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Title: 1300-in-1
Post by: JoeyJoeJo on February 13, 2011, 09:19:36 pm

I found a local guy that will sell me everything I need to convert my cabinet to a 1300-in-1. Is this very hard to do for someone who's never done it before? I've been googling but I haven't found any good guides yet.

Title: Re: 1300-in-1
Post by: BobA on February 13, 2011, 10:38:00 pm

Not very hard but an old PC and MAME will give you alot better performance and more choices for customization.

Title: Re: 1300-in-1
Post by: markronz on February 14, 2011, 09:58:00 am

It would depend on some variables.  Like what is your cab now?  Is it a real arcade cab with a Jamma connector in it?  If so, then swapping in the new board and maybe adding a few extra buttons would be pretty easy.    But like BobA said, if you wanted to be able to customize it more, adding a PC and MAME instead would get you that.  But if you're not that technical swapping boards might be easier I guess.

Title: Re: 1300-in-1
Post by: RayB on February 14, 2011, 04:30:04 pm

Is your last name Shabbadoo?

Title: Re: 1300-in-1
Post by: mgb on February 14, 2011, 07:40:12 pm

Yeah,
If your cabinet is currently a jamma cab, then the 1300-in-1 will be easiest if you don't want a major project.

Title: Re: 1300-in-1
Post by: Vulgar Soul on February 14, 2011, 09:39:59 pm

I think OP would find much better advice on this at the KLOV forums.http://forums.arcade-museum.com/ (http://forums.arcade-museum.com/)

We're more into simple woodworking and building custom MAME cabinets but they're more into technical Cabinet restorations and gut, hardware work. Give them a try and I'm sure you'll find plenty of info on building or restoring a JAMMA based cab.

Title: Re: 1300-in-1
Post by: mgb on February 14, 2011, 09:46:42 pm

Why aren't most of us on there too.
(though I haven't been in a while) ::)

Title: Re: 1300-in-1
Post by: Vulgar Soul on February 14, 2011, 09:54:23 pm

Quote from: mgb on February 14, 2011, 09:46:42 pm

Why aren't most of us on there too.
(though I haven't been in a while) ::)

I thought most of us were lol.

The only other great community resource for Arcade cabinet enthusiasts I think.

Title: Re: 1300-in-1
Post by: BobA on February 15, 2011, 10:32:08 am

I think this forum would be more help then KLOV look for the multi board discussion and help forum.

http://www.aussiearcade.com.au/ (http://www.aussiearcade.com.au/)

I would have directly linked to it but the site does not allow hot links.