Just a small point on your mains in connection to the power supply. You have used different colour crimp lugs to match the colour of your cable core. The colour of the lug is determined by the conductor size. I.e. Red- 0.5 to 1.5mm, Blue 1.6 to 2.5mm and Yellow 2.6 to 6mm. Your conductor size is .75mm2 so all three crimp lugs should be Red.
Cool video. I have a really stupid question if i use a pc power supply apart from the joystick and buttons do i need to connect any other of the ground wires anywhere
Excellent video. Quick question, the Coin wire (16- Green) terminates to a white plastic connector and not a single wire to connect to a Coin button with a microswitch? Is there a different button used for credits? Thanks so much
Great video friend ... Very accurate and very explanatory! Thank you for making it available ... I would like a little information: Would you have any link to provide me with some scheme of the Jamma whip? I have already searched in several places and can not find ... If I have a PDF schema link I would be very grateful. In the most great video, and always keep bringing the learning of the 80's and 90's to the present day =).
This video helped me a lot! I do have a querie though. Ive seen some setups (and old arcades) that have current filters fitted. So you have the plug socket that connects to the mains then the wires from the plug connect to a current filter and to a fuse. Then that connects to this power supply. What is this setup for? Thanks
i have a wei-ya cv04 cga to video converter connected to my jamma harness connected to an ntsc TV. it works fine when I plug my neogeo mvs to the jamma harness, but when I plug the PB4 into it the video isn't syncing. Getting black and white only and the video is tearing. I vaguely remember reading something about some boards needing jumpering sync pins on the jamma connector or something. Any ideas?
Is there a way to connect your monitor to the power supply? Can you connect a monitor to either the power supply, or Jamma harness? I am asking, because I am trying to build an arcade cabinet. Or, does the monitor need to be power on through an outside power source?
I know your board isn't a pandora's box, but do you know if those have molex pin connectors for powering? I see many ads say they do but don't see the connection port on the pictures. I have a perfectly good PSU I would rather use than have to buy an arcade power supply and solder! Any idea?
Hi good vidio..but if i was to use computor power supply.where would the wires go .i.e the yellow black and so on.you showed on the small power supply all going up in a line you only showed power on the computor power supply.cheers buddy
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
So youve got power supply cable.then you have to also plug in monitor..is there away where it will run off one plug.instead of both.in other words.like an original gaming table..cheers all
are the pandora box cartridges pretty reliable? i have seen several reviews with all mixed reviews. would you recommend one to a newby arcade owner? i built an arcade now im just deciding on what type of pcb i should use.
hi mate is the 619 in 1 board legal or illegal ? im making my own arcades but i dont want to come across problems using it for commercial use can u give me some advice
The Boards have a internal amplifier so you can connect the speaker wires on the loom directly to the speakers. There's no need to rotate the monitor as the 619 boards play vertically, the smaller 412 boards need to be vertical.
hi, can I ask a quick question, the cart/board shown street fighter etc, is the loom responsible for buttons 4,5,6? I was of the impression it needed a kick board for those? just wandering as I have a gun game board and USB arcade sticks for my Mame setup, just wanted to see how it differs compared to a multi game. thanks for this video, quite useful in your explaining oh, one final question, have u had any experience with a Pandora's box version? thinking of Molex power etc
The loom used here has connections for all 6 buttons. I've only ever used the 619 boards as the pandora boards tend to have too many beat em ups as apposed to the better range of games on these boards. www.ultracabs.co.uk/jamma-harness-6-buttons-per-player-102-p.asp
Hello. Sorry for my noon question. Does the Pandora box work like a standalone computer or does it need some hardware like a computer to work. I've seen lots of p boxes everywhere but I can't find a good picture on how it is plugged and powered.. Thank you
***** If anything, it seems like leaving it loose is a bad idea. If it gets knocked around and bridges two of the other leads, that could be short city.
Just thought I’d leave this here the -5 wire can be connected to PSU it will make no difference. Watched a few videos where they hook it up regardless so PSU is smart enough to pull what it needs
Good morning I mistakly bought Pandora box 5S 986 in 1 Jamma Arcade Cabinet Classics Fighting Game Board I need a joystick or super gun to connect the board to the tvDo you know what is compatible with this board????I also left you an email on your websiteI will order the right items from your website if you show me what to doBecause I'm very new at thisThank you
By the way I live in Michigan USA So if there is any electronics I burchase from your website either plugs or electric cords need to be able to connect it to the tv or to the plug or vise versa
I think most people wire a power strip into the external on/off switch like this one: www.hollandcomputers.com/store/pc/Power-EMI-Filter-with-Built-In-Power-Switch-with-fuse-by-RetroArcade-us-2512p5988.htm
You can use the Jamma diagram to follow the wires down the loom so you wouldn't need to rely on the colours. As long as the power wires are installed you can put the board into its setup mode and wire it as you go. You'll then be able to check the wiring, when you press a button or move the joystick the corresponding button / movement will be highlighted on the screen so you can verify that its wired correctly.
