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Author Topic: why does Midway wire there PS for MK series this way?  (Read 1100 times)

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why does Midway wire there PS for MK series this way?
« on: August 14, 2008, 12:05:40 pm »
looking over my MK manuals and I noticed that the Mortal Kombat Series from Midway added a extra "jumper" wire between the Ground and the other ground (AC ground?) (see link)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/pharoah007/MKMidwayPSdiagram.jpg
I am wondering why this is done? I just booted up my MK1 WITHOUT the jumper and it works fine?? 
Should I add the jumper between the 2 grounds just to be safe?

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Re: why does Midway wire there PS for MK series this way?
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2008, 09:26:29 am »
is it just to tie the 2 grounds together to link everything to the earth (outside) ground?

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Re: why does Midway wire there PS for MK series this way?
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2008, 12:37:04 pm »
This is done to keep "herringbone" lines out of the video signal. Cleans up the video in other words.

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Re: why does Midway wire there PS for MK series this way?
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2008, 06:57:13 pm »
thanks guys