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Title: Quick Q: Whats is the '-5V' used for? Install a Pandora board - dont want to cut
Post by: kingoddball on May 27, 2015, 11:57:29 pm

Hello! :)

I'm a little confused on what the -5V line does on the Jamma harness.
My another pandora board arrived today and I'm setting up my MK1 hardness to work for both MK1 and Pandora (molex plus as a switch for kick harness!  >:D )

So i can just swap and go with just the molex change and jamma plug.

the only sticking point I have is the -5V line. The Pandora does not use it, MK1 does. Can I leave it alone and plug into Pandora and what does it actually do?

Its pin 5 and pin E on hardness.

Thanks!!

Title: Re: Quick Q: Whats is the '-5V' used for? Install a Pandora board - dont want to cut
Post by: Malenko on May 28, 2015, 09:32:51 am

You have to have the -5V or MK wont work.


Looks like Pandora bootleg has no connection on its wiring diagram. I cant say for certain that having the -5V there would or wouldnt damage the board, but you could wire the -5V to a toggle switch and just turn it off when using the Pandora bootleg board.