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Arabian

Sun Electronics · 1983 · raster Vertical · 2P · joy · arabian

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Display

Type: raster Vertical
Resolution: 256 x 234
Refresh: 60 Hz

Processors

Zilog Z80 @ 3 MHz
Fujitsu MB8841 @ 2 MHz

Audio

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

Controls

Players: 2
Coin slots: 2
joy, 8-way, 1 button
joy, 8-way, 1 button

Components (from manual)

Z80 CPU · IC15 · Game Microprocessor
Working RAM RAM · IC10 · Working RAM
Display RAM RAM · IC154-185 · Display RAM
Program ROM ROM · IC1-4 · Program ROM
Game Microprocessor Microprocessor · IC15 · Main game processor
Sound Microprocessor Microprocessor · IC27 · Sound processor
Address Decoder Decoder · IC16 · Address decoder for START signal
Address Decoder Decoder · IC56 · Address decoder for STOP and CLOCK signals
6502 CPU · Main processor
Dynamic RAM RAM · System memory
LM324 Audio · Regulator/Audio PCB · Audio op-amp

PCBs (from manual)

Game PCB
Main game board with Z80 microprocessor
Main PCB
Arabian main board with CPU and game logic
Regulator/Audio II PCB
Power supply and audio amplification
Color Raster Display PCB
Video display generation

DIP Switch Settings

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

SwitchSettingOptionsDefault
SW2:1Coin CountersOFF 1 ✱ON 21
SW2:2Demo SoundsOFF OffON On ✱On
SW2:3, SW2:4Bonus LifeSW2:3 SW2:4OFF OFF 30k 70k 40k+ ✱OFF ON 20k onlyON OFF 40k onlyON ON None30k 70k 40k+
SW1:1LivesON 3 ✱OFF 53
SW1:2CabinetOFF Upright ✱ON CocktailUpright
SW1:3Flip ScreenOFF Off ✱ON OnOff
SW1:4DifficultyON Easy ✱OFF HardEasy
SW1:5, SW1:6, SW1:7, SW1:8CoinageSW1:5 SW1:6 SW1:7 SW1:8OFF ON ON ON A 2/1 B 2/1ON OFF ON ON A 2/1 B 1/3ON ON ON ON A 1/1 B 1/1 ✱OFF OFF ON ON A 1/1 B 1/2ON ON OFF ON A 1/1 B 1/3OFF ON OFF ON A 1/1 B 1/4ON OFF OFF ON A 1/1 B 1/5OFF OFF OFF ON A 1/1 B 1/6ON ON ON OFF A 1/2 B 1/2OFF ON ON OFF A 1/2 B 1/4ON OFF ON OFF A 1/2 B 1/5ON OFF OFF OFF A 1/2 B 1/6OFF OFF ON OFF A 1/2 B 1/10ON ON OFF OFF A 1/2 B 1/11OFF ON OFF OFF A 1/2 B 1/12OFF OFF OFF OFF Free PlayA 1/1 B 1/1