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Re: New project start: Fullsize arcade - also asking advices 🙂
« Reply #40 on: June 01, 2018, 09:46:16 am »
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« Reply #41 on: June 01, 2018, 09:49:06 am »
Thats true.. i just got interested on a jukebox software that can be installed to use with Hyperspin. The cabinet will be staying in my garage so it would be cool to play music thru it also...

I just made the powering ready.

Edit: all ok 👍

I only use the white box to ensure future possibilities for 220V and for cleaner wiring🙂.
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« Reply #42 on: June 01, 2018, 02:58:15 pm »
Heres close pic of the connections:

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« Reply #43 on: June 02, 2018, 06:25:05 am »
Some progress again. I divided the door board in three parts to make door itself a bit lower by adding on top and under the door the 2 other pieces.

Fitted the hinges to the door and mounted everything to cabin, also door lock is now in right place and working.
 ->Hinges were so deep that i needed to use sanding roll to slowly make the depth. Only 3mm wood left now on those. The door board is obly 14mm. (Sides are 18mm)

Soon i can start the sanding. The speaker shelf needs some work before that.

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« Reply #44 on: June 02, 2018, 06:31:18 am »
Picture of the door done.
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« Reply #45 on: June 03, 2018, 08:40:44 am »
Jumped from woodwork to computers for a while.

I got a bit better computer for the project, its almost a bit overrated with quadcore and 8800GTS 2gb. Im making it ready when its on a Chieftek case but almost sure im going to strip the case and mount the parts directly inside the cabinet.

Hyperspin and Rocketlauncher are now running on it, also did allready some optimizing for Windows10 Pro it has as OS.

Its going to run MAME, snes, nes, nN64,metadrive,GB,GC, Different Ataris, ps1,ps2 to start with but main use will be MAME.
Havent tried the Jukebox software yet.

Im also waiting for the trackball to arrive to get CP ready.

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« Reply #46 on: June 03, 2018, 09:01:28 am »
Leave it in the case. There is no reason to decase it unless it is a small build and there is no room for the case.

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« Reply #47 on: June 03, 2018, 09:24:06 am »
Leave it in the case. There is no reason to decase it unless it is a small build and there is no room for the case.

Mike: how about heat - isnt it better for the computer to get more air if parts are on open air inside the cabin?

Ofc i can open the side of the computer too. Then theres ofc the question how to mount the case inside so it stays in place when moving the cabinet around.

Is there any guru here for Hyperspin ? I have few questions (posted these Hyperspin forum too):

1. How can i add new emulators for this compilation out from the original Hyperspin (global) list . Now i have Mame, SNES, Nes etc but if i want to for example add Turbo Engine 16 (added allready emulator for it) - how can i get it to global and choose the emu + romdir for it? This is crusial information, can ofc try to google more but i bet some guru here has a fast working answer.

2.Themes: I just installed the original theme, is it easy to change it without breaking everything else...

3. Trackball - im waiting for trackball to arrive. Im going to attach it to PS2 port right? Can i then from HyperHQ adjust it?

4. Windows10 modification. Any real working experience on this. I have removed the GUI loader but its still showing the Win10 logo on startup. I also want it to log in to HyperSpin automatically, but still i need to get out from there sometimes to windows use - is this possible?

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« Reply #48 on: June 03, 2018, 09:27:29 am »
The PC case is designed to remove heat. It is better to leave it in the case.

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Re: New project start: Fullsize arcade - also asking advices 🙂
« Reply #49 on: June 03, 2018, 11:13:02 am »
Decased or cased.... both work fine. I have never had a heat issue. Never.
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« Reply #50 on: June 03, 2018, 12:40:02 pm »
Im not that afraid of heating either (never had problems with heat earlier in life when played A LOT FPS games).

My concern is basically mobility for the cab (stays in place if i need to move the cab) and depth. Cabin is under 60cm deep so this pc case wont fit there if i dont put it vertically to the bottom.

