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Our reputation has always been based on good technical understanding of the products and services we sell, and our web site has always had useful technical information to back that up.
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Released - 1981
  
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This Support Site consists of a number of articles which explain everything from how a phone line is wired up to how broadband actually works. There are articles that explain many of the technical details of our services and how to configure them.
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==Upright Cabinet==
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* '''Overall Dimensions/Weight
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| style="text-align: center;" | 72"
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| style="text-align: center;" | 26"
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| style="text-align: center;" | 32.5" (32 1/2")
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| style="text-align: center;" | 265 lbs.
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| style="text-align: center;" | 7.75" (7 3/4")
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| style="text-align: center;" | 24.375" (24 3/8")
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==Cocktail Cabinet==
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/01%20-%2016P-301-101%20R-T%20April%201981%20-%20Later%20Game%20-%20Cover%20-8x11.pdf Front Cover]
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<div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">Later Drawings</div>
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/01%20-%2016P-301-101%20R-T%20April%201981%20-%20Later%20Game%20-%20Cover%20-8x11.pdf Front Cover]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/02%20-%20Table%20Of%20Contents%20-%208x11.pdf Table Of Contents]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/03-1%20-%20Board%20Layouts%20-%20All%20-%2011x17.pdf Board Layout Diagram 1]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/03-2%20-Board%20Layouts%20-%208x11.pdf Board Layout Diagram 2]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/04-1%20MPU%20Layout%20-%20R8570%20-%2011x17.pdf MPU Layout Diagram 1 (R8570)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/04-2%20-MPU%20Components%20-%208x11.pdf MPU Layout Diagram 2 (Parts List) (R8570)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/05%20-%20MPU%20Logic%20Diagram%20-%20Page%201%20-%20R8570%20-%2011x17.pdf MPU Schematic/Logic 1 (R8570)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/06%20-%20MPU%20Logic%20Diagram%20-%20Page%202%20-%20R8570%20-%2011x17.pdf MPU Schematic/Logic 2 (R8570)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/07%20-%20Interface%20-%20Widget%20Board%20-%20C8573%20-%2011x17.pdf Interface/Widget Board (C8573)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/08%20-%20ROM%20Board%20Layout%20-%20D8572%20-%2011x17.pdf ROM Board Layout Diagram (D8572)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/09%20-%20ROM%20Board%20Logic%20Diagram%20-%20D8572%20-%2011x17.pdf ROM Board Schematic (D8572)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/10%20-%20Power%20Supply%20Drawing%20-%20D8359%20-%2011x17.pdf Power Supply Diagram (D8359)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/11%20-%20Power%20Supply%20Logic%20Diagram%20-%20D8359%20-%2011x17.pdf Power Supply Schematic (D8359)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/12%20-%20Cabinet%20Power%20Wiring%20Diagram%20-%2011x17.pdf Cabinet Power Schematic]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/13%20-%20Power%20Panel%20Drawing%20-%20D8373%20-%2011x17.pdf Power Board Diagram (D8373)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/14%20-%20Sound%20Board%20Layout%20-%20Early%20-%20D8121%20-%2011x17.pdf Early Sound Board Diagram/Layout (D8121)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/15%20-%20Sound%20Board%20Logic%20Diagram%20-%20Early%20-%20D8121%20-%2011x17.pdf Early Sound Board Schematic (D8121)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/16%20-%20Sound%20Board%20Layout%20-%20Later%20-%20D8224%20-%2011x17.pdf Later Sound Board Diagram/Layout (D8224)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/17%20-%20Sound%20Board%20Logic%20Diagram%20-%20Later%20-%20D8224%20-%2011x17.pdf Later Sound Board Schematic (D8224)]
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* '''Manual Stored Here
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* '''Parts Catalog Stored Here
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==Boards==
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===ROM Board===
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===Interface Board (I/O, Widget)===
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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:500px; overflow:auto;">
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<div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">Click here for more information..</div>
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Description: The interface board is used to provide input ports that allow the physical connection of user inputs from the Control Panel. This board uses a 6821 PIA (peripheral interface adapter) that digitizes all inputs and provides the switch state to the MPU board when requested.
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*; Jumpers
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** W1
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*** Is used to identify to the system if the game is an Upright or Cocktail
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*** W1 Removed - Cocktail Game - Screen Flip and unique controls (+5v Pull-Up resistor to PIA)
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*** W1 Installed - Upright Game - 2 Players share same controls, no screen flip (Connects PIA input to Ground)
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*** Notes: Green Rom Version has no support for Cocktail Mode
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** W2
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*** Is used to allow the program to enable or disable the Multiplexers (Muxers)
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*** W2 should always be connected there is no reason to remove jumper
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** Upright
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*** 3J2 Connector (Upper - Furthest from ribbon cable - Pin 1 is lowest - 10 Pin Molex PCB Headers - .156")
