Re: BZ centering pots: was : Asteroids Deluxe RepairStory Part 2

Moving one ring with respect to the other changes the MAGNITUDE of the effect,
moving both rings together changes the DIRECTION of the effect.

These do have quite a range. If it isn't enough you probably have a DC offset
problem with either the gameboard or the monitor electronics.

Matthew Sell wrote:

> Todd,
>
> The magnet rings are helping? Both tabs work in conjunction with each other
> (moving one affects the other), so it takes a little patience and small
> adjustments.
>
> My wife helped by watching the display and telling me what direction to
> move the display while I worked the tabs, usually making adjustments on the
> order of 1/8 travel at a time. Took about 15-20 minutes to get everything
> correct based upon the radar and horizon marks.
>
> - Matt
>
> At 05:35 PM 1/23/00 -0500, you wrote:
> >First, is the hack for installing centering pots documented anywhere on the
> >net?
> >
> >I wondered about this on my Battlezone cabaret also. The image is just a
> >tad over to the side
> >and adjusting the magnet rings on the neck doesn't help. A quick peek at
> >the schematics
> >and game board show that it looks like centering is supported, but the PCB
> >is unpopulated with
> >some components. Has anyone tried adding these components to gain X & Y
> >centering
> >
> >
> >
> >Todd Miller, LAN Administrator
> >Ron Weber and Associates
> >103 E. State Street, Mason City, IA 50401
> >(515)423-4293/(515)423-4594 FAX
> >http://www.telethinking.com <http://www.telethinking.com>
> >
> >
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