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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: DirkW on March 01, 2012, 02:11:27 pm

Title: 2-in-1 Switcher. Please Help!
Post by: DirkW on March 01, 2012, 02:11:27 pm
I bought the 2-in-1 Jamma switcher from here:
http://www.jammaboards.com/store/2-in-1-multijamma-switcher-pcb-gbs-8118-gbs-8118.html (http://www.jammaboards.com/store/2-in-1-multijamma-switcher-pcb-gbs-8118-gbs-8118.html)

After it was already shipped, I reread the description and it is telling me that it is only capable of 4 shooter buttons.  I want to hook up both Killer Instinct 1 and 2 into a KI2 cabinet using this switcher.  Does someone know the process and the other parts I would need?  I would be greatly appreciate for any help you can give!
Title: Re: 2-in-1 Switcher. Please Help!
Post by: Nephasth on March 01, 2012, 02:37:44 pm
You'll have to split your kick harness to go to each board (KI and KI2), and install the appropriate diodes in the kick harness. Search for "multi kick harness"...
Title: Re: 2-in-1 Switcher. Please Help!
Post by: DirkW on March 01, 2012, 03:13:28 pm
I had seen something about these being directly wired to each of the board's extra buttons.  Would this work?

http://www.jammaboards.com/store/microswitch-signal-3-way-splitter-3-waysplitter.html (http://www.jammaboards.com/store/microswitch-signal-3-way-splitter-3-waysplitter.html)

Tried reading about the kick harnesses.  I need the idiot's guide.
Title: Re: 2-in-1 Switcher. Please Help!
Post by: Nephasth on March 01, 2012, 03:20:13 pm
I had seen something about these being directly wired to each of the board's extra buttons.  Would this work?

http://www.jammaboards.com/store/microswitch-signal-3-way-splitter-3-waysplitter.html (http://www.jammaboards.com/store/microswitch-signal-3-way-splitter-3-waysplitter.html)

Um... no. You'll need another kick harness connector that actually plugs into the board, it's a JST part I believe. There is no idiot's guide for this, do some thorough digging and you'll find what you're looking for. I've never done it, but I've come across examples a time or two in my research...
Title: Re: 2-in-1 Switcher. Please Help!
Post by: MK3FAN on March 21, 2012, 12:27:18 am
The idiot's guide? Here it is....


Arcade Jamma Switcher "Jamma+" Harness Mod Tutorial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X75NIlnPrA#ws)