VIRTUAL LIBRARY
Cobra Command Virtual Library - Images and information on the major components

MANUALS
Cobra Command - Owners Manual (Dedicated) - Not Available
Cobra Command - Conversion Kit for Astron Belt / Galaxy Ranger Installation Instructions - Not Available
Cobra Command - Conversion Kit for Bega's Battle Installation Instructions (17 pages)
Cobra Command - Conversion Kit for Cliff Hanger / Goal to Go Installation Instructions (17 pages)
Cobra Command - Conversion Kit for Dragon's Lair / Space Ace Installation Instructions (16 pages) - SEE PINOUT CORRECTIONS
Cobra Command - Conversion Kit for Inter Stellar Installation Instructions (9 pages)
Cobra Command - Conversion Kit for M.A.C.H. 3 / Us vs. Them Installation Instructions - Not Available

SCHEMATICS
Cobra Command - Schematics - Not available

DIP SWITCH SETTINGS*
Cobra Command - DIP Switch Settings (Dedicated, using Bega's Battle hardware)
Cobra Command - DIP Switch Settings (Dedicated, using Conversion hardware)
Cobra Command - DIP Switch Settings (Astron Belt / Galaxy Ranger Conversion) - Not Available
Cobra Command - DIP Switch Settings (Bega's Battle Conversion)
Cobra Command - DIP Switch Settings (Cliff Hanger / Goal to Go Conversion)
Cobra Command - DIP Switch Settings (Dragon's Lair / Space Ace / Inter Stellar Conversion)
Cobra Command - DIP Switch Settings (M.A.C.H. 3 / Us vs. Them Conversion)

ROM IMAGES*
Cobra Command - ROM Images (Dedicated / Bega's Battle Conversion)
Cobra Command - ROM Images (Astron Belt / Galaxy Ranger Conversion)
Cobra Command - ROM Images (Cliff Hanger / Goal to Go / Inter Stellar / Dragon's Lair / Space Ace Conversion)
Cobra Command - ROM Images (M.A.C.H. 3 / Us vs. Them Conversion)
Cobra Command - ROM Images (M.A.C.H. 3 / Us vs. Them Conversion - Alternate)

* See Tech Tips below for further information

Compatible Laserdisc Players* - Sony LDP-1000, Sony LDP-1000A, Pioneer LD-V1000, Pioneer LD-V1001, Pioneer PR-8210, Hitachi VIP9500SG, Hitachi VIP9550

* See Tech Tips below for further information

Sony LDP-1000A - Operating Instructions (31 pages)
Sony LDP-1000A - External Computer Interface Manual (74 pages)
Pioneer LD-V1000 - Operating Instructions (7 pages)
Pioneer LD-V1000 - Interface Guide (24 pages)
Pioneer LD-V1000 - Service Manual (81 pages)
Pioneer LD-V1000 - Provisional Service Manual (27 pages)
Pioneer LD-V1000 - Cleaning the Optics (3 pages)
Pioneer LD-V1000 - Changing the Laser Tube (3 pages)
Pioneer PR-8210 - Operating Instructions (26 pages)
Pioneer PR-8210 - Command Set Info

Conversion Cards - Various products have been developed over the years to allow replacement/upgrade of the laserdisc player.

Dexter is the newest product.  Unlike the other products below which convert to a newer laserdisc player model, no player or disc is needed with Dexter.  The Dexter board is a drop-in replacement which poses as a laserdisc player and plays the video for the game digitally, from a custom file format.  Dexter accepts the original commands from the PCB through the original interface cable.  Dexter has been going in and out of production multiple times, per demand, via pre-order process only.

LaserCon is a laserdisc player conversion card that allows the game to use newer supported Pioneer players.  LaserCon is no longer in production.

The LaserAce conversion card allows the game to use a variety of different Pioneer and Sony laserdisc players.  LaserAce is no longer in production.

Game Conversion Information - There were several different versions of this game released as conversion kits for other laserdisc games.  Astron Belt, Bega's Battle, Galaxy Ranger, M.A.C.H. 3, and Us vs. Them conversions were EPROM swaps using each game's original hardware.  Cliff Hanger, Dragon's Lair, Goal to Go, Inter Stellar, and Space Ace all used a "Conversion" Cobra Command PCB.  There are two different types of these "Conversion" PCBs.  One is a single board that communicates with the Pioneer LD-V1000 laserdisc player.  The other uses this same board plus a smaller upper board that adapts to a Pioneer PR-8210 laserdisc player.

The dedicated Cobra Command has two different possible hardware configurations.  One is a Bega's Battle style board which uses the Sony LDP-1000 / LDP-1000A, and the other is the "Conversion" board as described above for use with a Pioneer LD-V1000.

For pictures of all the types of Cobra Command boards, be sure to check out the Cobra Command Virtual Library.  Below is a list of the known conversion kits and configurations:

Astron Belt / Galaxy Ranger

- Uses the original Astron Belt or Galaxy Ranger hardware.
- Uses the Astron Belt / Galaxy Ranger conversion ROM set.
- Uses the Hitachi VIP9500SG / VIP9550 laserdisc players.
- Uses a standard Cobra Command laserdisc.
- Known Issues:  The PCB-generated sound is poor.

Bega's Battle

- Uses the original Bega's Battle hardware.
- Uses the Dedicated / Bega's Battle conversion ROM set.
- Uses the Sony LDP-1000 / LDP-1000A laserdisc players.
- Uses a standard Cobra Command laserdisc.

Cliff Hanger / Goal to Go

- Requires the "Conversion" Cobra Command PCB (with the smaller upper PCB).
- Uses the Conversion ROM set.
- Uses the Pioneer PR-8210 / PR-8210-A laserdisc players.
- Uses a standard Cobra Command laserdisc.

Dragon's Lair / Space Ace / Inter Stellar

- Requires the "Conversion" Cobra Command PCB (single board only).
- Uses the Conversion ROM set.
- Uses the Pioneer LD-V1000 / LD-V1001 laserdisc players.
- Uses a standard Cobra Command laserdisc.

M.A.C.H. 3 / Us vs. Them

- Uses the original M.A.C.H. 3 / Us vs. Them hardware.
- Uses the M.A.C.H. 3 / Us vs. Them conversion ROM set.
- Uses the Pioneer PR-8210 / PR-8210-A laserdisc players.
- Uses a standard Cobra Command laserdisc.
- Known Issues:  The cockpit graphics in this version are slightly different from the dedicated version.