The Tin Star (A10, 4 PCB version)
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Display
Type: raster Horizontal
Resolution: 256 x 224
Refresh: 59.19 Hz
Processors
Zilog Z80 @ 4 MHz
Zilog Z80 @ 3 MHz
Motorola MC68705P5 @ 3 MHz
Audio
AY-3-8910A PSG @ 1.5 MHz
AY-3-8910A PSG @ 1.5 MHz
AY-3-8910A PSG @ 1.5 MHz
AY-3-8910A PSG @ 1.5 MHz
8-Bit R-2R DAC
Discrete Sound @ 1.536 MHz
Channels: 1
Controls
Players: 2
Coin slots: 3
doublejoy, 8-way, 2 buttons
doublejoy, 8-way, 2 buttons
DIP Switch Settings
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| Switch | Setting | Options | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWA:1, SWA:2 | Bonus Life Range? | SWA:1 SWA:2OFF OFF 10000-30000 ✱ON OFF 50000-100000OFF ON 30000-60000ON ON 70000-140000 | 10000-30000 |
| SWA:3 | Free Play | OFF Off ✱ON On | Off |
| SWA:4, SWA:5 | Lives | SWA:4 SWA:5OFF OFF 2ON OFF 3 ✱OFF ON 4ON ON 5 | 3 |
| SWA:6 | Unknown | OFF Off ✱ON On | Off |
| SWA:7 | Flip Screen | ON Off ✱OFF On | Off |
| SWA:8 | Cabinet | ON Upright ✱OFF Cocktail | Upright |
| SWB:1, SWB:2, SWB:3, SWB:4 | Coin A | SWB:1 SWB:2 SWB:3 SWB:4OFF OFF OFF OFF 9 Coins/1 CreditON OFF OFF OFF 8 Coins/1 CreditOFF ON OFF OFF 7 Coins/1 CreditON ON OFF OFF 6 Coins/1 CreditOFF OFF ON OFF 5 Coins/1 CreditON OFF ON OFF 4 Coins/1 CreditOFF ON ON OFF 3 Coins/1 CreditON ON ON OFF 2 Coins/1 CreditON ON ON ON 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱OFF ON ON ON 1 Coin/2 CreditsON OFF ON ON 1 Coin/3 CreditsOFF OFF ON ON 1 Coin/4 CreditsON ON OFF ON 1 Coin/5 CreditsOFF ON OFF ON 1 Coin/6 CreditsON OFF OFF ON 1 Coin/7 CreditsOFF OFF OFF ON 1 Coin/8 Credits | 1 Coin/1 Credit |
| SWB:5, SWB:6, SWB:7, SWB:8 | Coin B | SWB:5 SWB:6 SWB:7 SWB:8OFF OFF OFF OFF 9 Coins/1 CreditON OFF OFF OFF 8 Coins/1 CreditOFF ON OFF OFF 7 Coins/1 CreditON ON OFF OFF 6 Coins/1 CreditOFF OFF ON OFF 5 Coins/1 CreditON OFF ON OFF 4 Coins/1 CreditOFF ON ON OFF 3 Coins/1 CreditON ON ON OFF 2 Coins/1 CreditON ON ON ON 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱OFF ON ON ON 1 Coin/2 CreditsON OFF ON ON 1 Coin/3 CreditsOFF OFF ON ON 1 Coin/4 CreditsON ON OFF ON 1 Coin/5 CreditsOFF ON OFF ON 1 Coin/6 CreditsON OFF OFF ON 1 Coin/7 CreditsOFF OFF OFF ON 1 Coin/8 Credits | 1 Coin/1 Credit |
| SWC:1 | Unknown | OFF Off ✱ON On | Off |
| SWC:2 | Star Sound | OFF OffON On ✱ | On |
| SWC:3, SWC:4 | Start Round Difficulty | SWC:3 SWC:4OFF OFF Round 1 ✱OFF ON Round 2ON OFF Round 3ON ON Round 4 | Round 1 |
| SWC:5 | Coinage Display | OFF Coins/Credits ✱ON Insert Coin | Coins/Credits |
| SWC:6 | Year Display | ON NoOFF Yes ✱ | Yes |
| SWC:7 | Hit Detection | OFF Normal Game ✱ON No Hit | Normal Game |
| SWC:8 | Coin Slots | OFF A and B ✱ON A only | A and B |