Interest Check: Custom Portable JAMMA Test Rigs / Superguns

Nephasth

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Interest Check: Custom Portable JAMMA Test Rigs / Superguns

I am in the process of planning/ordering parts for a briefcase sized portable JAMMA test rig/supergun for myself. I figured if other people wanted, I could build some others at the same time I'm building mine. I could possibly build up to 10 additional units (that's how many cases I have available).

The one I am building for myself will have a 7" LCD screen (aka Raven monitors) in the lid. I also have 2 additional screens that could be used for the other test rigs. If you have one of these 7" LCDs already, I could make the test rig so you can just drop your monitor in.

These test rigs will be able to output RGB-S, VGA, Composite, and S-video. Inside will be a standard arcade switching power supply, isolation transformer, and video converters. Mounted in the lid will be a small industrial joystick with 3 24mm Sanwa buttons for player 1 controls, 16mm buttons for player 2 controls and start, coin, test, and service. There will be switches to select desired video output. There will be an 8 ohm speaker mounted in the lid and a switch to select between the internal speaker or external audio output, there will also be volume control for the internal speaker. There will also be a volt meter to monitor 5V and a pot to adjust 5V without having to open the case. There will also be banana sockets to tap into 12V, 5V, -5V, and Ground. On the sides there will be power in, isolated power out for arcade monitors, a JAMMA connector, banana sockets for RGBS, RCA sockets for composite video and audio, S-video socket, a VGA connector, and 2 DB15 connectors to plug in NeoGeo controllers or custom made controllers (controllers won't be included). Included harnesses will be a JAMMA extension harness, power cable for the unit, power cable for an arcade monitor, and harness for video signal to an arcade monitor. Also thinking about labelled graphics (CPOs) to apply to the lid and sides.

Each one will be hand made and tested by myself. I thought I'd check to see if there was any interest before I ordered a mountain of parts. If there is enough interest, this could be expedited. Otherwise, the original plan to build mine was to take it easy in my spare time with a completion date around the end of September. You may want to wait to see the finished product.

So, thoughts?

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Here's a couple quick sketchups. Button and switch placement isn't final in these. There is a handle on these boxes between the latches, the speaker (not visible) is mounted to the lower left corner of the lid, the joystick in the model is a JLW the actual ones used are smaller.

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Not sure what the final price will be just yet. But my cost in parts alone (including a 7" monitor) is right around $350. We'll have to see how long it takes to assemble one of these. I might consider stripping some features on some to help bring the price down.
 
Guessing price is probably the issue... I've got 5 NIB cases aside from the one for myself on hand.
 

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This looks like a cool idea for testing boards. Is there a way to make it so everything is on the inside? You could mount the monitor on the shallower side of the lid, then when you want to use it you just open it up. I would think that would help protect everything.
 
I think everything internal would be a bit better. I don't think an actual joystick is needed. A bunch of teeny pushbuttons for all the inputs would probably be fine.
 
The OP hasn't been around in an bit to ask so I'm bumping this old ass thread. Does anyone know or can guess the second name on this case. I want to track one down but not having any luck.
 

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Holy hell that is it and I was all over that site. How the hell did he get just the cases? lol
 
Word of advice, just because someone does something or likes something doesn't mean you need to.

The likelihood of you having the exact same requirements as that behemoth is low. There are many other cases available even briefcases if you have to use that format.
 
Go to Walmart or Harbor Freight. They sell big sturdy plastic tool boxes for under $20
 
Dude I have so many cases sitting here what's one more? lmao
 
Holy hell that is it and I was all over that site. How the hell did he get just the cases? lol
There's a fair number of high-end tools that come in nice cases, and not every user wants those things. I'm thinking of high end woodworking tools, and folks that do all their work in a single shop - if you're doing that, then it's easier to just have decent shelving and cabinetry to store your tools, and the boxes, however nice they are, become surplus. I'm sure it's the same with a lot of industrial stuff like this.
 
There's a fair number of high-end tools that come in nice cases, and not every user wants those things. I'm thinking of high end woodworking tools, and folks that do all their work in a single shop - if you're doing that, then it's easier to just have decent shelving and cabinetry to store your tools, and the boxes, however nice they are, become surplus. I'm sure it's the same with a lot of industrial stuff like this.

Yep I agree and he must have nabbed them on eBay. I was just curious and now looking back those must be some solid made cases. My 7" Panasonic LCD purchase went south on me so I don't even want the case now.
 
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