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Polaris (latest version)

Taito · 1980 · raster Vertical · 2P · joy · polaris

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Display

Type: raster Vertical
Resolution: 260 x 224
Refresh: 59.54 Hz

Processors

Intel 8080 @ 1.997 MHz

Audio

Discrete Sound
Channels: 1

Controls

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

Components (from manual)

Z80 CPU · Various locations · Main processors
AY-3-8910 Sound IC · Sound generator
2114 RAM · Static RAM
2764 ROM · Program ROMs
74LS series Logic · Various TTL logic ICs including 74LS138, 74LS245, 74LS32
74LS93 Counter · Binary counter
74LS373 Latch · Octal latch
74LS244 Buffer · Octal buffer

PCBs (from manual)

Game PCB K1100039
Main game board
CPU A PCB K1100035
CPU board assembly
CPU B Board
Secondary CPU processing board
Switching Regulator PC Board
Power supply regulation with voltage adjustment potentiometers
Game PCB
Main game logic board with sound adjustment controls

Fuses (from manual)

F1 100V 5A · Main power
F2 1A · +12V line
F3 1A · -12V line
F4 1A · -5V line
F5 6A · +5V line

DIP Switch Settings

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

SwitchSettingOptionsDefault
SW?:1UnusedON Off ✱OFF OnOff
SW?:2UnusedON Off ✱OFF OnOff
SW1:1, SW1:2LivesSW1:1 SW1:2ON ON 3 ✱OFF ON 4ON OFF 5OFF OFF 63
SW1:3CabinetON Upright ✱OFF CocktailUpright
SW1:4Invincible TestON Off ✱OFF OnOff
SW1:5Demo SoundsON OffOFF On ✱On
SW1:6UnusedON Off ✱OFF OnOff
SW1:7UnusedON Off ✱OFF OnOff
SW1:8High Score Preset ModeON Off ✱OFF OnOff