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Geondp
02-03-2005, 06:29 PM
Well i got a MVS 4slot cab today, And wanted to know if there was some way i could play Jamma (as well or Capcom CPS2 pcbs) If so how would I go about doing this?

ClubNinja
02-03-2005, 09:22 PM
Check out this comparison of the Jamma vs MVS wiring:

http://hardmvs.com/manuals/Jamma2NeoGeo4SlotPinout.pdf

Realistically, you can do regular JAMMA easily. CPS-2 is going to require a kick harness for the additional buttons.

Necromutant
02-06-2005, 02:31 AM
I have never done it myself, but I would bet that you can just wire a few extra buttons up to your existing harness rather than replacing what you have with a kick harness... check out the pin out for the CPS2 board you want to put in to be sure.

Geondp
02-06-2005, 03:03 PM
See i have NO clue what you guys are talking about.. Some links or pictures hehe would be nice..

I was reading that something like 80% of jamma will work just by hooking them up.. and this is what i dont understand.. Do I just take the MVS slots/board out of the systemand then plug in the jamma pcb?

ClubNinja
02-06-2005, 06:29 PM
Do I just take the MVS slots/board out of the systemand then plug in the jamma pcb?

In the vast majority of cases - yes. Basically, any game that requires three/four or less buttons should run perfectly fine.

Geondp
02-06-2005, 08:18 PM
cool cool, thanks! I'll deal with the CPS32 stuff later =) and just enjoy the cab for a while.

Necromutant
02-09-2005, 01:46 AM
cool cool, thanks! I'll deal with the CPS32 stuff later =) and just enjoy the cab for a while.

The one problem with playing CPS2 games like SF2 on a Neo cab is that you are going to have to add buttons for it to be fully functional... this may not be a problem for you but I wouldn't want to alter that beauty looking control panel by adding buttons on my MVS cab if I had one... :-P

tholly
02-15-2005, 07:35 PM
cool cool, thanks! I'll deal with the CPS32 stuff later =) and just enjoy the cab for a while.

The one problem with playing CPS2 games like SF2 on a Neo cab is that you are going to have to add buttons for it to be fully functional... this may not be a problem for you but I wouldn't want to alter that beauty looking control panel by adding buttons on my MVS cab if I had one... :-P


unless it is not a dedicated neo geo (ie...a conversion cab) then DO NOT cut into it and add extra buttons...its not worth it

MagicMajenta
02-18-2005, 08:43 PM
Well i got a MVS 4slot cab today, And wanted to know if there was some way i could play Jamma (as well or Capcom CPS2 pcbs) If so how would I go about doing this?

Go to the tech support forum over at www.neo-geo.com There are lots of people there who know their stuff and are willing to help. Here you go:

http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=14

Cmosfm
02-26-2005, 03:46 PM
Ok, now I have a question...

...is there any way to rig up a jamma machine to play MVS carts? :hmm:

DogP
02-26-2005, 05:07 PM
Yup... buy a MVS motherboard... the 1 slot is already JAMMA, the multi-slots are very close, but need a few modifications. But who needs multi-slots if it's just gonna be in your generic JAMMA cab anyway :P .

DogP