I have a small retro gaming channel and this vid helped me understand powering up my arcade build. Thanks for sharing and if you like come check me out at Level By Level Gaming
+neontetra1000 You actually see this in a lot of machines once you pop the lid. In that light this is a PSU intended to be built into a cab, if you decide to have it sitting on your desk with leads exposed then that's your call really.
Thanks for the info - good to know that if you use a PC power supply the Jamma power leads are hot
Ty for keeping arcades alive and sharing knowledge
Thanks for the video...helped me big time for my 520 in 1 PB3 installation...thank you
Thank you for making this video, it's exactly what I was looking for. Much appreciated.
You are awesome man! from all the videos I watched your is the easiest one! Very straight forward! I'm subscribing to your channel!!
THANK YPU SOOO MUCH! NO ONE ELSE MAKES A VIDEO LIKE THIS.
Just a small point on your mains in connection to the power supply. You have used different colour crimp lugs to match the colour of your cable core. The colour of the lug is determined by the conductor size. I.e. Red- 0.5 to 1.5mm, Blue 1.6 to 2.5mm and Yellow 2.6 to 6mm. Your conductor size is .75mm2 so all three crimp lugs should be Red.
Legend man that made it so easy! cheers
Cool video. I have a really stupid question if i use a pc power supply apart from the joystick and buttons do i need to connect any other of the ground wires anywhere
Excellent video. Quick question, the Coin wire (16- Green) terminates to a white plastic connector and not a single wire to connect to a Coin button with a microswitch? Is there a different button used for credits? Thanks so much
Did you ever figure this one out I'm also a bit stumped by it?
Great video friend ... Very accurate and very explanatory! Thank you for making it available ... I would like a little information: Would you have any link to provide me with some scheme of the Jamma whip? I have already searched in several places and can not find ... If I have a PDF schema link I would be very grateful. In the most great video, and always keep bringing the learning of the 80's and 90's to the present day =).
You the man. Detailed information
So with this Jamma 619 setup you dont even need a mame PC right ? thanks!
This video helped me a lot! I do have a querie though. Ive seen some setups (and old arcades) that have current filters fitted. So you have the plug socket that connects to the mains then the wires from the plug connect to a current filter and to a fuse. Then that connects to this power supply. What is this setup for? Thanks
2020 still learning. Thanks for the info. One question. How do you connect a coin selector on the Jamma Harness, please?
i have a wei-ya cv04 cga to video converter connected to my jamma harness connected to an ntsc TV. it works fine when I plug my neogeo mvs to the jamma harness, but when I plug the PB4 into it the video isn't syncing. Getting black and white only and the video is tearing. I vaguely remember reading something about some boards needing jumpering sync pins on the jamma connector or something. Any ideas?
Is there a way to connect your monitor to the power supply? Can you connect a monitor to either the power supply, or Jamma harness? I am asking, because I am trying to build an arcade cabinet. Or, does the monitor need to be power on through an outside power source?
Well done on the video !, really a great help !
Great video very helpful thanks
awesome video! well done!! Thank you...needed this
Super help.. Many thanks.. Much appreciated..
I know your board isn't a pandora's box, but do you know if those have molex pin connectors for powering? I see many ads say they do but don't see the connection port on the pictures. I have a perfectly good PSU I would rather use than have to buy an arcade power supply and solder! Any idea?
do you have a video on how to wire up a UK coin mechanism to this? i can't find a guide that isn't headache inducing anywhere
And another question, the number 8, in Jamma, which in this case is the Coin Counter, would it be to turn on the mechanical chip counter?
Thanks!
Hi good vidio..but if i was to use computor power supply.where would the wires go .i.e the yellow black and so on.you showed on the small power supply all going up in a line you only showed power on the computor power supply.cheers buddy
your post helped me out but I have a problem with the vertical jamma harness does anyone know how to fix it
Great vid,I'm going to start a project but one question,how do I power monitor,ie keeping it all on one power supply?thanks
where do the grounds from buttons and stick connect into? not sure if my set came with those...
On the Jamma Harness you'll find the smaller ground wiring loom
9:48 on the video
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
So youve got power supply cable.then you have to also plug in monitor..is there away where it will run off one plug.instead of both.in other words.like an original gaming table..cheers all
Hope you upload more videos!
What are those others for.little bundle look yellow and green
are the pandora box cartridges pretty reliable? i have seen several reviews with all mixed reviews. would you recommend one to a newby arcade owner? i built an arcade now im just deciding on what type of pcb i should use.
Can I use that same set up on a preexisting arcade machine using the original crt
I'm going to build my own arcade cabinet but can i connect 4 joysticks on jamma 512 in 1 ?
is the pandoras box 4 the same when using a pc power supply?,Thanks in advance
I have a Pandora box 4s. would it be the same wiring?
is there a use for kick harness? like the capcom fighting games.?
hi mate is the 619 in 1 board legal or illegal ? im making my own arcades but i dont want to come across problems using it for commercial use can u give me some advice
Im curious as to the volume of the speaker from the Loom or if an amplifier is recommended.. Also, about rotating the monitor 90 degrees..
