Re: Sidam Asterock wont coin up

From: Kevin Moore <talon.k_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu Nov 01 2012 - 08:23:40 EDT

I'm sure you have tried this. But looking at the manual, it may be set up
for 10p which would require 5 trips of a coin counter to get a 1x coin up.
Just a thought.

Kevin

On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 4:25 AM, Andre Huijts <a.huijts@upcmail.nl> wrote:

> I would be definitely interested in such a patched ROM file too so I can
> remove the external credit button :)
>
> Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPad
>
> Op 1 nov. 2012 om 09:44 heeft Andrew Welburn <andy@andysarcade.net> het
> volgende geschreven:
>
> > That was my next thinking, some kind of patch to hit start and just jump
> right into a game... the romset it uses is the same as in Mame 'asterock' -
> verified in-circuit with crc-32's listed in the driver.
> >
> > would be marvellous if its just a 1-2 rom exchange to do this..
> >
> > Andrew Welburn
> > http://www.andys-arcade.com
> >
> > On 31/10/2012 19:39, vectorlist-steve wrote:
> >> Which version of the Asterock roms are you running? Although not a fix,
> >> I might be able to send you a free play patch as a temporary workaround.
> >>
> >>
> >> On 10/31/2012 8:20 AM, Andrew Welburn wrote:
> >>> as expected.. it didn't work in the cabinet... So its currently in
> limbo.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Andrew Welburn
> >>> http://www.andys-arcade.com
> >>>
> >>> On 30/10/2012 18:04, vernimark wrote:
> >>>> What about this ASTEROCK in the end? I’m curious
> >>>>
> >>>>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>>>
> >>>> *From:*owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org
> >>>> [mailto:owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org] *On Behalf Of *Andrew
> Welburn
> >>>> *Sent:* sabato 13 ottobre 2012 1.22
> >>>> *To:* vectorlist@vectorlist.org
> >>>> *Subject:* Re: VECTOR: Sidam Asterock wont coin up
> >>>>
> >>>> As mentioned in a previous post, you need 23v DC unregulated to
> trigger
> >>>> the inputs 5v won't do it.. 12v just about does it, but I'm using the
> >>>> proper 23vdc for the inputs...
> >>>>
> >>>> The schems and wiring diagram are scanned and online, you'll see how
> >>>> it's wired on there, I have it all correct...
> >>>>
> >>>> I might just end up sending the Pcb back to the owner to try in his
> cab,
> >>>> but there is no reason this shouldn't be working on the bench the way
> I
> >>>> have it wired, hence my post...
> >>>>
> >>>> Sidam also uses this wacky 23v for inputs on Explorer and Missile
> >>>> Storm.. I haven't looked at my Sidam centipede, but I bet that does
> too,
> >>>> those wacky Italians.
> >>>>
> >>>> Andrew Welburn (mobile)
> >>>>
> >>>> www.andys-arcade.com <http://www.andys-arcade.com>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On 12 Oct 2012, at 22:48, Andre Huijts <a.huijts@upcmail.nl
> >>>> <mailto:a.huijts@upcmail.nl>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Hey I happen to own a working Asterock :)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I remember that this has puzzled Andreas who fixed my Asterock
> >>>>> boardset too. He repaired it up to working attract mode but couldn't
> >>>>> coin it up whatever he tried. In the end, he just shipped it back to
> >>>>> me in the hope that it would just work in the cabinet. Which it
> indeed
> >>>>> did, and still does.....
> >>>>>
> >>>>> The inputs of Asterock expect a +5V instead of a shorting to the GND
> >>>>> !! However, we knew this but still Andreas couldn't credit it when he
> >>>>> shorted +5V to the inputs.........
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I never investigated it further because well....it works in the
> >>>>> cab....:)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I do assume you have the schematics ?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPad
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Op 12 okt. 2012 om 23:35 heeft Andrew Welburn <andy@andysarcade.net
> >>>>> <mailto:andy@andysarcade.net>> het volgende geschreven:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Yes indeed, all roms verify with the ones in Mame. Verified
> >>>>>> in-circuit with crc32's.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Andrew Welburn (mobile)
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> www.andys-arcade.com <http://www.andys-arcade.com>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> On 12 Oct 2012, at 22:06, vectorlist-steve
> >>>>>> <vectorlist@arcadehacking.com <mailto:vectorlist@arcadehacking.com
> >>
> >>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Andy,
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Have you verified your roms/eproms ?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On 10/12/2012 2:02 PM, Andrew Welburn wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> All inputs operate properly, slam, diag step, test, hyper, rot
> >>>>>>>> left, rot right, thrust fire, start1, start2.. Each one beeps as
> an
> >>>>>>>> input in test mode, as well as reads properly at its correct
> >>>>>>>> address through the cpu socket (on my fluke) none are stuck...
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Andrew Welburn (mobile)
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> www.andys-arcade.com <http://www.andys-arcade.com>
> >>>
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