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eddhorse · 12-07-2018 7:19pm

A few pics might help Steve of that Brown stuff or where its coming from.

Good work on the troubleshooting though, least the new chassis works.

TechnoFreek · 15-07-2018 4:31pm

Anyone attempt to build a NaomiPi themselves to netboot Naomi games.

I see plenty of sellers online sellingcreasy built kits but they pricey.

Anyone try it, curious to hear about your experience.

I have the Naomi netbootingvsuccessfully from a laptop but it's a dose hooking it up every time I want to change a game

15-07-2018 11:13pm

TechnoFreek wrote: »

Anyone attempt to build a NaomiPi themselves to netboot Naomi games.

I see plenty of sellers online sellingcreasy built kits but they pricey.

Anyone try it, curious to hear about your experience.

I have the Naomi netbootingvsuccessfully from a laptop but it's a dose hooking it up every time I want to change a game

Yeah i have 2 here, one from lcd and one booting over wifi, far handier than hooking up laptop, just burn images available online and change naomi ip address to match..very easy and reliable

KeRbDoG · 16-07-2018 9:04am

TechnoFreek wrote: »

Anyone attempt to build a NaomiPi themselves to netboot Naomi games.

I see plenty of sellers online sellingcreasy built kits but they pricey.

Anyone try it, curious to hear about your experience.

I have the Naomi netbootingvsuccessfully from a laptop but it's a dose hooking it up every time I want to change a game

I've a pi (Piforce-web) setup with my Naomi cab which when powered on, broadcasts a wireless network. When you connect to it with any device, it pops up a list of games you just tap and bam! Game get loaded. Very handy.
To be able to always load another game without resetting the Naomi manually (sometimes you can't soft reboot with say Atomiswave games) you have to do some soldering and install a USB relay but worth it. Turns it into a plug'n'play setup.

On that, if anyone wants a Naomi mainboard+VirtuaTennis shout now as its sitting in a pile of electronics recycling in work.

TechnoFreek · 16-07-2018 10:39am

Wow. Really interesting. Do you have any tutorial you used you could link to.
Also the USB Relay bit.

Thanks!

KeRbDoG · 16-07-2018 5:18pm

TechnoFreek wrote: »

Wow. Really interesting. Do you have any tutorial you used you could link to.
Also the USB Relay bit.

Thanks!

Ah, now I remember that it wasn't the most straight forward in terms of a 'how-to' to add the relay. Had to do a bit of script hacking.
The info came from a arcade-projects.com forum thread. If I get time in the future, I'd be happy to image the Pi card I have as it works, you'd just need to do the relay wiring part should you want the hard reset feature. It basically cuts the sense wire of one of the CPU/GPU cooling fans for a split second which makes the Naomi reset.

MrVestek · 17-07-2018 11:16am

KeRbDoG wrote: »

On that, if anyone wants a Naomi mainboard+VirtuaTennis shout now as its sitting in a pile of electronics recycling in work.

I'll take that off your hands if it's going for free like. :P

KeRbDoG · 17-07-2018 4:12pm

MrVestek wrote: »

I'll take that off your hands if it's going for free like. :P

Need to check the WEEE recycling hasn't been taken yet

bipedal · 17-07-2018 6:35pm

KeRbDoG wrote: »

Need to check the WEEE recycling hasn't been taken yet

Where do you work that they're just tossing arcade hardware?

Skerries · 17-07-2018 6:54pm

the 90's

TechnoFreek · 17-07-2018 8:25pm

KeRbDoG wrote: »

Ah, now I remember that it wasn't the most straight forward in terms of a 'how-to' to add the relay. Had to do a bit of script hacking.
The info came from a arcade-projects.com forum thread. If I get time in the future, I'd be happy to image the Pi card I have as it works, you'd just need to do the relay wiring part should you want the hard reset feature. It basically cuts the sense wire of one of the CPU/GPU cooling fans for a split second which makes the Naomi reset.

Cool.

In terms of the pi setup, any tutorial links to that? Thanks :pac:

KeRbDoG · 17-07-2018 11:33pm

TechnoFreek wrote: »

Cool.

