Star Tech Journal
Issue: 1986-June - Vol 8 Issue 4 - Page 3
June 1986
STAR*TECH Journal
(3)
been giving industry seminars and writing
advice and technical columns for several
coin-op trade magazines for the past 5
years. He operates a several toousand
piece route on the Fast Coast and also
does a reputable (part time) job of
selling all kinds of coin-operated
equipnent to his friendly competitors and
loyal fans across the country. As a
redenption specialist, (Frank credits Art
Wagner of Betson for teaching him the
"Art" of redenption), Frank will be
keeping us up to date on this phase of the
industry as STAR'kTOCH JCXJRNAL expands into
the areas of redenption and vending.
Just below IC 26 is a jumper pad. cut the
center jumper and add a jumper directly to
the right of the cut one. See diagram.
Add Jumper
Sega ·sPACE -HARRIER
Video Lock-Up Mod
By Frank Rothauser/CUstomer Service
Sega Enterprises
San Jose, CA
Symptoms: Game locks-up with partial or
all video information frozen on the
screen. This can be recovered from,
temporarily, by powering off and on.
So~ution: If your system is experiencing
this problem, have a qualified Technician
perform the following IOOdifications to the
top, large C.P.U. Board (834-5797).
ftk>dification: On IC 45, place across pins
4 and 7, also pins 6 and 7 -a 220 ohm
resi~or in parallel with a 100 pf
capacitor. The 220 ohm Resistors are 1/4
watt and the 100 pf capacitors are ceramic
discs. See Diagram.
These are available at any electronic
parts store for less than $1.00. If
need~d, sega can supply these parts by
call111g Sega customer Service.
Atari STAR WARS Monitor Problems
By John Batistic
Univid Test Systems
Cleveland, OH
If you have a problem with your Atari
color X-Y roonitor in your STAR WAFS game
and the problem originates in the high-
voltage transformer assembly, you have
really got a problem! The transformer in
that assembly is no longer available. That
is the official word from Atari. Atari j.s
suggesting that you purchase an entire
rooni tor through your local distributor.·
I would like to offer an alternative that
might fit your requirements without buying
a thing. If you have an old Atari 'IEMPEST
or SPACE DUEL that is not too critical to
your route, you can use the roonitor to get
your STAR WAFS up and running.
The ironitor in the above rnentioned games
is a Wells Gardner, and can still be
repaired. Parts are still obtainable. Take
the roonitor out of TEMPEST, and roount the
whole thing in STAR WAFS. The connections
are identical -so the TEMPEST roonitor will
just plug right in. All you need do is
make some minor adjustments, and you will
be back in business.
Unfortunately, this will not work in a
sit-down cabinet because the screen is 25
inches. Some people are saving any working
STAR*TECH Journal
(3)
been giving industry seminars and writing
advice and technical columns for several
coin-op trade magazines for the past 5
years. He operates a several toousand
piece route on the Fast Coast and also
does a reputable (part time) job of
selling all kinds of coin-operated
equipnent to his friendly competitors and
loyal fans across the country. As a
redenption specialist, (Frank credits Art
Wagner of Betson for teaching him the
"Art" of redenption), Frank will be
keeping us up to date on this phase of the
industry as STAR'kTOCH JCXJRNAL expands into
the areas of redenption and vending.
Just below IC 26 is a jumper pad. cut the
center jumper and add a jumper directly to
the right of the cut one. See diagram.
Add Jumper
Sega ·sPACE -HARRIER
Video Lock-Up Mod
By Frank Rothauser/CUstomer Service
Sega Enterprises
San Jose, CA
Symptoms: Game locks-up with partial or
all video information frozen on the
screen. This can be recovered from,
temporarily, by powering off and on.
So~ution: If your system is experiencing
this problem, have a qualified Technician
perform the following IOOdifications to the
top, large C.P.U. Board (834-5797).
ftk>dification: On IC 45, place across pins
4 and 7, also pins 6 and 7 -a 220 ohm
resi~or in parallel with a 100 pf
capacitor. The 220 ohm Resistors are 1/4
watt and the 100 pf capacitors are ceramic
discs. See Diagram.
These are available at any electronic
parts store for less than $1.00. If
need~d, sega can supply these parts by
call111g Sega customer Service.
Atari STAR WARS Monitor Problems
By John Batistic
Univid Test Systems
Cleveland, OH
If you have a problem with your Atari
color X-Y roonitor in your STAR WAFS game
and the problem originates in the high-
voltage transformer assembly, you have
really got a problem! The transformer in
that assembly is no longer available. That
is the official word from Atari. Atari j.s
suggesting that you purchase an entire
rooni tor through your local distributor.·
I would like to offer an alternative that
might fit your requirements without buying
a thing. If you have an old Atari 'IEMPEST
or SPACE DUEL that is not too critical to
your route, you can use the roonitor to get
your STAR WAFS up and running.
The ironitor in the above rnentioned games
is a Wells Gardner, and can still be
repaired. Parts are still obtainable. Take
the roonitor out of TEMPEST, and roount the
whole thing in STAR WAFS. The connections
are identical -so the TEMPEST roonitor will
just plug right in. All you need do is
make some minor adjustments, and you will
be back in business.
Unfortunately, this will not work in a
sit-down cabinet because the screen is 25
inches. Some people are saving any working
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