Star Tech Journal

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STAR*TECH JOURNAL/OCTOBER 1983
NEW SYSTEM PREVIEW
PART2
CINEMATRONICS' DRAGON'S LAIR CONTINUED
PRICE
CONVERSION
BREAKTHROUGH!
FOR ROWE
CIGARETTE
MACHINES
By Mark "Bear" Attebery, Vending International Corp., San Juan Capistrano, CA
We continue with part 2 of Dragon's Lair. Part 1 appeared in our September '83 issue.
Laser Disc
The laser disc is a one-sided disc utilizing a metal back. Since nothing except light touches the disc,
you will be able to use the same disc for years with no degradation of video or audio quality. This
disc can be cleaned using a window cleaner and a lint-free cloth or paper.
The disc contains what was produced by software in video games. This includes not only the
video, but the audio as well. In fact, all audio excluding the decision tones comes from the disc, and
of course, all video comes from the disc player as well.
Setting Up Procedure
When you get ready to set up this unit, place it as closely as possible to where it will be located
when being played. DO NOT MOVE this game without locking the disc player arm in place.
ALWAYS LOCK THE MECHANISM BEFORE MOVING. Do not even move from one
room to another without locking the mechanism if you want to be totally on the safe side.
Unlocking Spindle Mechanism
When shipping or moving the Starcom game system the spindle mechanism must be locked in
place.
Failure to do so can result in alignment problems with the laser disc player. When your game is
in the desired location, the mechanism must be unlocked to allow the laser disc player to operate.
Insert a small flathead screwdriver into the hole in the front of the game and into the disc player.
Tum the screw counterclockwise until it releases. The mechanism is now free.
To lock the mechanism, tum the game off. Tum the power on again. When power is turned on,
you will hear a tone. Wait 15 seconds. You should hear a second tone. Tum the power off
immediately after the second tone. The disc should be fully retracted (towards front of game).
Lock the spindle by inserting a small flathead screwdriver into the hole in the front of the game and
into the disc player. Tum the screw clockwise until secure. The game may now be safely moved.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT PRESS SCREW FORWARD.
• Will vend up to $1 .75 in
increments of 5¢.
• Same mechanical
dependability using your
present totalizer. No
electronic components.
Turning On Game
After unlocking spindle mechanism, the power may be turned on. A tone should be heard when the
game is plugged in. This is a 15-second delay at this point. This insures that the disc is in the reject
position. At the end of 15 seconds, a second tone will be heard. The laser disc is now playing. After
another 15 seconds a third tone will be heard and the game is ready to play.
CONNECTORS
• Accepts any combination of
nickels, dimes and quarters.
Board
PCACPU
PCACPU
PCACPU
PCACPU
• 4-minute installation on
location OR
• Send us your totalizer - we
will convert it ($5.00 service
charge).
Connector
Pl
P2
P3
P4
Number of Pins
24
40
16
36
Function
Disc player control logic
ROM board data line
Display board data line
Power supply
Control panel functions
Coin door
Audio
AC in
DC out
Coindoorlamps(6.3vac)
PRICE
REDUCED
Power
Supply
JI
12
$29. 95 (In Lots of 10)
Power
Supply
J2
4
1 to 9 Units - $34.95 each
All orders shipped UPS/COD.
Disc player
Disc player
Disc player
Disc player
TELEPHONE:
516-928-6868
COIN UP-DATE
INDUSTRIES, INC.
14 Hulse Road
E. Setauket, NY 11733
Video out
CH lout
Ch 2 out
Ribbon connector
BNC
RCAjack
RCAjack
24 pin
Lights
Fan
Monitor isolation
X-former
Video signal to monitor
Ch l Audio
Ch 2 Audio
Control function logic
Notes:
Notes:
l. This unit can be set for 50¢ to $1.00 a play and your meter inside the front door counts games,
not coins.
2. The audio for the left and right channel are both located below the game meter, which is located
to the left inside of the front door.
Continued on next page.