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K.O.Kiki · 02-11-2011 12:34am

Slagcoin -> Panel Layout

That said, please follow the SRK Team Tech Talk motto:

6 button is cooler.
8 button is dick.

Steve X2 · 02-11-2011 5:26am

Nice little visual upgrade for those that use Hyperspin.
Install these joystick graphics to improve the look of that little joystick that pops up when you're browsing games.
These were done by 8BitMonk over on the Hyperspin forum.

http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15321

How to install & notes

Be sure to make backups of your original swf animations.
Copy the 4 swf's in the mame folder to media-->mame-->images-->special.
Copy the 2 swf's in the main menu folder to media-->main menu-->images-->special.
You may want to nudge them up a bit in HQ so the bottom of the dust cover doesn't get nipped off.

This is the default stick image/animation:

This is the improved stick image/animation:

Preview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gnXoz8WHYI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLLKBLNl_sk

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Steve X2 · 06-11-2011 6:49pm

Well thats just poo that is.

Apparently the best Sega Saturn emulator (SSF)wont run in 640x480 so I cant run it in my cab

Had a good look online and it seems that everyone else has the same issue.

Anyone ever get it working at that resolution?

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CathalDublin · 06-11-2011 10:51pm

Steve SI wrote: »

Well thats just poo that is.

Apparently the best Sega Saturn emulator (SSF)wont run in 640x480 so I cant run it in my cab

Had a good look online and it seems that everyone else has the same issue.

Anyone ever get it working at that resolution?

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Can't you run it at 800x600 instead?

Andrew76 · 06-11-2011 10:58pm

CathalDublin wrote: »

Can't you run it at 800x600 instead?

The cab res doesn't go above 640 x 480 afaik.

CathalDublin · 06-11-2011 11:07pm

The arcadeVGA can output 800x600
I've hyperspin running at 800x600 on my polo21 15khz monitor anyway

Andrew76 · 06-11-2011 11:32pm

Interesting, is that what your Windows resolution is set to also?

Steve X2 · 07-11-2011 1:04am

But isnt 800x600@60hz not 35-37khz and most trisync mons top out at 31khz.

800x600 or higher will just make a high pitch sound and kill the monitor after a while, No?

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CathalDublin · 07-11-2011 1:11am

No Idea
According to http://www.ultimarc.com/avgainst.html the arcadeVGA has 800x600 @15khz, resolution built in.

My windows resolution is set to 800x600, my hyperspin is also set to that, any emu I've ever tried I ran at this resolution too.
I've been running it for years without problems

LoGiE · 08-11-2011 5:31pm

CathalDublin wrote: »

No Idea
According to http://www.ultimarc.com/avgainst.html the arcadeVGA has 800x600 @15khz, resolution built in.

My windows resolution is set to 800x600, my hyperspin is also set to that, any emu I've ever tried I ran at this resolution too.
I've been running it for years without problems

I think i've the same monitor and I can't get to do that.:(

CathalDublin · 08-11-2011 9:56pm

LoGiE wrote: »

I think i've the same monitor and I can't get to do that.:(

strange, I'll have a look at my driver version in device manager tomorrow and post the version number as I know I had trouble before with resolutions above 640x480 and andy in ultimarc helped me out

Optimus Prime · 09-11-2011 12:51pm

Question, im trying to come up with some sort of Bezel setup for my cab im building. Has anyone ever spray painted Glass, or Plexiglass? I was thinking of cutting out a square the size of my monitor screen, then taping that down in the correct position on the glass and spray painting everything outside this. can you spray paint glass?

CathalDublin · 09-11-2011 6:29pm

Yep, done that with my old bezel, lift the card off when paint is still wet and use a black to clean up

Optimus Prime · 09-11-2011 6:32pm

cool, whats a black?

CathalDublin · 09-11-2011 6:38pm

keithgeo wrote: »

cool, whats a black?

