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cmoses

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Pulling a Arcade Monitor for a MAME machine
« on: January 22, 2009, 11:01:00 pm »
I maybe acquiring a arcade monitor from a arcade machine.  Based on what I have researched on this machine it is probably a Wells Gardner D9200 monitor.  Assuming that it is working, what would be needed to connect it to a MAME machine.  I think it might have a standard computer monitor cable.  Do you need a Arcade VGA card to run it?  Or can it be done with a regular card and some software?  Also will it have a standard power connection or will something special be needed? 

Any assitance will be appreciated.

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Re: Pulling a Arcade Monitor for a MAME machine
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2009, 12:19:11 pm »
If it is indeed a D9200, all you have to do is plug it into your PC with a standard VGA cable and you're good to go. No special card or software required. As for power, it's supposed to come with it's own power cord.

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Re: Pulling a Arcade Monitor for a MAME machine
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2009, 01:36:43 am »
I got it home tonight.  It is a Wells Gardner 9200.  Since it was in a cabinet it doesn't have the normal AC power cord with the white connector end.  They look pretty simple to make, so I will be doing that.

Also is it safe to boot up with this monitor, the boot screns won't screw it up will it?


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Re: Pulling a Arcade Monitor for a MAME machine
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2009, 12:17:57 pm »
Not supposed to.
This monitor is able to handle standard PC resolutions and refresh rates. At least, as far as I know.

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Re: Pulling a Arcade Monitor for a MAME machine
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2009, 03:14:23 pm »
Yeah that's what I thought.  I posted a topic in the Monitor/Video section, it has some pictures.  I think there is a cable that is broken, see topic for more information.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=88836.0