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**#'Fire' Button - (ORG-BRN) - PIA Pin 2
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**#'Thrust' Button - (ORG-RED) - PIA Pin 3
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**#'Smart Bomb' Button - (ORG) - PIA Pin 4
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**#'Hyperspace' Button - (ORG-YEL) - PIA Pin 5
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**#'2-Player Start' Button - (ORG-GRN) - PIA Pin 6
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**#'1-Player Start' Button - (ORG-BLU) - PIA Pin 7
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**#'Reverse' Button - (ORG-VIO) - PIA Pin 8
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**#'Down' Joystick - (ORG-GRY) - PIA Pin 9
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**#Key (Pin Removed)
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**#NC (No Connection)
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***3J3 Connector (Lower closest to ribbon cable - Pin 1 is lowest - 10 Pin Molex PCB Headers - .156")
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**#Up' Joystick - (ORG-WHT) - PIA Pin 10
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**#NC (No Connection)
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**#NC
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**#NC
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**#NC
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**#Key - Pin Removed
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**#NC
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**#NC
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**#NC
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**#Ground - (ORG-BLK) - Common to all switches and joystick
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** Cocktail
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***3J2 Connector (Upper - Furthest from ribbon cable - Pin 1 is lowest - 10 Pin Molex PCB Headers - .156")
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**#'Fire' Button (P1) - (ORG-BRN) - PIA Pin 2
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**#'Thrust' Button (P1) - (ORG-RED) - PIA Pin 3
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**#'Smart Bomb' Button (P1) - (ORG) - PIA Pin 4
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**#'Hyperspace' Button (P1) - (ORG-YEL) - PIA Pin 5
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**#'2-Player Start' Button (P1) - (ORG-GRN) - PIA Pin 6
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**#'1-Player Start' Button (P1) - (ORG-BLU) - PIA Pin 7
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**#'Reverse' Button (P1) - (ORG-VIO) - PIA Pin 8
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**#'UP' Joystick (P1) - (ORG-GRY) - PIA Pin 9
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**#Key (Pin Removed)
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**#Ground - (RED-BLK) - Common to all P2 Controls)
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***3J3 Connector (Lower closest to ribbon cable - Pin 1 is lowest - 10 Pin Molex PCB Headers - .156")
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**#Down' Joystick (P1)- (ORG-WHT) - PIA Pin 10
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**#'Up' Joystick (P2) - (RED-BRN)
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**#'Thrust' Button (P2) - (RED)
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**#'Smart Bomb' Button (P2) - (RED-ORG)
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**#'Hyperspace' Button (P2) - (RED-YEL)
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**#Key - Pin Removed
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**#'Reverse' Button (P2) - (RED-VIO)
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**#'Fire' Button (P2) - (RED-GRY)
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**#'Down' Joystick (P2) - (RED-WHT)
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**#Ground - (ORG-BLK) - (Common to all P1 Controls)
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*;Ribbon Cable - Pinout
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*#D4 - PIA Pin 29
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*#NMI(NOT) - PIA No Connection
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*#D7 - PIA Pin 26
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*#FIRQ(NOT) - PIA No Connection
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*#D6 - PIA Pin 27
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*#RW (Read/Write) - PIA Pin 21
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*#D5 - PIA Pin 28
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*#Reset(NOT) - PIA Pin 34
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*#D2 - PIA Pin 31
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*#+5vdc (Power for board) - PIA Pin 20
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*#D1 - PIA Pin 32
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*#D0 - PIA Pin 33
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*#D3 - PIA Pin 30
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*#E(Enable) - PIA Pin 25
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*#PIA(NOT) - PIA Pin 23 via IC4(14049 Hex Inverter Pin 11 to 12)
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*#Ground - PIA Pin 6
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*#A0 - PIA Pin 36
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*#A1 - PIA Pin 35
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*#A2 - PIA Pin 24
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*#A3 - PIA Pin 22 via IC4(14049 Hex Inverter - Pin 9 to 10)
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==Software==
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'''High Score Table Initials Decoded:'''
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DRJ – Eugene Jarvis. Designer, programmer.
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SAM – Sam Dicker. Programmer.
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LED – Larry DeMar. Programmer.
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PGD – Paul Dussault. Programmer.
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CRB – Chuck Bleich. Hardware engineering.
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MRS – Mike Stroll. Head of Engineering at Williams.
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SSR – Steve Ritchie. An engineer at Williams primarily involved in pinball, did not work directly on Defender.
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TMH – Tom Hart. Hardware engineer.

