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iscariot:

Just wondering abt this....

I'd like to build another MAME cab for a buddy of mine, and he wants it to be as drop-in as possible since he wants to keep using some of his boards.  The JPAC looks like it is the best solution, but is there anything else out there?  I didn't see a lot of information on how the JPAC handled video signals other than it would take a signal and downsample it.

notroubleclubber:

I seem to remember seeing somewhere a jamma connection which split into 2 so he could have the jpac connected to one and then swap his boards out the other.
Cant remember where though.


BobA:

Here is a link for some 2 in one jamma adapters.  2 in 1 jamma   The jpac is about your only choice for a pc adapter that plugs into jamma harness.  You can find some other ones around the internet but Andy's support and shipping is top notch.


Nephasth:


--- Quote from: notroubleclubber on March 17, 2011, 01:33:36 pm ---I seem to remember seeing somewhere a jamma connection which split into 2 so he could have the jpac connected to one and then swap his boards out the other.
Cant remember where though.


--- End quote ---

Are you talking about a JAMMA switcher? They can be bought through many different arcade parts suppliers. There are also switchers that can switch more than 2 boards... But remember, all boards would be powered at the same time and JAMMA+ harnesses (like MK's kick harness) can complicate things a bit.

iscariot:

Thank you all for the fast response.

I should have been clearer.....

He has a splitter in there now.  I think it might be 2 or 4.  Frankly, I haven't looked closely.  What I need is to go from the PC to the JAMMA harness.  I saw one but it used the parallel port.  I'd really prefer to just use a USB or KBD if possible.

How does it handle sound anyway?



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