Last Updated: 17:34 08-Feb-01

Welcome to the UKVAC Technical Section of the web site - this area is hoped to offer an abundance of information for the newcomer to the experienced collector alike. This area needs YOUR input - articles can be freely submitted to rav@ukvac.com , who will invariably format them and include them here for all to enjoy. 

In an attempt to help and illustrate the articles we hope to have, we have started with both some newcomer and some experienced articles -the unlinked titles in the lists are articles we wish to write ourselves, or, you, the collector/UKVACer to author for us :)

Newcomer Introduction Articles

• The basics of an Arcade Cabinet

• The PCB Connector wiring using JAMMA

• The Power Wiring of a Cabinet

• Introduction to Schematics

Experienced Articles

• The Atari CAT Box explained - an article by fellow UKVACer Phil Eaton!

Technical Resources

• The history of GORF

• The ATARI Technical Database

• The CAPCOM Technical Database

• The WILLIAMS Technical Database

• The UKVAC Technical Base - a database of found cures for Games. Originally conceived and hosted by Scott Green, soon to be databased and hosted here at UKVAC.org.uk!!

Technical Links

• 'Wiretap' - Definitive resource of Pinouts, Switch Settings, Manuals, etc.

• The Manuals List - Another list of Arcade Manuals available on the net, mostly links

• The A.M.A. Arcade Manuals Archive

• The Chip Directory

• The Book - 14.2mb download of an Atari Manual thats is a bible to newcomers and experienced alike!

• The Randy Fromm Technical Department - Live-saving and guru-techincal knowledge

• Lawnmower Man's Toolshed

• Gamearchive's Technical Section

• Cabinet Artwork Site

• Mike's Arcade Site - has nearly every Monitor manual in PDF, artwork and Repair Logs!