In terms of the pi setup, any tutorial links to that? Thanks :pac:

The info is in that thread if you read though it

TechnoFreek · 18-07-2018 9:31am

KeRbDoG wrote: »

The info is in that thread if you read though it

Cool. I flicked through it but thought it was more about the pi image only.

If you ever get around to uploading your card image id gladly take a copy.

KeRbDoG · 18-07-2018 6:13pm

KeRbDoG wrote: »

Need to check the WEEE recycling hasn't been taken yet

Efficient lot in work, already gone for recycling

bipedal wrote: »

Where do you work that they're just tossing arcade hardware?

It was in my collection of 'junk' which I brought to work to take advantage of the WEEE recycling bin.

MrVestek · 18-07-2018 7:55pm

KeRbDoG wrote: »

Efficient lot in work, already gone for recycling

It was in my collection of 'junk' which I brought to work to take advantage of the WEEE recycling bin.

Ahh that's a shame, thanks anyway! Could have built a nice consolised system out of that with Pi Netboot.

Ahh well! :-)

Thanks anyway.

Stoner · 19-07-2018 10:41pm

o1s1n wrote:

That's me assuming it's the heater because it's the only thing in that part of the room BTW, there might be something else in the structure of the building, in the walls that I can't see which is radiating magnetic death rays

Would expect the heater to be an electric field.

Have you got a meter to measure it.

I could dig a couple out.

bipedal · 19-07-2018 10:43pm

o1s1n wrote: »

I'm thinking more the electromagnetic field around the storage heater. It's impacting a CRT when placed too close to it.

It's not instant, so the magnetism isn't insanely strong, but you can see it drawing the colour purity out of the monitor on the edges over time. Would just get progressively worse if left like that.

I've it far enough away anyway now so it doesn't impact it anymore.

That's me assuming it's the heater because it's the only thing in that part of the room BTW, there might be something else in the structure of the building, in the walls that I can't see which is radiating magnetic death rays

If you wrap the CRT on all sides with foil, you should be in good shape. If you put the shinier side out, you'll even get to use it as a mirror.

o1s1n · 31-07-2018 10:44pm

Thought I'd open up the SNK cab this evening and have a bit of a mess around with the pots. Haven't really gone near the monitor since I first bought it due to there being no easily accessible remote board. Managed to get the colours popping a bit better.

Did have a bit of 'wtf?!' though. When I took the back access panel off, the chassis was completely sideways. It was after dislodging from the mounting bracket holding it in place and falling between at an angle. Luckily the way it fell saved it and it had been held in place.

Must have happened when we carried the cabinet up a few months back. I hadn't noticed it at all. Luckily nothing shorted!

eddhorse · 02-08-2018 12:15pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Thought I'd open up the SNK cab this evening and have a bit of a mess around with the pots. Haven't really gone near the monitor since I first bought it due to there being no easily accessible remote board. Managed to get the colours popping a bit better.

Did have a bit of 'wtf?!' though. When I took the back access panel off, the chassis was completely sideways. It was after dislodging from the mounting bracket holding it in place and falling between at an angle. Luckily the way it fell saved it and it had been held in place.

Must have happened when we carried the cabinet up a few months back. I hadn't noticed it at all. Luckily nothing shorted!

Yikes you were lucky , any pics?

Inviere · 02-08-2018 12:25pm

eddhorse wrote: »

Yikes you were lucky

It’s how he rolls. My seismograph showed a blip the other day, I just put it down to o1s1n doing something retro related. Turns out the dates correlate.

o1s1n · 02-08-2018 1:33pm

eddhorse wrote: »

Yikes you were lucky , any pics?

I got such a fright I immediately turned the cab off and fixed it. There's nothing quite like seeing a cab running with the chassis hanging off to make the adrenaline kick in

Inviere wrote: »

It’s how he rolls. My seismograph showed a blip the other day, I just put it down to o1s1n doing something retro related. Turns out the dates correlate.

Haha! sure what would this place be without me almost destroying an expensive piece of tech every now and again?

CiDeRmAn · 02-08-2018 2:16pm

They are ultimately going to be removing your remains from the walls and ceiling with a paint scraper, you know that don't you?
On a brighter note, it'll be quick.

