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mahuti:
I've worked with a number of monitors on a wide variety of projects, and have never been shocked. There's a few thigs that COULD shock you. Don't mess with those things. ;)
Nannuu:
Don't let building a cab scare you.  It really is a piece of cake.  Even the monitor is easy to deal with, I just don't touch anything.  But getting an empty cab with a cp is by far the easiest route.  Easier even if it has a monitor in it that works.  The hard part is deciding on controls and art work.  Well, for me anyway  :P
Fat_Trucker:
Interfacing to the monitor is fairly straightforward and doesn't really require any real technical expertise if you buy the right kit.

If you are really concerned you might consider buying a Jamma cab and converting it with a J-Pac which removes the need for you to touch the monitor wiring yourself.

Definitely invest in a copy of 'Project Arcade' a book by John St(saint) Clair. It explains everything very clearly and easily right from the balls to the haircut and will give you a lot more confidence in what you can achieve.

Mainly take your time, plan everything precisely and make regular reference to the FAQ.
j123vt_99:

--- Quote from: Fat_Trucker on March 04, 2005, 03:58:34 pm ---Interfacing to the monitor is fairly straightforward and doesn't really require any real technical expertise if you buy the right kit.

If you are really concerned you might consider buying a Jamma cab and converting it with a J-Pac which removes the need for you to touch the monitor wiring yourself.

Definitely invest in a copy of 'Project Arcade' a book by John St(saint) Clair. It explains everything very clearly and easily right from the balls to the haircut and will give you a lot more confidence in what you can achieve.

Mainly take your time, plan everything precisely and make regular reference to the FAQ.

--- End quote ---

got the book a while ago... it has been helpful
Fat_Trucker:
Then you are half way there.

Interfacing with a J-Pac or I-Pac is pretty much a case of screwing the wires from your controls into the corresponding terminals (which are all marked) on the card. (p1 button to the terminal marked p1 etc). Once you have it wired up you connect it to your PC with the cable provided and away you go (just like connecting a keyboard).

From what I have read around the boards, mounting a PC monitor is mainly a matter of building a shelf into your cab that will leave the monitor sitting at a comfortable level for extended play, then masking the surrounding case with tape.
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