Re: Vector: Asteroids a wierd one....

Need some input here...

Have an Asteroids with a bad transformer... The 36VAC for pins X and 20 is
high like 45VAC or so. This causes game to feak out white flashes etc.... I
have pin pointed problem by swaping transformers... (at least I can hear it
play and the start buttons don't just stay lit red with different
transformer) From the schematics there is no servicable parts for the 36V
line.. It comes right off the windings of the transformer to the board....
Of course the Asteroids with the problem has a G05-001 which needs the
80VAC.
Any transformer I can come up with is set up for a 60VAC monitor.
As I understand the 80V one only came with Lunar Lander and early
Asteroids....
So I have given up trying to find a replacement....

Is there something I am missing, Is there a way to fix the original
tansformer? Can a 60VAC modle be made to put out 80V?

I have also considered putting in a seperate step down transformer to make
new power for the 36VAC. Anyone have any idea how many amps I should
compensate for?

Is the 36VAC for the AVG section of the board????

Any ideas welcome........Max

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Received on Tue Nov 28 02:12:01 2000