Quantum

Released in 1982

Member Rating

(3 total votes)

Manufacturer: Atari

Developer: Atari

Distributor: Atari

Mame ROM Info

quantum, Quantum (rev 2)

Display Vector	Orientation Horizontal
Resolution 0 x 0	Colors 256, Color
Genre Abstract	Attributes Collecting
Controls Trakball
Size/Weight of Upright 71.7500 " x 25.2500" x 31.7500" , 307.00lb.

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Game Summary

Quantum physics! - capture particles

Hardware Info

68000 cpu @ 6 Mhz
Pokey audio @ 0.6 Mhz
Pokey audio @ 0.6 Mhz

Hardware Platform: -Unique or Unknown-

Game Details

Colour vector - break down subatomic particles by surrounding them with "sparkler" trail - a bit like Qix crossed with Tempest - totally strange.

First game to use the Amplifone color vector monitor.

Coinop.org Member Ratings / Comments

by Nefastis. Comment: "Good game. Simple, abstract vector graphics. Very unusual play mechanic involving free-form line drawing. Qix meets Centipede? " (2000-09-01 00:27:58Z)

by ericzimmerman. Comment: "No Comment." (2000-08-31 10:07:06Z)

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Knowledge Base

/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/quantum.txt
"Quantum" (Atari, 1983) ----------------------- P20: 44-pin edge connector component side solder side -------------- ----------- GND A 1 GND +5V B 2 +5V C 3 +22 VDC D 4 -22 VDC 10.3 VDC E 5 V DIR 1 V CLOCK 1 F 6 H CLOCK 1 H DIR 1 H 7 COIN LEFT J 8 RED GND K 9 COIN RIGHT
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/quantum.txt - 2 K - Updated 2003.01.06

/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/quantum.txt
QUANTUM 1 GND A GND 2 +5V B +5V 3 +22V C 2 HORIZ DIR 4 -22V D 2 VERT DIR 5 1 VERT CLK E +10.3 6 1 HORIZ CLK F 1 VERT DIR 7 2 VERT CLK H 1 HORIZ DIR 8 2 HORIZ CLK J COIN LEFT 9 COIN RIGHT K GND 10 TEST L COIN AUX
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/quantum.txt - 2 K - Updated 1995.05.08

Atari Analog Vector Generator Instruction Set
Compiled from Atari schematics and specifications Eric Smith 7/2/92 --------------------------------------------- NOTE: The vector generator is little-endian. The instructions are 16 bit words, which need to be stored with the least significant byte in the lower (even) address. They are shown here with the MSB on the left. The stack allows four levels of subroutine calls in the TTL version, but only three levels in the gate array version. inst bit pattern description
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/atarivecinstructions.html - 2 K - Updated 2000.01.23

Early Atari documentation list
Submitted by Gregg Woodcock (woodcock@bnr.ca) Here is a pretty complete list of documentation for Atari's early arcade video games. Note that "TM" stands for "Technical Manual" and "DP" stands for "Drawing Package [supplement]" which was later renamed to "SP" which stands for "Supplement Package". I am not sure what "CO" stands for but the "C" could be for "Correction" because most of the CO documents were errata or addendums to the manuals. In addition, most Atari games had "ST" documents which w
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/earlyataridocs.html - 6 K - Updated 2000.01.20

LIST: Atari Games
ROMs Manuals Game Name -------------- --------- --------------------------------------- 422 Super Pong TM-001 Mazer Blazer TM-004 Gran Trak 20 TM-008 Qwak TM-010 Tank TM-011 Gran Trak 10 TM-019 Pursuit TM-021 Twin Racer TM-025 Anti-Aircraft TM-027 Jet Fighte
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/faqs/list-atari.html - 10 K - Updated 1999.07.27

A Random Games-list
Game Name Manufacturer Year Pinout Class ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- V 005 Sega 1981 18 Wheeler Midway 1979 3D Bowling MED 1978 H 720 Degrees Atari Games 1986 800 Fathom USB 1982 H Aeroboto Willia
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/faqs/list-randomgames.html - 72 K - Updated 1999.10.29

