Star Tech Journal

STAR* TECH Journal
November 7 992
COIN-OP
BEST
SERVICE
> INSIDE POWER SUPPLIES
OF Sfl'J: MONITORS
From 1979 to 1989. Tenyea.rs ofvideo
monitor service tips and symptom/solu-
tions! This manual belongs on every ser-
vice be.nch •. Everything froln Theory-<>f-
operation to Troubleshooting is. covered
for black & white models,X-Ytypei,and
color monitors(DS & foreign). Including
common failure modes, specific compo-
nent •failures, ·• suitable Teplacements,
testing methods, isolation ·techniques,
modifications and · enhancements for
most every video monitor ever usedjn
the Coin-Op Amusements Industry dur-
ing the • pa.sf ten years! 120 pa.ges/ a.r-
ranged so that • you can easilyJind the
monitor you .want by Game manufac.;
turer & Monitor manufacturer .• $49.95.
1990/'91/'92 M:>NITORUPDATES •
All monitor articles covered in 1989190
or 1990/91 or 199lf92 published in a
handy format. Over 25 new video moni-
tor Symptoms and Fixes jn each. Ap-
peared inSTAR*TECH Journal's Vol-
ume 11, 12 ot13. Update your tech. li-
brary. Valuable references. $12.95 each.
ELECTRONIC GAME REPAIR
Instructional and reference manual cov-
ering such subjects as: Basic Electronics,
Semiconductors, Video Game · Systems,
El~ctronic Pinball Systems, Trou-
bleshooting Techniques, Tools and Test
Equipment,) Schematic Reading .a.nd
more. This 8-112" x ll"manualcor1tains
65 pages of technicaFinfofoI'the servic-
ing of electronic games. $24.95.
( "B" 609 /662-1080 ]
Thi.a trianual is loaded with information
on power supplies. Written by James
Beck of BAM Engineering, edited by
James .cal ore . and published . by
STAifRI'ECff Journal . .E;very type .of
power supplyigcovered; incfoding linear
and switch mode. Power·supplycompo-
nents, transf9rmer .~11d filter arrang~~
ments, high current supplies and trou~
bleshootingisalsopresentedin this com-
• prehensive niamial. 32 pages. • $24.95.
ADVANCED TROUBLESHOOTING
•BasedonSTARRI'ECHJournal'shighly
successful national seminar program for
the advancing game technician. This
manual is designed to advance the ser-
vice person in the skills oftroubleshoot~
• ing &repair of coin-operated games. The
mosfiri-depth manual ever written on
Monitors, Power Supplies, Logic Board
Diagnosis; Pcb Bench Repair, Problem
Isolation Techniques, Troubleshooting
Logically, Preventive Maintenance,
Proven Quick Fixes, Test Equipment &
Repair/Rework Tools, Gathering Valu-
able Technical Information and much,
much Ihore! Excellent for shop and/or
home study. Upgrade your technical skills
with current electronic troubleshooting
procedures. All new manual. $39.95.
REPAIRING VIDEO CARD GAMES
The goal of this manual is to enable
anyoneto repair a video card gameup to
a.nd incfoding th0Pcb. Chapters are de-
voted to Tools, Testing the AC to DG
sections and Schematic Symbols. On the
Pcb; the Input )Video and Reset circuits
are discussed. Schematics incl. $19.95
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MANUALS
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Keep this valuaple · reference ma11t1~l
nearby on your Workbencfr-you Will Use
it! A compilatio11 of "hand picked"
STAR RI'ECH Jo1,trnal art:icl~s pll.lW ad-
ditional•• time-saving·techtip~ •fi-·otri • ser-
vice managers arol.lild thi
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tanged • by game . ma.nufactllr~r, alplta.-
betically. Specia.Lplastic comb biricling
allowshandbooktolayflatonJourbench,
freeing both handsfor thejob. Sized at
5.5'' x 8.5'' it won't tak0tip room. $29.95.
country.
HoT
T!Ps II: FIELff TEclI
Don't leave home with.~ut it! Just like
Hor Tips /:Bench Tech -except for this
special issue manual, · we had veteran
field service people selectthemost help•
ful ST AR RI'ECH Journal articles and
add some of their own great techtips!
Geared toward the tech/mech doing ser
vice on location, as opposed to shop re-
pair withthe luxuries. oftime an.d re-
source materials. Arranged by gam
manufacturer, alphabetically. Specia,
plastic comb binding allows. handbo9k to
lay flat, freeing both hands for the job.
This sturdy 5.5" x 8.5" handbookwill fit
comfortably into your toolbox. $29.95.
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SWITCHING POWER . SUPPLIES
A best seller! All about switching type
supplies. From the very beginning to the
present. Articles from our past is~ues
include Theory and Circuit Analysis,
Modifications, Tfoubleshooting Symptoms/Solutions. NeveFbefore pub-
lished outside of our Journals •. This info
is not found inany of OUT othermanuals.
Ready to tackle that pile of.switchersfo
the corner ofyom: shop? $29:915
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Advanced Troubleshooting $39.95
Hot Tips I: Bench Tech
$29.95
Hot Tips II: Field Tech
$29.95
Switching Power Supplies $29.95
Repairing Card Games
$19.95
1990 Update: Monitors
1991 Update: Monitors
1992 Update: Monitors
Electronic Ga1me Repair
Inside Power Supplies
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