Star Tech Journal
Issue: 1997-September - Vol 19 Issue 7 - Page 23
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TECH LIIKAKY
JouKNAL
ELECTRONIC 0-AME REPAIR
Pit1ball Repair S- Maitttet1at1ce
SERVICINO- V1t1EO MONITORS
Instructional and reference manual covering such
subjects as: Basic Electronics, Semiconductors,
Video Game Systems, Electronic Pinball Systems,
Troubleshooting Techniques, Tools and Test
Equipment, Schematic Reading and more. This 8-1/
2" x 11" manual contains 65 pages of technical info
for servicing electronic games. $24
Finally! A service manual with game-specific fixes
and modifications for pinball machines. Over 230
separate articles with symptoms, solutions, changes,
updates, precautions and troubleshooting tips for
nearly every pinball released in the last five years.
From such manufacturers as Bally, Data East, Game
Plan, Gottlieb, Midway, Premier, Stern, Williams
and more. Most comprehensive service manual
ever published for pinball repair, troubleshooting
and maintenance. $49
Ten years of video monitor service tips and symp-
tom/solutions! This manual belongs on every ser-
vice bench. Everything from Theory-of-operation to
Troubleshooting is covered for black & white mod-
els, X-Y types and color monitors (US & foreign).
Including common failure modes, specific compo-
nent failures, suitable replacements, testing meth-
ods, isolation techniques, modifications and en-
hancements for most every video monitor ever used
in the Coin-Op Amusements Industry during the
past ten years! 120 pages, arranged so that you can
easily find the monitor you want by Game manufac-
turer & Monitor manufacturer. $49
At1VANCEP fROUJLESHOOTINO-
Based on STAR* TECH Journal's highly success-
ful national seminar program for the advancing
game technician . This manual is designed to ad-
vance the service person in the skills of trouble-
shooting & repair of coin-operated games. In-depth
manual covering Monitors, Power Supplies, Logic
Board Diagnosis, Pcb Bench Repair, Problem Isola-
tion Techniques, Troubleshooting Logically, Pre-
ventive Maintenance, Proven Quick Fixes, Test
Equipment & Repair/Rework Tools, Gathering Valu-
able Technical Information and much, much more!
Excellent for shop and/or home study. Upgrade your
technical skills with new !'shooting procedures. $39
INSIPE POWER SUPPLIES
This manual is loaded with information on power
supplies. Written by James Beck of BAM Engineer-
ing, edited by James Galore and published by
STAR* TECH Journal. Every type of power supply
is covered; including linear and switch mode. Power
supply components, transformer and filter arrange-
ments, high current supplies and troubleshooting is
presented in this comprehensive manual. $24
Hor f1Ps I 6--11
/: Bench Tech: Keep this valuable reference manual
nearby on your workbench -you will use it! A com-
pilation of "hand picked' STAR*TECH Journal
articles plus additional time-saving tech tips from
service managers around the country.//: Field Tech:
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! Sturdy 5.5' x 8.5" handbook. $24
V1t1EO CARP 9-AME REPAIR
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, Testing the AC to DC
sections and Schematic Symbols. Circuits on the
PCB; the Input, Video and Reset circuits are also
discussed. Schematics included. $19
SWITCHINO- POWER SUPPLIES
All about switching type supplies. From the very
beginning to the present. Articles include Theory
and Circuit Analysis, Modifications, Troubleshoot-
ing and Symptoms/Solutions. This tech info is not
found in any of our other manuals. Ready to tackle
that pile of switchers in the comer of your shop? $29
PINJALL REPAIR V.1.
The newest service manual released from Star Tech
Journal. Includes fixes, troubleshooting tips, modifi-
cations and enhancements for pinball machines
manufactured the last five years. A perfect comple-
ment to Pinball Repair & Maintenance. Together
these two tech manuals cover the past 10 years -
glory years for electronic pinball innovation and
playfield experimentation. Includes fixes for chronic
problem areas. All pinball mfg. $49
CU Jukebox Repair
The models covered in this service manual include:
NSM CitylV and Galaxy, Pioneer CD Jukes, Rock-
ala 474, 478, 490, Rowe CD 100, Laser Star,
ShowMax, AMI R-81, R-83, R-86, R-92, Seeburg
LS3, STD4, SPS 160, SMC2, SCD among others.
