Radio Shack TV Scoreboard

From: oajones <oajones_at_bright.net>
Date: Wed Nov 18 07:33:10 1998

Mike wrote:
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >I've got Model No. 60-3056. It takes six C cells to run. So that means
> >that this baby should run off of a 9 volt power supply.
> >
> >What should the tip polarity be? I better not get my trusty VOM out and
> >check that would be too simple. I know what I'll do. I let all the guys
> >on CLASSICCMP argue about it! Heh...Heh... Why should I do all the work?
>
> Ok... hitting the book again:
>
> 60-3056.
>
> This model is similar to 60-3051 and 60-3054. Refer to section covering
> 60-3051 to understand the operation of the circutry.
>
> Power Supply
> This model uses the same type used in the 60-3054 except that the
> zener diode CR1 has been changed from 10% to 5%
>
> 60-3054:
>
> Power Supply
> A zener diode is used without the help of a series-pass transistor
>
> 60-3051
>
> cannot find tip side polarity though...( or even part # ) for adaptor
>
> interesting note from board schematic:
>
> The AC Adaptor supplied with the TV game is special type. DO NOT
> ATTEMPT TO USE ANY OTHER ADAPTOR WITH THIS GAME. It provides 9 volts DC at
> 225mA...
>
> Mike: dogas_at_leading.net

Thanks for the info Mike. I haven't tested my 60-3056 yet. Is there any
schematics posted to the net somewhere I could download?
-- 
O. Alan Jones
oajones_at_bright.net
Received on Wed Nov 18 1998 - 07:33:10 GMT

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