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Title: R-Type Arcade, HELP!!!
Post by: kaspar on September 25, 2011, 09:57:54 pm
I have a R-Type arcade by Nintendo and was wondering what kind of board it uses or some games that are compatible with the arcade.
Sorry Guys I'm A Noob, but I love arcades and want to learn more about them. Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: R-Type Arcade, HELP!!!
Post by: Grimoz on September 25, 2011, 10:51:16 pm
Original R-Type boards are Jamma.
Title: Re: R-Type Arcade, HELP!!!
Post by: kaspar on September 26, 2011, 12:42:20 pm
Thank You... Are JAMMA boards hard to find and are there specific boards of JAMMA. SOrry for all the questions.
Title: Re: R-Type Arcade, HELP!!!
Post by: HaRuMaN on September 26, 2011, 12:52:43 pm
JAMMA boards are easily found on eBay.
Title: Re: R-Type Arcade, HELP!!!
Post by: BobA on September 26, 2011, 01:07:58 pm
From KLOV

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"Strange, that while the PCB for RType says JAMMA on it, it is not a game that can be simply swapped with another JAMMA board. This game has no 5V pinout on the edge connector, nor does it have the test and tilt pinouts of a true JAMMA connector. Also, nowhere in the manual is the word JAMMA mentioned."

Contrary to what KLOV says the board pinout looks to be jamma in the manual.  There maybe some confusion due to the FCC plugin boards and their pinouts so be sure to check before plugging in another jamma board.
Title: Re: R-Type Arcade, HELP!!!
Post by: kaspar on September 26, 2011, 03:34:55 pm
Thanks for the info. I guess I'm stuck with just the R-Type board. :(
If I put another JAMMA board can it break something in the system?
Again guys, I'm Sorry For All The Questions...
Title: Re: R-Type Arcade, HELP!!!
Post by: BobA on September 26, 2011, 05:10:44 pm
It should be OK but there are other boards tied into the rtype board for FCC filtering so you would have to know enough to be able to check the basic wiring to maker sure your jamma harness was standard.

Title: Re: R-Type Arcade, HELP!!!
Post by: kaspar on September 26, 2011, 05:43:24 pm
Ok, thanks... Let me see what I can do.