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NAMCO / 1980
Detailed hardware specs, Zilog Z80 processor profile, CRT raster monitor tuning, and original 1980 Namco cabinet restoration guide.
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NAMCO / 1981
Exploring Namco Galaxian hardware, dual Z80 processing architecture, firing button harness wiring, and original cabinet restoration.
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SEGA / 1993
Analysis of sit-down fiberglass cabinet engineering, Nanao dual-sync monitor chassis, joystick microswitches, and JAMMA harness pinouts.
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HARDWARE GUIDE
Why authentic 15kHz CRT cathode ray tube displays offer zero latency and authentic scanlines compared to modern OLED filters.
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CABINET RESTORATION
A deep dive into fiberglass body restoration, Nanao monitor discharge procedures, Sanwa microswitches, and JAMMA rewiring.
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PCB DIAGNOSTICS
How to identify faulty memory chips and TTL logic gates on classic Namco and Midway boards using oscilloscopes and logic probes.
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