Re: starhawk problems

From: Kevin Moore <talon.k_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sat Apr 16 2011 - 11:25:47 EDT

How many do you need?

Kevin

On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 7:40 AM, vernimark <vernimark@vernimark.com> wrote:

> Yes, I knew that tip. I only wonder if was possible to find some archeo
> collector with some spares J
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Marco
>
>
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> *From:* owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org [mailto:
> owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org] *On Behalf Of *Kevin Moore
> *Sent:* sabato 16 aprile 2011 14.28
> *To:* vectorlist@vectorlist.org
> *Cc:* vernimark
> *Subject:* Re: VECTOR: starhawk problems
>
>
> *Found this little tid bit searching the vector list. If that doesn't
> work, I might have a spare or two. *
>
>
>
> Kevin
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> *RE: LF13331N questions*
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> *From*: Tom McClintock <tomm_at_mgcap.com<tomm_at_mgcap.com?Subject=RE:%20LF13331N%20questions>
> >
> *Date*: Tue Jun 11 2002 - 16:09:28 EDT
>
> Pins 5 and 12 are your +/- 15V inputs, so I would start
> with the regulators, and work you way back to the power
> supply before replacing the LF13331 switch.
>
> Rodger was kind enough to come up with a (relatively
> inexpensive) replacement for the chip.
>
> -------------
> Yup, it's an obsolete part. It's getting hard to find.
> How about
> making your own?
>
> If I had any ambition I'd be making these myself and
> selling them to
> anyone that wants them. But someone else can do that,
> not me.
>
> You will need an IC socket and a not-the-best analog
> switch IC such as a
> DG212, DG202, or MAX332. (Something with a similar
> on-resistance to the
> LF13331 and can handle the power supply voltage).
>
> Put the IC UPSIDE DOWN on the IC socket. Pin 1 of the
> IC socket will be
> pin 8 of the IC and vice versa. Solder it to the
> socket. Trim off the
> extra pin length.
>
> Now plug it into the game. Pin 1 of the SOCKET plugs
> in to the pin 1
> position of the game (you might want to paint a dot on
> the IC (pin 1 of
> socket, pin 8 of IC).
>
> The disable pin of the LF13331 no longer works on this
> retrofit, but
> according to Cinamatronics schematics it isn't used
> anyway.
>
> Well, at least it sounds good in theory. Perhaps
> someone some day will
> give it a try. (I don't have games any more).
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> On Tue, 11 June 2002, "Mills, Lewis" wrote
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> *> *
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> On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 6:09 AM, vernimark <vernimark@vernimark.com>
> wrote:
>
> Yes I’ve a space wars... do you know where to buy an LF13331?
>
>
>
> DAC80s are soldered, I’ll try to remove them without any damage
>
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>
> Thank you,
>
> vernimark
>
>
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> *From:* owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org [mailto:
> owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org] *On Behalf Of *Rich Marquette
> *Sent:* sabato 16 aprile 2011 13.03
> *To:* vectorlist@vectorlist.org
> *Subject:* RE: VECTOR: starhawk problems
>
>
>
> Based on the picture, I would think that the problem is in the monitor
> itself. Probably in one of the digital parts of it (DACs or Analog switch)
> Do you have another Cinematronics vector game you can put the CPU board
> into?
>
> You could try swapping the two DAC chips around on the monitor and see if
> the picture changes.
>
>
>
> Rich
>
>
>
>
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> *From:* owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org [mailto:
> owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org] *On Behalf Of *vernimark
> *Sent:* Saturday, April 16, 2011 6:01 AM
> *To:* Vectorlist
> *Subject:* VECTOR: starhawk problems
>
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> after a long time I’m trying to continue with my star hawk project; it is
> almost complete with the ecception on the most important part: PCB J
>
>
>
> this is what I see:
>
> http://www.vernimark.com/temp/starhawk01.jpg
>
> star ships are complete when fly on the top-left quarter of the screen but
> then lose some vectors moving on the bottom-right. Sounds are ok.
>
> background is incomplete as shown in the picture.
>
> The game works, I can insert coins and play with one or two players
> selecting different speeds.
>
> Do you have any idea?
>
> On your opinion is it a PCB problem or board problem?
>
> Thank you,
>
> vernimark
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