Such topics as compact disc care and cleaning
along with troubleshooting, preventive maintenance,
symptoms, solutions, precautions and mods are
contained in over 30 articles. Keep these coin-op
workhorses running. $19
JILL CHANO-ERS REPAIR
Bill Changers: Repair & Maintenance. Most bill
changers, acceptors and handlers used in the coin-
op entertainment industry. This manual contains
fixes, modifications, troubleshooting tips and pre-
cautions for popular models from the following manu-
facturers: Rowe, Mars, Deltronics, Greenwald, Coin
Controls, Merit, Ardac and others. $24
MoN1ro1t SVMPrOMs/SoLunoNs
All monitor articles covered 1990 -1996 and pub-
lished in a handy report format. Over 100 new video
monitor Troubleshooting tips, Symptoms and Fixes.
Update your technical library with these six reports.
Valuable references. $69
Crat1es S- Rotaries
A thorough compilation of symptoms, solutions,
replacement parts, troubleshooting techniques,
modifications and adjustments for your cranes, rota-
ries and redemption equipment. Skil-O-Bingo, Sil-
ver Ski, Showcase, Big Choice, Shoot To Win,
Comer, Fantasy Island, Wedges/Ledges, Spin Out,
Emperor, Hollywood, Lotto-Fun, Shoot Away, Quick-
silver, Betson, Skeeball, Crompton and more are
among the games and manufacturers covered in
over 55 separate articles. $29
Electrot1ic Parts Repair
This service manual covers the repair and mainte-
nance of electronic dart games. Mfg covered in this
publication are: Ameri Darts, Arachnid and Merit
with troubleshooting tips for English Mark Darts, Bull
Buster, Pub Time.11+2, Cricket, Scorpion and more.
Over 35 separate articles and diagrams explain the
modifications, updates, symptom/solutions & soft-
ware versions recommended. $19
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D Electronic Game Repair
D Advanced T'shooting
D Inside Power Supplies
D Hot Tips I & II
D Video Card Game Repair
D Switching Pwr Supplies
D Pinball Repair
D Pinball Repair V.2
D CD Jukebox Repair
D Bill Changers Repair
D Servicing Video Monitors
D Monitor Symptoms/Solutions
D Cranes & Rotaries Repair
D Electronic Darts Repair
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$24
$39
$24
$24
$19
$29
$49
$49
$19
$24
$49
$69
$29
$19
Name: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
City/State/Zip: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
D Payment Enclosed
□ COD
Please add $6 s!h USA, $14 via air. Thank you!
Save over 35%! Complete Tech Library $298 t+ s1e ~I
STAR*TECH Journal
Box 35, Medford, NJ 08055. Fax 609/654-1441
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* rr CH
TECH LIIKAKY
JouKNAL
ELECTRONIC 0-AME REPAIR
Pit1ball Repair S- Maitttet1at1ce
SERVICINO- V1t1EO MONITORS
Instructional and reference manual covering such
subjects as: Basic Electronics, Semiconductors,
Video Game Systems, Electronic Pinball Systems,
Troubleshooting Techniques, Tools and Test
Equipment, Schematic Reading and more. This 8-1/
2" x 11" manual contains 65 pages of technical info
for servicing electronic games. $24
Finally! A service manual with game-specific fixes
and modifications for pinball machines. Over 230
separate articles with symptoms, solutions, changes,
updates, precautions and troubleshooting tips for
nearly every pinball released in the last five years.
From such manufacturers as Bally, Data East, Game
Plan, Gottlieb, Midway, Premier, Stern, Williams
and more. Most comprehensive service manual
ever published for pinball repair, troubleshooting
and maintenance. $49
Ten years of video monitor service tips and symp-
tom/solutions! This manual belongs on every ser-
vice bench. Everything from Theory-of-operation to
Troubleshooting is covered for black & white mod-
els, X-Y types and color monitors (US & foreign).
Including common failure modes, specific compo-
nent failures, suitable replacements, testing meth-
ods, isolation techniques, modifications and en-
hancements for most every video monitor ever used
in the Coin-Op Amusements Industry during the
past ten years! 120 pages, arranged so that you can
easily find the monitor you want by Game manufac-
turer & Monitor manufacturer. $49
At1VANCEP fROUJLESHOOTINO-
Based on STAR* TECH Journal's highly success-
ful national seminar program for the advancing
game technician . This manual is designed to ad-
vance the service person in the skills of trouble-
shooting & repair of coin-operated games. In-depth
manual covering Monitors, Power Supplies, Logic
Board Diagnosis, Pcb Bench Repair, Problem Isola-
tion Techniques, Troubleshooting Logically, Pre-
ventive Maintenance, Proven Quick Fixes, Test
Equipment & Repair/Rework Tools, Gathering Valu-
able Technical Information and much, much more!
