' COILS
WITH ATARI DEVICES
*On all coils listed below ( except Bally coil # AQ-25-500/34-5050) diodes must be
replaced with 1N4005 diodes before installing these coils in Atari machines.
Before removing coil from Atari machine identify harness wire connected to coil
terminal on the striped (cathode) end of diode. Connect this wire to similar
terminal on replacement coil.
ATARI DEVICE
Flipper ®
Sling Shot
Thumper Bumper
Drop Target
MANUFACTURER / Part Number
GOTTLIEB
***
A-5195
A-5195 @
***
BALLY
STERN
***
WILLIAMS
***
AN-26-1200
J-25-1050
G-25-1100
AN-26-1200 @
J -25-1050
G-25-1100
J -25-1050
G-25-1100
AQ-25-500/34-5050
** *
°
terminals of the coil. May not be used for an extended period because it is likely
to shorten life of the flipper button switch
® Interchange only with Atari part no. A020470-0l (Orange wrapper) coil. DO
NOT REPLACE the retrofit flipper coil ( Red wrapper) Atari part no. A020498-
0l with any other coil
@ Thumper Bumper action will be noticeably weak
*** DO NOT USE- Tested and found unacceptable for use in Atari machines.
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