Blades of Steel (version T, Joystick)
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Display
Type: raster Vertical
Resolution: 256 x 224
Refresh: 59.19 Hz
Processors
Hitachi HD6309E @ 3 MHz
Motorola MC6809E @ 1.5 MHz
Audio
NEC uPD7759 @ 640 kHz
YM2203 OPN @ 3 MHz
RC Filter
RC Filter
RC Filter
Channels: 1
Controls
Players: 2
Coin slots: 3
joy, 8-way, 3 buttons
joy, 8-way, 3 buttons
Components (from manual)
HD6309 CPU · 10C · Main processor
Z80 Sound CPU · 4F · Sound processor
007232 Custom · 8F · Konami sound chip
007327 Custom · 2H · Konami custom chip
007121 Custom · 10H · Konami sprite generator
005849 Custom · 2I · Konami custom chip
6116 RAM · multiple · 2Kx8 SRAM
27256 ROM · multiple · 32Kx8 EPROM
27128 ROM · multiple · 16Kx8 EPROM
74LS138 Logic · multiple · 3-to-8 decoder
74LS174 Logic · multiple · Hex D flip-flop
74LS273 Logic · multiple · Octal D flip-flop
74LS245 Logic · multiple · Octal bus transceiver
74LS244 Logic · multiple · Octal buffer
74LS139 Logic · multiple · Dual 2-to-4 decoder
74LS157 Logic · multiple · Quad 2-to-1 multiplexer
LM324 Audio · 2J · Quad op-amp
LM358 Audio · 1J · Dual op-amp
UPC1352 Audio · multiple · Audio amplifier
PAL16L8 Logic · multiple · Programmable logic
PCBs (from manual)
Main PCB GX797
Main game board
Main game board
Fuses (from manual)
Main 5 AMP · AC power protection
Secondary 4 AMP · Internal circuit protection
F1 3A · Fast-blow
DIP Switch Settings
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| Switch | Setting | Options | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW3:1 | Flip Screen | OFF Off ✱ON On | Off |
| SW3:2 | Unused | OFF Off ✱ON On | Off |
| SW3:3 | Service Mode | OFF Off ✱ON On | Off |
| SW1:1, SW1:2, SW1:3, SW1:4 | Coin A | SW1:1 SW1:2 SW1:3 SW1:4ON OFF ON ON 4 Coins/1 CreditOFF ON OFF ON 3 Coins/1 CreditON ON ON OFF 2 Coins/1 CreditON ON OFF ON 3 Coins/2 CreditsOFF ON ON ON 4 Coins/3 CreditsOFF OFF OFF OFF 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱ON ON ON ON 3 Coins/5 CreditsOFF OFF ON ON 4 Coins/5 CreditsOFF OFF OFF ON 3 Coins/4 CreditsON OFF OFF OFF 1 Coin/2 CreditsON OFF OFF ON 2 Coins/5 CreditsOFF ON OFF OFF 1 Coin/3 CreditsON ON OFF OFF 1 Coin/4 CreditsOFF OFF ON OFF 1 Coin/5 CreditsON OFF ON OFF 1 Coin/6 CreditsOFF ON ON OFF 1 Coin/7 Credits | 1 Coin/1 Credit |
| SW1:5, SW1:6, SW1:7, SW1:8 | Coin B | SW1:5 SW1:6 SW1:7 SW1:8ON OFF ON ON 4 Coins/1 CreditOFF ON OFF ON 3 Coins/1 CreditON ON ON OFF 2 Coins/1 CreditON ON OFF ON 3 Coins/2 CreditsOFF ON ON ON 4 Coins/3 CreditsOFF OFF OFF OFF 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱ON ON ON ON 3 Coins/5 CreditsOFF OFF ON ON 4 Coins/5 CreditsOFF OFF OFF ON 3 Coins/4 CreditsON OFF OFF OFF 1 Coin/2 CreditsON OFF OFF ON 2 Coins/5 CreditsOFF ON OFF OFF 1 Coin/3 CreditsON ON OFF OFF 1 Coin/4 CreditsOFF OFF ON OFF 1 Coin/5 CreditsON OFF ON OFF 1 Coin/6 CreditsOFF ON ON OFF 1 Coin/7 Credits | 1 Coin/1 Credit |
| SW2:1 | Unused | OFF Off ✱ON On | Off |
| SW2:2 | Unused | OFF Off ✱ON On | Off |
| SW2:3 | Cabinet | ON Upright ✱OFF Cocktail | Upright |
| SW2:4, SW2:5 | Bonus time set | SW2:4 SW2:5OFF OFF 30 secs ✱ON OFF 20 secsOFF ON 15 secsON ON 10 secs | 30 secs |
| SW2:6, SW2:7 | Difficulty | SW2:6 SW2:7OFF OFF EasyON OFF Normal ✱OFF ON DifficultON ON Very Difficult | Normal |
| SW2:8 | Demo Sounds | OFF OffON On ✱ | On |
| SW3:4 | Period time set | OFF 4 ✱ON 7 | 4 |