Ofc it would save some time and work and i would only have to worry about the 32" LCD heat. Should i leave those holes on the top as passive vents and put one 10cm fan on the bottom hole that brings in air to the cab? Heat goes always up anyways :D?
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Re: New project start: Fullsize arcade - also asking advices 🙂
« Reply #51 on: June 03, 2018, 02:09:00 pm »
About coin doors- isnt 1 enough for 2 player game as the same one credit amount is used by both players?

This would mean that one credit button is enough too.

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« Reply #52 on: June 03, 2018, 02:15:16 pm »
About coin doors- isnt 1 enough for 2 player game as the same one credit amount is used by both players?

This would mean that one credit button is enough too.

DEpends on the game -- SOme use the 2nd coin input as a different slot since it also selects which player gets the credit and selects that character. ( ie. putting a coin in 2nd player coin slot selects player 2 - while 2 coins in player 1 coin slot just adds a 2nd credit to player 1.)

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« Reply #53 on: June 04, 2018, 06:30:41 am »
Thx JDFan!

I thought this over and I think im going to do a compromise here: Im going to add 2 credit buttons under the kb/mouse drawer and maybe add the coin doors later as i have them allready. Also im going to add that computer in the case to the cabin and think a bit about that vent /fan hole that it is going to cover. This way im quite close to sanding phase, just few holes away.

BTW: I had a blast yesterday when i briefly tried like 50 different MAME games on that computer im going to use to cabinet - It brought up many memories from childhood!   :lol


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« Reply #54 on: June 05, 2018, 01:32:07 am »
Heres pic with last holes for buttons. Flippers, powerbutton to rear and credit buttons to front.

Next step is serious sanding 🙂

The case fits vertically quite ok, if im not going to decase it.
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« Reply #55 on: June 07, 2018, 03:29:50 pm »
Got trackball holder today and also the polycarbonate for the margue.

I just almost completed the CP, i really like the carbon vinyl material, some living shape from the wood panel but NO bubbles 😎. T-molding also installed.

I still wait for the joystick stick lenghteners ive ordered, theyll add 1,5cm more lenght as the CP is thick, 18mm. (last image)
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« Reply #56 on: June 08, 2018, 01:02:44 pm »
Some progress again. First paint layer done. Some problems with alkydpaint on the door on the places ive used filler... have to see i have to sand it and change paint stype. Sides and back are quite ok.
Inside i used regular matt black spray and outside rolled alkydpaint with gloss.
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« Reply #57 on: June 08, 2018, 03:40:38 pm »
Love the CP.  Really coming out nice.

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« Reply #58 on: June 09, 2018, 04:43:06 am »
Thx  ;D

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« Reply #59 on: June 10, 2018, 06:49:58 am »
Progress. T-moulding done too.

Now working on speaker shelf. It was ready yesterday but the wood was so rough that carbon didnt look good, so im making a new shelf from scratch.

Then hinges to CP etc.


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« Reply #60 on: June 10, 2018, 09:07:59 am »
Started with 12v electrics 👍.

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« Reply #61 on: June 10, 2018, 03:57:26 pm »
Speakershelf done. Mounted the amp too as i wanted it to be visible. Now its also close to speakers. For mounting plate under the amp frontplate i used a dvd disc. The idea for this just came to me and heck - it worked out quite good and works with my jukebox idea. Cut the hole for the disc with dremel and painted black so it has some special art too 🙂.

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« Reply #62 on: June 10, 2018, 09:16:56 pm »
What are the blue and red lights behind the TV for?

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« Reply #63 on: June 10, 2018, 10:03:35 pm »
What are the blue and red lights behind the TV for?
I was wondering the same thing.  Wouldn't that be hidden by the bezel?

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« Reply #64 on: June 11, 2018, 01:08:46 am »
The TV has a transparent 1.5cm strip around it and lights show thru from that strip. Like i wrote before im still thinking about that bezel as i have to think about confs and also all the use for cabin.

I just had those lights available so had to try :).
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« Reply #65 on: June 13, 2018, 03:20:05 pm »
Joystick lenghteners arrived today.

