Difference between revisions of "JAMMA"
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JAMMA (Japan Arcade Machine Manufacturers' Association) is a standard 56-way connector used on many arcade boards to simplify conversion of cabinets from one game to another. The majority of newer games use a subset of this pinout. Some games (i.e., Street Fighter) which need extra buttons have extra connectors for these additional controls. The JAMMA connector has a .156" pin spacing edge connector (male on the game board). The JAMMA standard was invented in 1985; any game older than this will not be JAMMA. | JAMMA (Japan Arcade Machine Manufacturers' Association) is a standard 56-way connector used on many arcade boards to simplify conversion of cabinets from one game to another. The majority of newer games use a subset of this pinout. Some games (i.e., Street Fighter) which need extra buttons have extra connectors for these additional controls. The JAMMA connector has a .156" pin spacing edge connector (male on the game board). The JAMMA standard was invented in 1985; any game older than this will not be JAMMA. | ||
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The easiest way to connect a PC to an arcade cabinet that is JAMMA ready is to use a [[Keyboard_Encoders#J-PAC|J-PAC]] keyboard encoder (by Ultimarc). | The easiest way to connect a PC to an arcade cabinet that is JAMMA ready is to use a [[Keyboard_Encoders#J-PAC|J-PAC]] keyboard encoder (by Ultimarc). | ||
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| + | A printable JAMMA pinout label is available [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,149933.msg1565996.html#msg1565996 here] on the forums. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://homearcade.org/BBBB/jh.html What To Do With Your JAMMA Harness by Bob Roberts] | *[http://homearcade.org/BBBB/jh.html What To Do With Your JAMMA Harness by Bob Roberts] | ||
| + | *[http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/2010/03/24/getting-familiar-with-the-jamma-standard Getting Familiar With The JAMMA Standard] Basic primer, including video, for JAMMA | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JAMMA JAMMA at Wikipedia] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JAMMA JAMMA at Wikipedia] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:07, 11 March 2016
JAMMA (Japan Arcade Machine Manufacturers' Association) is a standard 56-way connector used on many arcade boards to simplify conversion of cabinets from one game to another. The majority of newer games use a subset of this pinout. Some games (i.e., Street Fighter) which need extra buttons have extra connectors for these additional controls. The JAMMA connector has a .156" pin spacing edge connector (male on the game board). The JAMMA standard was invented in 1985; any game older than this will not be JAMMA.
To connect older non-JAMMA games to a standard JAMMA cabinet a custom wiring harness is needed. In some cases a pre-made convertor harness could be used (the Namco2Jamma convertor shown is available from mikesarcade.com).
The easiest way to connect a PC to an arcade cabinet that is JAMMA ready is to use a J-PAC keyboard encoder (by Ultimarc).
A printable JAMMA pinout label is available here on the forums.
External links
- What To Do With Your JAMMA Harness by Bob Roberts
- Getting Familiar With The JAMMA Standard Basic primer, including video, for JAMMA
- JAMMA at Wikipedia