Excellent for shop and/or home study. Upgrade your
technical skills with new !'shooting procedures. $39
INSIPE POWER SUPPLIES
This manual is loaded with information on power
supplies. Written by James Beck of BAM Engineer-
ing, edited by James Galore and published by
STAR* TECH Journal. Every type of power supply
is covered; including linear and switch mode. Power
supply components, transformer and filter arrange-
ments, high current supplies and troubleshooting is
presented in this comprehensive manual. $24
Hor f1Ps I 6--11
/: Bench Tech: Keep this valuable reference manual
nearby on your workbench -you will use it! A com-
pilation of "hand picked' STAR*TECH Journal
articles plus additional time-saving tech tips from
service managers around the country.//: Field Tech:
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! Sturdy 5.5' x 8.5" handbook. $24
V1t1EO CARP 9-AME REPAIR
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, Testing the AC to DC
sections and Schematic Symbols. Circuits on the
PCB; the Input, Video and Reset circuits are also
discussed. Schematics included. $19
SWITCHINO- POWER SUPPLIES
All about switching type supplies. From the very
beginning to the present. Articles include Theory
and Circuit Analysis, Modifications, Troubleshoot-
ing and Symptoms/Solutions. This tech info is not
found in any of our other manuals. Ready to tackle
that pile of switchers in the comer of your shop? $29
PINJALL REPAIR V.1.
The newest service manual released from Star Tech
Journal. Includes fixes, troubleshooting tips, modifi-
cations and enhancements for pinball machines
manufactured the last five years. A perfect comple-
ment to Pinball Repair & Maintenance. Together
these two tech manuals cover the past 10 years -
glory years for electronic pinball innovation and
playfield experimentation. Includes fixes for chronic
problem areas. All pinball mfg. $49
CU Jukebox Repair
The models covered in this service manual include:
NSM CitylV and Galaxy, Pioneer CD Jukes, Rock-
ala 474, 478, 490, Rowe CD 100, Laser Star,
ShowMax, AMI R-81, R-83, R-86, R-92, Seeburg
LS3, STD4, SPS 160, SMC2, SCD among others.
Such topics as compact disc care and cleaning
along with troubleshooting, preventive maintenance,
symptoms, solutions, precautions and mods are
contained in over 30 articles. Keep these coin-op
workhorses running. $19
JILL CHANO-ERS REPAIR
Bill Changers: Repair & Maintenance. Most bill
changers, acceptors and handlers used in the coin-
op entertainment industry. This manual contains
fixes, modifications, troubleshooting tips and pre-
cautions for popular models from the following manu-
facturers: Rowe, Mars, Deltronics, Greenwald, Coin
Controls, Merit, Ardac and others. $24
MoN1ro1t SVMPrOMs/SoLunoNs
All monitor articles covered 1990 -1996 and pub-
lished in a handy report format. Over 100 new video
monitor Troubleshooting tips, Symptoms and Fixes.
Update your technical library with these six reports.
Valuable references. $69
Crat1es S- Rotaries
A thorough compilation of symptoms, solutions,
replacement parts, troubleshooting techniques,
modifications and adjustments for your cranes, rota-
ries and redemption equipment. Skil-O-Bingo, Sil-
ver Ski, Showcase, Big Choice, Shoot To Win,
Comer, Fantasy Island, Wedges/Ledges, Spin Out,
Emperor, Hollywood, Lotto-Fun, Shoot Away, Quick-
silver, Betson, Skeeball, Crompton and more are
among the games and manufacturers covered in
over 55 separate articles. $29
Electrot1ic Parts Repair
This service manual covers the repair and mainte-
nance of electronic dart games. Mfg covered in this
publication are: Ameri Darts, Arachnid and Merit
with troubleshooting tips for English Mark Darts, Bull
Buster, Pub Time.11+2, Cricket, Scorpion and more.
Over 35 separate articles and diagrams explain the
modifications, updates, symptom/solutions & soft-
ware versions recommended. $19
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•
D Electronic Game Repair
D Advanced T'shooting
D Inside Power Supplies
D Hot Tips I & II
D Video Card Game Repair
D Switching Pwr Supplies
D Pinball Repair
D Pinball Repair V.2
D CD Jukebox Repair
D Bill Changers Repair
D Servicing Video Monitors
D Monitor Symptoms/Solutions
D Cranes & Rotaries Repair
D Electronic Darts Repair
---7
$24
$39
$24
$24
$19
$29
$49
$49
$19
$24
$49
$69
$29
$19
Name: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
City/State/Zip: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
D Payment Enclosed
□ COD
Please add $6 s!h USA, $14 via air. Thank you!
Save over 35%! Complete Tech Library $298 t+ s1e ~I
STAR*TECH Journal
Box 35, Medford, NJ 08055. Fax 609/654-1441
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