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Gravitar (version 3)

Atari · 1982 · vector Horizontal · 1P · joy · gravitar

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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
joy, 2-way, 3 buttons

Components (from manual)

P24 J24 Microprocessor · P24 · Main processor with timing diagram and address decoder
Read-Only Memory Memory · ROM chips for game program
Random-Access Memory Memory · RAM for game data
Vector Address Decoder Vector Controller · Controls vector display addressing
Custom Audio I/O Chips Audio · Sound generation and processing
136017-101 to -110 Integrated circuits · 10 integrated circuits included in electronics kit

PCBs (from manual)

Gravitar Main PCB 036585-01A-2
Main game logic board
Color X-Y Power Supply PCB 037394-01B
Power supply board
Regulator/Audio II PCB 035435-02F
Audio and regulation board
Color X-Y Display PCB 92-053
Display control board
Gravitar Main PCB 036595-01
Main game board
Color X-Y Power Supply PCB 037304-01
Power supply board
Regulator/Audio II PCB 035435-02
Voltage regulation and audio
Coin-Door PCB 037542-01
Coin door interface
Utility Panel PCB 038004-01
Utility panel controls
Fluorescent Light PCB 035833-01
Cabinet lighting control
Amplifone PCB 201014-XX
Audio amplification
Amplifone Main Wiring 200000-01
Audio wiring harness
Amplifone High-Voltage PCB 201012-XX
High voltage audio circuit
Game PCB
Main game circuit board
Regulator/Audio II PCB
Power regulation and audio processing board
Game PCB
Main game printed circuit board
Printed-circuit board 040002-01
PCB label

Fuses (from manual)

F1 4A SB 250V · Slow-blow
F1 4A SB 250V · Slow-blow

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, D4:8UnusedD4:7 D4:8ON ON Off ✱OFF OFF OnOff
D4:5, D4:6LivesD4:5 D4:6ON ON 3OFF ON 4 ✱ON OFF 5OFF OFF 64
D4:4DifficultyON Easy ✱OFF HardEasy
D4:3UnusedON Off ✱OFF OnOff
D4:1, D4:2Bonus LifeD4:1 D4:2ON ON 10000 ✱OFF ON 20000ON OFF 30000OFF OFF None10000
B4:7, B4:8CoinageB4:7 B4:8OFF ON 2 Coins/1 CreditON ON 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱OFF OFF 1 Coin/2 CreditsON OFF Free Play1 Coin/1 Credit
B4:5, B4:6Coin BB4:5 B4:6ON ON *1 ✱OFF ON *4ON OFF *5OFF OFF *6*1
B4:4Coin AON *1 ✱OFF *2*1
B4:1, B4:2, B4:3Bonus CoinsB4:1 B4:2 B4:3ON 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