TechnoFreek · 04-08-2018 10:02am

Got the NaomiPi web up and running. A really great solution and relatively cheap too. Assuming you've already got the Naomi setup already that is.

Need to figure out the Relay bit still

My atomiswave supports 31kz. Some of the games look great even still.

Virtua Tennis (or Power Smash as my bios is Jap!) is still a quality looking game and my kids are hooked!

TechnoFreek · 04-08-2018 10:41pm

A member over on ukvac is restoring an outrun deluxe cab.

Looking like it will be a great job when finished

http://www.ukvac.com/forum/outrun-deluxe-turbo-deconversion-restoration_topic364570_page1.html

fmul9798 · 04-08-2018 11:00pm

That is a serious task to take on, though in many respects due to the size and space commitment more than anything else. It should be an amazing finish based on the attention to detail so far.

TechnoFreek wrote: »

A member over on ukvac is restoring an outrun deluxe cab.

Looking like it will be a great job when finished

http://www.ukvac.com/forum/outrun-deluxe-turbo-deconversion-restoration_topic364570_page1.html

CiDeRmAn · 05-08-2018 10:40am

There is still a Sega Rally dual sit down in a local GAA club function room.
It would be too awesome to ever hope to own it, because of the almost certain repair it requires, a bit because I have no where to put it, but mostly because I'd be shot.

Optimus Prime · 24-08-2018 2:18pm

Star Wars Pin in the Square Tallaght. Its all there in the square..

24-08-2018 3:14pm

Optimus Prime wrote: »

Star Wars Pin in the Square Tallaght. Its all there in the square..

Yea it's not to far from where i work.
I went over one day to play it and it wouldnt take any coins

Its an awful game anyways.got to play the LE and the pro in Seattle and they stank!

CiDeRmAn · 08-09-2018 7:08pm

It's finally happened people...

I still have to find the right connector for the 2player buttons, but, as the bishop said to the actress, at least it's in!

CiDeRmAn · 08-09-2018 7:11pm

This is the molex connector thingy I need to connect to.
Any links to where I can get this, with the loom pre-wired so I can just connect up the buttons, throw up a link!

kevin2me · 08-09-2018 7:28pm

Nice one Cidey... it's a proud day for the Parish... bout time.... I just bought an Astro this week. yikes when two Candy Cabs become one lol

Steve X2 · 08-09-2018 8:26pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

This is the molex connector thingy I need to connect to.
Any links to where I can get this, with the loom pre-wired so I can just connect up the buttons, throw up a link!

I might have the connector if that's any good, not wired or anything.

CiDeRmAn · 08-09-2018 10:16pm

Steve X2 wrote: »

I might have the connector if that's any good, not wired or anything.

That could be a thing I would want!
Send me a PayPal address and I'll send money and postage.

Steve X2 · 08-09-2018 11:05pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

That could be a thing I would want!
Send me a PayPal address and I'll send money and postage.

Let me have a look and make sure I have some. No charge, just collect or cover postage. Will let you know later if I have him.

KeRbDoG · 09-09-2018 12:14am

TechnoFreek wrote: »

Cool. I flicked through it but thought it was more about the pi image only.

If you ever get around to uploading your card image id gladly take a copy.

Your PM mailbox is full sir should you want info

CathalDublin · 10-09-2018 8:27am

I buy those Molex connectors on ebay and crimp/solder the cables to them, I believe that size is the larger one (Standard .093")

CiDeRmAn · 10-09-2018 9:16am

CathalDublin wrote: »

I buy those Molex connectors on ebay and crimp/solder the cables to them, I believe that size is the larger one (Standard .093")

Don't know how to solder!
If you could link me with the right connector I'll fire ahead....

But...

Seeing as all I am doing is connecting to a Chinese made board which hooks into the RPi, it might be as easy just to directly connect to that, skip the Jamma connector and reduce the number of connections needed.
Of course, it'll probably take me another 2 years to get that done!

