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Mylstar · 1983 · raster Vertical · 1P · joy · qbertqub

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Display

Type: raster Vertical
Resolution: 256 x 240
Refresh: 61.42 Hz

Processors

Intel 8088 @ 5 MHz
MOS Technology 6502 @ 894.9 kHz

Audio

Gottlieb Sound/Speech rev. 1 w/SC-01-A
MC1408 DAC
Votrax SC-01-A @ 422 kHz
Samples
Channels: 2

Controls

Players: 1
Coin slots: 2
joy, 4-way

Components (from manual)

MPS-U45 Processor · Q1 · Main processor, changed from original
2764 Memory · 8K x 8 EPROM for expansion module
ROM 3, 2764 Memory · C14-15 · 8K x 8 EPROM
10UF, 25V TANT Capacitor · C53 · Tantalum capacitor

PCBs (from manual)

Logic Board A1
Main game logic PCB
Primary Power/Filter Board
Power supply and filtering
Expansion Module MA-643
Contains four series paired 2764's memory expansion

Fuses (from manual)

F6 30V DC, 1 AMP · SLO-BLO
F12 115V AC, 8 AMP · SLO-BLO

DIP Switch Settings

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

SwitchSettingOptionsDefault
DSW:1Demo SoundsOFF OffON On ✱On
DSW:2, DSW:3, DSW:4, DSW:5CoinageDSW:2 DSW:3 DSW:4 DSW:5ON OFF ON OFF A 2/1 B 2/1ON OFF OFF ON A 1/1 B 4/1ON ON OFF OFF A 1/1 B 3/1ON ON OFF ON A 1/1 B 2/1ON ON ON ON A 1/1 B 1/1 ✱OFF ON OFF ON A 2/3 B 2/1OFF OFF OFF ON A 1/2 B 3/1ON ON ON OFF A 1/2 B 2/1OFF ON ON OFF A 1/2 B 1/1OFF ON OFF OFF A 1/2 B 1/5ON OFF ON ON A 1/3 B 2/1OFF OFF ON ON A 1/3 B 1/1OFF OFF OFF OFF Free PlayA 1/1 B 1/1
DSW:6Bonus Life atON 10000 ✱OFF 1500010000
DSW:7Additional Bonus Life EveryON 20000 ✱OFF 2500020000
DSW:8DifficultyON Normal ✱OFF HardNormal
SB1:7UnknownOFF Off ✱ON OnOff
SB1:6UnknownOFF Off ✱ON OnOff
SB1:5UnknownOFF Off ✱ON OnOff
SB1:1UnknownOFF Off ✱ON OnOff
SB1:4UnknownOFF Off ✱ON OnOff
SB1:3UnknownOFF Off ✱ON OnOff
SB1:2Sound TestOFF Off ✱ON OnOff