Intermediate Archive
Getting Familiar With The CHAMMA Standard
by Jonathan Leung | Intermediate | No Comments
If you have been following our content for a while, you’re probably somewhat familiar with the JAMMA standard. Basically, it’s a wiring standard that was created by arcade manufacturers in order to make swapping
Repairing Broken, Cut, Or Damaged Wires
by Tim Peterson | Intermediate | No Comments
If you’ve worked on arcade cabinets for any length of time, you’ve probably found one or more exposed bare wires just floating around inside of a game. It seems like the wires inside arcade
Methods For Stripping A Wire
by Tim Peterson | Intermediate | No Comments
With the amount of wiring found in arcade cabinets, the chances are good that you will need to strip the end of a wire at some point during your time repairing arcade games. There
Replacing A Marquee Light (With An LED Light Bar)
by Tim Peterson | Intermediate | 1 Comment
A well lit marquee is one of the best forms of advertisement for any arcade game. While the marquee artwork itself can be compelling, the addition of a back light to this area of
Cutting And Scoring Plexiglass
by Tim Peterson | Intermediate | No Comments
While most early arcade machines used regular glass during their initial construction, plexiglass has become the standard used in most arcade cabinets since the 90s. Plexiglass is a solid transparent plastic that can be
Troubleshooting Games With Sound Issues
by Jonathan Leung | Intermediate | 1 Comment
Sound has been an integral part of the arcade experience since the beginning. Sounds like the waka waka waka from Pac Man and the background music from Space Invaders have become staples in our
Adding Credits To An Arcade Game (And Setting Up Free Play)
by Tim Peterson | Intermediate | 2 Comments
In order to play most arcade games, you must either have a way to add credits to the machine or set the free play setting on the board. While most newer games offer a
Monitor Convergence Tips
by James Dinndorf | Intermediate | No Comments
Trying to correctly align the convergence on an arcade monitor can be a frustrating experience especially for newcomers to arcade repair. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the different ways to adjust convergence and
Repairing Joystick Switch Issues
by Tim Peterson | Control Panel | 3 Comments
Nothing can be more frustrating to someone trying to play an arcade game than the joystick not working properly. Whether it’s a classic arcade game like Pac Man or a fighting game like Soul
Installing Artwork On An Arcade Cabinet
by Tim Peterson | Cabinets & Artwork | 1 Comment
Just like with many things in this world, age is typically not kind to arcade cabinets. Dents and scratches appear from the barrage of players “enjoying” the game, the wood starts to swell or
