Mortal Kombat 2 Build

[Cobolisdead]

So I got inspired, and I found  cheap Mortal Kombat II PCB on Ebay. I got just the board itself, but it looks like that I will need a sound board as well. Here is the link to what I got, anything else that I will need?  I know that I will need a Kick harness, Jamma Harness, a power supply, Monitor, Cab, art, joysticks, and buttons.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Untested-Mortal-Kombat-2-Arcade-Game-Board-See-Photos-/141884394868?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=41rPPVewug4rdpSHzbjL5Fk3HFo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc



So I guess that this will be my next project after the Simpsons.

[yotsuya]

You'll need a volume pot as well.

[Cobolisdead]

That's not on the sound board?

[yotsuya]

That's not on the sound board?

Nope. I had to make my own when I got an NBA Jam board that was missing it. You can get one from Bob Roberts, too.

[MK3FAN]

MK2 does not use a volume pot.

[Cobolisdead]

Can you use a  MK1 Harness on a MK2 PCB?

[yotsuya]

For some reason,  I didn't see the II. Listen to MK3FAN.

[Cobolisdead]

So looking at these two pages, it seems that Mortal Kombat 1 and 2 use different connectors for the kick harness.

MK1:
http://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/spies.cgi?action=url&type=pinout&page=MortalKombat.html

MK2:
http://www.arcade-museum.com/pinouts-game/8756.html

So that means a MK1 Harness can't be used with a MK2 board.

[MK3FAN]

If your MK1 is a T-Unit, it will use the same harness as MK2. If it's a Y-Unit, yes, you'll need the separate ones.

[Cobolisdead]

So I found a MK4 cab about three hours away from here, and it works but has monitor issues. I am tempted to gamble the $450 and gas money to get it to see if I can make a multi-game out of it.

[leapinlew]

So I found a MK4 cab about three hours away from here, and it works but has monitor issues. I am tempted to gamble the $450 and gas money to get it to see if I can make a multi-game out of it.

Around these parts (midwest) it's not easy to find a Midway MK cabinet.

[Malenko]

So I found a MK4 cab about three hours away from here, and it works but has monitor issues. I am tempted to gamble the $450 and gas money to get it to see if I can make a multi-game out of it.

drive up to DE, I'll give you an empty MK4 cab for free

[leapinlew]

So I found a MK4 cab about three hours away from here, and it works but has monitor issues. I am tempted to gamble the $450 and gas money to get it to see if I can make a multi-game out of it.

drive up to DE, I'll give you an empty MK4 cab for free

What highway do I take to get to Denmark?!

 

[Malenko]

I-95 =D

[Cobolisdead]

So I found a MK4 cab about three hours away from here, and it works but has monitor issues. I am tempted to gamble the $450 and gas money to get it to see if I can make a multi-game out of it.

drive up to DE, I'll give you an empty MK4 cab for free

That is a very tempting offer!

[Cobolisdead]

So when the board get here, can I test it by putting it into my Simpsons cabinet since they are both JAMMA? I just want to see if it boots up.

[harveybirdman]

Keep in mind MK uses -5V so if you don't have that run in the Simpsons harness (doubtful) you'll probably have no sound, though MK3FAN or Malenko could speak more accurately to the topic.

[Cobolisdead]

Well, I don't have the sound board, just the main PCB is on its way from Ebay untested. I paid a fairly cheap price for it, so I am hoping that it works or I can easily fix or have it repaired. I just want to see if it the main PCB works.

[Malenko]

Keep in mind MK uses -5V so if you don't have that run in the Simpsons harness (doubtful) you'll probably have no sound, though MK3FAN or Malenko could speak more accurately to the topic.

This is accurate, but you can add the -5V to your edge connector easily enough.

[Cobolisdead]

So to clarify, if I plug the Mortal Kombat II PCB, with no sound board just the Main PCB, into my Jamma machine, I should be able to see if it boots up correct?

[MK3FAN]

Yup.

[Cobolisdead]

Awesome!