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[darkman]

I got one of these units, cleaned it all up, put on a new RF cable and got some batteries. (I don't have a power supply) It works!

Got some questions though... When playing the game (the pinball one) it seems to lock up randomly. (the flipers don't respond for a moment, then they start to work again.) Can anyone explain this?

Also.. what power supply will work with this unit?


-darkman

[Rob Mitchell]

darkman said:

When playing the game (the pinball one) it seems to lock up randomly. (the flipers don't respond for a moment, then they start to work again.)  Can anyone explain this?

Also.. what power supply will work with this unit?

The AVPinball uses the same PS as the 2600: 9v DC pos tip.

The logic chip that takes the signals from the flipper buttons may be going bad. I had an AVP with a locked up flipper ... and I switched out that chip from another trashed AVP and all is well.

Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA

[darkman]

What chip is that on the MB? Is it marked? Is it easy to replace?

Humm... not sure if I can find another unit, I don't suppose that chip can be found elsewhere? (perhaps I can pick up a "as is" one on ebay...)

Seems that all the Atari Units use that 2600 power supply... is this a easy power supply to obtain? It seems that I need several of them.

-darkman