MVS motherboard question

[raventy]

Hey guys, I have a motral kombat arcade machine that I wanted to get Metal Slug 3 for. Now could someone correct me if im wrong but in order to do so, I need an MVS game cartirage such as this one( http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6140606575 ) and a MVS motherboard such as this one( http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3945&item=6141646470&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW ) right? Do these MVS motherboards have the standard JAMMA connector on them where i can just take the MK JAMMA and plug it into the MVS motherboard with cartrige in it and its good to go?  Also, is any MVS motherboard able to play any MVS game? L\Thanks!

[mattv]

You will need one Metal slug 3 game cartridge, these sell for between $20 and $100 so make sure you shop around. Make sure you buy and ARCADE cartridge, not a home cartridge

You will also need a neogeo (MVS) motherboard. These come in 1,2,4 and 6 slot varities. You can put one game in a 1-slot, 2 games in a 2-slot, 4 games in a 4 slot etc etc. The 2, 4 and 6 slot motherboards have an extra header for the "game swap" button. The 4 and 6 slot boards are reasonably rare now and (in my oppinion) stupidly expensive. One and 2 slot motherboards should be pretty cheap, shop around.

In theory you should be able to use any cart with any MVS motherboard. WHat you CAN'T do is use home carts in an arcade motherboard.

As for putting the motherboard + cart into your cabinet, this is where things get a bit tricky and depends on if your MK machine is a conversdion of a dedicated. Mortal kombat is a Jamma+ game, it uses the standard standard 3 buttons per player with an extra two buttons per player. Noe-geo is also a jamma+ standard but uses a different wiring harness for the extra button and the "game swap" button (if fitted).

You should be able to get the jamma standard 3 buttons working without too much fuss and can wire up the others "by hand" if required. Metal slug is only a three button game so you might be able to get away without them.

http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=&game_id=8846

[mattv]

you know what might be easier? Just ignore what I wrote and read the MVS service manual

http://www.arcadedocs.com/vidmanuals/N/neogeo_mv1fz_manual.pdf

[raventy]

ooohhh thanks!!! Thats just the answer I was looking for! Yea since MS uses only 3 hopefully I wont have to deal with the dumb 4th... thank again!

[Mickey Juice]

There are some differences in the sound as well ie Jamma Vs Neo Geo.

http://www.hardmvs.com/manuals/Jamma2NeoGeo4SlotPinout.pdf

[D_Zoot]

There are some differences in the sound as well ie Jamma Vs Neo Geo.

If I recall,  the 1-slot boards are fully Jamma standard, and will plug right into any Jamma cab.

It's the multi slot boards that used a slightly different pinout,  they used 2 speakers instead of the jamma standard of 1.    An adapter should be easy to make to allow you to switch back and forth between boards.   

Regards,
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