Latest revision as of 02:58, 17 February 2024

Released - 1981

Upright Cabinet

  • Overall Dimensions/Weight
Williams Flyer.jpg
Height Width Depth Weight
72" 26" 32.5" (32 1/2") 265 lbs.
  • Marquee Information
Height Width
7.75" (7 3/4") 24.375" (24 3/8")
Defender marquee 24.5x7.75.jpg

Cocktail Cabinet

  • Overall Dimensions/Weight

Documentation

Drawings/Schematics

Early Drawings (no content yet)


Later Drawings
  • Manual Stored Here
  • Parts Catalog Stored Here

Boards

ROM Board

Interface Board (I/O, Widget)

Click here for more information..

Description: The interface board is used to provide input ports that allow the physical connection of user inputs from the Control Panel. This board uses a 6821 PIA (peripheral interface adapter) that digitizes all inputs and provides the switch state to the MPU board when requested.

  • Jumpers
    • W1
      • Is used to identify to the system if the game is an Upright or Cocktail
      • W1 Removed - Cocktail Game - Screen Flip and unique controls (+5v Pull-Up resistor to PIA)
      • W1 Installed - Upright Game - 2 Players share same controls, no screen flip (Connects PIA input to Ground)
      • Notes: Green Rom Version has no support for Cocktail Mode
    • W2
      • Is used to allow the program to enable or disable the Multiplexers (Muxers)
      • W2 should always be connected there is no reason to remove jumper
  • Connections
    • Upright
      • 3J2 Connector (Upper - Furthest from ribbon cable - Pin 1 is lowest - 10 Pin Molex PCB Headers - .156")
      1. 'Fire' Button - (ORG-BRN) - PIA Pin 2
      2. 'Thrust' Button - (ORG-RED) - PIA Pin 3
      3. 'Smart Bomb' Button - (ORG) - PIA Pin 4
      4. 'Hyperspace' Button - (ORG-YEL) - PIA Pin 5
      5. '2-Player Start' Button - (ORG-GRN) - PIA Pin 6
      6. '1-Player Start' Button - (ORG-BLU) - PIA Pin 7
      7. 'Reverse' Button - (ORG-VIO) - PIA Pin 8
      8. 'Down' Joystick - (ORG-GRY) - PIA Pin 9
      9. Key (Pin Removed)
      10. NC (No Connection)
      • 3J3 Connector (Lower closest to ribbon cable - Pin 1 is lowest - 10 Pin Molex PCB Headers - .156")
      1. Up' Joystick - (ORG-WHT) - PIA Pin 10
      2. NC (No Connection)
      3. NC
      4. NC
      5. NC
      6. Key - Pin Removed
      7. NC
      8. NC
      9. NC
      10. Ground - (ORG-BLK) - Common to all switches and joystick
