Author Topic: What's the low down with these 60 in 1 JAMMA boards? (Read 20064 times)

numbnutz48 · « **on:** November 28, 2009, 09:48:09 pm »

Ran across a 60 in 1 JAMMA board on Ebay and was wondering what the deal was with them? How do they hook up etc;?

Just any general info would be cool to have??

Bobulus · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2009, 10:27:53 pm »

Easiest thing to do in cases like this is to check out the wiki.

http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/JAMMA

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #2 on:** November 29, 2009, 09:09:22 am »

You won't get too much information because they are an illegal board and saint has asked us not to talk much about them (including no links or pricing info).

The are running an order version of MAME on an ARM chip (so there are some emulation glitches and bad sounds) and are wired JAMMA. Some versions allow two trackballs, requiring a separate harness, and all of the 60-in-1 boards that I have seen are capable of 31Khz output via a VGA plug.

You will definitely want to ensure that any cabinet you put one in has a TEST and SERVICE switch.

SavannahLion · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2009, 09:27:23 am »

Quote from: CheffoJeffo on November 29, 2009, 09:09:22 am

The are running an order version of MAME on an ARM chip....

You mean an older version?

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2009, 09:56:21 am »

Yes.

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2009, 10:39:43 am »

They're cheap... in both quality and price. You DO get what you pay for. That said, they're easy and surprisingly, I've heard of few problems with them (most being with static sound). If you're looking for a quick way to play a few classics in a vertical cab, this may be the way to go for you.

Just keep in mind that many of the games have sound emulation issues... some worse than others. Some are so bad I personally can't play them without being completely annoyed (Gyruss and Super Cobra I am looking at YOU)...

numbnutz48 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2009, 12:48:04 am »

Nuff said!!

Was just curious. It's no longer a thought.....thanks for the info.

NOP · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2009, 10:06:35 am »

so if they are technically illegal (selling roms+mame together) can we/should we report them via ebay and make the seller's lives a little more miserable?

Deadly · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2009, 11:17:51 am »

Quote from: NOP on November 30, 2009, 10:06:35 am

so if they are technically illegal (selling roms+mame together) can we/should we report them via ebay and make the seller's lives a little more miserable?

These are unarguably illegal. It appears to me that eBay turns a blind eye to these things when it benefits them. Christmas time means big money. eBay is overloaded with these things right now. Reporting is simply a waste of your time. I have one and agree with Friz, you do get what you pay for. The sounds on most games are "off" and the HS table is hoaky at "best". But a cool thing for people with limited space. Hmmm .... might as well build a MAME machine if that's the case huh?

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2009, 11:24:20 am »

I wouldn't go so far as "overloaded" as they get picked off fairly regularly since Namco like to report them.

FWIW, I have both a 48-in-1 and a 60-in-1 and like them both well enough. Gyruss is the only game on there that bugs me, but I can live with it and they both see more play than my vertical MAME ever did (dunno why ... saw the same thing with my NeoGeo ... got played more than the horizontal MAME did).

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2009, 11:27:04 am »

You can toss an old PC in a cabinet to play those 60 games for WAAAAAAAY cheaper than you can buy one of those boards.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2009, 11:35:35 am »

Quote from: Ginsu Victim on November 30, 2009, 11:27:04 am

You can toss an old PC in a cabinet to play those 60 games for WAAAAAAAY cheaper than you can buy one of those boards.

Not really ... at least not if you count your time. There are good reasons why these are far more popular to build for sale than MAME boxes.

Deadly · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2009, 11:44:37 am »

A "very quick" scan of eBay, I see 11. I suppose in the grand scheme of things this is miniscule.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2009, 11:57:05 am »

Quote from: CheffoJeffo on November 30, 2009, 11:35:35 am

Quote from: Ginsu Victim on November 30, 2009, 11:27:04 am
You can toss an old PC in a cabinet to play those 60 games for WAAAAAAAY cheaper than you can buy one of those boards.

Not really ... at least not if you count your time. There are good reasons why these are far more popular to build for sale than MAME boxes.

For sale, sure, but for personal use, it doesn't take much time (especially for an experienced user).

Kevin Mullins · « **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:50:41 pm »

I tend to factor in "repairability" as well.

Q*Bert_OP · « **Reply #15 on:** December 02, 2009, 12:17:05 am »

Quote from: Ginsu Victim on November 30, 2009, 11:27:04 am

You can toss an old PC in a cabinet to play those 60 games for WAAAAAAAY cheaper than you can buy one of those boards.

I disagree! I can't get even a free PC interfaced to connect to a CGA monitor, even using a keyboard hack as the control interface for less than the cost of one of those boards!

I am getting them brand new for less than $50. In the 10 cabinets I've done, none have failed so far. Do not ask me about where to get them though...

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #16 on:** December 02, 2009, 01:33:42 am »

Quote from: NOP on November 30, 2009, 10:06:35 am

so if they are technically illegal (selling roms+mame together) can we/should we report them via ebay and make the seller's lives a little more miserable?

You can... but why be a dick? Are they bothering you that much? Seriously.

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #17 on:** December 02, 2009, 01:50:47 am »

Quote from: Ginsu Victim on November 30, 2009, 11:27:04 am

You can toss an old PC in a cabinet to play those 60 games for WAAAAAAAY cheaper than you can buy one of those boards.

Where are you going to get an old PC and all the components required to run it on a CGA monitor and interface with a joystick for $50 or so (be it in actual dollars or time required to hack something)?

Waay cheaper? Nope.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #18 on:** December 02, 2009, 08:37:25 am »

I tend to use free computers and free CRT PC monitors, but you're right. I didn't think about the cost of key encoders and whatnot.

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #19 on:** December 02, 2009, 12:36:38 pm »

Quote from: Ginsu Victim on December 02, 2009, 08:37:25 am

I tend to use free computers and free CRT PC monitors, but you're right. I didn't think about the cost of key encoders and whatnot.

Plus PC monitors displaying classic arcade games = FAIL (for the most part).

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #20 on:** December 02, 2009, 02:03:10 pm »

Quote from: FrizzleFried on December 02, 2009, 12:36:38 pm

Quote from: Ginsu Victim on December 02, 2009, 08:37:25 am
I tend to use free computers and free CRT PC monitors, but you're right. I didn't think about the cost of key encoders and whatnot.

Plus PC monitors displaying classic arcade games = FAIL (for the most part).

True, but PC monitors are used in MAME cabs more than anything. Cost issue.

Knave Jack · « **Reply #21 on:** December 02, 2009, 03:05:57 pm »

I have one of the 60 in 1's as well. It was super cheap to build, and is very durable. When friends have party's, they call up and ask to borrow the cab. I toss it in the back of the truck, and take it over. As long as they pay for the gas, and we get an invite of course..its all goood. Dont have to worry about pulling the hard drive while moving it around. Its in a cabaret, so its easy to move. I used PC speakers so volume control is easy to get to. I set Mrs Pac to have hearts instead of dots....dont know why but the girls love that. I just re-did the control panel, game list and the instructions. Its always a big hit.
These picts were taken with the shop camera. I will try and take some with my wifes camera this weekend.
KJ

deano7 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 05, 2009, 12:22:49 am »

I have the 39 in 1 jamma card in a cab and it is alright for me, I've had no issues. The problem is that the top high score is the only one saved and it doesn't even remember the initials, so there is no satisfaction being at the top. Does the 60-1 or 48-1 save multiple high scores and save initials of the owners of the scores?


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