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Summary of Contents for VECTREX HP-3000

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Page 2: ...Removal 11 C Logic Board Removal 11 O Power Transformer Removal 11 E Speaker Removal 12 VII LOGIC BOARD ADJUSTMENTS 12 Logic Board Component Layout 13 VIII POWER BOARD ADJUSTMENTS 15 Power Board Component Layout 14 IX CRT YOKE REMOVAL AND SET UP 16 X HAND CONTROL OISASSEMBLY 16 Hand Control Schematic 17 XI TEST CARTRIDGE PROCEDURE 18 XI I PARTS LIST 22 Xl I BLOCK DIAGRAM 29 POWER BOARD SCHEMATIC 3...

Page 3: ...M 2363 8K X 8 BIT Pl EASE NOTE INTERNAL ROM 2114 2 1K X 4 BIT ea INTERNAL ROM 2114 should read EXTERNAL ROM GAME CARTRIDGE 8K X 8 BIT CAPABILITY INTERNAL _l3f l1 2114 CRT SAMSUNG 240R840 90 DEG DEF B W VECTOR DEFLECTION 12 EXTERNAL GAME CARTRIDGES CURRENTLY 1 RESIDENT GAME Second Controller available as an accessory Game Cartridges include a screen overlay 120V AC 60Hz DIMENSIONS 9 X 11 X 14 WEIGH...

Page 4: ...le These openings have been designed to provide proper ventilation during operation and should not be enclosed or covered in any way Before inserting the plug make sure the console switch is OFF The unit will work in any 120 Volt AC 60 Hz electrical outlet Using any other power supply will damage the unit As a special safety feature the plug is polarized so that it will fit into standard AC outlet...

Page 5: ... operate console on a bed sofa carpet etc THE CONTROLS Control Panel Storage To remove control panel from the storage area at the bottom of the console press the release tab and the panel will drop down To return control panel to its storage area Coil the cord once around the joystick and then on top of the action buttons Slide the panel onto the tabs at the bottom of the console Flip up the panel...

Page 6: ... for each game Off On Volume Control Turn clockwise to turn on and increase volume Connecting Cord To avoid permanently overstretching the coi ed cord it should not be pulled out to its extreme length for an extended period of time 4 Action Buttons The functions of each button depend on the game cartridge being used For specific uses refer to instruction manual and screen overlay for each game fl ...

Page 7: ...GE Make sure the console s power is turned OFF Pull the cartridge straight out of the slot To protect the electronic components the cartridge should be stored in the original package or other suitable container IMPORTANT Unlike a conventional TV screen the screen built into the Vectrex console uses an advanced display technology to achieve brilliantly clear images and special visual effects like r...

Page 8: ...at the top of the overlay press down slightly and pull the overlay straight out Store the overlay in the original package or other suitable container STARTING GAME PLAY Make sure the cartridge and screen overlay are inserted properly NOTE A cartridge is not needed to play Mine Storm which is the game built into the console Turn the OFF ON VOLUME CONTROL to the ON position clockwise You will see th...

Page 9: ...s or control panel The console should be lifted using the convenient handle at the upper rear of the console Always turn the power OFF when the unit is not in use and before inserting or removing car tridges Do not plug into a power source other than 120 Volt AC 60 cycles electrical outlet Clean the screen overlays and the exterior of the console with a soft slightly dampened cloth Before cleaning...

Page 10: ...ation Peripheral Interface Adaptor PIA Chip has two 8 bit peripheral ports which interfaces the MPU with peripheral devices and external signals One of the PIA ports interfaces the General Instrument AY 3 8912 sound 1 0 chip with the MPU and also drives the digital to analog converter chip MC1408 The other PIA port is used as control lines for the sound chip selector control for the multiplex chip...

Page 11: ...ors The series analog switches are controlled by MPU signal RAMP and the parallel capaci tor swrtches are controlled by MPU signal Zero 10 RAMP 10 determines when and for how long the X and Y axis voltage levels will be applied to the integrator amps Zero 10 is used to discharge the X Y axis integrator caps thus initializing them for the next signal to be integrated The outputs of the X Y axis int...

Page 12: ...BACK TO FRONT CASE ASSYI 1 0002 3 4 5 G KNQB CLIP KNOB VOUJW ONibFF CONTfiO LLH1 A SY f f10NT CASE AiiSY POVVf F i PC6 BKACK f ASSY SCREW IPWR BRKT TO FRONT CASE CABLE ASSY AUDIO DlGITt l ANAt CC P 8 HK 1 A SSY CARLF ASSY JIDED SCREW iD A Bf1K 1 TO eRONT C t SFI 110010 I 100023 1 990007 1 100009 1 100089 1 1J000 l4 600139 2 1UU0 i9 i GO l J1 31J 1 1JQ 4 5 VECTREX EXPLODED VIEW ...

Page 13: ...witch 4 Remove the logic board mounting frame which includes the speaker power transformer and reset buHon by removing retaining screws that hold the frame to the front cover There are two screws located just above the power transformer bracket that must be removed also 5 Remove the logic board mounting frame 6 Unsolder the leads on the reset button 7 Remove the retaining hardware on the front of ...

