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beginner needing help converting Jamma to MAME.
dfg:
im about to buy myself a sega megalo 410, and wanting to convert it into a mame cab. just need to know what parts id need to get me started with this project?
the cab is in 100% working order.
currently only have an I-PAC2, but im sure this would be not needed with this machine. I believe i need a Jpac and arcadevga?
any info would be most appreciated
thanks!
CheffoJeffo:
First question (and I know you wanted an answer, not a question) is how is the Megalo wired ?
If JAMMA, then, yeah, I would would start with a JPac and ArcadeVGA.
dfg:
--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on July 14, 2010, 10:22:25 am ---First question (and I know you wanted an answer, not a question) is how is the Megalo wired ?
If JAMMA, then, yeah, I would would start with a JPac and ArcadeVGA.
--- End quote ---
Well from the seller has told me is that its a fully working JAMMA machine, without any Games inside it (pcb boards i believe?)
the machine should be coming in within a week or 2, so I could take picture if need necessary.
I shall order the jpac and arcadevga 3000 card.
1.From what I understand is that you simply connect the JAMMA harness into the jpac and then to the pc ? (any links to tutorial or guides to help me better understand would be great)
2.I know that the Jamma only can support 1-2 player joysticks with 4 buttons each? I would need the 2 extra buttons for both players 1-2 to be wired into the jpac correct?
3.Its says on installation guides that the JAMMA simply connects to the jpac, does this mean I simply leave every connection,power from the cabinet and just connect the PC onto a 2nd power source? or do i have to do some alterations to connect the pc/cabinet power into one power source?
Hopefully this isnt too difficult to understand, but i greatly appreciate your input :)
cheers
Malenko:
if its JAMMA, you plug the JPAC into the jamma connector, then from the JPAC run the 2 wires to the PC (VGA and either USB or PS2) You'll still need either an ArcadeVGA or Soft15 to feed the monitor the appropriate signal. The JPAC has screw terminals on it for the extra buttons for players 1 and 2, you just need to run wires to the microswitches.
BobA:
Check which monitor you get. The original could do 3 resolutions. If that is the monitor the highest res can be supported without the aracdevga. However the arcadevga will give you the authentic resolutions that can also be shown on your monitor.
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