Space is the issue for getting a cabinet up the stairs. It's not an issue when it comes to having it delivered to me unassembled like an Arcade 1up is. The HAS looks cool and I wouldn't mind it if it makes it easier for me to hook up to the Arcade 1up. But I think someone else mentioned to me that there's VGA on the board already which I confirmed there is
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Yeah, that's a good point. At this point, I left myself in a state of confusion because of all the options. Recently, I was told about this: https://www.diyretroarcade.com/inde...ll-kit-for-arcade1up-horizontal-machines.html
I was told that as long as I check the pin out for my board and make sure it's the same as the Pandora's Box, that this should work. Thoughts on that?
I was told that as long as I check the pin out for my board and make sure it's the same as the Pandora's Box, that this should work. Thoughts on that?
if just getting it up the stairs is the issue then another option is the Kraylix cab: http://www.kraylixarcade.com/
I have one, with the monitor and control panel removed it's only about 22in deep and is light enough for a single person to carry it (though obviously 2 people are recommended)
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though if you really must use an Arcade 1 Up with it's original monitor here is a complete break down of what you'd need to run a JAMMA board like Ergeitz
1. Power: you need to build a power block which includes a "JAMMA power supply", AC power cord, AC switch fuse and filter. Here is a guide on how to build a power block for a JAMMA cabinet: http://therealbobroberts.net/acwiring.html (you can ignore part #6, the isolation transformer since that's only needed for a CRT, the rest of it you'll want though)
2. Video Output: JAMMA Boards (Ergeitz included) run at a lower "15KHz" resolution, So if you're not using an Arcade CRT you'll need a video converter. The cheap/shitty/laggy option is the Gonbez Converter: https://www.amazon.com/Andoer-Genuine-GBS8200-Channel-Converter/dp/B00W3460UU
The best option is an OSSC: https://www.videogameperfection.com/products/open-source-converter/
In addition to the video converter you'll also need a monitor driver board since the Arcade 1Up monitor is so shitty that half of it's electronics are integrated into the game board: https://www.amazon.com/VSDISPLAY-Controller-M170ETN01-1-WYD170SKD-Monitor/dp/B07MRJG3HT (I think you already specced one of these out in your first post)
3. General Wiring: The last bit is wiring you'll need a JAMMA harness to tie all of this together. Lots of shitty JAMMA harnesses on the market but this one looks ok: https://www.ebay.com/itm/JAMMA-Wiri...abel-Arcade-Video-Game-Multicade/121753778577 (maybe someone has a better suggestion?) That will plug into your Game board, the video connector should plug into a the Gonbes Adapter (for the OSSC you'll need to change the connector to SCART), the power connections will attach to the power supply using screw terminals, and the buttons connectors are already crimped for you and should slide on to your buttons and joysticks (assuming they're the right size quick disconnects).
JAMMA boards have built-in audio amplification so should also be able to hook this directly to the cab speaker(s) (may require some crimping or soldering)
Ergeitz does also use a kick connector since the JAMMA harness is only good for buttons 1-3. and I'm assuming you're going to be using a 6-button Panel. For that I recommend getting a
JNX CPSX to Namco Adapter which will "live" on your Ergeitz PCB http://www.jamma-nation-x.com/jammax/store.html
and then buy a CPS2 "kick harness" for buttons 4-6 that will "live" in your cab. like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/CPSII-CPS2...k-Harness-Arcade-W-Volume-110-QD/293015773122
The end result is that you should be able to run ANY JAMMA board in your arcade 1up cabinet, so if you want to say swap out Ergeitz for Street Figther 2, or Tetris, or TMNT, you can do that. without having to change any wiring.
This "guide" is essentially the same if you were building a custom cabinet from scratch, or using a Kraylix cabinet, or using Xtension cabinet, the only difference would be the Monitor driver board since presumably in those other cabinets you'd use a TV that already had a DVI/HDMI/VGA inputs available.
