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    #2402
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    well..I got my cab open for the first time today..;)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkM5--gW520


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    #2403
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Yeah they def arn't game pcb's anyway. Everyone should have a Terminator mask for eye protection!


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    #2404
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    The cocktail tables have boards similiar to that in them and they are for the power supply alright.


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    #2405
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,956 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Unfortunately I can't really listen to the video as I'm at work, but it looks like you have a great base to work from there. I can't wait to see how this project pans out.

    Have you tried to power it on? Or is it too much of a fire hazard? :D


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    #2406
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Unfortunately I can't really listen to the video as I'm at work, but it looks like you have a great base to work from there. I can't wait to see how this project pans out.

    Have you tried to power it on? Or is it too much of a fire hazard? :D
    its way too much of a fire hazard tbh (30 years+water damage , +rusted pieces on floor of cab=mushroom cloud)Also I've no monitor or games pcbs :).


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    #2407
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,956 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    I guess in this case, no monitor is probably a good thing as it means you don't have to remove/dispose of one.

    So gut her like a fish and start fresh! :)


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    #2408
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Have you tried to power it on? Or is it too much of a fire hazard? :D

    Def too much of a risk given the age/condition. To restore it to jamma, it'd need a new switching psu & a new jamma loom


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    #2409
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,956 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
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    Dodonpachi! Someone buy it! :pac:

    http://forum.arcadeotaku.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=24617


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    #2410
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Dr Bob wrote: »
    its way too much of a fire hazard tbh (30 years+water damage , +rusted pieces on floor of cab=mushroom cloud)Also I've no monitor or games pcbs :).

    i turned on two of these that had game boards in them, not sure which ones now, one of them worked, Steve_SI has that one, the other had a weird graphic on screen.


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    #2411
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,408 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Dodonpachi! Someone buy it! :pac:

    http://forum.arcadeotaku.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=24617

    Spotted that alright, silly price imo and it doesn't even include shipping. :rolleyes:


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    #2412
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,956 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
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    Balls! Starting to develop issues with my Pony monitor. :(

    I had it running in the room this evening and noticed that whenever the screen went completely white, there was an audible frequency sound.

    Was playing Ibara and parts of the screen had a very slight wobble to them. Watched it for a while - then got some fright, the image started developing vertical collapse - would jump down a bit and then expand back out again.

    Turned it off, tried another board and same thing. Balls!!!!!!

    /Edit - seems to be running fine now. I'd imagine it's a precursor to it happening more. Might be caps going bad. Contacted Ronnie, but I think I'll send the chassis off to that chap on Jamma+


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    #2413
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    keithgeo wrote: »
    i turned on two of these that had game boards in them, not sure which ones now, one of them worked, Steve_SI has that one, the other had a weird graphic on screen.

    The one I have in the house at the mo probably had some water damage , (based on the way the wood is warped badly at the bottom , replacing the bit around the coin box is on the cards btw)and a good chunk of the (freaky)PSU has detached and is in several parts on the bottom of the cab so there's no way it'd work!


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    #2414
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,956 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
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    Do you know what? I think it's that damn fancy airlink step down under supplying voltage to the monitor. First it wasn't supplying enough for the marquee - I wonder has it deteriorated even more and wasn't supplying enough to the monitor.

    Tried the 110v cheapo step down and it's working fine! No squeal when the monitor goes bright, image isn't collapsing...!


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    #2415
    o1s1n
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    ...and it's still working fine. So ironically, the crazy expensive step down I bought to protect the cab resulted in all of this. How incredibly annoying!


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    #2416
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,605 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Who needs the drama of a war in Syria when we have O1s1n and his Pony cab woes right here!
    Send in the troops!


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    #2417
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,956 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
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    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Who needs the drama of a war in Syria when we have O1s1n and his Pony cab woes right here!
    Send in the troops!