Lol iPhone autocorrect
A blade, not a black

Optimus Prime · 09-11-2011 6:49pm

ah right, haha, so just scrape off the paint with a blade, if its over running the square? while its still wet?

Steve X2 · 09-11-2011 8:53pm

Right, so i just got my Audio/Video switch setup for the candy so I can switch between the Hyperpsin PC and X360 at the flick of a switch.

I used this and it works perfectly with no signal degradation and nice clear audio:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000ZBHXZ4

Now I'd like to be able do do the same for the JAMMA harness, as in switch between Jpac and real JAMMA pcb's etc.

This looks promising but it powers both JAMMA connectors at once and thats not what I want. I wouldn't want my MVS powering up all the time if I'm just using the Jpac etc.

http://www.jammaboards.com/store/2-in-1-multijamma-switcher-pcb-gbs-8118-/prod_324.html

Anyone know what my best bet is on this front?

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Andrew76 · 09-11-2011 9:12pm

I presume you spotted the 6 in 1 version they sell with the wireless remote? It says it cuts power to the active pcb and transfers to the one selected. Not sure if a 6 slot is what you want though.

Steve X2 · 09-11-2011 9:18pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

I presume you spotted the 6 in 1 version they sell with the wireless remote? It says it cuts power to the active pcb and transfers to the one selected. Not sure if a 6 slot is what you want though.

I've seem them alright. Seems like overkill for what I want and a bit of a space hog inside an already packed candy.

I might just leave it and swap the JAMMA as needed as its not exactly that hard.
I'm just a bit mad when it comes to these things.

On another note, was it you Andrew that got that Blue glass/acrylic SEGA sign a while back?
How is powered as a matter of interest as I'm thinking of getting one*.

*One means two

Andrew76 · 09-11-2011 9:29pm

Aye that was me with the Sega sign. Mine has a 2 pin Euro plug on the end that you just plug into the wall socket. Well, I got one of those 3 pin adapters so it plugs in easy, this type of thing: link.

One thing about them is the power cable is it's pretty short, just under 4 ft, so you might need an extension cable depending on where you're going to put it.

Steve X2 · 09-11-2011 9:47pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

Aye that was me with the Sega sign. Mine has a 2 pin Euro plug on the end that you just plug into the wall socket. Well, I got one of those 3 pin adapters so it plugs in easy, this type of thing: link.

One thing about them is the power cable is it's pretty short, just under 4 ft, so you might need an extension cable depending on where you're going to put it.

Cheers, I think I'll get one. Not going for the SEGA one though but its exactly the same size, build etc.

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Steve X2 · 09-11-2011 10:05pm

I went for this sign by the way.

12 inch x 9 inch so I think its the exact same as the SEGA one.

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Andrew76 · 09-11-2011 10:08pm

Very nice indeed.

Steve X2 · 09-11-2011 10:20pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

Very nice indeed.

Yeah, I went for red as I've already got a lot of blue lighting going on in the Nerd Cave.
Free delivery as well

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Optimus Prime · 10-11-2011 2:14am

where did you get the sign? looks great

Steve X2 · 10-11-2011 4:35am

keithgeo wrote: »

where did you get the sign? looks great

Ebay (Hong Kong)

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Pyongyang · 10-11-2011 10:22am

I very nearly bought a SEGA one from .hk the other day. I wanted to use it on my Astro cab where the marquee holder goes but the mounting is all odd apparently.

Talking of cabs. I'm very worried. I've just seen a Capcom Mini Cute and my brain just exploded...

unky chop chop · 12-11-2011 7:52pm

Wanty me one of those Sega signs for my Astro as well.
Pyongyang,
What problems are there mounting?
I was thinking that it will line up with the screws on the back of cab and I could make holes.
Is it to short or something

Pyongyang · 13-11-2011 3:26am

Yup the holes don't align right. You need to mount it on something and mount that mount to the cab. It can be done, I saw a cab on AO with it but I am not sure how it was achieved.

Failing that some nice Ibara art would be good!

unky chop chop · 13-11-2011 6:47pm

Cheers,thought that was the case
Think i'll just get those one of those plexi custom marquee holders so.

Steve X2 · 20-11-2011 6:33am

Well, I decided tonight to re-wire the 2 hacked xbox pads I have as they were connected to a Jamma fingerboard as i was trying something different that just didn't work out.

Was a bit of a pain to get it re-wired to the AMP-UP connector thing but at least I now have a simple plug and play solution.
All I have to do is lift up the cpanel and disconnect one amp up and connect another and I can play away on the 360.

It's not hard to do as most of you know but it is tedious.

I wired up the "Guide" button on the player 1 360 pad to a hidden button beneath the control panel so I can access that when I need to without using one of the main control panel buttons.

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Steve X2 · 21-11-2011 5:06am

Anyone know were I can get a few(16-24) contact pins for female AMP UP connectors?
Somewhere in Ireland or the UK that wont charge me 20 quid delivery for a few Euro worth of pins would be best.
I'd normally get them from starcab or Neo Legend when ordering other parts but these are all i need at the moment and they want to charge me a load on delivery.

These ones:

http://www.starcab.net/product_info.php?cPath=90_201&products_id=673

Cheers

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sengoku · 21-11-2011 12:21pm

Is this the one?

If that is not the one, check the rest of the site, I'm confident that it will be there.

Radionics are based in Rialto, Dublin. You can pick up your order or get it delivered.

CathalDublin · 21-11-2011 1:01pm

Radionics do them, there are a couple of different sizes though

Steve X2 · 21-11-2011 1:12pm

yeah, it looks like the right one but it does come in different sizes.
I'll need to check it out.

Thanks

Steve X2 · 21-11-2011 6:26pm

Anyone read the Jap arcade mag "Arcadia"?

Most Jap mags I can read and get the general idea as to what the story is about by the pictures etc. But I just cant make out half of what's going on in Arcadia!

Although I totally get the half naked girls dressed in and out of cosplay that appear every few issues

I'd post a pic but that's probably a hangin offence round these parts I'd say.
Basically its hot girls in clothes you would expect Retr0 to be wearing.

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Pyongyang · 21-11-2011 6:41pm

Steve SI wrote: »

Anyone read the Jap arcade mag "Arcadia"?

Yup. I bought the Cave special which arrived last week. I liked it, though I prefer GameSide.

Going to learn to read, or at least try to read, them soon.

unky chop chop · 22-11-2011 12:24am

you can also get the Amp up pins on

http://www.giz10p.co.uk/

Uk based site with cheaper shipping.
used them a few times and they're very good for bits and bobs

Steve X2 · 22-11-2011 2:09pm

Damn, Went to install the new chassis on my machine today and the power connections don't match up

Anyone know what my options are?

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The Last Bandit · 22-11-2011 2:24pm

If its to be a permanent connection I'd remove both connectors and solder the power lead thru the pcb.

Other options..

Find a matching connector to crimp to the cable side
Replace the pcb connector with terminal blocks, the cable will screw fix to these
Solder the cable to the existing connector pins, bit of heat-shrink to tidy it up

Just make sure the polarity is correct before committing to anything, all working with dangerous voltage warnings apply...

Steve X2 · 23-11-2011 9:30pm

Thanks all,
I have a compatible power cable on the way.

So hopefully I'll get this chassis installed next week.

So once I've replaced the chassis that will be the nearly ever part replaced with better parts inside the cab.

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Steve X2 · 25-11-2011 11:50am

So my lovely arcade machine will be transformed into a Karaoke machine for the next 2 nights while my girlfriends sister visits from Italy

It's a sin I tell ya, should have never shown her those singing games on the Xbox 360.

Looks like its Lady Gaga and Edele in Italian accents for the next couple of nights for me

:mad:

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Myrddin · 25-11-2011 12:44pm

Steve SI wrote: »

So my lovely arcade machine will be transformed into a Karaoke machine for the next 2 nights while my girlfriends sister visits from Italy

It's a sin I tell ya, should have never shown her those singing games on the Xbox 360.

Looks like its Lady Gaga and Edele in Italian accents for the next couple of nights for me :mad:

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God almighty. Never an inverter failure when you need one.

o1s1n · 25-11-2011 1:45pm

You'll need to give your cab a good scrubbing with soap and maybe a few blessings from a priest to get over that.

Steve X2 · 25-11-2011 2:37pm

I might use the horror of Karaoke as leverage in my plot to take over our spare bedroom for more game/tech storage.

I keep sending stuff down to the family home for storage but its a pain when you want something at 3am and its counties away

And its always 3am I need something, never 3pm or 1pm or even 5pm, always 3am

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Steve X2 · 29-11-2011 10:22pm

At long last I've sourced myself an Egret 3 2 player 6 button panel(2L12B) for a decent price

Few pics from the seller(just the panel, he can keep his buttons and sticks :rolleyes:).

Nice clean reverse on it as well.

Hopefully I'll have it in the next week or so.

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Pyongyang · 29-11-2011 11:15pm

I got my new CP plate almost kitted out tonight. Couldn't resit a quick test of the parts I bought. I fitted the buttons and went to fit the sticks but found I had no bolts the right size until I remove my LS-32's from my old CP plate.

The VF plates are snazzy and are a perfect fit to the HOT-2005 plate, so no bothers there having to source MS mount plates.

I had a little play around with the sticks, testing the throw and the general feel of the buttons. They are simply divine.

Sorry lads, everyone on the Interweb seems to prefer LS-32's and Sanwa sticks and buttons. I'm a Seimitsu fan, the buttons are absolutely delicious and I just know these LS-56-01's are going to be absolute bliss for shooting games.

A cute touch was the guy in Portugal, whom I bought the CP plate from, packed and shipped the whole thing in a Seimitsu box. Nice one. I'm an official Seimitsu fanboy now.

Hurry up you 2.8mm spades, I need this bad boy fitted pronto!

Andrew76 · 05-12-2011 12:48pm

Any update Pyong on your 56's? Can't remember what the last item you were waiting on was.

Pyongyang · 05-12-2011 1:03pm

No news, still waiting for the order from Germany to arrive. I'm hoping they land this week.

I'm putting together a punch list of what needs to be covered in the video so I leave no stone unturned!

I have all the buttons installed in the new CP and have some new start buttons coming from Germany too. The stock ones are screw-in Sanwa, I wanted a complete Seimitsu CP throughout so I ordered two snap in Seimitsu 24mm buttons, in Astro yellow of course.

More to come, if I can stop playing Ibara and Dai Ou Jou for a second!

Andrew76 · 05-12-2011 1:16pm

Pyongyang wrote: »

No news, still waiting for the order from Germany to arrive. I'm hoping they land this week.

I'm putting together a punch list of what needs to be covered in the video so I leave no stone unturned!

I have all the buttons installed in the new CP and have some new start buttons coming from Germany too. The stock ones are screw-in Sanwa, I wanted a complete Seimitsu CP throughout so I ordered two snap in Seimitsu 24mm buttons, in Astro yellow of course.

More to come, if I can stop playing Ibara and Dai Ou Jou for a second!

Cool stuff, ah yes I forgot you ordered the non-01 versions. Have to say I've never used Seimitsu buttons, just the sticks.

As I mentioned I ordered those 58-01s from akihabara, was the first thing I've ever ordered from them and I must say their website is sh1te, my order also went missing although they received my paypal no problem funnily enough. :rolleyes:
In fairness to them they did reply to emails pretty quickly, I'm just hoping they've actually been shipped etc.

No time for Ibara et al these days unfort. Managed 15 mins on Raiden last night before I wasted 10 mins of my life listening to Enda tell me it wasn't our fault we're in this mess (yet we still have to bend over). Downloading a few superplays for Ibara atm to see what they're like.

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