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NAMCO Rave Racer Upgrade Manual

NAMCO Rave Racer Upgrade Manual

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RIDGE RACER 2TM
ONE and TWO-PLAYER
UPGRADE KIT MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for NAMCO Rave Racer

  • Page 1 RIDGE RACER 2TM ONE and TWO-PLAYER UPGRADE KIT MANUAL...
  • Page 2 RIDGE RACER T RAVE RACER” Upgrade Kit Manual Table of Contents 1 .O SPECIFICATIONS-------------- ---___-________l__l_____l_____l____ 1 1 . 2 K i t S p e c i f i c a t i o n s - - - - - - - - _ _ _ - - _ - _ - _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ - - 1...
  • Page 3 RIDGE RACER P RAVE RACERTM Upgrade Kit Manual 4.0 RAVE RACER GAME FEATURES _____-_____1____________I_______________------------ ---- --____ --_----- -__ --_- --__ 19 4.3 New Features ____-____-___- APPENDIX A: PARTS LIST AND ILLUSTRATIONS...
  • Page 4 1 set Game Conversion Overview The Rave Racer upgrade kit consists of new Rave Racer PCB components, wire harness adapter cables, new marquee and decals. The kit can be installed in either the original RR2 two-player cabinet or the RR2 single-player upright cabinet.
  • Page 5 Q RIDGE RACER 2” Upgrade Kit Manual RAVE RACER- 3 . 2 Game Installation Verify that power has been removed from the game. Open the rear door to gain access to the 110 PCB (on top of the card cage).
  • Page 6 Carefully reassemble the card cages, and reinstall them in the game cabinet, making sure that all connectors are properly seated. Remove the original marquee plastic panel and replace with the new acrylic Rave Racer marquee. Perform game initialization per Section 3.5, Power-Up and Initialization. Cabinet Graphics Install the cabinet graphics provided.
  • Page 7 RAVE RACER- Linked Game Operation It is possible to link up to eight RAVE RACER driver positions together. The linking procedure is the same as that used on Ridge Racer 2: Turn OFF the main AC power to the game.
  • Page 8 RIDGE RACER 2” n a m c o 0 RAVE RACER’” Power-Up and Initialization The following procedure should always be performed at the time of initial power-up, or when any of these components have been removed or replaced: Game PCBs .
  • Page 9 RIDGE RACER 2- Upgrade Kit Manual RAVE RACER- Turn the TEST switch ON and the TEST MODE screen, as in Figure 3, will appear. TEST MODE (1) Status 2% test screen (see fig. 4) CHECK (2) Sets game cost COIN OPTIONS...
  • Page 10 @ RIDGE RACER 2m RAVE RACER” Select the CHECK screen option by turning the steering wheel, and call up the screen by stepping on the accelerator. CHECK (DEFAULT GREEN) Not applicable O F F F E E D B A C K S T E E R I N G...
  • Page 11 RIDGE RACER 2m Upgrade Kit Manual RAVE RACER” Select the COIN OPTIONS screen and adjust the game cost. Recommended COIN OPTION settings for USA operation are shown below. These settings are not necessarily the same as the default settings. COIN OPTIONS...
  • Page 12 Q RIDGE RACER 2’” RAVE RACER’” Upgrade Kit Manual C. Select the Game Options screen and set/identify the various characteristics require. Recommended settings for USA operation are shown below. GAME OPTIONS (l/2) (Default in Green) C P U N U M B E R...
  • Page 13 RIDGE RACER 2- Upgrade Kit Manual RAVE RACER” Notes on multiple-game linked operation The difficulty level and number of laps must be set the same for the connected games. The CPU number of the seat on the farthest left (when facing the front) should be set to 1, the next seat to the right should be set to 2, and so on.
  • Page 14 RIDGE RACER 2- RAVE RACER’” Upgrade Kit Manual D. Select the I/O Test screen to verify game operating status and to perform the Switch Test. D I P 2 D I P 3 (not highlighted) L I N K...
  • Page 15 RIDGE RACER 2’” Upgrade Kit Manual RAVE RACER” C E N T E R S W I T C H 1 O F F S W I T C H 2 O F F SERVICE C O I N O F F EXIT -STEP ON THE GAS AND BRAKE .
  • Page 16 Crosshatch, automated instruments. White White (high) Note on white high window: Used at Namco to calibrate the contrast Window and brightness settings. Normal values are 43 +/- 5 ft-L (white) and 0.15 +O, -.14 ft-L in the black area. White (med) Not used.
  • Page 17 * RIDGE RACER 2m Upgrade Kit Manual RAVE RACER’” F. Select the SOUND TEST screen and adjust the speaker volume. SOUND TEST VOLUME (R) VOLUME STEROCHECK REQUEST SONG MESSAGE “QUATTRO 2.0” EXIT Figure 10: Sound Test Screen G. Game playing time, player records, and related information are displayed...
  • Page 18 RIDGE RACER 2w RAVE RACER’” Upgrade Kit Manual ADS (112) ON TIME X X X H X X M X X S PLAY TIME PLAY X X X H X X M X X S T T P L A Y...
  • Page 19 RIDGE RACER 2’” Upgrade Kit Manual RAVE RACER” H . Select the screen titled OTHERS for board test functions. OTHERS R A V E R A C E R T W O I N O N E STEERING MOTOR ON...
  • Page 20 RIDGE RACER 2’” R A V E R A C E R ’ ” U p g r a d e K i t M a n u a l Select the MPWDSP BOARD option and the following should appear: TEST 1 COMPLETE TEST 2...
  • Page 21 Upgrade Kit Manual RAVE RACER= RAVE RACER GAME FEATURES RAVE RACER is the latest game in the RIDGE RACER series. It combines all the fun of its predecessors (RIDGE RACER and RIDGE RACER 2), plus several new features. It’s available...
  • Page 22 New!! CITY Course - Same course as in the linked game. RIDGE RACER / LONG Course - This is the extended version of the“SHORT Course”. Until RAVE RACER, this section of the course appeared to be an area “under construction”. Notice the graphic changes. Several tight turns through a single lane road make this the most demanding part of the track.
  • Page 23 RIDGE RACER 2’” Upgrade Kit Manual RAVE RACER’” Tricks New!! MIRROR MODE - This allows players to drive the course in a reversed fashion. For example, where a turn regularly goes left, now goes right, etc. This trick is performed by inputing the code with the steering gas and brake pedal.
  • Page 24 @ RIDGE RACER T Upgrade.Kit Manual RAVE RACER’” PARTS LIST and ILLUSTRATIONS APPENDIX A:...
  • Page 25 RIDGE RACER 2” RAVE RACER’” Upgrade Kit Manual PARTS LIST OPTIONAL PARTS FOR SINGLE-PLAYER UPRIGHT (not supplied with kit)
  • Page 26 REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE PRODUCTION RELEASE J 3 3 VIEW CHANGE NORMALLY OPEN TO VIEW CHANGE COM TO 50 PIN CONNECTOR (A6) 150 Charcot Avenue Son Jose. CA 95131 HARNESS, KIT FOR RR1 i...

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