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| pcates:
--- Quote from: krick on January 10, 2005, 06:52:37 pm ---The J-PAC also has a video circuit that divides a 31KHz VGA signal so that it cannot damage your arcade monitor if you accidentally send it a VGA signal. Since my cabinet was already wired for JAMMA, I went with a J-PAC and an ArcadeVGA. --- End quote --- |
| iwillfearnoevil:
--- Quote from: pcates on January 11, 2005, 10:51:58 am ---I did not think you needed an arcade VGA if you got the jpac. I thought it handles the signal for the arcade monitor. Am I mistaken?? Thanks, Patrick --- End quote --- the j-pac just makes sure the signal is at 31mhz. if your video card is not at 31mhz it just won't let a signal through. you can use lots of video cards if you are okay running advancemame in dos or there's powerstrip for windows that lets you run at a different frequency. check out this page for some various video card reviews for mame plus more info you'll prolly find helpful. edit: thanks for the correction peale. i was on autopilot typing that up :) |
| SirPeale:
--- Quote from: jened on January 11, 2005, 11:15:28 am ---the j-pac just makes sure the signal is at 31mhz. if your video card is not at 31mhz it just won't let a signal through. you can use lots of video cards if you are okay running advancemame in dos or there's powerstrip for windows that lets you run at a different frequency. check out this page for some various video card reviews for mame plus more info you'll prolly find helpful. --- End quote --- You got it backwards - it makes sure the signal is @ 15KHz, not 31. |
| krick:
--- Quote from: pcates on January 11, 2005, 10:51:58 am ---I did not think you needed an arcade VGA if you got the jpac. I thought it handles the signal for the arcade monitor. Am I mistaken?? Thanks, Patrick --- End quote --- Technically, you don't. However, bear in mind that the J-PAC is not a video converter. The signal divider feature is just a safety device to protect your arcade monitor. You still need a video card capable of being reprogrammed to output a 15KHz signal. Check out the "Hardware" link on EasyMameCab for more information... http://easymamecab.mameworld.net/ |
| danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: paigeoliver on January 11, 2005, 08:29:50 am ---Since I first used the Jpac I now reccomend them for everyone, not just people using arcade monitors. Wiring is simple and easy with a JAMMA harness. Not to mention a lot less fragile. Plus the J-Pac makes swappable panels a breeze. If you have a J-Pac and a Bob Roberts JAMMA harness then you won't even have to THINK, as every wire will be labeled for you. --- End quote --- yes, yes! i like not thinking! that's completely gelled my plan for my upright then... |
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