The Boards have a internal amplifier so you can connect the speaker wires on the loom directly to the speakers.
There's no need to rotate the monitor as the 619 boards play vertically, the smaller 412 boards need to be vertical.
is the 5 volt for lights and coin slot ?
So the speaker wires are powered, not just line level? No amplification needed?
This was super helpful!
These boards have a built in amp so they can be connected directly to the speakers
Cool, do you know if they take 4 or 8 ohm speakers?
How do u power monitor
hi, can I ask a quick question,
the cart/board shown street fighter etc, is the loom responsible for buttons 4,5,6?
I was of the impression it needed a kick board for those?
just wandering as I have a gun game board and USB arcade sticks for my Mame setup, just wanted to see how it differs compared to a multi game.
thanks for this video, quite useful in your explaining
oh, one final question, have u had any experience with a Pandora's box version?
thinking of Molex power etc
The loom used here has connections for all 6 buttons.
I've only ever used the 619 boards as the pandora boards tend to have too many beat em ups as apposed to the better range of games on these boards.
www.ultracabs.co.uk/jamma-harness-6-buttons-per-player-102-p.asp
were you get that 6 button loom
Can i use a regular pc joystic or arcade stick?
Hello. Sorry for my noon question. Does the Pandora box work like a standalone computer or does it need some hardware like a computer to work. I've seen lots of p boxes everywhere but I can't find a good picture on how it is plugged and powered..
Thank you
+Lino Ricardo Duarte Lopes standalone.. you just need power and the board
They are stand alone. You probably know that by now, but just filling in the blanks here for posterity.
Ahahah. Thanks, lol. I didn't went to the jamma yet. I bought a raspberry and still working on it. Pandora box will be for the end of this year.
it better than PB4?
thanks for the advice
I just became your 500th sub. I have a small gaming channel and am building a jamma arcade.
Stupid question: Is it harmful to connect the -5V to the jamma power supply if the board doesn't need it. Could you just connect it anyways?
I don't know myself, but I look at it this way; you can do something and hope or nothing and know for sure. I say take the path of least resistance.
***** If anything, it seems like leaving it loose is a bad idea. If it gets knocked around and bridges two of the other leads, that could be short city.
For mine I folded back on itself and secured it with a zip-tie.
Just thought I’d leave this here the -5 wire can be connected to PSU it will make no difference. Watched a few videos where they hook it up regardless so PSU is smart enough to pull what it needs
What are ultracabs?
Buen video
no speaker set up?????
Good morning I mistakly bought Pandora box 5S 986 in 1 Jamma Arcade Cabinet Classics Fighting Game Board I need a joystick or super gun to connect the board to the tvDo you know what is compatible with this board????I also left you an email on your websiteI will order the right items from your website if you show me what to doBecause I'm very new at thisThank you
By the way I live in Michigan USA
So if there is any electronics I burchase from your website either plugs or electric cords need to be able to connect it to the tv or to the plug or vise versa
Thank you
how is the monitor getting power?
Probaly trough its own power supply
I think most people wire a power strip into the external on/off switch like this one:
www.hollandcomputers.com/store/pc/Power-EMI-Filter-with-Built-In-Power-Switch-with-fuse-by-RetroArcade-us-2512p5988.htm
Its a standard PC Monitor so will plug directly into the mains as if it were being used with a PC
i built computers but this looks a lot more interesting
two power supply's do not make sense but ok
Never realised it wouls be that easy, but i am colour blind. Bollocks
You can use the Jamma diagram to follow the wires down the loom so you wouldn't need to rely on the colours.
As long as the power wires are installed you can put the board into its setup mode and wire it as you go.
You'll then be able to check the wiring, when you press a button or move the joystick the corresponding button / movement will be highlighted on the screen so you can verify that its wired correctly.
I have a small retro gaming channel and this vid helped me understand powering up my arcade build. Thanks for sharing and if you like come check me out at Level By Level Gaming
I have no idea what I'm doing here.
Can someone do this for me and I pay?
of course on ebay or aliexpress there are custom arcade machines with pandoras box, the cost is 150-200 dlls
...burning that you only get on CRT, not on LCD.
Exposed mains feed!?. What a death trap!.
+neontetra1000
You actually see this in a lot of machines once you pop the lid. In that light this is a PSU intended to be built into a cab, if you decide to have it sitting on your desk with leads exposed then that's your call really.
+neontetra1000 Most arcade machines have a power supply like that, its not intended to be on display but tucked away safely inside the machine.
PS2 controllers don't use USB.
can i get pandora box 3 conect to standard original arcade cabinet whit jamma conectors the problem about monitor conections ?