I have one, with the monitor and control panel removed it's only about 22in deep and is light enough for a single person to carry it (though obviously 2 people are recommended)
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though if you really must use an Arcade 1 Up with it's original monitor here is a complete break down of what you'd need to run a JAMMA board like Ergeitz
1. Power: you need to build a power block which includes a "JAMMA power supply", AC power cord, AC switch fuse and filter. Here is a guide on how to build a power block for a JAMMA cabinet: http://therealbobroberts.net/acwiring.html (you can ignore part #6, the isolation transformer since that's only needed for a CRT, the rest of it you'll want though)
2. Video Output: JAMMA Boards (Ergeitz included) run at a lower "15KHz" resolution, So if you're not using an Arcade CRT you'll need a video converter. The cheap/shitty/laggy option is the Gonbez Converter: https://www.amazon.com/Andoer-Genuine-GBS8200-Channel-Converter/dp/B00W3460UU
The best option is an OSSC: https://www.videogameperfection.com/products/open-source-converter/
In addition to the video converter you'll also need a monitor driver board since the Arcade 1Up monitor is so shitty that half of it's electronics are integrated into the game board: https://www.amazon.com/VSDISPLAY-Controller-M170ETN01-1-WYD170SKD-Monitor/dp/B07MRJG3HT (I think you already specced one of these out in your first post)
3. General Wiring: The last bit is wiring you'll need a JAMMA harness to tie all of this together. Lots of shitty JAMMA harnesses on the market but this one looks ok: https://www.ebay.com/itm/JAMMA-Wiri...abel-Arcade-Video-Game-Multicade/121753778577 (maybe someone has a better suggestion?) That will plug into your Game board, the video connector should plug into a the Gonbes Adapter (for the OSSC you'll need to change the connector to SCART), the power connections will attach to the power supply using screw terminals, and the buttons connectors are already crimped for you and should slide on to your buttons and joysticks (assuming they're the right size quick disconnects).
JAMMA boards have built-in audio amplification so should also be able to hook this directly to the cab speaker(s) (may require some crimping or soldering)
Ergeitz does also use a kick connector since the JAMMA harness is only good for buttons 1-3. and I'm assuming you're going to be using a 6-button Panel. For that I recommend getting a
JNX CPSX to Namco Adapter which will "live" on your Ergeitz PCB http://www.jamma-nation-x.com/jammax/store.html
and then buy a CPS2 "kick harness" for buttons 4-6 that will "live" in your cab. like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/CPSII-CPS2...k-Harness-Arcade-W-Volume-110-QD/293015773122
The end result is that you should be able to run ANY JAMMA board in your arcade 1up cabinet, so if you want to say swap out Ergeitz for Street Figther 2, or Tetris, or TMNT, you can do that. without having to change any wiring.
This "guide" is essentially the same if you were building a custom cabinet from scratch, or using a Kraylix cabinet, or using Xtension cabinet, the only difference would be the Monitor driver board since presumably in those other cabinets you'd use a TV that already had a DVI/HDMI/VGA inputs available.
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That setup will use HDMI for video which is not going to be available on normal JAMMA board like yours. You will still have to think about the video.
After thinking about it, I decided to go through with my original RetroPie build on the Arcade 1up. I'll have the rest of what I need next week and I'll work on it then.
As far as the Ehrgeiz is concerned, I'm leaning towards that Xtension cab. The price looks right and it's supposedly plug in play for my board so that would just make it so much easier for me since my head's been spinning lol
As far as the Ehrgeiz is concerned, I'm leaning towards that Xtension cab. The price looks right and it's supposedly plug in play for my board so that would just make it so much easier for me since my head's been spinning lol
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I got the Raspberry Pi working last night on the Arcade 1up. However, the amp I bought for it is flashing blue and red lights. I think it may be a power supply issue as I had to get a separate one because it didn't come with the amp. Is that a reasonable assumption?
Updating thread for closure.
I ditched the amp. I just plugged computer speakers into the LCD driver board and that worked out.
However, my original idea for the Ehrgeiz board will now be implmeneted for the Xtension alpha cade and I'm looking for help on that:
https://www.arcade-projects.com/for...c-room-master-xtension-alpha-cade-help.10464/
I ditched the amp. I just plugged computer speakers into the LCD driver board and that worked out.
However, my original idea for the Ehrgeiz board will now be implmeneted for the Xtension alpha cade and I'm looking for help on that:
https://www.arcade-projects.com/for...c-room-master-xtension-alpha-cade-help.10464/
