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stupid newbie question
« on: July 03, 2005, 08:03:34 pm »
What is jamma? I think I've figured out MAME, but what is jamma?
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Re: stupid newbie question
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2005, 09:58:08 pm »
JAMMA is a wiring standard.  JAMMA itself is an acronym: "Japanese Arcade Machine Manufacturers Association" 

Here is the JAMMA pinout:

http://www.pealefamily.net/tech/newmame/jamma.html

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Re: stupid newbie question
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2005, 10:43:41 am »
have you got a jamma cabinet?

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Re: stupid newbie question
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2005, 02:41:15 pm »
no, but I've seen stuff relating to jamma posted all over these boards.
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Re: stupid newbie question
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2005, 05:34:09 am »
its similer to how PCI is for computers or AGP.....its just a set standard for arcade wiring