Arcade Repair Tips - Wiring An Arcade Cabinet Using The JAMMA Standard

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Arcade Repair Tips - Wiring An Arcade Cabinet Using The JAMMA Standard

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Welcome to the Arcade Repair Tips Video Series! In this video, Tim Peterson shows you how to wire an arcade cabinet using the JAMMA standard. For more information, please visit our website at www.arcaderepairtips.com and please watch for more videos in the Arcade Repair Tips Video Series! Thanks for watching!

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@nicolewolcott 11 ай бұрын

10 years later and I'm coming back here to really learn how to wire my gifted machine up. I had to sub, ty for the assistance, hopefully can have my machine up and running soon.

@HeadlockedGaming Жыл бұрын

You're a legend. Thank you so much. Putting together a Mortal Kombat 4 Arcade machine and this is a immense help.

@crocellian2972 9 жыл бұрын

Nice to see the junction box and standard plug sets inside the cabinet. Makes your electrician and insurance guys happy.

@cmdwedge 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great video! I have the full DVD set but this was great to watch on KZfaq so I could get half an idea of how to cable it up neatly. Cheers!

@dannybartram7958 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant vid, just watched and subbed. Building my first cabinet this has been a real help! Thanks from the UK 🇬🇧

@TheKurtsPlaceChannel 11 жыл бұрын

Love all your videos. Just got a 60 in 1 myself and look forward to hooking it up. Now I know how. Thanks.

@miahdavis 10 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual! The only topic I would have like to have seen you cover would have been an external volume control. The 60-1 boards only have the digital volume control which can be a pain when you power the machine off and on. Keep up the good work! :)

@TortureBot 12 жыл бұрын

Awesome information. Thanks for all your contributions to the hobby!!!

@Bobbypinker 3 жыл бұрын

Man, what a sweet Galaga cocktai machine. Never saw one of those.

@BillBene67 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful job explaining this! Thanks ofr the share! Awesome stuff

@poppopva72 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the excellent rundown.

@truhunk1 6 жыл бұрын

Really good video. Thanks for the details. Many vids just say "Do this and do that" WTF. Thanks for the clear explanations.

@Fazlubd 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great video

@SuperMr80s 10 жыл бұрын

I appreciate all your videos. Very helpful. Thanks

@Rawratchu616 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, very helpful!

@levelbylevelgaming2833 5 жыл бұрын

great vid, i have a small youtube gaming channel and am building a jamma arcade now. very informative

@def-supreme5409 8 жыл бұрын

make sure to use grounding straps on you're wrist and shoes to prevent static electricity

@johnh8763 11 жыл бұрын

on the 60 in 1 board you used it has what looks like a computer power supply hookup. Can you use the power supply from a computer to power the board also?

@Axel-gh3rn 5 жыл бұрын

Yes

@eazyd911 8 жыл бұрын

how do you wire the test switch? I see it is only one wire what kind of switch is it 2 terminal? if so what will the second terminal connect to. Please help me out thank you

@TortureBot Жыл бұрын

Usually any ground wire or any metal part of the cabinet that is grounded to everything else. In a pinch while building a cabinet, I've just touched the end of that wire to the coin door (which was grounded) and it brings up the test screen. So basically, when you press ANY button, you're grounding it to a wire somewhere that goes back to the JAMMA harness (where it's grounded).

@chadbauch7970 7 жыл бұрын

Would love a video on how to wire the isolation transformer.

@spunkybruiser 7 жыл бұрын

Seriously. I have an arkanoid in a pacman and want to make it back into a pac man again. or maybe a multi until I can complete the restoration. Wiring the transformer seems a littler scarier to a newer collector.

@JohnAdams-zx9fn Жыл бұрын

I have a cocktail one,my monitor is not working. Just sound and any game that is playing,not visible to see. Thanks.

@arcaderepairtips Жыл бұрын

Sounds like your arcade game is "playing blind." This is often caused by an issue with your monitor. See our post/video on Troubleshooting Games That Are Playing Blind for more information. Hope that helps. Also, just wanted to let you know that we will be covering your question on our Live Show Episode 72 on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 5:30 PM CT. Here's a link to the episode if you want to watch it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nct-pbqUsKqUqZ8.html. Thank you for your question and good luck with your future repairs.

@dailyfun3 Жыл бұрын

i have a jamma board cocktail table multi video game but monitor goes to sleep mode. it started slowly and unplugging several times resolved the issue sometimes but now continuously goes to sleep mode. Bought another power source checked cables and used different monitors but issue persists ??????????????????????????

