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Title: how many nova matrixs?
Post by: ivwshane on November 12, 2008, 08:09:11 pm
My marquee area is roughly 8.5"x30" and I'm looking for something that will light it evenly.
My thinking is two side by side but is that too many or not enough?

Does anyone have some pics with one or two in their cab?
Title: Re: how many nova matrixs?
Post by: ivwshane on November 13, 2008, 05:00:25 pm
No one uses this product?
Title: Re: how many nova matrixs?
Post by: leapinlew on November 13, 2008, 05:06:03 pm
Before I would buy 2 of those and use them, I'd use a fluorescent light fixture.
Title: Re: how many nova matrixs?
Post by: paulscade on November 13, 2008, 05:06:16 pm
I'm using one... but unfortunately, I can't comment too much as the marquee is the only thing missing from my project:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=82241.msg875391#msg875391

I have the UAII cabinet... at 25" wide.  The NovaMatrix is mounted in the center about 10" back from the marquee.

The light seems bright enough and I figured that at 10" back, I wouldn't have any hot spots.

We'll see once I get a marquee.

I think that at 30" wide... you might want to use two.
Title: Re: how many nova matrixs?
Post by: vizzinni on November 13, 2008, 07:12:17 pm
I used one, but I should've used two, and mine is only 19.5" wide.  In a dark room the light is adequate, but just barely.  But, it's cool, easy to install, and will last forever.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=81238.msg850046#msg850046
Title: Re: how many nova matrixs?
Post by: tomdotcom on November 13, 2008, 07:21:37 pm
I used adjustable angle flourescents in my neo cab from our local light store. They are actually under cabinet lights for kitchens and stuff like that. They can be hard wired or use standard plugs. Worked like a charm.
Title: Re: how many nova matrixs?
Post by: ivwshane on November 13, 2008, 11:58:06 pm
I used one, but I should've used two, and mine is only 19.5" wide.  In a dark room the light is adequate, but just barely.  But, it's cool, easy to install, and will last forever.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=81238.msg850046#msg850046

Thanks for the info.

How far back did you have it from the marquee?


I don't want to go florescent mainly because of space issues and I just want something maintenance free.
Title: Re: how many nova matrixs?
Post by: tomdotcom on November 14, 2008, 12:19:08 am
I'd guess they are about approx 4-6 inchesback from the marquees..you can see pics on my neo geo restoration topic..there are two of them in mine..
Title: Re: how many nova matrixs?
Post by: tomdotcom on November 14, 2008, 12:21:23 am
edit double post oops
Title: Re: how many nova matrixs?
Post by: vizzinni on November 14, 2008, 08:57:24 pm
I used one, but I should've used two, and mine is only 19.5" wide.  In a dark room the light is adequate, but just barely.  But, it's cool, easy to install, and will last forever.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=81238.msg850046#msg850046

Thanks for the info.

How far back did you have it from the marquee?


I don't want to go florescent mainly because of space issues and I just want something maintenance free.

It's mounted about 8" back from the marquee. and a little higher than center vertically (I had to get over the speakers).   I played around with different positions, adjusting for the output angle, and that seemed to work the best. 

Title: Re: how many nova matrixs?
Post by: ahofle on November 15, 2008, 12:57:13 am
I don't want to go florescent mainly because of space issues and I just want something maintenance free.

Do people really have to maintain their fluorescent marquee fixtures that often?  I've had a cheapo $7 one behind my marquee for over 5 years now with no problems.  I've heard people here saying they burn out constantly.  Maybe I just got lucky?  :dunno
Title: Re: how many nova matrixs?
Post by: tomdotcom on November 15, 2008, 01:00:11 am
Even if mine did burn out they are easily accessible on the neo cab because the whole top of the cabinet opens up from the front. I really don't think it's much of an issue unless you have to take apart alot of your cab just to get at them.
Title: Re: how many nova matrixs?
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on November 16, 2008, 01:06:26 am
I use one in mine and it looks great.

Check out this video here on "How to install a marquee".  You'll see it there.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=80229.0

Also, here's a pic of it with the lights off:
(http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/5919/n7223678314722379718bg4.jpg)

Works great for me.

~ DeLuSioNaL

Title: Re: how many nova matrixs?
Post by: ivwshane on November 16, 2008, 02:35:57 am
Thanks delusional. How wide is your cab?
Title: Re: how many nova matrixs?
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on November 16, 2008, 05:35:05 pm
I'm housing a Betson 27" arcade monitor in there.  I managed to squeeze it into a 25" cab.  I don't know the exact measurements of the cab itself, but the monitor is 235" wide.

The marquee's dimensions are 24.5" x 7.75".

~ D