Page 14: ... handling at this point will break these two plastic retaining lips and cause problems in securing another speaker in the assembly vn LOGIC BOARD ADJUSTMENTS See Test Cartridge Procedure Page 18 After the Logic Board has been replaced and installed in the VECTREX the following adjustments must be made A Initial Power up Install Test Cartridge 1 Plug the unit in and turn it on volume as required Th...

Page 15: ... I U29 R330 R207 40 I l 1003 LOGIC BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT ...

Page 16: ...T512 I I C l I C I I I POWER BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT 39P876 1P6591 2 ...

Page 17: ...o set these controls all patterns should be within one 1 line width D Sound Test Select the Sound Test The display will say CHANNEL A You should then hear the sound start at a low frequency and increase in frequency CHANNEL Band CHANNEL C will follow with identical tones The next title on the CRT will be NOISE ALL CHANNELS and this will be noise static The screen will remain blank and two 2 tones ...

Page 18: ...est signals must be audible with no notice able distortion IX CRT YOKE REMOVAL AND SET UP CRT removal replacement and set up is the same as most B W TV tubes in most respects The primary difference is in the centering technique After the CRT yoke has been installed do a preliminary centering using the test cartridge linearity pattern for a display and the centering ring magnets on the yoke The nex...

Page 19: ...ONTROL CABLE d cJl d cJl A i zzz I JOY STICK CONTROL J r J I I D 0 CD 0 0 CONTROL CABLE PLUG PIN NO CONTROL BOX CONNECTION CONTROL CABLE COLOR TO CONTROL P C B PIN NO WHITE PIN 6 PL U __ G CO N N E C c_ T_ CIO Nc 1 9 BROWN PIN 5 GRAY PIN 7 BLUE PIN 9 BLACK PIN 8 GREEN PIN 1 YELLOW PIN 2 ORANGE PIN 3 RED PIN HAND CONTROL SCHEMATIC ...

Page 20: ...st will have the words Adjust DAC Offset followed by a blank screen This is an Oscillo scope Procedure and should be bypassed by pressing Button 3 or 4 twice in rapid succession NOTE The DAC offset test cannot be escaped from via the controller keys unless the words ADJUST DAC OFFSET are on the screen The words reappear for a short period every 6 seconds Reset will allow escape at any time Good Ba...

Page 21: ...inuously Words CHANNEL B will appear in the middle of the screen with same tone as above Words CHANNEL C will appear at the top of the screen with the same tone as above Words will appear in the center of the screen NOISE ALL CHANNELS There will be sound like static for a short duration Screen will go blank then you will hear two tones This is the CPU sound check Press either Button 3 or 4 The wor...

Page 22: ...of the screen with minimum unfocus on four 4 comer symbols Press Button 3 or 4 A border of triangles will appear on the screen with DISTORTION words in the center if dissymmetry is apparent make a note Press Button 3 or 4 A rectangle will appear with the words DISTORTION 2 in the center There are 16 rectangles traced around each other 20 ...

Page 23: ... outer box must indicate the symbol There wii also be a line that extends from the center of the diagram in the direction the Joystick is pushed all four directions and check that the appropriate box lights up Also slowly sweep the 360 degrees at its limits and make sure the line moves smoothly with no dropouts at any F Bmove the hand control cord from its port and move it to the left port Repeat ...

Page 24: ...3 5106 8 1 1 Kohm 3R0511 R503 9 4 1 5K ohm 3R0531 R423 424 415 416 10 2 2 2K ohm 3R0561 R501 510 11 4 3 3K ohm 3R0591 R404 411 518 502 12 2 4 7K ohm 3R0641 R428 429 13 1 6 8K ohm 3R0681 R104 14 3 10K ohm 3R0711 R425 426 516 15 1 820K ohm 3R1131 R530 16 4 47K ohm 3R0861 R105 420 421 517 17 2 3 3M ohm 3R1211 R418 419 CARBON FILM RESISTOR 5 1 2W 18 1 1K ohm 3R0514 R512 19 2 1 5K ohm 3R0035 R405 412 N...

Page 25: ...V 3E0076 C507 S V 38 1 10uF 16V 3E0097 C113 39 2 15uF 63V 3E0100 C508 S V 40 2 22uF 16V 3E0102 G511 512 41 3 47uF 16V 3E0132 C504 521 120 42 47uF 25V 3E0129 C121 43 220uF l6V 3E0152 C114 S V 44 220uF 25V 3E0153 C122 S V 45 470uF 16V 3E0172 C523 S V 46 3 1000uF 25V 3E0183 C404 411 513 S V 47 2 4700uF 25V 3E0262 C109 119 S V 48 2 10000uF 25V 3E0266 C117 118 S V POLYPROPYLENE CAPACITOR 49 0 082uF 10 ...