CathalDublin · 10-09-2018 10:01am

Sorry just realised the ones I use are slightly different, If it was me I'd just swap them out for these standard 12way molex conenctors that are readily available, I've them on my cabs so I can swap out control panels easily as I've 2 panels for my cab.
you can crimp them if you've a crimper. I just can't find my crimper so sometimes solder them

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/MOLEX-connector-set-Standard-093-12-way-12-circuit-PANEL-MOUNT/300775548089?hash=item46079ea4b9:g:SMkAAOxyni9TBSOE

CiDeRmAn · 10-09-2018 11:01am

CathalDublin wrote: »

Sorry just realised the ones I use are slightly different, If it was me I'd just swap them out for these standard 12way molex conenctors that are readily available, I've them on my cabs so I can swap out control panels easily as I've 2 panels for my cab.
you can crimp them if you've a crimper. I just can't find my crimper so sometimes solder them

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/MOLEX-connector-set-Standard-093-12-way-12-circuit-PANEL-MOUNT/300775548089?hash=item46079ea4b9:g:SMkAAOxyni9TBSOE

Don't have a crimper

KeRbDoG · 10-09-2018 11:17am

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Don't have a crimper

Don't need to use a crimper for them, I've soldered and then clamped with a pliers

CiDeRmAn · 10-09-2018 11:47am

KeRbDoG wrote: »

Don't need to use a crimper for them, I've soldered and then clamped with a pliers

I don't solder.

I mean, I could try but inevitably end up with

Burnt fingers
Broken equipment
End of civilisation as we know it.

o1s1n · 10-09-2018 12:31pm

A two player control panel? I don't believe it!

Where did you manage to source that?

Doge · 10-09-2018 9:46pm

o1s1n wrote: »

A two player control panel? I don't believe it!

Where did you manage to source that?

Ah he sourced it agesssss ago! Just took an age to get around to installing it!

CiDeRmAn · 10-09-2018 10:50pm

Turns out it was a year ago from Mozie, I drove down, picked it up, and the insect population of my gamesroom had a good 12 months of fun with it before it was fitted.
But don't be too sad, now they have the 1 player control panel to enjoy!
Unless there's an untapped market for a 1 player Atomiswave SD cab control panel that I was hitherto unaware of.

TechnoFreek · 27-09-2018 8:27pm

Might be of interest to some.

40ft container full of candy from Japan on their way to the UK. Taking reservations!

https://forum.arcadeotaku.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=38682

CathalDublin · 28-09-2018 12:17am

TechnoFreek wrote: »

Might be of interest to some.

40ft container full of candy from Japan on their way to the UK. Taking reservations!

https://forum.arcadeotaku.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=38682

£850 is a good price for an egret2, all reserved now though

o1s1n · 09-10-2018 11:01pm

Not sure if anyone has seen these, but I was browsing a random display hardware board yesterday and saw a couple of photos of those Neo Geo tables that look like copying machines. Last time I read about them there were only photos of the fliers (and they were drawings at that) - people assumed they were never actually manufactured. Looks like they were!

Also found this

CiDeRmAn · 09-10-2018 11:49pm

Playing a few rounds on Kerbdogs converted Dinoking cab this evening.
They are still a marvel.
Tried out the Pandora 6 box on one, nice for the money, catalogue is odd though, just kinda jumbled in not by system or year but by genre.
Also no way to curate and produce a custom list either.
Otherwise it played the likes of Progear and In the Hunt with no slowdown, so scoring ahead of an RPi3 there!

CathalDublin · 10-10-2018 1:12am

o1s1n wrote: »

Not sure if anyone has seen these, but I was browsing a random display hardware board yesterday and saw a couple of photos of those Neo Geo tables that look like copying machines. Last time I read about them there were only photos of the fliers (and they were drawings at that) - people assumed they were never actually manufactured. Looks like they were!

Also found this

Nice laundrette with photocopy option while you wait

o1s1n · 10-10-2018 4:39pm

Just looking through some of my older photobucket photos, check out some of the mad crap I used to do.

Jamma PCB to supergun to scaler to slg3000 to get scanlines on an LCD monitor in a table.

Also...feck I miss my Aero

And at one point, apparently I had an Arcade Otaku ashtray?? haven't seen that in years!

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