@arcaderepairtips Жыл бұрын

Monitors typically go into sleep mode if they are not receiving a signal from the computer/game board powering the cabinet. Since your cocktail cabinet is using a JAMMA board, it could be either power issues with the board or the board itself. Start off by checking the voltage going to the board to make sure it’s correct. You may need to adjust your power supply if the voltage is too low. If you can’t get the voltage dialed in, try replacing your power supply. If the voltage is correct, then you probably have an issue with your JAMMA board. Since it’s a multigame board, your best bet is to buy a replacement. If you would like to hear more of our thoughts, we will be discussing your question on our Live Show Episode 69 which can be found at the following link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gq58gZyZ0qq-k5c.html

@Protopat_Prints 10 жыл бұрын

my pacman wiring harness had a wire to sound snap is there a way to fix that without rewiring the whole cab. Should I use tape or solder.

@sektor1952 9 жыл бұрын

Where can I purchase that conversion kit I do have a pacman cocktail table I was thinking of rewiring and your video is quite handy.

@geneva1999 10 жыл бұрын

I bought a PC to Jamma converter but not sure how to plug in the white connector and no instructions

@natechumley5129 10 жыл бұрын

So I had a quick question for ya. I bought a arcade machine a while back and it came with X-men Vs Street Fighter and it runs really great. But when I bought a MVS 1 slot and hooked it up and it only plays sound REALLY loud and no video and I was curious as to what the fix for this might be.

@renitastaley1147 6 жыл бұрын

Please help my monitor just went out using the jamma system I have sound no picture I have a new computer monitor should I just replace the monitor or is it a fuse or something

@southside354 7 жыл бұрын

hey I just got my 60 in 1 how do I wire a midway coin door to the jamma harness

@xAZN-UAE_Legendx 3 жыл бұрын

I'm having a problem in connecting the speakers wires. Please help!

@arcaderepairtips 3 жыл бұрын

What sort of problems are you having? The speakers wires on a JAMMA setup are pretty basic. The Speaker + (pin L) and Speaker - (pin 10) wires usually connect directly to a speaker. They may hook up to an audio amp depending on your setup. Please send some pictures of your setup to questions@arcaderepairtips.com if you continue to have trouble with your speaker connection. If you would like more details about your question, please tune into our Live Show Episode 52 on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 5:30 PM CT. Here's a link to the episode if you want to watch it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iNClgaZzp7i4m2w.html. Thank you for your question and good luck with your future repairs.

@JokerXDHaHaHa 12 жыл бұрын

Burgertime is a pain to play with the 8-way joysticks on the Icades. Just a heads up.

@MrSHABBATRONIC 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks i can get my S3 button to work using the grey wire but in setup I can press s2 to move forwards but when I press s3 it goes backwards a screen, should jump to the end. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? Thanks

@arcaderepairtips 3 жыл бұрын

So, this could be the version of your 60-in-1 board. There are several board variations and not all of them function the same especially in the setup menu. With that said, we would recommend double checking your wiring. Make sure you go by pin location and not wire color as the color can change depending on the JAMMA harness. Here's a JAMMA pinout diagram in case you need it: www.arcaderepairtips.com/jamma.html If you would like more details about your question, please tune into our Live Show Episode 54 on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 5:30 PM CT. Here's a link to the episode if you want to watch it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qL1iaKaLq8nQh6c.html. Thank you for your question and good luck with your future repairs.

@TortureBot Жыл бұрын

The one I just installed does this. If you look, it says on the screen by S3 "LAST". It means LAST screen you were on, not the final screen of setup. Irritating, as the volume control is on that last screen, huh? Also, my manual says use the TEST switch to access the menu and such, but I have to use the JUMPERS on the pcb itself I think.

@aliyafai4246 5 жыл бұрын

Hi buddy im new to this.ive built an arcade table.player 1 one end player 2 the other end.my question is which im stuck on is ive done the wiring on player one side.but when move to other side player two the ground dont reach you get about 6 spades to conect the rest are going across the center of table .which you cant use .can you xtend these in anyway so to ground everthing as it should be ..thank you

@ryaneckstein9510 11 жыл бұрын

does the board come with the wires connected? just starting to research building my own.

@sidebuster4188 9 жыл бұрын

I just got my Arcade Cocktail Cabinet today! It has a JAMMA board and all. Thing is I purchase it with a coin door but the seller had it set to free play. 1. Are there any videos online that would show how I set it up to use coins. 2. Are there any videos online that show how to disable the games I don't want on the menu. I appreciate any help.

@peteminns5787 8 жыл бұрын

I would like to ad a volume control to my Arcade game. Can you tell me how? I have a 412 packman game , no idea how to do this. Can I just interrupt the speaker with a volume controller?

