Star Tech Journal

ST AR* TECH Journal
December 1992
SERVICE
B EST O F S * T J : MONITORS
From 1979 to 1989. Ten years of video
monitor service tips and symptom/solu-
tions I This manual belongs on every ~,ervice
bench. Everything from Theory-of-operation
to Troubleshooting is covered for black &
white models, X-Y types and color monitors
(US & foreign). Including common failure
modes, specific component failures, suitable
replacements, testing methods, isolation
techniques, modifications and enhance-
ments for most every video monitor ever
used in the Coin-Op Amusements Industry
during the past ten years I 120 pages, ar-
ranged so that you can easily find the moni-
tor you want by Game manufacturer & Moni-
tor manufacturer. $49.95.
1990/'91/'92 M ONITOR U PDl,TES
All monitor articles covered in 1989/'90 or
1990/'91 or 1991/'92 published in a handy
format. Over 25 new video monitor ~3ymp-
toms and Fixes in each. Appeared in
STAR* TECH Journal's Volume 11, 12 or 13.
Update your tech library. Valuable 1·efer-
ences. $12.95 each.
E LECTRONIC G AME RE PAIR
Instructional and reference manual covering
such subJects as: Basic Electronics, :3emi-
conductors, Video Game Systems, Elec-
tronic Pinball Systems, Troubleshooting
Techniques, Tools and Test Equipment,
Schematic Reading and more. This 8-1/~t x 11"
mam,I contains 65 pages of technic.oil info
for servicing electronic games. $24.9::i.
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MANUALS
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INSIDE POWER SUPPLIES
This manual is loaded with information on
power supplies. Written by James Beck of
BAM Engineering, edited by James Calore
and published by STAR* TECH Journal Every
type of power supply is covered: including
linear and switch mode. Power supply compo-
nents, transformer and filter arrangements,
high current supplies and troubleshooting is
also presented in this comprehensive manual.
32 pages. $24.95.
HoT TIPS I: BENCH TECH
Keep this valuable reference manual nearby
on your workbench -you will use itl A compi-
lation of "hand picked" ST AR* TECH Journal
articles plus additional time-saving tech
tips from service managers around the coun-
try. Arranged by game manufacturer, alpha-
betically. Special plastic comb binding allows
handbook to lay flat on your bench, freeing
both hands for the job. Sized at 5.5" x 8.5"
it won't take up room $29.95.
ADVANCED T ROUBLE SHOOTING
Based on ST AR* TEQ-1 Journal's highly suc-
cessful national seminar program for the
advancing game technician. This manual is
designed to advance the service person in
the skills of troubleshooting & repair of coin-
operated games. The most in-depth manual
ever written on Monitors, Power Supplies,
Logic Board Diagnosis, Pcb Bench Repair,
Problem Isolation Techniques, Troubles hoot-
ing Logically, Preventive Maintenance, Proven
Quick Fixes, Test Equipment & Repair/Re-
work Tools, Gathering Valuable Technical In-
formation and much, much more I Excellent
for shop and/or home study. Upgrade your
technical skills with current electronic
troubleshooting procedures. All new. $39.95.
HOT T IP S II: F IELD T ECH
Don't leave home without itI Just like Hot
Tips I: Bench Tech-except for this special
issue manual, we had veteran field service
people select the most helpful STAR* TECH
Journal articles and add some of their own
great tech tips I Geared toward the tech/
mech doing service on location, as opposed
to shop repair with the luxuries of time and
resource materials. Arranged by game manu-
facturer, alphabetically. Specia I plastic com
binding allows handbook to lay flat, freeing
both hands for the Job. This sturdy 5.5" x
8.5" handbook will fit comfortably into your
toolbox. $29.95.
REPAIRING VIDEO CARD GAMES
The goal of this manual is to enable anyone to
repair a video card game up to and including
the Pcb. Chapters are devoted to Tools,
Tes ting the AC to DC sections and Sche-
matic Symbols. On the Pcb: the Input , Video
and Reset circuits are discussed. Schemat-
ics included. $19.95
SWITCHING PowER S UPPLIE S
A best seller I All about switching type sup-
plies.From the very beginning to the present.
Articles from our past issues include Theory
and Circuit Analysis, Modifications, Trouble-
shooting and Symptoms/Solutions. Never
before published outside of our Journals.
This info is not found in any of our other
manuals. Ready to tackle that pile of switch-
ers in the corner of your shop? $29.95
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Switching Power Supplies
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