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Black Widow

Atari · 1982 · vector Horizontal · 1P · doublejoy · bwidow

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Display

Type: vector Horizontal
Refresh: 61.52 Hz

Processors

MOS Technology 6502 @ 1.512 MHz
2x Atari C012294 POKEY @ 1.512 MHz

Audio

Atari C012294 POKEY @ 1.512 MHz
Atari C012294 POKEY @ 1.512 MHz
Discrete Sound
Channels: 1

Controls

Players: 1
Coin slots: 2
doublejoy, 8-way

Components (from manual)

6502 Microprocessor · 6A · Main CPU

PCBs (from manual)

Black Widow Main PCB 039688-01
Main game PCB
Regulator/Audio II PCB 037394-01
Power regulation and audio
Color X-Y Display PCB 035435-02
Vector display control
Amplitone Deflection PCB 201014-XX
Monitor deflection control
Amplitone Main Wiring 200000-01
Monitor main wiring harness
Amplitone High-Voltage PCB 201012-XX
Monitor high voltage supply
Wells-Gardner Color X-Y Display 92-053
Vector monitor assembly
Black Widow Main PCB 039988-01 A
Main game logic board
Regulator/Audio II PCB 037394-01 B
Power regulation and audio
Color X-Y Power Supply 035435-02 G
Vector display power supply
Utility Panel 036004-01 F
Utility panel wiring
Fluorescent Light 036830-01 A
Cabinet lighting
Amplifone Deflection PCB 201014-XX A
Vector deflection control
Amplifone Main PCB 200000-01 B
Vector amplifier main board
Amplifone High-Voltage PCB 201012-XX A
High voltage supply
Game PCB
Main game board containing EAROM, Custom I/O chips, and ROM components

DIP Switch Settings

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

SwitchSettingOptionsDefault
D4:7, D4:8CoinageD4:7 D4:8OFF ON 2 Coins/1 CreditON ON 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱OFF OFF 1 Coin/2 CreditsON OFF Free Play1 Coin/1 Credit
D4:5, D4:6Coin BD4:5 D4:6ON ON *1 ✱OFF ON *4ON OFF *5OFF OFF *6*1
D4:4Coin AON *1 ✱OFF *2*1
D4:1, D4:2, D4:3Bonus CoinsD4:1 D4:2 D4:3ON ON OFF 1 each 5OFF OFF ON 2 each 4ON OFF ON 1 each 4OFF ON OFF 1 each 3OFF ON ON 1 each 2ON ON ON None ✱None
B4:7, B4:8Max StartB4:7 B4:8ON ON Lev 13OFF ON Lev 21 ✱ON OFF Lev 37OFF OFF Lev 53Lev 21
B4:5, B4:6LivesB4:5 B4:6ON ON 3 ✱OFF ON 4ON OFF 5OFF OFF 63
B4:3, B4:4DifficultyB4:3 B4:4ON ON EasyOFF ON Medium ✱ON OFF HardOFF OFF DemoMedium
B4:1, B4:2Bonus LifeB4:1 B4:2ON ON 20000 ✱OFF ON 30000ON OFF 40000OFF OFF None20000