ARCADE MANUAL ARCHIVEMachine Specs, DIP Switches & Service Manuals

1942 (Revision B)

Capcom · 1984 · raster Vertical · 2P · joy · 1942

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Display

Type: raster Vertical
Resolution: 256 x 224
Refresh: 59.64 Hz

Processors

2x Zilog Z80 @ 3 MHz

Audio

AY-3-8910A PSG @ 1.5 MHz
AY-3-8910A PSG @ 1.5 MHz
Netlist Sound Device
Channels: 1

Controls

Players: 2
Coin slots: 2
joy, 8-way, 2 buttons
joy, 8-way, 2 buttons

Components (from manual)

Z80A CPU · Main board · Main processor
2764 Memory · ROM chips
M58725P Memory · SRAM
74LS series Logic · Various TTL logic chips including 74LS174, 74LS367, 74LS139, 74LS245
AY-3-8910 Sound · Sound board · Programmable sound generator
MB3731 Audio Amp · Amplifier board · Audio power amplifier

PCBs (from manual)

CPU Board 84100-01A-2-1/8
Main CPU and logic board
Input/Output Board 84100-01A-2-2/8
Input and output control
Sound Board 84100-01A-2-3/8
Sound generation and PSG
Main Amplifier 84100-01A-2-4/8
Audio amplifier section

DIP Switch Settings

Data from MAME. On later hardware, game settings are typically in the Test/Service Menu, not DIP switches. Learn more

SwitchSettingOptionsDefault
SWA:8, SWA:7, SWA:6Coin ASWA:8 SWA:7 SWA:6OFF ON ON 4 Coins/1 CreditON OFF ON 3 Coins/1 CreditON ON OFF 2 Coins/1 CreditOFF OFF OFF 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱OFF OFF ON 3 Coins/4 CreditsON OFF OFF 1 Coin/2 CreditsOFF ON OFF 1 Coin/4 CreditsON ON ON Free Play1 Coin/1 Credit
SWA:5CabinetON Upright ✱OFF CocktailUpright
SWA:4, SWA:3Bonus LifeSWA:4 SWA:3OFF OFF 20K 80K 80K+ ✱ON OFF 20K 100K 100K+OFF ON 30K 80K 80K+ON ON 30K 100K 100K+20K 80K 80K+
SWA:2, SWA:1LivesSWA:2 SWA:1ON OFF 1OFF ON 2OFF OFF 3 ✱ON ON 53
SWB:8, SWB:7, SWB:6Coin BSWB:8 SWB:7 SWB:6OFF ON ON 4 Coins/1 CreditON OFF ON 3 Coins/1 CreditON ON OFF 2 Coins/1 CreditOFF OFF OFF 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱OFF OFF ON 3 Coins/4 CreditsON OFF OFF 1 Coin/2 CreditsOFF ON OFF 1 Coin/4 CreditsON ON ON Free Play1 Coin/1 Credit
SWB:5Service ModeOFF Off ✱ON OnOff
SWB:4Flip ScreenOFF Off ✱ON OnOff
SWB:3, SWB:2DifficultySWB:3 SWB:2ON OFF EasyOFF OFF Normal ✱OFF ON DifficultON ON Very DifficultNormal
SWB:1Screen StopOFF Off ✱ON OnOff