Star Tech Journal

Willianis Elvira
Contest Mode
Data East Speed
Buggy Opto Sub
LanyDeMar
John M. Bevar
Williams Electronics
Chicago, Illinois
Ries Amusement Inc.
Denison, Iowa
PROBLEM
There is a problem with the "contest mode"
setting in Elvira in versions prior to I.A-4. In I.A-
l through I.A-3 you should not set contest mode
to "YES".
PROBLEM
Where to get the I.R Detector for the steering
opto PCB.
SOLUTION
In these earlier versions, you can get the same
results as contest mode by making the following
adjustments:
Adj#
35
36
40
44
Adj Name
Extra Ball Auto
Jackpot Value
Elvira Memo:iy
Save Locks
Setting
Fixed
4,000,000
Player
No.
NOTE
In versions I.A-4 and later, the contest mode
setting works correctly. This was the only
change from I.A-3 to I.A-4, so it is not necessary
to update your program.
There are no differences in versions I.A-1, I.A-2
and I.A-3. The changes that caused these revi-
sions were for French and German game pro-
gramming.
SOLUTION
Radio Shack!
Use a TlL 414, Radio Shack #276-145 will do
the job. Although it's not a direct replacement,
it's 100% compatible with original Data East
one.
PROCEDURE
Since it's a little bigger, you will have to modify
the case that holds the I.R Detector.
• First enlarge the hole of the I.R.
Detectors.
• Carefully, with a X-acto knife or
Dremel tool, shave off just enough
so that the I.R Detector is flush
with the top of the cage.
• Now bend the leads exactly as
those of the original one... (note
where the notch is on the I.R De-
tector).
• That's it!
Murphy's Law #1110
000
NOTE:
Use a TlL 906-1 Radio Shack #276-143 to
replace the I.R LED emitter.