Atari Regulator/Audio Boards Interchangeable ?

I found this page http://www.elektronforge.com/AudioRegs.htm , it says they are interchangeable but the sound might be garbled .

I have an Asteroids Deluxe and I want to test the AR board from my Centipede in my Asteroids Deluxe . This won't damage anything ?

With an AR-II rev-02/03 in an Asteroids Deluxe, you'd only be able to test the +5V and the audio. It won't damage anything - all of the AR-I's and II's are pin-compatible. Although there is one connector that might not fit on the AR-II. I can't recall which one that is at the moment.
 
With an AR-II rev-02/03 in an Asteroids Deluxe, you'd only be able to test the +5V and the audio. It won't damage anything - all of the AR-I's and II's are pin-compatible. Although there is one connector that might not fit on the AR-II. I can't recall which one that is at the moment.

Thanks ! Just wanted to make sure I didn't blow anything up .
 
Thanks guys , I tested the AR Board from my centipede in my Asteroids Deluxe and it works great . Its a luxury being able to test parts in other cabs to rule out problems .
 
Thanks guys , I tested the AR Board from my centipede in my Asteroids Deluxe and it works great . Its a luxury being able to test parts in other cabs to rule out problems .

Ok, but you do realize that the AR-II from your Centipede also has the -5V, +12V, +22V, and -22V outputs? If you're testing to see if the AR-II is good, you're missing some voltages.
 
Ok, but you do realize that the AR-II from your Centipede also has the -5V, +12V, +22V, and -22V outputs? If you're testing to see if the AR-II is good, you're missing some voltages.

Ahhh good point !

I had a sound problem with my Asteroids Deluxe and now I know its the AR board thats the problem because with the AR board from the Centipede in there the sound works great .

Yeah , I still don't know if the Centipede's AR board fully works but so far its a good sign . I'm about to put my Centipede together and if I have problems I'm gonna send it off to you to fix . Thanks ,
 
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