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Author: | Borf [ Thu Oct 14, 2004 12:39 am ] |
Post subject: | Building a Space Ace Cabinet |
Hi all, I am building a Space Ace cab (conversion type) I have the cabinet together and have monitor/control panel/and so on. The one thing I think I might be stuck on are the 3 skill level buttons (Atari Red LED ones) I am using a IPAC and as it has the extra connection that supports the 3 LED keyboard lights, I want to use this for the button lights. I'm unsure if it will supply enough power, might have to run it from a power supply. I'll post up pictures soon. I am also doing Badlands and Dragon's Lair once I see how this turns out Has anyone else built a cab just for Daphne ? and made it the same as the original ? The wait is almost over Borf |
Author: | etumor [ Fri Oct 15, 2004 7:17 pm ] |
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This is a Daphne cab I built earlier this summer: It's an original Dragon's Lair cabinet that I restored. -Jeff "etumor" |
Author: | Borf [ Sat Oct 16, 2004 12:05 pm ] |
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Awesome stuff Jeff How does it play ? As good as the original (in terms of it being in a CAB) I can't wait to finish off my Space Ace machine as it's my personal fav. What front end do you use ? Regards Borf |
Author: | Borf [ Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Building a Space Ace Cabinet |
Borf wrote: Hi all,
I am building a Space Ace cab (conversion type) I have the cabinet together and have monitor/control panel/and so on. The one thing I think I might be stuck on are the 3 skill level buttons (Atari Red LED ones) I am using a IPAC and as it has the extra connection that supports the 3 LED keyboard lights, I want to use this for the button lights. I'm unsure if it will supply enough power, might have to run it from a power supply. Anyone ??? Steve |
Author: | Brad O. [ Thu Oct 28, 2004 4:54 pm ] |
Post subject: | Using an IPAC to drive Atari LED buttons (SA skill buttons) |
Hello! I can speak from experience that the IPAC does, in fact, have enough power to drive the Atari cone LEDs. In fact, the IPAC provides TOO much power. Look at the diagram at the below link under "HEADER PLUG AND LED WIRING DIAGRAM" http://www.ultimarc.com/ipac2.html As you can see, all you have to do is connect 220 ohm 1/4 watt resistors to each of the LEDs and the illumination is absolutely perfect. Now, you may have some difficulty finding 220 ohm resistors... I know I did. I used a combination of resistors in parallel to get the 220 ohms. Unfortunately, I can't recall the values off the top of my head. I'll get back to you on that.... or maybe Warren_O could refresh my memory. For the connector, you can use a "motherboard to serial port" ribbon cable off an old PC. Just cut the ribbon cable on the serial port side and strip the wires. I see absolutely zero difference between the original annunciator board and my Daphne setup and am very pleased with this hack. Thanks, Brad O. "Please install 220 HOMES resistors. Thanks, bubby!" |
Author: | Borf [ Thu Oct 28, 2004 10:59 pm ] |
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Thanks Brad O, I'll give that a go. I was hoping that the IPAC would supply enough power to the buttons. I hope to receive my package from Arcade Renovations anyday now (along with the buttons) and should then be able to finish off my project. Anyway, here is a link to the cab just after I put it together, but I think I got the marquee boards wrong ? (Picture taken with my phone) http://users.tpg.com.au/adslb3kd/SA/Image(217).jpg Steve |
Author: | Brad O. [ Thu Oct 28, 2004 11:23 pm ] |
Post subject: | Atari LED Buttons? |
Where did acquire the Atari LED buttons from?? I wasn't aware that Arcade Renovations sold them. |
Author: | Borf [ Thu Oct 28, 2004 11:59 pm ] |
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They had some NOS ones (and very expensive but I had to have them) Cones and button/LED's I think were $30 - $35 each Steve |
Author: | Brad O. [ Fri Oct 29, 2004 4:34 am ] |
Post subject: | SA LED Cone BUttons |
Ah.... yeah, $30-$35/each is the going rate for those. Someone really needs to repro them! So many games use those buttons. I wonder if the LEDs are even replacable? I have an A/R scoreboard, but I've never attached it using the built-in parallel connector. It should work though.... you'll need to get +5V from somewhere (like your PC's power supply.) Brad O. |
Author: | Borf [ Fri Oct 29, 2004 4:42 am ] |
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Well, I am hoping to have the machine up and running in a weeks time I can't wait, I loved Space Ace in the arcade and I am still mad I sold my machine back in 90 (dedicated DL in perfect condition) But thanks to you guys (Daphne) and Digital Leisure. I'll have a conversion Space Ace (and Arcade Renovations) So, in order: Space Ace Dragon's Lair Badlands and if I can find some parts, my Interstellar. Steve |
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