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Title: power supply for arcade monitor
Post by: ckong on July 27, 2005, 05:15:53 pm

Hello,

I am rebuilding a jamma cabinet to a pc (Mame) cabinet with a J-pac and an Arcadevga card (which I still have to buy). I read the instructions on the site of Ultimarc but my English is not that good.

So, just to be sure, If I connect my original arcade monitor to the J-pac (via Jamma of course), do I then still need the arcade power supply, or does the monitor get its power throgh the J-pac and can I completely remove the power supply (for use in another cabinet or so)?

And what when I start my PC. Do I need a separate power switch for the Monitor?

Greetings,

poldermamer

Title: Re: power supply for arcade monitor
Post by: pcb on July 27, 2005, 11:20:18 pm

I believe and explanation of how a game is powered is in order.

Monitors, Marquee lights and Switching power supplies are all run off A/C current.

Title: Re: power supply for arcade monitor
Post by: ckong on July 28, 2005, 01:50:14 pm

;) thanks Mike,

I now know what do do. And my monitor does not need an insulation transformer. And thanks for the link, there is some really interesting stuff to read over there!

Poldermamer