Yet Another List
O-Taito is the Old Taito pinout on wiretap. N-Taito is the New-Taito pinout (Like Elevator Action). Quote by R. Schieve: "Taito.pin will match most for power, ground, monitor, and speaker connections but inputs are usually quite different." DECO/Data East is the Data East pinout. See Ring King.pin or KarateChamp.pin.I AtariV is Black Widow and Gravitar and Space Duel Konami if the Konami pinout. See Konami\Rush'n'Attack.pin. BZone is Battle Zone and Red Baron Tehkan games seem to follow th
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/faqs/list-yetanothergameslist.html - 48 K - Updated 2002.06.10

FAQ: Conversion v1.1
COPYRIGHT 1994 REVISION NUMBER: 1.1 REVISION DATE: 02 November 1994 REVISION HISTORY: 1.1 (02/11/94 - Clarified technical details in {6.4}, Added a few words on manuals in {7.3} and analog controllers in {8.1.3}) REVISION HISTORY: 1.0 (01/11/94 - First public release; FTP only) CREATED BY: Doug Jefferys, Steve Ozdemir THANX TO: Wayne Aiken, Graham Bisset, Duncan Brown, David Hanes, Tony Jones, John Keay, Patti Ozd
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/faqs/faq-conversion_v1.1.html - 116 K - Updated 1999.07.27

/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/conversion_faq_v1.1.txt
1.0) Conversion FAQ: -------------------- COPYRIGHT 1994 REVISION NUMBER: 1.1 REVISION DATE: 02 November 1994 REVISION HISTORY: 1.1 (02/11/94 - Clarified technical details in {6.4}, Added a few words on manuals in {7.3} and analog controllers in {8.1.3}) REVISION HISTORY: 1.0 (01/11/94 - First public release; FTP only) CREATED BY: Doug Jefferys, Steve Ozdemir THANX TO: Wayne Aiken, Graham Bisset, Duncan Brown, David Hanes, To
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/conversion_faq_v1.1.txt - 115 K - Updated 1994.11.02

/kb_dl.aspx/KB/zz-sirdar's stash (not on dvd)/japanesenames.xls
Sheet3 Sheet2 Sheet1 _0000年不明 _1971_1975 _1976_1978 _1979 _1980 _1981 _1982 _1983 _1983_1 _1983_1 _1984 _1985 _1986 _1987 _1988 _1989 _1990 _1991 _1992 _1993 _1994 _1995 _1996 _1997 _1998 _1999 _2000 FoxVideoGames/Taito Hyper Olympic (UK) Vastar パチフィーバー三機電子バッグマン Stern/Taito Bad Lands バトルクルーザーM-12 ハリウッドバンポリン Hammer Car ピタゴラスの大占術 Pitchman ピット Pit&Run ファイアーフォックス FightingRoller Phozon ブラスター Pro Soccer プロフィーバー Professor Pacman プロボウリングベビーパックマン Bally Pole
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/zz-sirdar's stash (not on dvd)/japanesenames.xls - 434 K - Updated 2002.09.24

/kb_dl.aspx/KB/monitortech/gwoodcock_xyhelp.txt
HOW TO DIAGNOSE, REPAIR AND UPGRADE YOUR AMPLIFONE AND WELLS-GARDNER COLOR VECTOR (XY) MONITORS version 6.1 (4-6-96) by Gregg Woodcock (woodcock@nortel.com) This article is Copyright worldwide 1991, 1996; all rights reserved. OFFICIAL CYA LEGAL WARNING AND WAIVER: Although I have made every effort to be precise, this article may contain errors. Even if it does not, some people may still damage their machines or themselves while using the
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/monitortech/gwoodcock_xyhelp.txt - 171 K - Updated 1999.08.01

Arcade PCB Pinouts
Arcade Pinouts 1,003 Entries Last Updated: May30, 2003
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/pinout.html - 118 K - Updated 2003.05.30

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