Re: Tempest Pincushion and Vector Info

Here it is: http://www.jmargolin.com/

Interesting stuff; even after reading about the State Machine, I'm lost...

Kirk S.
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  From: John Briguglio
  To: vectorlist@vectorlist.org
  Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 7:27 PM
  Subject: Re: VECTOR: Tempest Pincushion and Vector Info

  Could you please share the web addresses?
  Thanks,
  John B.
  Tempest cabaret (works)
  Asteroids cocktail (works for 5 min)
  Star wars (broke)
  Battlezone (works)
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Kirk Spradling
    To: vectorlist@vectorlist.org
    Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 6:31 PM
    Subject: Re: VECTOR: Tempest Pincushion and Vector Info

    Sorry for getting the name wrong...
      ----- Original Message -----
      From: Cinelabs Info
      To: vectorlist@vectorlist.org
      Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 5:21 PM
      Subject: Re: VECTOR: Tempest Pincushion and Vector Info

      FYI, his name is Jed.

      -Mark

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        From: Kirk Spradling
        Date: Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 4:29 PM
        Subject: VECTOR: Tempest Pincushion and Vector Info
        To: vectorlist@vectorlist.org

        Hi,

        I found an article on the internet from one of the Atari guys that explains how the vector generators and monitors work on the old games. Jim Margolin wrote several great articles that are available to view. The State Machine, AVG and pincushion circuitry is all laid out and explained.

        Tempest used MC1495s and TL082CPs for the pincushion adjustment on the board. Hope it's not the AM6012 or DAC312 that's gone bad; these are kinda expensive.

        Check those adjusting pots really close and measure them

        Kirk S.
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