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Author Topic: Possible to replace arcade monitor with pc monitor in cab?  (Read 1380 times)

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Possible to replace arcade monitor with pc monitor in cab?
« on: January 05, 2008, 03:00:57 pm »
I have an old pac-man machine in ok shape with a arcade monitor with some major problems. Instead of repairing/replacing it, can I somehow use a pc monitor instead. I'm a newb so please be kind. I've been browsing the forums for months, gonna build a mame cab this summer so I'm researching, but I figure I ask about the pac-man machine.

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Re: Possible to replace arcade monitor with pc monitor in cab?
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2008, 03:10:13 pm »
the pac man board will output a 15khz signal frequency(low res/cga)
a pc monitor will be expecting 31khz signal(hi res/vga) so the only way to get your pac man working on a pc monitor is to use a frequency converter like this (the first one)
http://alvaamusement.com/_wsn/page4.html
or of course you can get your monitor repaired
or if you are in europe you can use a standard tv that has a scart input

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Re: Possible to replace arcade monitor with pc monitor in cab?
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2008, 10:41:14 pm »
Thanks, I was hoping for some kind of poor mans hack. Oh well.