Hello Everyone,
Thank you for your input and congratulating us on our find! It was kind of a weird twist of fate, if you will, because the guy who responded to my Wanted ad on Craigslist, said that he did not know anything about it, did not have room for it, and just wanted to give it away basically, and came that same day to deliver it!
Update on the cab:
We determined that the fuse in the power supply was blown, so we went over to Radioshack to get a new 7A fuse, and a new power cord. Got home, put the new fuse in, plugged it in, and flipped the power supply switch on.
This time, it was clear that power was going into the machine, because we could hear static feedback from the speakers, however, the screen was not turning on, and there was no sound from the game. We waited for a bit, and nothing really changed, so we decided to flip the power off. At that point, the monitor flashed white, and then turned off. That's the current status of the machine. So we know that the monitor can at least turn on, and is not completely dead, but that's about it. What photos should I take/post, for you guys to determine what the next step is for troubleshooting?
Other Questions:
1. Since this system has been rewired for JAMMA, and let's just say we want to be able to play a few games, what do we need to get in order to be able to switch out the games? For example, would we need to get a CPS2 and a game board, or...? Currently it seems like the game chip is just stuck onto the JAMMA board, or something, it's not a cartridge. We would like to know what we need in order to make switching out game cartridges, more easy. Or, considering that there is already a Street Fighter II game chip on the board, do we just get another chip for the game we want (ie: Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter or Marvel vs. CAPCOM II) and stick it on the JAMMA board like how it is currently?
2. If we wanted to get Dark Soft, would we be able to, with this configuration?
3. We need to get new joysticks and buttons, but I'm not sure which are the right ones to get for this cab. Link please!
Thank you!