    I was seriously ready to murder :pac:


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    #2418
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,408 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Do you reckon the unit itself is just faulty? Was it powering both cabs at the time or just one? Gotta say mine has never skipped a beat, rock solid.


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    #2419
    o1s1n
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    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Do you reckon the unit itself is just faulty? Was it powering both cabs at the time or just one? Gotta say mine has never skipped a beat, rock solid.

    Just the one! Either the step down is faulty or the mains is under supplying power. Cant see it being the mains though a I've never had an issue with anything else.

    Contacted the Airlink guys anyway to see what they think.


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    #2420
    Andrew76
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    o1s1n wrote: »
    Just the one! Either the step down is faulty or the mains is under supplying power. Cant see it being the mains though a I've never had an issue with anything else.

    Contacted the Airlink guys anyway to see what they think.

    Did you try it with the other cab? See if it gives problems there too. Hopefully you won't have to pay any return postage if they offer to take it back etc.


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    #2421
    [Deleted User]
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    did you put a meter on the out put of the transformer when its under load?


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    #2422
    Jack burton
    Registered Users Posts: 5,790 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    I had a fun few hours last night

    IMG_20130626_090407_zpsbc737577.jpg


    But it was worth it

    IMG_20130626_090930_zps7fe2d1be.jpg

    please excuse the horrible CP setup, turnes out what was causing problems in the first place was the virtsticks I had


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    #2423
    [Deleted User]
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    Good work!
    Thats a repo (or at least a factory repo form sanwa)CP if you didnt know!
    I have the same one.
    Its got licensed by sega on it and the colours are different!
    Top quality craftsman ship.
    How do you find the marquee light?Mines mega bright


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    #2424
    Jack burton
    Registered Users Posts: 5,790 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    Fairly bright now, but not overly!

    Just have one issue, the speakers are whistling a bit and the music on the board is ****ed up a bit, using a 2000-1 board, Anyone have an idea what it could be. Insufficient shielding over the speaker connections on the edge connector?


    Pretty sure thats it, I'll resolder them and redo the heatshrink


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    #2425
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,216 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Jack burton wrote: »
    Fairly bright now, but not overly!

    Just have one issue, the speakers are whistling a bit and the music on the board is ****ed up a bit, using a 2000-1 board, Anyone have an idea what it could be. Insufficient shielding over the speaker connections on the edge connector?


    Pretty sure thats it, I'll resolder them and redo the heatshrink

    Probably interference from the light itself so yeah, insufficient shielding I'd say.


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    #2426
    o1s1n
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    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Did you try it with the other cab? See if it gives problems there too. Hopefully you won't have to pay any return postage if they offer to take it back etc.

    I tried it on the other cab when I first got it and the marquee wasn't lighting up on that either. Bit freaked out to test it further with cabs after the issues it was giving the monitor - twas a bit scary! :(
    urbanledge wrote: »
    did you put a meter on the out put of the transformer when its under load?

    I've measured voltage on boards with a multimeter, but have no clue how to do it on a step down. Any ideas?


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    #2427
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,216 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Would it be cost prohibitive to just obtain a PSU that'll handle our voltages to power the cabs?


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    #2428
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Achilles wrote: »
    Would it be cost prohibitive to just obtain a PSU that'll handle our voltages to power the cabs?

    Was going to suggest this myself. Is it expensive to convert a cab to 220v?


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    #2429
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,956 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
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    To do that, wouldn't the monitor itself need to be dual voltage?

    The internal PSU powers the game board, speakers etc. The monitor draws power directly from the mains from what I know.


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    #2430
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,216 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    I doubt the monitor itself would be powered purely by AC but then again I haven't a clue what I'm talking about. :-)


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    #2431
    Myrddin
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    Achilles wrote: »
    I doubt the monitor itself would be powered purely by AC but then again I haven't a clue what I'm talking about. :-)

    Both my Ridge Racer cab & Tekken 3 cabs have Polo 25's that are mains powered, so yeah I think the monitor would need to be dual voltage o1s1n


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