    • Cocktail
      • 3J2 Connector (Upper - Furthest from ribbon cable - Pin 1 is lowest - 10 Pin Molex PCB Headers - .156")
      1. 'Fire' Button (P1) - (ORG-BRN) - PIA Pin 2
      2. 'Thrust' Button (P1) - (ORG-RED) - PIA Pin 3
      3. 'Smart Bomb' Button (P1) - (ORG) - PIA Pin 4
      4. 'Hyperspace' Button (P1) - (ORG-YEL) - PIA Pin 5
      5. '2-Player Start' Button (P1) - (ORG-GRN) - PIA Pin 6
      6. '1-Player Start' Button (P1) - (ORG-BLU) - PIA Pin 7
      7. 'Reverse' Button (P1) - (ORG-VIO) - PIA Pin 8
      8. 'UP' Joystick (P1) - (ORG-GRY) - PIA Pin 9
      9. Key (Pin Removed)
      10. Ground - (RED-BLK) - Common to all P2 Controls)
      • 3J3 Connector (Lower closest to ribbon cable - Pin 1 is lowest - 10 Pin Molex PCB Headers - .156")
      1. Down' Joystick (P1)- (ORG-WHT) - PIA Pin 10
      2. 'Up' Joystick (P2) - (RED-BRN)
      3. 'Thrust' Button (P2) - (RED)
      4. 'Smart Bomb' Button (P2) - (RED-ORG)
      5. 'Hyperspace' Button (P2) - (RED-YEL)
      6. Key - Pin Removed
      7. 'Reverse' Button (P2) - (RED-VIO)
      8. 'Fire' Button (P2) - (RED-GRY)
      9. 'Down' Joystick (P2) - (RED-WHT)
      10. Ground - (ORG-BLK) - (Common to all P1 Controls)
  • Ribbon Cable - Pinout
    1. D4 - PIA Pin 29
    2. NMI(NOT) - PIA No Connection
    3. D7 - PIA Pin 26
    4. FIRQ(NOT) - PIA No Connection
    5. D6 - PIA Pin 27
    6. RW (Read/Write) - PIA Pin 21
    7. D5 - PIA Pin 28
    8. Reset(NOT) - PIA Pin 34
    9. D2 - PIA Pin 31
    10. +5vdc (Power for board) - PIA Pin 20
    11. D1 - PIA Pin 32
    12. D0 - PIA Pin 33
    13. D3 - PIA Pin 30
    14. E(Enable) - PIA Pin 25
    15. PIA(NOT) - PIA Pin 23 via IC4(14049 Hex Inverter Pin 11 to 12)
    16. Ground - PIA Pin 6
    17. A0 - PIA Pin 36
    18. A1 - PIA Pin 35
    19. A2 - PIA Pin 24
    20. A3 - PIA Pin 22 via IC4(14049 Hex Inverter - Pin 9 to 10)

Software

High Score Table Initials Decoded:

DRJ – Eugene Jarvis. Designer, programmer.

SAM – Sam Dicker. Programmer.

LED – Larry DeMar. Programmer.

PGD – Paul Dussault. Programmer.

CRB – Chuck Bleich. Hardware engineering.

MRS – Mike Stroll. Head of Engineering at Williams.

SSR – Steve Ritchie. An engineer at Williams primarily involved in pinball, did not work directly on Defender.

TMH – Tom Hart. Hardware engineer.

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