Rowe R84 Jukebox Manual
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Microprocessor chip replacement for Rowe/AMI R-84 to R-88 vinyl jukeboxes EASY 1-2-3 INSTALLATION! Click images to enlarge 1) Remove the old controller 2) Solder pin strips & socket 3) Plug in the R84CHIP module ROWE/AMI R-84, R84 R-85, R85 R-86, R86 R-87, R87 R-88, R88 Disco Prelude Tempo Jewel Starburst Starlight Starwood Blue Magic Gold Magic Romantica Golden 7 Saphire 7 Golden 8 Saphire 8 If you own a Rowe/AMI jukebox, models R-84 through R-88, you probably didn't know that the custom computer chip used in the Central Control Computer is obsolete and no longer available.
This shortage is causing repair centers to charge much higher prices to repair these boards. I know, because I have serviced several of these boards myself, and like many other repair centers, had to salvage this part from other boards. Since then, I have accumulated several control boards the computer chip. I Decided To Do Something About It.
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With over 10 years of design experience with these jukeboxes, and several weeks of work, I developed a direct plug-in replacement for this Controller IC called the R84CHIP module. Not only can it be used for the -01 and -04 circuit boards, it also eliminates the Ni-Cad backup battery. If you repair these boards, then you know how much damage the leaking acid can cause. I would highly recommend that you have one of these as a spare. JUST IN CASE! R84CHIP MODULE DETAILS The R84CHIP is a circuit board module designed as a direct plug-in replacement for the obsolete microprocessor chip in Rowe jukeboxes that use the Central Control Computer. This includes all models R-84 to R-88, CTI-2, RI-3, RI-4, RI-5, Disco, Prelude, Tempo, Jewel, Starburst, Starlight, Starwood, Blue Magic, Gold Magic, Romantica, Golden 7, Saphire 7, Golden 8, Saphire 8 and others.
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The module replaces the old microprocessor with an advanced microcontroller design to exactly duplicate the jukebox operation. The module is self-contained with its own non-volatile memory, therefore, you can remove the NiCad backup battery and protect your jukebox computer board from destructive '. The module comes with two pin strip headers and an IC socket. Depending on your jukebox circuit board part number, you would either be using the U1 position for part # 6-08871-04 circuit boards (Mostek) or the U2 position for 6-08871-01 boards (Rockwell). The larger pin diameter of the pin strips will be soldered into the correct U1 or U2 position then plugged into the 40-pin socket at IC position Z115 on the Rowe jukebox control board.
SOME FUNCTIONAL COMPARISONS Original Chip R84CHIP Module Works with WRE wallboxes & adapters YES YES Uses Pricing Board configurations YES YES Displays jukebox error codes NO YES Show 'Selections Remaining' NO Reset key Saved selections on power failure YES YES Saved credits on power failure NO YES Maximum paid credit amount $12.25 Unlimited Maximum stored selections 45 Unlimited Learn More About the R84CHIP Module? (in PDF format) You can get your free PDF reader here Manufacturer Data Sync Engineering Model R84CHIP Module Price $ 50.00 Shipping $ 12.00 (Within USA) Comments: Copyright 2002-2013, All rights reserved for all content at www.cdadapter.com. Posted: March 21, 2010 -Last Update: January 23, 2013.
• Manual has tips, charts, voltage readings and schematics. At Connection Name: enter something like Jukebox At Connect Using: select a serial port COM number (usually shows a list of COM#'s available) Port Settings. Rowe R84-R88 Jukebox Troubleshooter Rev 1.1, 03/07/10 Data Sync Engineering.