Has anyone seen a definitive preorder date for the Pacman cab? I've been browsing the YouTube channels, but not a lot of useful info.
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12 in 1 Atari special edition just announced. 12 games, riser included. $399.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/arcade1up-deluxe-edition-12-in-1-arcade-cabinet-with-riser-atari-graphics/6288355.p?skuId=6288355
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Got my Pac-Man finally. For a micro switch joystick, it's pretty responsive. Only issue I had with my machine was a few holes for the monitor mounts didn't line up (I just tapped my own) and a dark spot on the LCD with a few junk pixels. Overall I'm happy. Waiting for my free overlay to arrive.
20181130_211816 (resized).jpg20181201_161817 (resized).jpgYouTube channel 'cooltoy' just reported a Mortal Kombat cabinet release March 1st. Which MK games it will include is yet to be known.
I've been looking around for a stool to go with my Pacman cab. Anybody recommend something sturdy that wont break the bank?
I finally found a riser in an area Walmart. (They've been sold out everywhere). People were complaining about the build quality of those, but IMO, they are solid! I added some wood glue to the dowels and that thing is rock solid. It would take some time to construct this on your own. Plus I like the A1U branding on n the front.
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Quoted from modfather:Good things are coming, stay tuned. The ModFather
An inexpensive way to achieve a lighted marquee would be great. How about something with EL sheets?
Quoted from alveolus:So the Marquee will not be backlit?
My thoughts were to get one of those custom sized marquees off of Ebay cheap (just had a tmnt one done for $15) and place a sheet of EL paper behind it. Use L brackets to.secure the "sandwich" in place. I think this would make a convincing backlit marquee and not change the look of the cab cosmetically. I'm sure I could find the necessary voltages inside or just use the power strip idea inside the cab.
Quoted from phillymadison:Actually Walmarts website has them for $199 too
Do they have a price match guarantee for so many days there?
Some places honor the new lower price if it's been like 14 days or so.
Quoted from Jason43:The backlit marquee is very easy to do. Either cutout the centre of the existing marquee or or build your own out of 1/2" ply. There's enough room inside the cabinet as is to mount an led strip. Add a $15 eBay marquee in the appropriate size and some 90 degree edging from Lowe's and done.[quoted image]
I am so doing this!!!
Is your LED the 110v cabinet strip? How did you supply the power?
As far as the marquee lighting....here's my new idea. Correct me if I'm wrong. There are 4 solder pads on the board for a usb hook up correct?
2 of these pads should supply 5v. Could I power 2 of the comet 6.3v led strips from this 5v source? Shouldn't be terribly bright.
Quoted from InfiniteLives:are the marquees see thru are are they just stickers on wood?
The marquee we are talking about is a custom sized see thru version from eBay. They're $15.
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I commend A1U on their customer service. When I got my Pacman, I sent a kind email asking about a couple locked pixels and dark spot on my monitor. The email simply asked if I should be concerned about this.
A few days ago, a large package arrived containing a new bezel, monitor, motherboard and ribbon cable!! Geez...wasn't expecting that!!! I have basically a second backup system on deck.
Patiently waiting for Ms Pacman. They have my business!
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3 weeks later
I was able to illuminate my marquee using the USB motherboard mod. It supplies 5v, enough to power two 6.3v LED strips from Comet pinball fitted with a USB connector. Best part is, it turns on and off with the game power. No external power supplies. And it looks close to the real thing; Pacman was lit by 2 incandescent lamps.
I did this mod on a spare board A1U sent me (locked pixels) incase this failed.
20190126_211135 (resized).jpg20190127_102137 (resized).jpg20181231_122314 (resized).jpgQuoted from crlush:Is that the original marquee or aftermarket? Looks really good.
That's an aftermarket marquee printed to size from an eBay seller. broadstreetdecals.
Top quality stuff and cheap.
I did this whole mod for around $35
My main objective was to have everything self contained. I didnt want cords running all over the place. The USB hub is perfect.
Quoted from alveolus:How do you mount the marquee?
I have a length of L-channel scrwed into the wooden piece just above the bezel. It sandwiches the marquee into place.
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