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Barrier

Cinematronics (Vectorbeam license) · 1979 · vector Vertical · 2P · joy · barrier

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Display

Type: vector Vertical
Refresh: 38 Hz

Processors

Cinematronics CPU @ 4.981 MHz

Audio

Barrier Sound Board
Netlist Sound Device
Channels: 1

Controls

Players: 2
Coin slots: 1
joy, 4-way
joy, 4-way

Components (from manual)

T1 Transformer · High voltage transformer for oscillator
U10 DAC · Digital to analog converter
U11 DAC · Digital to analog converter
7815 Voltage Regulator · 15V regulator
7915 Voltage Regulator · -15V regulator
CR30 Diode · Rectifier diode
4K ROMS ROM · 2x 8x4K ROMS with two pages each, 1 even chip, 1 odd chip
74LS163 Counter · 4-bit binary counter S11, R11 and P11
74LS377 Register · Data latch register
74LS194 Register · Dual latch register
74LS158 Data Selector · Multiplexer device G14
H12 Register · Working storage address selector register
J12 Register · 4-bit register
L12 Register · 4-bit register
74LS157 Data Selector · Data selector circuitry N11, M11 and L11
T13 Instruction Register · Provides instructions in nibbles (4-bits of 8-bit word)
S13 Data Register · Provides data from program memory
N6 ALU · Arithmetic Logic Unit device
M6 ALU · Arithmetic Logic Unit device
L6 ALU · Arithmetic Logic Unit device
CLR Counter · Line length counter, clears to zero and counts at clock rate
Q20 Transistor · High and normal intensity transistor driver
Q21 Transistor · High and normal intensity transistor driver
Q22 Transistor · Current path control transistor
Q24 Transistor · Switching transistor
7406 Hex Inverter · Hex inverter turning on transistor Q22

PCBs (from manual)

Logic Board
Contains display electronics and digital vector generator
Monitor Board
Contains all monitor electronics on single PCB
Program Memory PCB
Temporary PCB for PROM devices, remote from logic PCB

DIP Switch Settings

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

Physical switch positions not available for this machine in MAME. Check the service manual below for DIP switch details.

SettingOptionsDefault
Lives3 ✱53
Demo SoundsOffOn ✱On
UnknownOff ✱OnOff
UnknownOff ✱OnOff
UnknownOff ✱OnOff
UnknownOff ✱OnOff
UnknownOff ✱OnOff