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QA Podcast – Episode S5

This special episode of the podcast was recorded on Thursday, November 17 to discuss the Houston Area Arcade Group (HAAG) Expo in Houston, Texas. For more information on our podcast, please visit our iTunes

QA Podcast – Episode 25

This episode of the podcast was recorded on Friday, November 4, 2011. For more information on our podcast, please visit our iTunes page at http://itunes.arcaderepairtips.com. All of our past episodes can be found there

Swapping Boards In A JAMMA Cabinet

When troubleshooting an arcade game, you might get to a point where you start to suspect that your board has issues. Swapping in a tested, working board in JAMMA wired cabinets is an easy

Connecting Ground Wires On A Control Panel

When an individual button or joystick direction stops working properly, we tend to blame the problem on bad wiring or a faulty switch. When several buttons and/or joysticks stop responding, the problem can usually

QA Podcast – Episode 24

This episode of the podcast was recorded on Saturday, April 23, 2011. For more information on our podcast, please visit our iTunes page at http://itunes.arcaderepairtips.com. All of our past episodes can be found there

Repairing Monitor Collapse Issues

If you’ve worked with arcade games for any length of time, you’ve probably come across your fair share of monitor issues. One of the more common problems we see with arcade monitors is known

QA Podcast – Episode S4

This special episode of the podcast was recorded live on Sunday, March 27 to discuss the Texas Pinball Festival in Grapevine, Texas. For more information on our podcast, please visit our iTunes page at

Checking A Monitor Tube

Even though most monitor issues can be traced back to the chassis, there may be some instances where the tube is at fault. Missing colors, color smearing or screen blurring are just some of

Inspecting An Arcade Board

Troubleshooting board (or PCB) issues might just be the toughest part of arcade repair. While many board repairs require sophisticated equipment, there are some simple things you can check before sending your board off

QA Podcast – Episode 23

This episode of the podcast was recorded on Sunday, March 6, 2011. For more information on our podcast, please visit our iTunes page at http://itunes.arcaderepairtips.com. All of our past episodes can be found there