Also installed led shelf and used gluegun to glue the ledstrip to the shelf.

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« Reply #66 on: June 13, 2018, 04:15:29 pm »
Looking solid  :applaud:  :applaud:

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« Reply #67 on: June 14, 2018, 07:33:04 am »
Thx. I just mounted the speaker shelf, im quite satisfied with it.

Next step is to attach controls to buttons and test them, and attach CP. Just tried the display with kb and mouse.

Im using Win10, so have to see how to get it to work best way. Its certainly not the best alternative to use on cabs.
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« Reply #68 on: June 14, 2018, 08:12:39 am »
Yeah it looks nice. I still hate the cup holders. They look really out of place.

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« Reply #69 on: June 14, 2018, 08:58:13 am »
Yeah it looks nice. I still hate the cup holders. They look really out of place.

Thx Mike. :) i know your opinion about them. I just wanted them from start so that part had to stay att place  >:D:laugh2:

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« Reply #70 on: June 14, 2018, 09:54:03 am »
Yeah it looks nice. I still hate the cup holders. They look really out of place.

Aesthetics aside, I just think that at some point something sticky is going to get spilled all over the CP because drinks are obviously encouraged to be nearby.  This thing came out really nice though.

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« Reply #71 on: June 15, 2018, 09:04:01 am »
True, that risk is always near. Those cups are quite deep, so i can make rules that ”only cans allowed”  :).


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« Reply #74 on: June 24, 2018, 12:59:29 pm »
Im still waiting for Marque art to arrive so making some small staff meanwhile. Today i finshed all the buttons wiring, also power button works now.

Im facing some problems with Hyperspin, the wheel just keeps turning when I try to touch joysticks, havent figured out what causes it.  :banghead:
I tested and started games directly from RocketlauncherUI and fixed setting from mame itself and joysticks seem to work fine there and i can play all mame games that way. Any ideas? Im using latest Hyperspin (from 2-3weeks back).

Also: where can I adjust other emulators controls? Hyperspin doesnt work att all like Retroarch / retropie I use on my bartop. ???
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« Reply #75 on: June 24, 2018, 01:26:26 pm »
Looks great - what games take up the entire screen?  Just curious...

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« Reply #76 on: June 24, 2018, 01:39:01 pm »
Thx. I have snes, megadrive etc emulators and the spotify based jukebox software I would like to use too so hard to think / know bezel size. I got materials to make it but i dont know if its any use as i need several width :dunno.
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« Reply #77 on: June 24, 2018, 06:37:13 pm »
Thx. I have snes, megadrive etc emulators and the spotify based jukebox software I would like to use too so hard to think / know bezel size. I got materials to make it but i dont know if its any use as i need several width :dunno.

None of those do 16:9 (maybe the spotify thing).  I'm just wondering why the wide screen and not a 4:3 monitor unless there are specific games you plan on playing.  For example, Street Fighter IV and V are widescreen so maybe those?

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« Reply #78 on: June 24, 2018, 07:39:46 pm »




Also: where can I adjust other emulators controls? Hyperspin doesnt work att all like Retroarch / retropie I use on my bartop. ???

Hyperspin is just a front end that links to your emulators.  To adjust the controls you would need to go into said emulators GUI or config file.

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« Reply #79 on: June 25, 2018, 05:35:31 am »
Thx. I have snes, megadrive etc emulators and the spotify based jukebox software I would like to use too so hard to think / know bezel size. I got materials to make it but i dont know if its any use as i need several width :dunno.

None of those do 16:9 (maybe the spotify thing).  I'm just wondering why the wide screen and not a 4:3 monitor unless there are specific games you plan on playing.  For example, Street Fighter IV and V are widescreen so maybe those?

True, i have also N64 and PS2 emus installed which will be the highest emus and will only have few games unlike Mame and Megadrive with lots more.

Bigger 4:3 monitors are hard to find, I have on stock 2 x 19" 4:3 but those are way too little screens for this size cabin. Ofc the 32" lcd gave me the measures for the build, could have gone with more narrow build with 19".