Neverendz Member Donor 2011, 2018 Joined Nov 6, 2011 Messages 739 Reaction score 20 Location New Jersey Jan 29, 2012 #1 Hey all, I got a galaga without a pcb. I don't know which way the pcb connects. I don't know if I have the pcb installed the right way. It will go either way. Please help! , Thanks! , Bill Attachments IMG_0650.jpg 97.7 KB · Views: 39
Hey all, I got a galaga without a pcb. I don't know which way the pcb connects. I don't know if I have the pcb installed the right way. It will go either way. Please help! , Thanks! , Bill
modessitt Volunteer: Encyclopedia Submission Moderator VAPS Joined Mar 22, 2007 Messages 33,414 Reaction score 325 Location Austin, Texas Jan 29, 2012 #2 What is that, an adapter? The edge connector has more wires on one end than the other. those wires go on the end of the connector marked A/1...
What is that, an adapter? The edge connector has more wires on one end than the other. those wires go on the end of the connector marked A/1...
Alpha-tron Well-known member Donor 2011, 2019 VAPS Joined Mar 16, 2011 Messages 11,923 Reaction score 6,920 Location Rowland Heights, California Jan 29, 2012 #3 I see you have a filter board, Does it not face component side out? I'll have to move the gallaga to double check and snap a few pics
I see you have a filter board, Does it not face component side out? I'll have to move the gallaga to double check and snap a few pics
OP OP Neverendz Member Donor 2011, 2018 Joined Nov 6, 2011 Messages 739 Reaction score 20 Location New Jersey Jan 29, 2012 #4 I took the filter board out. I don't know what it's for other than confusing me. Thanks for the helps guys. I'm going to give it a go in a few... , Bill
I took the filter board out. I don't know what it's for other than confusing me. Thanks for the helps guys. I'm going to give it a go in a few... , Bill
OP OP Neverendz Member Donor 2011, 2018 Joined Nov 6, 2011 Messages 739 Reaction score 20 Location New Jersey Jan 29, 2012 #5 Okay this should be correct now. Attachments IMG_0657.jpg 96.4 KB · Views: 32
Alpha-tron Well-known member Donor 2011, 2019 VAPS Joined Mar 16, 2011 Messages 11,923 Reaction score 6,920 Location Rowland Heights, California Jan 29, 2012 #6 Sorry for the delay. I had to dig the machine out of the garage. If you look at the 2nd picture you should see how it all plugs together. Attachments dig out.jpg 73.4 KB · Views: 26 gallaga edge connector.jpg 84.4 KB · Views: 40
Sorry for the delay. I had to dig the machine out of the garage. If you look at the 2nd picture you should see how it all plugs together.
OP OP Neverendz Member Donor 2011, 2018 Joined Nov 6, 2011 Messages 739 Reaction score 20 Location New Jersey Jan 29, 2012 #7 Thanks so much for all the help! Thanks for taking the time to pull the machine out as well! It's plugged in and powers on. I have some other issues... No sound and coins up but won't start... But that's a battle for another day. I really appreciate your time! , Bill
Thanks so much for all the help! Thanks for taking the time to pull the machine out as well! It's plugged in and powers on. I have some other issues... No sound and coins up but won't start... But that's a battle for another day. I really appreciate your time! , Bill
OP OP Neverendz Member Donor 2011, 2018 Joined Nov 6, 2011 Messages 739 Reaction score 20 Location New Jersey Jan 29, 2012 #8 Point of interest: I was searching for reasons to have no sound or no start and found this thread: http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=28041&highlight=galaga+controls Almost the same thing. I did double check with pics and I am connected the same as the other machine. I'm just going to get the pinouts and start from there. Fun stuff! , Bill
Point of interest: I was searching for reasons to have no sound or no start and found this thread: http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=28041&highlight=galaga+controls Almost the same thing. I did double check with pics and I am connected the same as the other machine. I'm just going to get the pinouts and start from there. Fun stuff! , Bill
Alpha-tron Well-known member Donor 2011, 2019 VAPS Joined Mar 16, 2011 Messages 11,923 Reaction score 6,920 Location Rowland Heights, California Jan 29, 2012 #9 The website below has some good information. It might answer more of your questions. http://www.arcadeshop.com/galaga/galaga.htm
The website below has some good information. It might answer more of your questions. http://www.arcadeshop.com/galaga/galaga.htm
OP OP Neverendz Member Donor 2011, 2018 Joined Nov 6, 2011 Messages 739 Reaction score 20 Location New Jersey Jan 29, 2012 #10 Awesome! Bookmarked for light reading.
ieure Well-known member Donor 2014-2015 VAPS Joined Feb 12, 2010 Messages 6,596 Reaction score 986 Location Portland, Oregon Jan 30, 2012 #11 What does that filter board do? I don't have one on mine.
kb0jjn New member VAPS Joined Jun 25, 2011 Messages 4,104 Reaction score 46 Location Denton, Maryland Jan 31, 2012 #12 ieure said: What does that filter board do? I don't have one on mine. Click to expand... Gives you all sorts of connection problems that are FUN to track down. Really, it is supposed to filter the signals going to the pcb.
ieure said: What does that filter board do? I don't have one on mine. Click to expand... Gives you all sorts of connection problems that are FUN to track down. Really, it is supposed to filter the signals going to the pcb.