Super Monaco gp
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Can you hear any sounds etc? Have you ruled out the monitor?
First thing would be to check you are getting 5 volts to game pcb.
Super monaco GP, uses the sega x board hardware, shared with After Burner/ Thunder Blade etc.
The X board uses a battery powered processor, which after a number of years, can go dead, and the game board will not boot.
You can fit a normal 6800P12 processor, and you will need to then install a set of unencrypted roms. Before It gets to involved, I would check the game board, is getting 5 volts first.
First thing would be to check you are getting 5 volts to game pcb.
Super monaco GP, uses the sega x board hardware, shared with After Burner/ Thunder Blade etc.
The X board uses a battery powered processor, which after a number of years, can go dead, and the game board will not boot.
You can fit a normal 6800P12 processor, and you will need to then install a set of unencrypted roms. Before It gets to involved, I would check the game board, is getting 5 volts first.
I’ll check that tomorrow. I’ve been led to believe it’s the board but I’m no expert. There’s no sound or anything just the lines.
telf1980 said:
Very brave taking this on! Wish you all the best - looks like an incredible bit of kit if you can get it working.
But please don't convert it!!!
If I was you, I would be very tempted with the working upright that is currently on Ebay (and no, it's not mine!)... it's so much easier to fix a machine if you have a working machine to help you diagnose issues...
And once you have your deluxe working, just re-sell the upright!
telf1980 said:
Noooooooooo please don't convert it.
I am sure you will get out of trouble with the board.
Is the rest of the cabinet internals there. compressor etc?
We need loads of pictures.
I have an upright myself but I do love that deluxe.
Keep us up to date with what ever is going on with it.
On top of the battery processor on the pcb, there will be a sticker with a code on it, something like 317-0126?
I have a copy of the unencrypted rom set, for the air drive cabinet, and should have a spare 6800P12 processor somewhere. It just needs 2 eproms swapping out.
I'm not saying this will fix the board, but there's a good chance the board may have just suicided. It's the easy option, before you start sending the board off for repair.
These boards are very hard to find, and finding a replacement may prove difficult.
Hopefully once you have verified the 5 volts, then let us know.
I have a copy of the unencrypted rom set, for the air drive cabinet, and should have a spare 6800P12 processor somewhere. It just needs 2 eproms swapping out.
I'm not saying this will fix the board, but there's a good chance the board may have just suicided. It's the easy option, before you start sending the board off for repair.
These boards are very hard to find, and finding a replacement may prove difficult.
Hopefully once you have verified the 5 volts, then let us know.
I would approach Mark first as suggested.
If you ever find yourself in South London area, I have a bench setup to work on Sega PCBs, and test ROMs that might help diagnose what is wrong with the board - if it is completely dead. You can always pop by with the PCB and we can see if we can get it to do anything.
If you can't get the PCB fixed, then you should consider a MAME setup that avoids butchering any of the cab wiring. Check out this thread for an AfterBurner example:
http://www.ukvac.com/forum/adventures-in-maming-an-afterburner-cab_topic359239_page1.html
If you ever find yourself in South London area, I have a bench setup to work on Sega PCBs, and test ROMs that might help diagnose what is wrong with the board - if it is completely dead. You can always pop by with the PCB and we can see if we can get it to do anything.
If you can't get the PCB fixed, then you should consider a MAME setup that avoids butchering any of the cab wiring. Check out this thread for an AfterBurner example:
http://www.ukvac.com/forum/adventures-in-maming-an-afterburner-cab_topic359239_page1.html
I don't generally fix PCBs, as my success rate on boards of this era is not particularly great - there are too many custom components that aren't fixable. I am building up a few spares here and there, so maybe this situation will change in the future.
A few people to approach would be Retroclinic or Ace.
Whatever you do, don't butcher the cab to the point where you can't reinstall the PCB cleanly once you find a worker or get it fixed. You'll regret it!
A few people to approach would be Retroclinic or Ace.
Whatever you do, don't butcher the cab to the point where you can't reinstall the PCB cleanly once you find a worker or get it fixed. You'll regret it!
