Cell
Enthusiast
Hi everyone,
After several years away, I’ve finally made my return to the arcade scene and I couldn’t be happier to be back. Life’s thrown its share of distractions and priorities, but I’ve recently been looking for a hands-on project, and one practically landed in my lap: a Taito Vewlix Diamond Black/Orange.
I was lucky enough to find it locally for a great price. It had no I/O and was previously configured for console use, but overall it was a solid base. Once I got it home, I stripped it down completely and gave everything a thorough cleaning. The cabinet cleaned up much better than expected, and I have to say, it’s been a real joy bringing it back to life.
There were a few things that needed attention, the sound board has a bulging capacitor (a replacement is on the way), and the 1/8" input jack looks like it was manually soldered on at some point. Not original, but manageable.
Once reassembled, I was especially impressed by the 1080p monitor, much better image quality than I expected, so I don’t see a need to upgrade it anytime soon. The stock speakers also sound surprisingly good.
That said, I’m currently missing the control panel harness wiring. I’ve ordered a Fast I/O and a Type X3, and now I’m brushing up on everything I’ve forgotten. It’s been a while, so any wiring tips, resources, or advice from those more experienced would be appreciated.
It’s good to be back in this community again. I might’ve preferred the black version of the Diamond over the orange trim, but this one really did clean up nicely and finding one nearby at a great price was too good to pass up.
Looking forward to catching up on what I’ve missed and reconnecting with the community. Thanks in advance for any input.
Best,
Cell
After several years away, I’ve finally made my return to the arcade scene and I couldn’t be happier to be back. Life’s thrown its share of distractions and priorities, but I’ve recently been looking for a hands-on project, and one practically landed in my lap: a Taito Vewlix Diamond Black/Orange.
I was lucky enough to find it locally for a great price. It had no I/O and was previously configured for console use, but overall it was a solid base. Once I got it home, I stripped it down completely and gave everything a thorough cleaning. The cabinet cleaned up much better than expected, and I have to say, it’s been a real joy bringing it back to life.
There were a few things that needed attention, the sound board has a bulging capacitor (a replacement is on the way), and the 1/8" input jack looks like it was manually soldered on at some point. Not original, but manageable.
Once reassembled, I was especially impressed by the 1080p monitor, much better image quality than I expected, so I don’t see a need to upgrade it anytime soon. The stock speakers also sound surprisingly good.
That said, I’m currently missing the control panel harness wiring. I’ve ordered a Fast I/O and a Type X3, and now I’m brushing up on everything I’ve forgotten. It’s been a while, so any wiring tips, resources, or advice from those more experienced would be appreciated.
It’s good to be back in this community again. I might’ve preferred the black version of the Diamond over the orange trim, but this one really did clean up nicely and finding one nearby at a great price was too good to pass up.
Looking forward to catching up on what I’ve missed and reconnecting with the community. Thanks in advance for any input.
Best,
Cell