@HReality 8 жыл бұрын

I've seen a lot of the Jamma multi game boxes (like those from win it) that are saying 800x600 resolution. How do they do with wide screen monitors (like a 24")?

@carlosquintana26 11 жыл бұрын

what kind of power supply and harness do you recommend for svc chaos snk vs capcom? please.......

@razer192 6 жыл бұрын

Hi I have a 60 in 1 card it works fine with a VGA LCD monitor but if I connect it to a cga monitor it just displayed banded coloured lines I have switch the jumper on the card as indicated by the instructions but still no result

@arcaderepairtips 6 жыл бұрын

David, thank you for your question. We just wanted to let you know that we will be covering your question on our Live Show on July 5, 2018 at 5:30 PM CT. Here's a link to the episode if you want to watch it live: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7xnqax_lpOZaIk.html. It will also be available as a recording at the same link if you are not able to watch it during the live feed. Again, thank you for your question and good luck with your future repairs.

@Chris-go9ti 2 жыл бұрын

My left joystick stopped working. The trac ball works. The wire tests fine to board. The switch is good. Bypass the switch still gives no left movement. What's bad?

@arcaderepairtips 2 жыл бұрын

If it's the whole joystick that stopped working, it could be caused by a break in your ground wire daisy-chain. Check the continuity between the ground wires on the joystick and the ground wires on either the other joystick or one of the buttons that is functioning. If the continuity is good, it's possible that it could be a board issue. If the board has a I/O check in the test mode, enter it and see if it registers the joystick directions. If you need additional help with your issue, we will be discussing your question on our Live Show Episode 63 which can be found at the following link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jMh8psx-rc7GaJ8.html

@Chris-go9ti 2 жыл бұрын

@@arcaderepairtips the board pin had to be cleaned with an eraser. Thanks

@arcaderepairtips 2 жыл бұрын

@@Chris-go9ti Awesome. Thank for the update. Glad you got it working.

@HReality 8 жыл бұрын

Also, where could I find a cabinet that would support a 24"

@Ylleboll 11 жыл бұрын

Thinking about converting my taito phoenix cocktail to a 60 in 1 jamma, what kind of harness do you recommend?

@Millionstarpopup 4 жыл бұрын

How did you get the vga board to run with a crt monitor?

@arcaderepairtips 4 жыл бұрын

The CRT monitor we use in this video is a tri-sync which has native VGA compatibility. If your monitor doesn't have VGA compatibility, you can use a video converter board to accomplish the same thing. Hope that helps. BTW, we will also be discussing your on our Live Show Episode 41 coming up on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Here's a link to the episode if you want to hear more of our thoughts on your question: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g8dle6eAm8WbdJc.html

@thatweirdnerdinthecomments4664 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! I'm grabbing a 60 in 1 soon and I want to use a VGA monitor and ATX power supply. What would you do with the unused JAMMA wires on the harness linked to a CGA monitor and arcade power supply preferably without snipping the wires outright?

@arcaderepairtips 3 жыл бұрын

We usually bundle them up with a zip tie. We don't like to snip them because you may need them if you decide to change out the board in the future. Hope that helps. Also, just wanted to let you know that we will be covering your question on our Live Show Episode 45 on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 5:30 PM CT. Here's a link to the episode if you want to watch it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLR8gs9-3ruspWg.html. Thank you for your question and good luck with your future repairs.

@anthonyjacinto2622 5 жыл бұрын

I have area 51 , I cant get to the menu to calibrate the light gun there is 2 buttons behind the coin machine the first one does nothing and the second resets the game . How do I get to the menu ?

@camoflouge8977 7 жыл бұрын

someone please help. I just got a multicade today from someone else for free and when I turn it on it shows nothing :/ what is it that doesnt show the screen?

@WarLordPsycko 7 жыл бұрын

Im looking for some help on my jamma board for Golden tee 97 arcade model , the volume was not hooked up and as i tried to hook it up i have no volume pot to adjust it and when i hook it direct to a speaker in the cabinet its full blast , and wiring diagram or help would be appreciate , thank you

@arcaderepairtips 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your question. We just wanted to let you know that we will be covering your question on our Live Show on October 5, 2017 at 5:30 PM CST on KZfaq. Here's a link to the episode if you want to watch it live: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r9Nnd7aer8q5hqM.html. It will also be available as a recording at the same link if you are not able to watch it during the live feed. Again, thank you for your question and good luck with your future repairs.

@MrTightlove2 6 жыл бұрын

If im wiring a cabinet that just has one joystick, do i bundle up the player 2 joysick wires, or run them with the player 1 wires?

