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Mag Max (set 1)

Nichibutsu · 1985 · raster Horizontal · 2P · joy · magmax

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Display

Type: raster Horizontal
Resolution: 256 x 224
Refresh: 60 Hz

Processors

Motorola MC68000 @ 8 MHz
Zilog Z80 @ 2.5 MHz

Audio

Biquad Filter
Biquad Filter
Biquad Filter
Biquad Filter
AY-3-8910A PSG @ 1.25 MHz
AY-3-8910A PSG @ 1.25 MHz
AY-3-8910A PSG @ 1.25 MHz
Channels: 1

Controls

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

Components (from manual)

MC68000 CPU · Main 16-bit processor
2764 Memory · 8K EPROM, multiple instances
2732 Memory · 4K EPROM, multiple instances
74174 Logic · Hex D flip-flop
74273 Logic · Octal D flip-flop
74245 Logic · Octal bus transceiver
74367 Logic · Hex buffer/driver with 3-state outputs
74174 Logic · Hex D-type flip-flop
1367 Logic · Custom or buffer IC
16MHz Clock · 16MHz crystal oscillator
15582 Memory · Memory IC
1138 Custom · Custom video/graphics IC
1139 Custom · Custom video/graphics IC

PCBs (from manual)

MAG MAX CPU
Main CPU board
MAG MAX CPU (2)
Secondary CPU board
Nichibutsu Printed Circuit Board Not specified
Main game board

DIP Switch Settings

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

SwitchSettingOptionsDefault
SW1:1, SW1:2LivesSW1:1 SW1:2OFF OFF 3 ✱ON OFF 4OFF ON 5ON ON 63
SW1:3, SW1:4Bonus LifeSW1:3 SW1:4OFF OFF 30k 80k 50k+ ✱ON OFF 50k 120k 70k+OFF ON 70k 160k 90k+ON ON 90k 200k 110k+30k 80k 50k+
SW1:5Demo SoundsON OffOFF On ✱On
SW1:6CabinetON Upright ✱OFF CocktailUpright
SW1:7UnusedOFF Off ✱ON OnOff
SW1:8UnusedOFF Off ✱ON OnOff
SW2:1, SW2:2Coin ASW2:1 SW2:2OFF ON 2 Coins/1 CreditOFF OFF 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱ON OFF 1 Coin/2 CreditsON ON Free Play1 Coin/1 Credit
SW2:3, SW2:4Coin BSW2:3 SW2:4ON ON 3 Coins/1 CreditOFF ON 3 Coins/4 CreditsOFF OFF 1 Coin/3 Credits ✱ON OFF 1 Coin/6 Credits1 Coin/3 Credits
SW2:5DifficultyOFF Easy ✱ON HardEasy
SW2:6Flip ScreenOFF Off ✱ON OnOff
SW2:7UnusedOFF Off ✱ON OnOff
SW2:8Debug ModeOFF No ✱ON YesNo