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Title: Sharp XM2001N
Post by: razzerx on January 05, 2007, 11:11:57 pm

I just got a Sharp XM2001N and was wondering if anyone has hooked one to a pc? The manual shows a six pin connector. Green/Red/Blue/Ground/Ground/Negative Composite Sync. How should I wire this to the vga cable?

Title: Re: Sharp XM2001N
Post by: Ken Layton on January 05, 2007, 11:38:31 pm

That model operates on 100 volts AC and requires an isolation transformer. It is also standard resolution, but with inverted colors for Nintendo games.

Title: Re: Sharp XM2001N
Post by: Kevin Mullins on January 06, 2007, 12:25:04 am

Ditto on what Ken has already mentioned......

DO NOT plug that one into 120v AC in any way shape or form.
It requires a 100v step-down / isolation transformer.

And it will require the inverter board otherwise the colors will be wrong.

You will need either an ArcadeVGA video card or can possibly use Powerstrip or some other similar method to configure the resolutions. It will NOT display VGA straight from the PC.

Title: Re: Sharp XM2001N
Post by: razzerx on January 06, 2007, 07:27:33 am

The cabinet is complete so the power for the monitor is not an issue. I need to make a cable to connect my pc to the monitor.

Title: Re: Sharp XM2001N
Post by: Kevin Mullins on January 06, 2007, 12:01:33 pm

Does it have the video inverter board that the video signal goes into and then from there goes to the monitor chassis?

I'm assuming it is a Nintendo cabinet .... what game was running in it before the MAME transformation began?

Title: Re: Sharp XM2001N
Post by: razzerx on January 06, 2007, 05:07:04 pm

I just got it. Its a Xybot machine and is in working order.

Title: Re: Sharp XM2001N
Post by: Kevin Mullins on January 06, 2007, 07:02:45 pm

If it is this one, or at least this "game"..... then that monitor should already have the inverter setup for the colors to be correct.
http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=X&game_id=10510 (http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=X&game_id=10510)

Title: Re: Sharp XM2001N
Post by: razzerx on January 06, 2007, 07:08:32 pm

When I wire the vga to the monitor should I twist the h and v sync wires together?

Title: Re: Sharp XM2001N
Post by: Kevin Mullins on January 06, 2007, 10:20:11 pm

Yes.... to create a single "composite" sync line going to the monitor.

Not sure if that one can accept seperate sync or not.  Not very familiar with the Sharps.
Ken, any idea?

Title: Re: Sharp XM2001N
Post by: razzerx on January 07, 2007, 09:53:50 pm

Ok I got a picture finally but now the issue is at the top of the screen everything is slighty scewed to the left. I'm runnig winxp/PNY 6600GT/Powerstrip. Any ideas?