Key Writing Cable - Old Darksoft Kit

[mmsg84]

Hello all,

I purchased a Darksoft CPS2 Multi Kit in July 2020, before the Champion Edition was released.

I was planning to install the key writing wires and was hoping to buy a quick solder board from @Arthrimus, but I missed out while he was still producing these.

I had to step away from my CPS2 project for some time over the past year and have checked in periodically to see if I could find a solution somewhere; I have had no such luck.

My CPS2 works great, but I am keen upgrade my Darksoft kit, install the key writing cable and update my romset.


My question is:

Can anyone point me to the direction where I can find a quick solder board solution?

If there is no qsb solution at the moment, what would be the easiest way for me to compete this modification?

Without the help of a qsb the only solution I can think of is to purchase the Champion Edition CPS2 Key Writing Cable from Highscoresaves, attach it to my B board's CN9, clip the other end and solder the wires to CLOCK/DATA/SETUP1/SETUP2.

For reference my B Board revision is 93646B-7

Thank you in advance for your help.

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[kimbopman]

Please verify your multi kit version before doing anything, but if it is the older kit then follow the PDF install instructions from there https://www.arcade-projects.com/thr...tions-and-videos-old-version-till-10-2020.21/ and I think it starts at around page 10 of the PDF. It shows you where to solder depending on your B board revision. I manually soldered the 4 or so wires required directly from the Multi kit to the B board.

It might require decent soldering tools and intermediate level of soldering skill. You will have to remove the B board's battery (basically suiciding it) for the key writing to actually work. It's all reversible nowadays.

 

[mmsg84]

Thank you for your help.