Play Meter

flstro Flghter(s)
Astro Fighter is on the U .S . coin -op
II
chip
with melody
A CMOS LSI "c hip" that can be
mask-programmed to generate a
number of melodies and / or alarm
audio outputs is now available from
the Electronic Components Division
of Panasonic Company .
Designated as " MN6221 ", the
device consists of melody storage
ROM . dual programmable counters
for tone generation, tempo genera -
tor . note time setting , input control
circuits, audio output circuit , and
oscillator. It can be used to produce
desired melodies in such devices as
clocks , chimes. electronic music
boxes , telephones, various toys and
games, and others .
A typical chip can be programmed
to contain up to seven different
melodies . A complete melody-
producing circuit built around the
MN6221 will require a few external
resistors and capacitors and a suitable
speaker .
Operating only on 1 .5 - volt
power supply, the MN6221 comes in
an eighteen -pin plastic DIP (dual
in -line package) . Its user-oriented
capabilities include two chords, four
octaves , 28 kinds of tempos , 128
musical notes, and easy testing .
Since then chip is mask-programma-
ble by the user, an unlimited variety
of melodies can be chosen .
PLAY METER, July, 1980
market through Gremlin s leasing of
this Deco interstellar warfare video
game. shown here in th e Gremlin
upright cabinet .
In th e advanced play of the
game . a super alien 's body expands
and con tract s on the screen as it
moves forward and back , firing
terible missiles . H ere , the player
must be care ful to hit " the master"
in the eye. as it cannot be killed
otherwise . If the player can destroy
the master before his own fu el is ex -
hausted , a fu el pipe will appear on
screen. and the player's rocket can
be refueled for a return to the first of
play . (However , the ene my's fire
capability will be increased and the
oncoming meteorites will be more
numerous .
Data East . th e U .S . arm of
Japan's Deco . will market the
configuration
of Astro
cocktail
Fighter, also shown here .
Lasership
ride
Lasership coin -op kiddie rid e has
been introduced by Waite Manufac-
turing Inc . of Brush . Colorado.
On the ride , movement and
sound are controlled by the ch ild .
Th e steel cash box accepts from one
to nine quarters (up to $2 .25) per
ride . Th e ride cycle is adjustable
from 10 seconds to 8 minutes .
Lasership 's air cylinder drive
motor is a continuous duty 3f4 hp air
compressor .
Other specifications - width : 44
inches ; height : 104 inches ; depth :
45 inches ; weight : approximately
300 pounds . Electrical require -
ments are 120 volts / 13 amps .
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