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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: pogo on September 04, 2005, 01:02:03 am

Title: 39-in-1 multi pcb
Post by: pogo on September 04, 2005, 01:02:03 am

I'm looking at buying either the 39-in-1 pcb or the arcadeshop programmable pcb.  I read that Ms Pac-Man and Galaga have joystick timing issues, especially when Ms Pac-Man is set to fast mode.  Does anyone know if the 39-in-1 control issues have been fixed in the latest boards?

I would prefer to go ahead and purchase the arcadeshop pcb but my wife wants Ms Pac-Man to be set to fast mode and it doesn't appear that the arcadeshop pcb will do it.

Title: Re: 39-in-1 multi pcb
Post by: ARCADE5280 on September 04, 2005, 01:30:39 am

The arcade shop board will play both regular and fast.

Title: Re: 39-in-1 multi pcb
Post by: pogo on September 04, 2005, 01:38:38 am

Thanks.  Looks like I'll be buying the arcadeshop pcb.

Title: Re: 39-in-1 multi pcb
Post by: albrigsr on September 04, 2005, 12:08:14 pm

Exactly how do these boards work?  It looks like I could plug in a Computer monitor and then it has a jamma board?  Is there some sort of connector for the jamma boards that I could use to hook up controls?  I am asking because I would be interested if I can just buy one of these, hook up a computer monitor and then wire up my controls?  Is it that simple (it seems like I would at least need some sort of connector for the fingerboard unless I learn to solder....which I won't!).

Title: Re: 39-in-1 multi pcb
Post by: ARCADE5280 on September 04, 2005, 02:53:49 pm

You can always get a complete JAMMA wiring harness.

Title: Re: 39-in-1 multi pcb
Post by: pogo on September 04, 2005, 11:47:53 pm

Quote from: albrigsr on September 04, 2005, 12:08:14 pm

Exactly how do these boards work?  It looks like I could plug in a Computer monitor and then it has a jamma board?  Is there some sort of connector for the jamma boards that I could use to hook up controls?  I am asking because I would be interested if I can just buy one of these, hook up a computer monitor and then wire up my controls?  Is it that simple (it seems like I would at least need some sort of connector for the fingerboard unless I learn to solder....which I won't!).

You need a jamma wired arcade cabinet.  You can't use a computer monitor.  You would need a power supply, jamma harness, arcade monitor, and a jamma pcb if you were going to wire the cabinet yourself.

Title: Re: 39-in-1 multi pcb
Post by: Jon L. on September 05, 2005, 04:46:21 am

Just plug the PCB into the normal Jamma cabinet's Jamma harness then it will work. A Jamma cabinet will come with the Arcade monitor + chassis which is difference with TV or PC monitor.

Title: Re: 39-in-1 multi pcb
Post by: paigeoliver on September 05, 2005, 05:37:16 am

I don't want to confuse any issues, but some of the multi-boards do indeed also have a VGA output in addition to the CGA one.