Author Topic: :: A.P.B :: The cop is back in town Work In Progress (Read 42195 times)

DarthNuno · « **on:** February 07, 2009, 07:13:59 PM »

Following this road trip

...the time is come to bring this ...bad guy? playable again

Ok, here's the cabinet... inside the V2

As you can see... no monitor

...and this time, this will be a big problem because the original monitor is a medium resolution (24K), and so, I won't be able to put a TV... OK... I'll come back on this later...

The control panel is in good shape... only dust as you see (*almost* uncleaned yet

)

The original board is there... and... when I got the game more than one year ago, we plugged the game, and we heard the game... let's hope it's still working... but at least, it looks complete

...spider webs... as usual...

You gonna die very soon... sorry

Let's check the identity of the cab'

How many games played? Notice the sound board on the picture... yes, under a ton of dust

OK, let's start with a good cleaning of the inside

Now, let's plug the game...and see what happens?

One right part of the marquee is lightening up.

...the board is up too...

I press the coin switch... and ... YES

I can play the game... I'm blind ... but I can hear the sounds during my actions (accelerate, siren), the music and the sounds/speaks of the game.
Well, maybe everything on screen would be garbage graphics, bug, or even no display... but at this point, I still have hope

Let's check how the board sends the pictures. Here's the cable

As you can see, one of the previous owners of this cab has been changed something... the connector has been modified.

Anyway, it won't change anything because... I don't have a medium resolution monitor...

... and I don't think I'll be able to found one near to me...ultra difficult to get in Europe, I mean of this specific size (I'm not talking about monitors for Sega Racing games for example!)

... so what?

Here's my solution

Stay Tuned

subzero1970 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2009, 08:18:38 PM »

ooooh looking interesting bruno....this is a great wee game

DarthNuno · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2009, 09:00:09 AM »

Ok, everything is ready for the first test

Power on :

Opsss... what the @#!?

Ok, let's inverse the vertical / horizontal sync wires, and let's try again

(click on picture to see the video test)

YEAH

funkycochise · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2009, 11:44:22 AM »

the size of the original atari boards always frightens me

good job, Bruno

petieken · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2009, 02:49:26 PM »

Quote from: funkycochise on February 22, 2009, 11:44:22 AM

the size of the original atari boards always frightens me

I was thinking the same thing!

Good job btw, you always seem to find a neat solution when a new problem occurs

The 24khz to 31khz converter this time. I didn't even know that existed, I've only heard of a 15khz to 31khz converter and vice versa.

DarthNuno · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:06:42 PM »

Quote from: funkycochise on February 22, 2009, 11:44:22 AM

the size of the original atari boards always frightens me

Yes...very impressive... the boards from 'Indiana Jones & the temple of Doom' (System1) are huge too... very scaring

But for the moment, all that stuff is working (fingers crossed)

Quote from: petieken on February 22, 2009, 02:49:26 PM

I didn't even know that existed, I've only heard of a 15khz to 31khz converter and vice versa.

Yes, this interface is very impressive... it can do anything

...and it has all the connectors, see

From left to right : GND, S (I believe it's a composite signal?, or maybe a negative Sync?), Vertical Sync, Horizontal Sync, Blue, Green, Red

I love this 9" monitor... so useful as you can see

First game played here

petieken · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:56:48 PM »

Quote from: DarthNuno on February 23, 2009, 08:06:42 PM

This picture is so funny, the steering wheel looks bigger than that 9" monitor

Altough it is nice to have such a small monitor for testing purposes.

DarthNuno · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2009, 08:03:27 AM »

For information, a 'seat' option was available for that cabinet, see the fixation here

...I don't have the seat, but I don't care... 'coz, back the Days, I didn't played that game on a seat

Ok, so the next step is... put a monitor here :

'until I will find a 'medium resolution' 20" monitor, I'll use this VGA screen

Same one, but 'naked'

After a small adjustment in the wood... it fits

Because I don't have the original frame, I'm fixing the monitor like this

Cool, I'll let the 'geometry/color setting' control panel attached, like this

It will be hidden by the bezel

OK, quick test... power on

funkycochise · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2009, 09:20:19 AM »

so simple with a converter...

the image doesn't seem too bad.
maybe beacause the gap isn't that important between 24K and 31K monitors
than with 15K and 31K

Superully · « **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2009, 09:33:37 AM »

@bruno: do you have a room full of tv / computer monitors where you can always pick the one you need? it seems as if you your supply of spare parts like monitors or computers is ENDLESS ...

DarthNuno · « **Reply #10 on:** March 01, 2009, 07:57:03 PM »

Quote from: Superully on March 01, 2009, 09:33:37 AM

@bruno: do you have a room full of tv / computer monitors where you can always pick the one you need? it seems as if you your supply of spare parts like monitors or computers is ENDLESS ...

Yes, I've some *spare* parts, like TV/monitor

:

Superully · « **Reply #11 on:** March 01, 2009, 09:36:29 PM »

oh my god, i can't believe that. did they fall off a truck or something? you're crazy, bruno. take this as a compliment!

Sonic 1992 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 02, 2009, 05:47:18 AM »

Great Substitution! Finding those vertical monitors must be hard! (I guess those are no longer made either, huh?)

Great Work!!!!!!!!!!!!

BTW, I was always Fired, and thrown in the Trash Can LOL

DarthNuno · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2009, 05:20:37 PM »

And here's the final run

Let's put back the bezel

Let's find a good location for the video converter... mhhhh... why not here ...

Yes! Easy access, just in case

Ok, it's time to put back the control panel.

One of the bulb is broken...

... the easiest fix on this cab

..and guess what???

YES !!! THIS IS IT!!! NO MORE WORK TO DO ON THIS ONE

...just playing it of course

Ok, more pictures... 'on location' and 'in action'

and... as usual...

THE SOUVENIR VIDEO FAN : (tm)

(pop up the volume and click on the picture to watch the video^^)

Sonic 1992 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 08, 2009, 08:03:44 AM »

Great Job!!

You're Under Arrest!!

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