@DJThinK707 6 жыл бұрын

bundle

@lawrencemora7775 4 жыл бұрын

How do u connect video to old monitor thanks Lawrence

@lawrencemora7775 4 жыл бұрын

And I have a 1981 galaxy pacman machine....hoooked everthing up...powers up ...has sounds can play blind...video is yellow and flashy with lines ...sooo wondering if video wires wrong

@user-de9ks7so5m 10 ай бұрын

Is there no transformer needed?

@arcaderepairtips 9 ай бұрын

Depends on the monitor installed in your cabinet. While older CRT arcade monitors typically require an isolation transformer, most newer monitors do not. Check the manual for your monitor to see if it requires one. We also covered your question on our Live Show Episode 81. Here's a link to the episode if you want to watch it: kzfaq.infoioaSHxuhEC8?si=8JkmTJrdXkA9uSfP&t=3460

@Fulschermd 6 жыл бұрын

So, you wired the lights to the same 12v on the power supply??

@arcaderepairtips 6 жыл бұрын

Mike, thank you for your question. We just wanted to let you know that we will be covering your question on our Live Show on Thursday night at 5:30 PM CST on KZfaq. Here's a link to the episode if you want to watch it live: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rdZ5aLFpu5y1poE.html. It will also be available as a recording at the same link if you are not able to watch it during the live feed. Again, thank you for your question and good luck with your future repairs.

@aliyafai4246 5 жыл бұрын

How do you get the sound..yes i no through speakers lol..but how is it hooked up.thanks buddy

@TortureBot Жыл бұрын

The JAMMA harness has a "Speaker +" and a "Speaker -" connection. Run those 2 wires to your speaker(s).

@gixgix457 6 жыл бұрын

how do you wire the coin mech? pin 16 on the harness? thanks

@arcaderepairtips 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Gix Gix. Thank you for your question. We just wanted to let you know that we will be covering your question on our Live Show - Episode 18 tomorrow night at 5:30 PM CST on KZfaq. Here's a link to the episode if you want to watch it live: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/grl_n7CotsetkXU.html. It will also be available as a recording at the same link if you are not able to watch it during the live feed. Again, thank you for your question and good luck with your future repairs.

@cpzahler 11 жыл бұрын

Yep.

@gizmothedon 4 жыл бұрын

How can I add a coin button, been all over youtube looking for a video that shows how to wire it.

@arcaderepairtips 4 жыл бұрын

Check out our post and video on Adding Credits To An Arcade Game (And Setting Up Free Play). Link: www.arcaderepairtips.com/2014/10/08/adding-credits-to-an-arcade-game-and-setting-up-free-play/ We will also be discussing your question on our upcoming Live Show episode. Check out Live Show Episode 37 from Thursday, March 5 to hear more of our thoughts on your question. Here's a link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nK12eJthtrOYgpc.html

@lathe293 7 жыл бұрын

can a road blasters be converted to lcd

@lionneko 7 жыл бұрын

American Sunrise Laundromat why? most crts can be fixed and will last for along time yet

@MrMancioman 8 жыл бұрын

hello I'm using this pandora's box 3 bit.ly/1nI96lb and I have problem with the vga signal. It is 800x600 but the frequency seam to be weird near 40 hz. It works on old LCD but on newer LCD with also dvi port I have problems like black screen, switch off or out of frequency message. I already try also to power pandora with a atx power supply, but it doesn't work. Should be a solution use for example a vga signal repeter/filter? any ideas? tnx

@foxunseen2016 10 жыл бұрын

Hi im helping a youth group that was donated a jamma op capcom coin op street fighter 2 that whilst in game is missing the sprites any clue as to why? 1

@mattreynolds3778 10 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you need a new chip set.

@TortureBot Жыл бұрын

Turn off the game and unplug it. Look on the main circuit board (not the one directly against the display tube, but the game board). Firmly push down on the little individual chips on the game board that are in sockets. Sometimes these chips "creep" out of their sockets they are seated in slightly and don't make good contact. This can sometimes fix your problem. DON'T press TOO hard or you might crack the board.

@taranatahmina5357 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Sir I speaking from Bangladesh. I am a arcade gaming business man. I have a couple of video game shop in my city. My gamer is fell bore to play of pandora or those similar game. So I need to some new multi game with jamma pcb accordingly. In fact neo geo, capcom, konami or other jamma pcb platform has not attract the new generation gamer. So i need a new gaming jamma pcb board like Fifa 11, 12 or 13, need for speed underground, tekken 6 or 7, house of dead 2, call of duty like others. So is this possible to make a jamma pcb board on these game for business? may be those game will be format a arcade version mode. because my all gaming machine was build with arcade cabinet box system. so let me know sir, can you make my new game in jamma pcb formet. its busness purposes for based each player can play coin system.