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cush:
Hi,
Just bought myself an old cabinet that has a betabrite display at the top but when I started to remove it I found only a power lead attached.
It has a phone fitting and socket for power, nothing else.I got hold of some software that says it will run said display and after connecting a phone lead from modem in pc to display and starting the software I keep getting com1 errors.
I got the betabrite software too and same error even though I have the modem at com1 so basically I need help or info on what I am missing or doing wrong, Has anyone got one of these running on their cab ?
yotsuya:
I have one, but it's not connected to the cab. I change the content with the remote control/programmer.
Drnick:
Firstly is it a Golden Tee Cab,  If so I believe it's game over.  To my knowledge nobody has a Golden Tee Beetabrite doing anything.  If it is a standard betabrite then you will need a specific cable to go from the RJ11 socket to a serial port on your PC.  If you have the model of Betabrite it may be a bit easier to advise.
cush:
Thanks for replies, it is a 213C-1 and cab was a play pool cab that has keypad and print reader. All I found in cab was display unit and power brick so may need to buy lead if possible.
Drnick:
Here should be a lead.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beta-Brite-Message-Display-Programming-Cable-LED-14ft/360771145537?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D18579%26meid%3D2679418792057030660%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D8476%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D250010872116%26

Also see this page if you fancy trying to roll your own.

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2102295

Lastly see the following sites for more tech info etc.
http://alpha-american.com/p-alpha-213c.html
http://www.betabrite.com/pages/bbclassic.htm

There should be a way of sending what game is currently playing directly to the device. I'm sure I've seen it done somewhere but I can't think where at the moment, probably the hyperspin forums.  If I find it I'll let you know.   OK some googlefu turned up Hyperbrite for Hyperspin, or Mala has support for the device. Good luck with your plans.
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