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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: Franco B on May 16, 2011, 07:37:37 am
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I finished making this recently and I thought I would post a couple of pics.
Its basically a project box with two PS360s and a Ultracade Video Convertor (UVC) in. Eventually it will also house two of Akishops Dreams PCBs (if, and) when they are released.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Francoberasi/ps360encfin001.jpg)
One end has two USB pass thoughs to connect the interface to the 360 with USB A>B cables, it has two DC cable ends mounted in it which will then connect to the DC with DC extension cables and It also has a VGA port to connect the 360 or DC to it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Francoberasi/ps360encfin005.jpg)
The other end has the Jamma edge protruding and it also has a 10 pin header which acts as a kick harness connector and it also provides a 12v source.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Francoberasi/ps360encfin003.jpg)
Once I have the Dreams PCBs I am going to mount them so that the VMUs can be slotted in this end, either side of the header.
Picture 'under the hood':
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Francoberasi/ps360encwiring004.jpg)
The cable to the right has a 8 pin AMP UP connector which connects it to the kick harness of my Sega New Astro City. The two pin connector is wired for 12v which them plugs into a female connector in the NAC which then powers the relays mounted in the chassis and sets it to 24kHz.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Francoberasi/24knanaowoofin004.jpg)
I also need to make another cable to attach the kick header to the kick header of the Namco Jamma>JVS adapter in my Naomi.
Pic in my NAC:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Francoberasi/ps360encfin007.jpg)
That's about it really. HUGE thanks to emphatic for doing the graphics for me :cheers:
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I HUGELY appreciate this thread. :cheers:
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:applaud: :cheers: :notworthy:
Unreal work you have there... so pro! Um... you planning on making those available upon completion, or is this a personal project?
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I HUGELY appreciate this thread. :cheers:
I thought you might ;D
:applaud: :cheers: :notworthy:
Unreal work you have there... so pro! Um... you planning on making those available upon completion, or is this a personal project?
Thanks :)
I don't have any plans to make any more, as with most things it took about 10x longer than expected :dizzy:
I can give links to any parts I used if it helps though. Let me know and I will post them.
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nice work Franco :applaud:
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I HUGELY appreciate this thread. :cheers:
I thought you might ;D
:applaud: :cheers: :notworthy:
Unreal work you have there... so pro! Um... you planning on making those available upon completion, or is this a personal project?
Thanks :)
I don't have any plans to make any more, as with most things it took about 10x longer than expected :dizzy:
I can give links to any parts I used if it helps though. Let me know and I will post them.
That would be great, sir. It would be a huge help to a noob like me, lol.
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I picked the project box up from ebay. The product code is TEK2 but I'm not having much luck finding its elsewhere, the seller does have some more for sale [here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Electronic-project-boxes-ABS-plastic-Type-TEK2-/390260870009?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5add5c4b79)] though.
The PS360's were from http://www.akihabarashop.jp/ (http://www.akihabarashop.jp/) I think the original version I used is sold out now but they are making a PS360+ which is due to be released soon.
The UVC was from ebay, as shown [here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ultracade-VGA-CGA-EGA-video-converter-MAME-SALE-/380336423930?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588dd143fa)].
You may or may not need a video downscaler depending on what monitor you are using. I have a Nanao MS9 in my NAC which is a 15/24kHz monitor. AFAIK I know the UVC is the only converter that downscales 31kHz to 24kHz (as well as the option of 15kHz) which is the main reason I chose it, along with it being regarded as one of the best.
When I use the interface with my Naomi I don't use the video converter as my Naomi has a Sanwa PFX Tri-sync monitor that can display 31kHz sources.
The USB passthoughs are manufactured by Neutrik. If you google 'Neutrik USB' you should be able to find a suitable seller.
I just used some old DC pads for the DC connectors. I used some old USB cables and soldered them to the PS360 USB breakout cable.
You should be able to get a Jamma fingerboard from quite a few places. I got mine from [arcadeshop.de (http://www.arcadeshop.de/product_info.php?item_number=308&products_id=308&language=en)]
The .100" header, pins and other plugs were from [Swallow Amusements (http://www.coin.demon.co.uk/conectrs.htm#0.156)]
I think that's pretty much it really. The only other thing I needed was some low profile PCB standoffs to screw the PCBs to. Normal PCB feet would make the PCBs sit too high so I just bonded some M3 nuts to some 8mm magnets and then bonded them to the base of the enclosure.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Francoberasi/enclosurestandoffs.jpg)
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Oh yes, thank you, sir. :cheers:
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that is sweet
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Finally got round to making another kick harness for it so I can use it in my Naomi too :)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Francoberasi/Naomips360001.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Francoberasi/Naomips360002.jpg)
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I love this build! Would you ever consider taking commissions to build similiar one?