Neo-Geo Sound Box DIY

arakissun

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Just ended a restoration of Neo-Geo cabinet for a friend and had some materials left so I wondered what to did with them.
First idea was just to make a light box with Neo-Geo sign,but I remembered that I have and one Voice Playback Module DY-SV5W MP3 ordered before time for some tests.
And finally decided to make the box with sounds.

How it work:
1.Turn on-sound Neo-Geo boot screen
2.After that 1hour silence-put a blank 1hour mp3
3.After end of 1h begin some random title screen sound from some Neo-Geo game
4.After that 1h silence again
5.And so on

This circle for around 8h,because this thing will be turn on for around 6h.
It have in it 8 Neo-Geo title screen sounds from different games and 8 1h blank mp3.
Of course it can be put whatever sound you like.


How is made(everything is made from materials that I have.The only thing that was bought is DY-SV5W MP3 and LED strip):
1.Cut a piece of plexiglass 1mm,some wood and glue them to the base.
2.Applied Neo-Geo sticker on the plexiglass.
3.Put On/Off switch and power jack.
4.Put LED strip Cold White.
5.Put DY-SV5W MP3 module and speaker from notebook.
6.Put one LM7805 which convert 12v(from the main adapter which feed LED strip) to 5v(to feed DY-SV5W MP3 module).
7.At the back of the box put two holders.

Pics:
https://imgur.com/Ywjuy8D
https://imgur.com/ogt6aux
https://imgur.com/JvP1N2j
https://imgur.com/BNbRQSy
https://imgur.com/LhtmKQZ
https://imgur.com/10eEFjd

Video:
https://youtu.be/EsD8H1yMXn4

P.S. Because had this style of RED Neo-Geo sticker when it light become little bit off RED.
But in the time will order more dark RED Neo-Geo sticker so when light behind it will be more RED.
 

Heinz

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Cool! I like hearing the jingle once every hour during the work day as it really settles my nerves.
 

arakissun

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Yes,this is exactly the idea of the 1h sounds.
First it was ar power on to sound with Neo-Geo boot,but after that I was thinking "This thng will work the whole day,why to not do something more and no too annoying".
 

kingcuckmelon1

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This is bloody great, I have a US 4 slot Marquee sitting in storage, I might borrow your idea
 

arakissun

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The funny part is that the original idea was for 4-slot top.
But it was somehow too long toy so decided to make it smaller.
Interesting for 4-slot what can you put in it.
May be 4 titles and when song is playing to light it's picture/game.
 

kingcuckmelon1

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I was thinking it would be cool to have it setup with working EL panels and mini marquee's, a definite project for when I get time
 

arakissun

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It will be interesting.Hope to have this time to begin and finish it.
 
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