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Re: ROM 01 Questions

In article <3fkb0t$eht@oak.oakland.edu>,
Chuck Plater <cplater@scil.pass.wayne.edu> wrote:
> In article <D2LsK7.1so@actrix.gen.nz>
> dempson@atlantis.actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) writes:
> 
> > This is caused by a faulty button on the joystick (button number 1 and
> > the Option key are detected in exactly the same way).
> 
> Actually, after I posted this I went home and installed the Joystick
> Adjust CDA, and check it out.  When nothing is pressed, the GS sees
> everything OK, but when either button, or apple-key is pressed, the GS
> thinks that both are pressed.

In that case, there must be a short between the SW0 and SW1 wires,
either at the connector, in the cable, or in the joystick itself.

> > > [clikcing for drive polling]
> > 
> > This is one of the many problems with the sound circuitry in the ROM
> > 1.  It picks up noise from other parts of the system, particularly the
> > 12 volt rail.  [etc.]
> 
> Is there any way of fixing this, short of getting a ROM 03?

Not really.  You can even hear some of this on a ROM 3, but it is much
less obvious.

> I only have 1.25 meg, and 2 3.5 drives, anything I can do to conserve
> space will help, until I get a HD.

Right.  5.0.4 is your best bet then.
-- 
David Empson
dempson@actrix.gen.nz
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