BTW, I've uploaded the latest version of FIDE. John, it *shouldn't* crash on you, although I couldn't reproduce your problem. It should give you an error message and then allow you to continue. You can just download the EXE (see the install page). Email me if you need the download page again. In this version, you can insert assembled files (listings) and FIDE will write the appropriate 9lc script. It makes some assumptions about your listing so if you try this feature and it doesn't work for you, just let me know. It worked for me for MAME listing (DASM exports) and for a 6809 assembler I'm using. I'm writing an "Intro to Programming" article that I should have up later this weekend. I'll also put up at least one more code sample for people starting to use scripts more. JB --James Bright www.QuarterArcade.com Restored Arcade Games for your Home
-----Original Message----- From: owner-techtoolslist@www.flippers.com [mailto:owner-techtoolslist@www.flippers.com] On Behalf Of John Robertson Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 6:54 PM To: TechToolsList@flippers.com Subject: RE: Interesting observation, question
Common cause of failures on the Taito Space Invaders three board sets is Tants...
John :-#)#
At 06:21 PM 12/07/2003 -0400, James S. Bright wrote:
Replace them with electrolytic caps. You'll have to increase the capacitance, to get the same noise reduction, since tants have better H.F. response at lower capacitance. My rule of thumb is to double the value. For instance, replace 4.7uf tants with 10uf elects.
-Zonn
Ah! Very good tip. Thanks.
And I've also seen them catch on fire... On more than one occasion!
JB
--James Bright www.QuarterArcade.com Restored Arcade Games for your Home