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Main => Audio/Jukebox/MP3 Forum => Topic started by: bikeguychicago on September 08, 2014, 11:23:30 pm

Title: PC audio to mono arcade speaker
Post by: bikeguychicago on September 08, 2014, 11:23:30 pm

I acquired a parted-out cabinet a while back that I've been slowly converting into a MAME cab. From the impression left on the cabinet it looked like it had only a single 6" speaker under the marquee.

Rather than modify the cabinet to include 2:1 audio, I would rather replicate the original mono sound output. Therefore, I am looking for suggestions on how I would go about setting up a system that would convert the stereo output from the PC to mono for the arcade speaker. I know that I will need an amplifier between the source and the speaker but other than that, I'm not sure what cables,converters,etc. I would need to achieve the desired output.

If anyone's done a similar setup with their cabinet and can offer any suggestions, I would appreciate if you could share your ideas on the matter.

Thanks!

Title: Re: PC audio to mono arcade speaker
Post by: mschwartz01 on September 12, 2014, 08:30:33 am

Take 1 of a set of PC speakers, remove the amp board from the case / speaker... run the speaker wire from the amp board to the speaker / jpac etc...

Very simple

Title: Re: PC audio to mono arcade speaker
Post by: Dermbrian on September 12, 2014, 04:43:29 pm

Simplest way.  I used this when I converted my 1929 radio cabinet to a glorified bluetooth speaker system/jukebox.

http://www.amazon.com/NXG-Technology-NX-C6-2-DVC-X-80-Watt--Ceiling/dp/B0067NZPDG/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1410554515&sr=1-8&keywords=Dual+Voice+Coil+In-Ceiling (http://www.amazon.com/NXG-Technology-NX-C6-2-DVC-X-80-Watt--Ceiling/dp/B0067NZPDG/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1410554515&sr=1-8&keywords=Dual+Voice+Coil+In-Ceiling)


Brian