Sorry, got lots of picture for this next update...I got my DDR machine project working.
So, I installed an Ultimarc J-Pac to convert the controls over to a computer input. I connected it after the DDR I/O board 'cause it seems like the board that plugs in before that powered certain parts of the I/O board. However, I am still unsure if I plugged it in correctly, but the game operates as is.
I put in a monitor, computer, headphone to RCA, the J-Pac, and hooked the machine in with the computer and got everything going. Plugged in the RCA plug into the DDR amp and it controled just like a DDR machine with a small monitor. I put in OpenITG and was good to go.
Lucky for me a few days after I got it working the music stopped playing after someone kicked the machine. I found that the power supply blew a fuse, but it's a wonderful 12V adjustable power supply and I didn't have any of those in stock and found myself ordering online, which lead into some trouble that I won't get into... However, with that I did find another power supply, but it blew faster than the first one. Thus, I decided to pull the DDR amp inside. However, the 3rd party replacement amp was quite large and I had to remove the Python 2 system instead along with the DDR amp just to get it to barely fit in there.
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I am still trying to find a replacement for this amp due to the fact that it does not turn on with the game and you need to turn it on manually... However, that's just a minor detail that will be sorted out later when I have more money. But, yes, that's a dual cassette, radio, record player, stereo. Many joke about it being order than they are with me. :/
Next step for this machine was to clean out the dance floor. For those that are not too familiar with DDR and it's floor sensors, there are four sensors that control one arrow. With this, dirt and other debris get stuck between the sensor and wall causing the sensor not to work as well or pick up that it's being stepped on or other various problems. I cleaned all of these out, took a good four hours. I also added a some thickness to the sensor cover, this helps increase the life of the sensor and helps increase the sensitivity, thus it's a great add on for players and owners.
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Game works as by my standards, but still it can be better.
As of right now I have this machine stored in the arcade I work for. It has become one of the most played machines in the place, which I am quite happy about. However, the other DDR machine is not doing so well since mine has come in, but I hoping to buy that one honestly. XD Though, I have to buy new sensors for my my machine. Coming from Arcade Spare Parts it's going to be ~$400 for all of my machine, ~$162 for just four arrows. Hoping to get some new decals, rubber corner protectors, new floor arrows and "Cool moves" floor covers. Looks like around $1000. Icky.
Still gotta work on my mame Anti-Aircraft. I found that my co-worker has a technique for mounting flat screens inside of cabinets that do not have good mounting spaces. Yay progress!
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkneedReUjo