Atari 800 Field Service Manual

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PIN 3
RN9
PIN 7
PINS
PIN 4
PINS
Figure
8-4.
Game Paddle
Schematic
GAME
PADDLE
CONTROLLER
CHECK
Equipment
Needed
1)
T.V.
set
2)
Known
good console
3)
Super
Breakout
cartridge
Procedure
1) Check
for
cosmetic
damage.
2) Plug
in
cartridge
and plug
controllers
to be
tested into
the left player
port.
3) Press
RE5ET-
4) Press
the button
on one
of the
controllers. A
ball
should be served.
5. By
turning
the knob
the
paddle should
move
under the ball.
6)
Repeat
steps
3, *,
& 5
for the
other
controller.
ATARI
Home
Computer
S-5

Atari 800 Specifications

General

Processor	MOS Technology 6502
Processor Speed	1.79 MHz
ROM	10 KB
Graphics	ANTIC and GTIA chips
Release Year	1979
Display Resolution	up to 320 x 192
Colors	128 colors
Sound	4 channels
Storage	Cartridge, cassette, floppy disk
Ports	Cartridge, serial, monitor
Operating System	Atari OS