[Techtoolslist] RASTER: FW: Using 8080 pod on Midway 8080 boards (Space Invaders)

[John Robertson]

David Shoemaker wrote:

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> So my mails to tech tools don't appear to be getting through. But this 

> is a raster game so I will cross the stream.

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> *From:* David Shoemaker [mailto:davids at oz.net]

> *Sent:* Saturday, February 16, 2013 12:20 AM

> *To:* 'Technical Tools Mail List'

> *Subject:* Using 8080 pod on Midway 8080 boards?

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> I have a fully working space invaders board which when I hook the pod 

> up to and do Run UUT doesn't, it starts up and crashes.

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> Pod passes self test.

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> Anyone ever done this?

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> David

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Try a faster 8080 CPU in the pod, or try substituting the 8080 from the 
game in place of the pod CPU. It is possible the CPU is bad or slower 
than the system can handle.

Do you have the flat ribbon cable from the pod to the CPU socket or the 
twisted pair cable? The twisted pair cable handles noise better and will 
work in situations when the simple flat cable won't, plus it can be 
longer as a result.

David, I have no idea why this did not show up in TTL - you are 
subscribed under the same email address as you posted here. I haven't 
seen any bounces for your email address.

John :-#)#