MVS Monitor replacement

Dj3stripes · Jan 21, 2009

Can i use any old monitor? Are the connections universal? I'm interested in this: http://omaha.craigslist.org/ele/1001086409.html as my rig has only a 19" with a crappy bezzel around it. Suggestions?

Dr. Jigglin · Jan 21, 2009

Just depends but if the replacement monitor is an arcade monitor then it shouldnt be too hard to rewire. At the end of the day the JAMMA needs RGB, Video Sync and Video ground and so does the monitor.

So as long as your replacement is an arcade monitor, wiring the JAMMA to the monitor RGB,Sync,Ground lines wont be hard at all. They're usually clearly labelled on the Monitor's chassis board anyway.

Go go go! Get that MVS back up and running!

grantspain · Jan 22, 2009

like another post here this monitor comes originally from a midway game,almost all midway games from 1996 to 2001 were medium resolution-some were fitted with dual sync monitors but most were not so be careful as a med res will not work with jamma
ask the seller the actual model number of the monitor chassis(not the tube number) and cross reference it with the manufacturer specs or ask me

the last you want is to spend money on something that will not work with your system

Dj3stripes · Jan 22, 2009

Yeah i got him sending me pictures and model number later today. I really hope it works out. Now if i can only find some ELU panels that don't make me go bankrupt.......

discgolfer72 · Jan 22, 2009

i have these id be willing to part with i think i still have the switch board also (no wires tho excpt the ones that connect the 2 panels)

make me an offer i aplyed power and got one of the squares lit but no way to test further as i dont have a multi slot cab

Dj3stripes · Jan 23, 2009

here's some pictures. he doesn't state what the model is but it looks like the rgb leads are pretty easy to spot. The seller says it's a WG 2156288 but a quick google search didnt turn up anything.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dj3stripes/3218987879/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dj3stripes/3218987745/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dj3stripes/3219838074/

as for the ELU's , coudn't you apply current to the individual leads to determine if they're good or not? My inverter seems to be good so i wouldn't need one.

grantspain · Jan 23, 2009

i can not id this 100%,it is either a k7500 or a u5000
the u5000 is switchable between 15khz and 24khz,the k7500 is 24khz only

ken leyton on byoac/klov will know the answer to this also if you phone wells gardner they will match that model number the chap gave you

Dj3stripes · Jan 23, 2009

Thanks for the info I'll get in touch with wells gardner. Do you know of a good contact number for them in the US?

topher · Jan 23, 2009

Dj3stripes said:
Thanks for the info I'll get in touch with wells gardner. Do you know of a good contact number for them in the US?

I can't believe I'm answering your question without any mean "learn to use the internet" comments....

too early for that this morning

so here is your answer -- everyone gets a free answer, next ones gonna cost ya :-)

http://www.wgec.com/company/

Wells-Gardner Electronics Corporation
9500 W. 55th Street
Suite A
McCook, IL 60525-3605
(800) 336-6630 Toll Free
(708) 290-2100 Main Phone

Publicly traded on the American Stock Exchange.
Symbol: WGA

shess · Jan 23, 2009

It looks like he had that hooked up to a PC, so it's likely he's using a J-PAC on it. Ask him if he jumpered the J-PAC for 15khz or 24khz. If he's using a J-PAC and he didn't change the jumpers from default, then it's likely a dual-res monitor and you should be good to go. MVS only supports 15khz (standard res) so if it's 24khz only, you can't use it.

Scott

Dj3stripes · Jan 23, 2009

topher said:
I can't believe I'm answering your question without any mean "learn to use the internet" comments....

too early for that this morning

so here is your answer -- everyone gets a free answer, next ones gonna cost ya :-)

http://www.wgec.com/company/

Wells-Gardner Electronics Corporation
9500 W. 55th Street
Suite A
McCook, IL 60525-3605
(800) 336-6630 Toll Free
(708) 290-2100 Main Phone

Publicly traded on the American Stock Exchange.
Symbol: WGA

Thanks spider-man! "everybody gets one"

Dj3stripes · Feb 2, 2009

sounds like this is what he has : http://www.wellsgardner.com/products/details.asp?sPartNum=WGM2574-U4TS63D

which = http://www.wellsgardner.com/products/details.asp?iCat=3&iSubCat=2

bottom line: it's a 15.5Khz

Will I need any other wires besides what's in my cab right now to get this up and running?

xiao_haozi · Feb 3, 2009

ELU

discgolfer72 ... I might be interested in your ELUs .. how much are you looking to get for those? (Need to test mine again more thoroughly but it looks like 2 of mine on my 4 slot are iffy)

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