Page 26: ...ard Assembly 78 Video Cable Assembly 79 Audio Cable Assembly 80 DC Power Cable Assembly MOLEX WAFER 81 2 PIN 09 74 1021 82 4 PIN 09 74 1041 83 2 2 PIN 22 04 1021 84 1 4 PIN 22 04 1041 85 2 Insulation Spacer for LM379 86 2 Insulation Spacer for Regulators Critical Safety Component Must Use Exact Replacement 24 CIRCUIT PART NO DESIGNATION 3M1322 02102 3M1051 0405 thru 412 D106 107 thru D404 0501 502...

Page 27: ...upporter 4T8110 Cable Assemblies 1 DC Power Cable 4Y0790 2 Deflection Coil Cable 4Y0800 3 Speaker Cable 4Y0810 4 Video Cable 4Y0820 5 Audio Cable 4Y0830 6 Ferrite Toroid Assembly 2G1680 Logic Board Assembly 4X5450 Carbon Film Resistor 5 1 4W 1 5 33ohm 3R0221 R214 217 226 2 2 75 ohm 3R0281 R318 321 3 1 100 ohm 3R0321 R208 4 2 220 ohm 3R0381 R317 32 _1 5 12 680 ohm 3R0481 R218 225 306 308 310 312 6 ...

Page 28: ... 3E0097 C228 I 30 2 100uF 16V 3E0142 C212 213 I l Ceramic Disc Capacitor i 31 2 20pF 1pF 50V 3C0160 C210 222 I 32 2 47pF 20 50V 3C0284 C303 315 I 33 220pF 80 20 50V 3C2151 C325 I Polystyrene Capacitor i I 34 5 0 01 uF 5 50V 3E0710 C304 306 312 313 35 Logic Board Solder Plate 1P6600 PCB Mylar Capacitor 50V Min i 36 5 0 001uf 10 3C1012 C307 311 I 37 3 1N4148 Signal Diode 3M1051 0201 301 302 I Transi...

Page 29: ...1V2901 IC302 60 40668 Bl SWITCH 1V2964 IC305 61 36 PIN Edge Connector 2J0300 J201 62 2 9 PIN Socket Control Cable 2J0270 63 2 Ferrite Tube 06 x 7 6mm 2B0540 FB201 202 Remote Control Box Assembly 4X5290 1 Front Case 4D440 2 Bottom Case 4D4450 3 4 Keybutton 4D4480 4 1 Joystick Lever 4T7890 5 1 Joystick Bracket 4B0872 6 Joystick 10Kx2 2R0171 7 Conductive Rubber 4D4590 8 Key Board 106x44 MM 1P6571 Car...

Page 30: ...029 26 1 Power Cord SPT 2 3W1690 28 Fuse P C B 1P6582 29 1 Deflection Coil Cable Assembly 4Y0800 30 1 Speaker Cable Assembly 4Y0810 31 Connecting Patch LEG 4T2390 CRT Board Assembly 4X5440 Carbon Film Resistor 5 1 2W 3 1 5K ohm 3R0534 R522 524 2 1 100K ohm 3R0954 R519 3 2 220K ohm 3R1004 R520 521 Ceramic Capacitor 80 10 4 2 0 01uF 1 KV 3C0641 R514 515 5 3 Spark Gap 1 5 KV 3F0180 SG501 503 6 CRT P ...

Page 31: ...3V LOW VOLTAGE SUPPLY l 3V VNAEG CDAC VEEJ ADDJlESS BUS tAO A 5ll RJT2 3 13 IC201 EXEC ROM IC302 DuAL MULTIPLE CD 4O52 OUT IZ A 1 6 IC206 MPU 8AO9 IC207 PIA 6522A 15 IC208 SOUND 1 0 A Y 3 8912 CONTROLLER NO 2 r OPTIONAL MPU SOUND VOLUME CONT L ICI03 AUDIO AMP XIII BLOCK DIAGRAM 29 T AXIS JERT OCFLCOIL AA IS YORIZJ OCFL COIL CR 9 6 W ...

Page 32: ...P503 U D 508 470K 0 5W R509 250K o EP502 I v1 L t 5 30V R512 IK 0 SW EPSO S 30V R519 _ _ _R _5 _ 2_ 1 220K 0 5W R52L 1 5 o _ sw ________ G _l_o S M 1 515 V I SG502 L l OC ISG503 FIL O 4 R522 1 5K 0 5W CATHODE _J CRT BOARD J103 n P103 SPKR101 1 2 TO IC401 PIN 1 TO IC401 PIN A N D HEAT SINK OF IC401 Cl 02 O IUF SOV J Cl II 1000 1 JF 25W V 9V 9V 81l1W 0101 1N5624 9V WIDE GROUND S1RAP TO LOGIC BOARD P...

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Page 34: ...TAINS INSTRUCTIONS 140016 1 PAPER BAG 169000 1 WITH OVERLAY 300006 1 MANUAL 140017 1 WITH SAFETY INSTRUCTION INSERT 140015 1 INSIDE FIRST PAGE CROSS SELL BROCHURE 140020 1 AND BUSINESS REPLY CARD 140018 1 PAO 160002 1 2 PLCS POLYBAG 163000 1 INDIVIDUAL CARTON 16000 1 VECTREX PACKAGING ASSEMBLY 32 ...

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