Physical Object A 3-dimensional artifact. Repository Location where item is housed. Write "Box ..." Ask about non-boxed items. Out on shelf Notes Any relevant information about this object which is not otherwise included in the record. Carl Claunch repair notes: This displayed almost identical symptoms to the other unit (Powered up, heard music and could tell that the game was reacting to button pushes, but screen had only a short horizontal line approximately in the middle of the screen. Brightened and darkened in time with variations in sound.), so I began by checking the condition of the switch on the volume control. It had failed in exactly the same way as the other unit’s part had failed. The same issues of supply availability exist for this control, meaning the approach of wiring around the switch internally and adding a line cord toggle switch were applied. With the first problem fixed, we see that the screen image is not correct, although sounds are right and the game seems to respond to the buttons and joystick. Instead of the Vectrex logo screen, I see bits of the image spread across the screen. The next screen that should appear, the Mine Storm title page, is also scrambled. When the game begins, the big UFO image that lays out the stars is detectable but warped. Images of the mines and player’s craft are detectable but distorted. This will take more extensive diagnosis using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and the test cartridge that generates adjustment images. I bought a kit that has the official test cartridge ROM contents (plus most Vectrex game ROMS), which I will use for the diagnosis and repair. I am waiting on the ROM kit which is coming from the UK, after which I will resume diagnosis in order to get this unit repaired properly. Carl Claunch, 2/3/15 3/25/2015 Unit still with Carl, has not been returned to museum. Entered by/date The person who entered the information and the date in mm/dd/yyyy format, jh 2/28/15, edited jh 2/14/2016 Condition Brief description of item's condition, including notes on damage and wear. Pick a letter value from below. Adding + or - is ok. Skip a line and describe. A Excellent (Means new, there's no such thing as A+) B Good, may be exhibited as it (after cleaning) C Fair, may need extensive cleaning or have other problems. Recommended for display if there are no alternatives and item is important. D Poor. Display only if of extreme importance and rarity. Item is probably kept only for historical record. D Inoperable, has not been repairable. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vectrex Console Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PUM 2014.051.002 SN 0147217 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous