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High Scores Arcade Machine Repair - Online Store

2012-04-18T18:08:05Z

Peale:

'''Homepage:''' http://www.highscoresrepair.com/store/

High Scores is owned and operated by BYOAC's own moderator, Peale. Offering a selection of parts geared toward initial building and maintaining arcade and pinball machines.

Restoration

2009-04-30T08:00:36Z

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If you have an old arcade cabinet that you might want to restore (perhaps after reading the [[notes on converting a cabinet]]), you might be wondering how to do this. While restoration of cabinets might seem daunting, it can be very rewarding to own a ''real'' arcade cabinet.

==General Resources==
Luckily you are not on your own, this wiki can still help on topics like hooking up controls or [[JAMMA]] boards. There is even more help available via the [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com BYOAC forums] or other websites on this topic. See this list below for a collection of arcade restoration links:

*[http://www.arcaderestoration.com/index.asp?OPT=3&CBT=5 Guide To Restorations] Introductory Article On Restoration (tips, tools, etc.)
*[http://homearcade.org/BBBB/buildit.html I Want To Build A Game] Bob Roberts' Article On Cabinet Wiring
*[http://www.marvin3m.com/restore/index1.htm This Old Pinball - Restoring Arcade and Pinball Games]
*[http://www.rgvac.com/restoration.asp prOk's Restoration Page]
*[http://homearcade.org/BBBB/helppage.html Big Bear's Bulletin Board (Articles By Bob Roberts)]
*[http://www.ionpool.net IONPool.net] Loads of technical info
*[http://arcarc.xmission.com ARCade ARChive] Huge archive of arcade-related goodies
*[http://www.vectorlist.org VectorList Archives]
*[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.video.arcade.collecting rec.games.video.arcade.collecting (RGVAC)]
*[http://www.randyfromm.com Randy Fromm's Site]
*[http://www.arcadecollecting.com/ ArcadeCollecting.com]
*[http://www.arcaderestoration.com Arcade Restoration Workshop]
*[http://girasoli.org/arcade/ Tony's Café]
*[http://www.brasington.org/arcade/tech/repair.shtml PCB Repair Tips]
*[http://gls1electronics.com/ GLS1 Electronics - Board Repair Services]

==Cabinet Restoration==
The following a links to various articles concerning the repair of cabinet parts. [[Bondo]] is an excellent material for use in repairing damaged wood in cabinets.
*[http://girasoli.org/arcade/?p=104 Too Many Holes On That Control Panel ?]
*[http://www.multigame.com/cp.html Another "Too Many Holes" Page]
*[http://www.rgvac.com/blog/control-panel-restoration pr0k's Control Panel Restoration Page]
*[http://www.wizzesworkshop.com/cart/missilecmd.asp Installing a replacement overlay]
*[http://www.rgvac.com/restoration.asp?projid=16 pr0k's Painting 101] *** OUT OF SERVICE ***
*[http://www.rgvac.com/restoration.asp?projid=10 pr0k's Stencilling a Stargate 101] *** OUT OF SERVICE ***
*[http://www.oleszakcreative.com/paint.asp pr0k's Paint Codes For Classic Cabinets]
*[http://www.appolo.com/colorcodes/color_codes.htm More Paint Codes For Some Classic Cabinets]
*[http://www.arcaderestoration.com/index.asp?OPT=3&DATA=322&CBT=4 Coin Door Restoration]
*[http://retroblast.arcadecontrols.com/articles/coindoorrestore.html Restoring Coin Doors]
*[http://www.instructables.com/id/Refurbishing_an_old_arcade_coin_door Peale's Coin Door Refurbishing Instructable]
*[http://www.instructables.com/id/Electrolytic-Rust-Removal-aka-Magic/ Electrolytic Rust Removal. A non-destructive process for removing, even reversing, rust on metal parts.]

==Game Manuals, Schematics and Repair Logs==
In addition to the dedicated sites below, manuals and schematics for many games may be found by looking the game up on [http://www.klov.com/ KLOV] and checking the listing for links to the manuals. These manuals are typically hosted on arcadedocs.com, which is not available as a dedicated site pending a relaunch.

*[http://www.basementarcade.com/arcade/library/manualentrey.html Basement Arcade]
*[http://www.gamemanuals.net/ Game Manuals Archive]
*[http://www.crazykong.com Crazy Kong]
*[http://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/ARCADE Arcade Manuals on TextFiles.com]
*[http://arcarc.xmission.com/ Manuals and Schematics on ArcadeArchive]
*[http://www.mikesarcade.com/arcade/manuals.html Manuals On Mike's Arcade]
*[http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Horizon/2253/ Jim Skilskyj's Manual Archive] English, Japanese, Italian and more
*[http://www.geocities.com/jskils1/arcade.html Arcade Connection]
*[http://www.namco.co.uk/bandainamcogames/technical-manuals/namco.html Namco Manuals]
*[http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=182586 NeoGeo MVS RAM Locations]
*[http://playchoice.riemen.net/rep_manuals.html Nintendo Playchoice and VS System Manuals]
*[http://www.segatotalsolutions.com/manuals.php Sega Manuals]
*[http://www.seuservice.com/manuals.html More Sega Manuals]
*[http://www.j-h-amusement.com/GameManuals_13.html J&H Amusement - Game Manuals] PDF Manuals for 8 - Line Games, Boards and Printers
*[http://www.jrok.com/schem.html jrok's Schematics Page]
*[http://www.arcadecomponents.com/page/page/3620482.htm ArcadeComponents.com Repair Logs]
*[http://newlifegames.net/nlg/index.php?board=19.0 channelmaniac's Old School Repair Logs]
*[http://www.mikesarcade.com/arcade/repairs/index.html Mike's Arcade Game Repair Logs] Also loads of manuals / dips / pinouts
*[http://www.2coinsperplay.com/Tech/Video/repairs/Repair%20Log.html 2CoinsPerPlay Repair Logs]
*[http://www.ukvac.com/tech/techlog.htm UKVAC's Technical Logs]
*[http://www.coinop.org/Repair/ Coinop.org's Repair Logs]

==Game-Specific Resources==
*[http://www.coinop.org/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/arkanoid.txt Arkanoid Pinouts] (many flavours)
*[http://www.ionpool.net/arcade/asteroidtech/asteroidsrepair.html Asteroids Repair Encyclopedia]
*[http://gls1electronics.com/atari/asteroids/asteroids_troubleshooting_notes.htm Asteroids PCB Troubleshooting Notes]
*[http://www.elektronforge.com/AdjustAtariPS.htm Atari Power Supply Testing/Adjustment]
*[http://www.elektronforge.com/AudioRegs.htm Atari Regulator/Audio Application Guide]
*[http://www.ukvac.com/tech/techs/Defender.htm Defender]
*[http://www.brasington.org/arcade/tech/dk/ Donkey Kong]
*[http://www.brasington.org/arcade/tech/dkj/ Donkey Kong Jr.]
*[http://www.arcadeshop.com/galaga/galaga.htm Galaga]
*[http://www.mikesarcade.com/arcade/repairs/galaga.html Galaga]
*[http://www.jrok.com/project/gallag/gallag_color_correction.htm Correcting The Colors On Gallag]
*[http://www.jrok.com/project/nebbee/nebbee_color_correction.htm Correcting The Colors On Nebulous Bee]
*[http://www.ionpool.net/arcade/williams/ranger_repair_log.html Joust / Robotron] Repair logs from Mike Ranger (aka Gravitar), *Williams guru
*[http://www.biltronix.com/qdc4.html Omega Race Dead Zone] wysiwyg's new encoder
*[http://lawnmowerman.rotheblog.com Lawnmower Man's Pac-Man Pages] updated and hosted on Rotheblog
*[http://www.mikesarcade.com/arcade/pacfix.html Pac-Man]
*[http://www.arcadegameover.com/pactrouble.html Pac-Man] Troubleshooting By Picture
*[http://www.ionpool.net/arcade/pac_man/Pac-Man_guide_v1.0.pdf Pac-Man Repair Guide] (PDF)
*[http://ppclone.blogspot.com/ Pole Position Clone Project]
*[http://www.ostermayer.ch/index.html The Radarscope Pages]
*[http://www.brentradio.com/SpaceInvaders.htm Space Invaders]
*[http://www.elektronforge.com/TestMdwPS.htm How to test a Space Invaders/SI Deluxe Power Supply]
*[http://www.arcadecollecting.com/dead/dead.html Suicide Battery Info]
*[http://girasoli.org/arcade/?p=202#more-202 Fixing the Lighting Effects in EDOT] Lighting in an Environmental Discs Of Tron cabinet
*[http://www.robotron-2084.co.uk/ Williams on robotron-2084.co.uk] Technical info for various Williams vids, using 4164 RAM, 8-way stick in Sinistar
*[http://www.2coinsperplay.com/Tech/Video/repairs/repair%20Logs/Williams/WilliamsHypeFix/RomBoard/ROM%20Board.htm Williams Interactive Troubleshooter on 2CoinsPerPlay]
*[http://arcarc.xmission.com/PDF_Arcade_Williams/ Williams Technical Info And Drawings]

* [[Game-Specific Parts]]

==Monitor Repairs==
*[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=45137.msg0#new BYOAC Monitor FAQ]
*[http://randyfromm.com/amusements/techdept/ Randy Fromm's Technical Department] Monitor Schematics, More Technical Info With Subscription
*[http://www.ionpool.net/arcade/capkits/capkits.html Monitor Repair - Bad Caps / Symptoms and CapKit Lists]
*[http://coinop.org/repair/Monitor_TubeSwap.aspx Monitor Repair - Tube Swap]
*[http://girasoli.org/arcade/?p=265#more-265 Straightening A Curl On A WG4600] nifty fix to an annoying problem
*[http://homearcade.org/BBBB/yoke.html Yoke Flipping]

==Multigames, Game Enhancements and JAMMA Adapters==
Some enterprising folks have developed add-on kits that can augment the functionality of original video games. Multigames allow original game boards to play other games in addition to the original. Game enhancements include High Score saving, free play and other gameplay enhancements. Some of these kits are actively stocked by [[vendors]] and some may require some hunting to find (in particular, Clay and Scott are no longer actively making kits for sale). JAMMA Adapters allow you to easily connect your old game PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) to a [[JAMMA]]-wired cabinet or Supergun. Adapters for many common games are available from a number of [[vendors]]

The list of links below is far from exhaustive and you should check with individual [[vendors]] to see if a kit or adapter is available for your game.

*[http://www.multigame.com/ESB.HTM Star Wars / ESB Multigame] Clay Cowgill
*[http://www-mtl.mit.edu/~mspaeth/pics/projects/SWESB/swesb.html Star Wars / ESB Multigame] Mark Spaeth
*[http://www.multigame.com/tempest.html Tempest Multigame] Clay Cowgill
*[http://www.multigame.com/sega_mul.html Sega Vector Multigame (Star Trek, Space Fury, Tac/Scan, Eliminator, Zektor)] Clay Cowgill
*[http://www.multigame.com/williams.html Multiwilliams] Clay Cowgill
*[http://www.multigame.com/qbert.html Q*Bert Multigame] Clay Cowgill
*[http://www.multigame.com/jamma.html MultiJamma - Switch between multiple JAMMA boards in a single cabinet] Clay Cowgill
*[http://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=DBLJAMMA Mike's Double JAMMA adapter] Mike's Arcade
*[http://www.arcademvs.com/ARCADE_ACESSERIOR.htm 4-Way JAMMA Switch] Y-Plus
*[http://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?action=url&page=prod/ddk/ddk.html Double Donkey Kong] Scott Brasington
*[http://www.brasington.org/arcade/mcm/ Missile Command Multigame] Scott Brasington
*[http://www.brasington.org/arcade/cm/ Multipede] Scott Brasington
*[http://www.brasington.org/arcade/sim/ Space Invaders Multigame] Scott Brasington
*[http://www.brasington.org/arcade/adl/ Asteroids Multigame] Scott Brasngton - ''Project Currently On Hold''
*[http://www.brasington.org/arcade/hs/ High Score Save Kits] Scott Brasington - Asteroids, Battlezone, Congo Bongo, Donkey Kong, DK Jr, DK 3, Frogger, Mario Bros, Popeye, Zaxxon
*[http://www.jrok.com/hardware/wsf/ SYSFPGA Williams Multigame] Defender, StarGate, Robotron, Joust, Blaster, Bubbles, Splat!, Sinistar
*[http://www.jrok.com/sohs/savehs.html Save Our Hi-Scores Project]

==Repairing & Cleaning Old Controls==
* [[Yoke_Rebuild]]

==See Also==
* [[Basics]]
* [[Bondo]]
* [[Notes_on_converting_a_cabinet|Converting a Cabinet]]
[[Category:Basics]]
[[Category:Index]]

High Scores Arcade Machine Repair - Online Store

2008-07-04T12:15:58Z

Peale:

'''Homepage:''' http://www.pealefamily.net/arcade/store/

High Scores is owned and operated by BYOAC's own moderator, Peale. Offering a selection of parts geared toward initial building and maintaining arcade and pinball machines.

High Scores Arcade Machine Repair - Online Store

2008-07-04T12:14:57Z

Peale:

High Scores is owned and operated by BYOAC's own moderator, Peale. Offering a selection of parts geared toward initial building and maintaining arcade and pinball machines.

High Scores Arcade Machine Repair - Online Store

2008-07-04T12:13:36Z

Peale:

High Scores is owned and operated by BYOAC's own moderator, Peale.

Vendors

2008-07-04T12:12:02Z

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{{Portal|name=Vendors}}
An extended list of '''Vendors''' who provide arcade controls, parts, artwork and more. Vendors are listed with the country in which they're based, although most vendors will ship internationally.

== BYOAC Projects==
* [[ArcadeTokens.com]] (US)

== Full Cabinets or Kits ==
* [[Arcade Depot]] (US)
* [[Arcade-In-A-Box]] (US)
* [[ArcadeShop Amusements]] (US)
* [[Custom Arcades]] (US)
* [[Dream Arcades]] (US)
* [[Dream Authentics]] (US)
* [[GatorCade]] (US)
* [[GOPODULAR!]] (US)
* [[MameRoom]] (US)
* [[MikesArcade]] (US)
* [[SlikStik]] (US)
* [[Spincade]] (US)
* [[Table Arcades]] (US)
* [[TNT Amusements]] (US)
* [[Turnarcades]] (UK)

== Parts ==
* [[Allgood Technical Services]] (US)
* [[Arcade Chips]] (US)
* [[ArcadeComponents]] (US)
* [[Arcade Gaming Australia]] (AUS)
* [[ArcadeShop Amusements]] (US)
* [[ArcadeShop.de]] (GER)
* [[Apache Controls]] (US)
* [[BYOAC Buy/Sell/Trade Forum]] (International)
* [[Centsible Amusements]] (US)
* [[Cinelabs]] (US)
* [[CoinOpChips]] (US)
* [[Coin-Op Express]] (Hong Kong)
* [[Digi-key]] (US)
* [[Divemaster127]] (US)
* [[Ebay]] (International)
* [[8Liners.com]] (US)
* [[FX Buttons]] (US)
* [[GameDude]] (AUS)
* [[GatorCade]] (US)
* [[Gremlin Solutions]] (UK)
* [[Groovy Game Gear]] (US)
* [[Happ Controls]] (US)
* [[High Scores Arcade Machine Repair - Online Store]]
* [[Himura Amusements]]
* [[Lizard Lick Amusements]] (US)
* [[McMaster-Carr]] (US)
* [[MikesArcade]] (US)
* [[NiceMite]] (US)
* [[Oscar Controls]] (US)
* [[OzStick]] (AUS)
* [[Pac-man.com]] (US)
* [[Penn-Ray International]] (US)
* [[Ponyboy]] (US)
* [[Quarter Arcade]] (US)
* [[RetroMania]] (AUS)
* [[SlikStik]] (US)
* [[Solarbotics]] (CAN)
* [[Starburst Coin Machines]] (CAN)
* [[Starcab]] (FR)
* [[Strattman Design]] (US)
* [[Suzo International]] (NED)
* [[T-Molding.com]] (US)
* [[The Real Bob Roberts]] (US)
* [[ThrustVector Controls]] (US)
* [[TNT Amusements]] (US)
* [[Tornado Terry's]] (US)
* [[Ultimarc]] (UK)
* [[Vibe-lights]] (US)
* [[VideoGameParts.com]] (US)
* [[WestControls]] (USA)
* [[Wolf Electronics]] (CAN)
* [[Y-plus Technologies]] (CAN)
* [[Zanen Electronics]] (US)

== PCB Repair ==
* [[GLS1 Electronics]] (US)
* [[MikesArcade]] (US)
* [[Pete's PCB Repairs]] (US)

== Artwork ==
* [[ArcadeShop Amusements]] (US)
* [[ClassicArcadeGrafix]] (US)
* [[EMDKAY]] (US)
* [[GatorCade]] (US)
* [[MameMarquees]] (US)
* [[MikesArcade]] (US)
* [[Oleszak Creative]] (US)
* [[PhoenixArcade]] (US)
* [[Stencils Online]] (US)
* [[ThisOldGame]] (US)
* [[TNT Amusements]] (US)
* [[TWOBITS]] (US)

==Ratings of a Vendor==
* [[:Category:Rating|User rating of Vendors]]

==Arcade Auctions==
* [[Arcade Auctions 1|Arcade Auctions]]

==See Also==
* [[Controls]]

[[Category:Portals]]
[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:Vendors]]

Power Options

2007-05-24T14:11:05Z

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In building your cabinet, you might forget that a PC is running at the heart of it and you don't want to be opening it up each time to turn it on. Also, you may want your cabinets' components (PC, monitor, speakers, marquee light etc.) to power on and off simultaneously with each other, to add to the illusion of a real arcade machine. Depending on what operating system you are using, simply unplugging the PC may cause problems if the operating system is not given time to properly power down.

There are several options to consider...

=='Smart' Power Strips==
[[Image:Smart_Strip_LCG4.jpg|right|thumb|Bits Ltd. Smartrip power strip]]
A popular approach is to use a Smartstrip or similar 'smart switching' power strip. Smartstrips can provide constant power to some components just like a normal power strip, but their most attractive feature is their automatic switching ability.

One component (typically your PC) is plugged into the blue 'Control' outlet. Other cabinet components are plugged into the switched outlets; these components will remain unpowered until your PC (or whatever is plugged into the blue Control outlet) is switched on. This means that all components will power on when your PC is switched on, and more importantly once your PC completes its shutdown procedure the other components will automatically power off. Using your PC's power switch to turn on and off all components of your cabinet in this way is probably the most popular option for PCs running modern operating systems.

Alternatives to the Bits Ltd. Smartstrip include the Mini Power Minder and the PowerMite DD (sold by BYOAC member Whammoed).
===Build Your Own 'Smart' Power Strip===
A simple relay can be added to most regular power strips to add 'smart' functionality to them, using a USB cable or hard-drive power cable from your PC to trigger the realy. When a voltage is detected from the PC, the relay supplies power to the outlets (see the external links below for more details). Considering the effort required it may be wiser to go for a retail option, but if you're on a tight budget and know what you're doing then a hack like this may be the way to go.

==Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS's)==
[[Image:UPS.jpg|right|thumb|Typical small UPS]]
Generally regarded as the safest way of doing things, though not necessarily the cheapest, is to use a small Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in your cabinet. UPS's are intended to provide temporary battery backup power if there's a drop-out, as well as protect against power spikes.

Many models include a serial or USB functionality that can safely initiate your computer's shutdown procedure once power has been cut to the cabinet; the computer will run on the UPS's battery power until it has shut down. When used in an arcade cabinet this means that you can just pull the plug on the whole cabinet and the computer will then safely shut down.

==Standard Power Strips==
Another approach is to use a regular power strip and, again, hacking an extended-wire intermittent switch to where the strip's switch is, and mounting that somewhere on the cabinet. Then, in the computer's bios settings, 'power on after interrupt' or something of that nature is selected. When power is restored, by turning the strip on, the computer senses this and turns on.

This solution is recommended for DOS based PCs that don't require a shutdown procedure such as Windows based PCs. The computers hard drive can also be damaged if the computer is writing information to its hard drive when power is cut.

==The Power Switch==
Once you've determined the best power solution for your situation, the final step is to mount an on/off switch to an accessible position on your cabinet.

If your cabinets' power is controlled by your computer (as in the Smartstrip solution), you can wire an extended switch from your computer case's power button and mount it somewhere on the surface of the cabinet. The computer could also positioned so that its power switch is accessible through a hole in the side of your cabinet.

==The "Cap Trick"==

There is a way to turn on an ATX motherboard using a small electrolytic capacitor. Known as [http://www.pealefamily.net/tech/newmame/captrick/ The Cap Trick], it relies on the state of an electrolytic capacitor having a shorted state when there is no charge running through it. When you apply a charge, the capacitor has an 'open' state. It's important to use a capacitor with a very small capacitance, so it will open quickly, mimicking a press of the power button.

==External Links==
* [http://home.bendcable.com/werstlein How to Power Your MAME Cabinet]
* [http://spystyle.arcadecontrols.com/01/index81.htm Spystyle's "How to Hack a Powerstrip and the One Button Solution"]
* [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=20939.0 CrashWGs "BYO Auto-Switching Power Strip" forum thread]

==See Also==
* [[Building]]

[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:Building]]

Main Page

2006-02-20T02:47:12Z

Peale:

JAMMA

2006-02-20T02:45:32Z

Peale:

JAMMA (Japan Arcade Machine Manufacturers' Association) is a standard 56-way connector used on many arcade boards to simplify conversion of cabinets from one game to another. The majority of newer games use a subset of this pinout. Some games (i.e., Street Fighter) which need extra buttons have extra connectors for these additional controls. The JAMMA connector has a .156" pin spacing edge connector (male on the game board). The JAMMA standard was invented in 1985; any game older than this will not be JAMMA.

Talk:Main Page

2006-02-20T02:41:01Z

Peale:

Keyboard hacks are useful, and can also be done quite inexpensively. They do, however, require a bit of work.

Not to be confused with a [[keyboard encoder]], such as the [[KeyWiz]] or the [[J-PAC]].

Talk:Main Page

2006-02-20T02:39:38Z

Peale:

Keyboard hacks are useful, and can also be done quite inexpensively. They do, however, require a bit of work.

Not to be confused with a keyboard encoder, such as the [[KeyWiz]] or the [[J-PAC]].

Talk:Main Page

2006-02-20T02:37:00Z

Peale:

Keyboard hacks are useful, and can also be done quite inexpensively. They do, however, require a bit of work.

Not to be confused with a keyboard encoder, such as the [[KeyWiz]] or the J-PAC.

Talk:Main Page

2006-02-20T02:36:02Z

Peale:

Keyboard hacks are useful, and can also be done quite inexpensively. They do, however, require a bit of work.

Not to be confused with a keyboard encoder, such as the KeyWiz or the J-PAC.

Main Page

2006-02-19T14:01:37Z

Peale:

Wiki software successfully installed.

Please see [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_i18n documentation on customizing the interface]
and the [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide User's Guide] for usage and configuration help.

THIS IS A TEST...THIS IS A TEST OF THE EMERGENCY BYOAC SYSTEM...HAD THIS BEEN A REAL EMERGENCY, THE PAGE YOU SEE NOW WOULD HAVE BEEN PREFACED WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PLAY ROBOTRON:2084.

THIS CONCLUDES THIS TEST OF THE EMERGENCY BYOAC SYSTEM.