gunit Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 Hi guys I have been looking into how you can power a bartop arcade and the majority seem to go down the easier option of including 4 gang extension lead inside the unit. I would like to avoid using plugs and the extension bar so I really could do with some guidance, Please see a rough diagram below:- Can anyone help explain how I can get the ideal solution ? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
richie_jones Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 Your amp,button leds and marquee light will all be powered by your computer powersupply ie 12 or 24 volts If your good at soldering then solder your monitor cable to your psu incoming 240volt supply anf just have the one lead.if not then its either two cables entering the cab one for the monitor and one for the psu. Or get a kettle lead splitter and youll be sorted with only one cable
gunit Posted July 8, 2014 Author Posted July 8, 2014 Thanks for the quick response Richie Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
gunit Posted July 9, 2014 Author Posted July 9, 2014 Sorry I have another Question, how can I get my (amp/speakers/12v transformer) from Coaxial power connector to a molex connecter so that I can connect to the psu. I was hoping a coaxial to molex existed but have had no luck.
vaad Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 The yellow wire is live and black is ground. Cut and join the wires accordingly.
mikekim Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 the positive centre tip (normally white striped wire ) on the plug connects to yellow (+12V) on the molex, the negative (black wire) connects to the black on the molex. if you dont want to cut up your current psu cable you can pickup a 12v psu plug cheaply off of ebay or RS components.
mikekim Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 quickly amended your diagram above as to how i would wire up the cab. i haven't shown the ground connectors (black) they also go back to the pc molex connectors
gunit Posted July 9, 2014 Author Posted July 9, 2014 Looks good MIke, do we have examples of an arcade switch socket with 2 power cables attached to it ? just so that I am 100% on the wiring. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
mikekim Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 Ill see if I can take a shot of one of mine for you to look at Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk
connorsdad Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 Why not use something like this to power both the monitor and psu. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=390877113547&alt=web Cut off the plug and wire it to your switch.
gunit Posted July 10, 2014 Author Posted July 10, 2014 Thanks for all the responses, I have updated my plan:- What do you think ?
gunit Posted July 13, 2014 Author Posted July 13, 2014 Guys is the new revised plan ok ? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
gunit Posted April 11, 2017 Author Posted April 11, 2017 An old post, but with the last diagram I sent, you can see an issue with the amp ( it has a transformer) how can I get this setup to work and is it 100% correct ?
gunit Posted April 11, 2017 Author Posted April 11, 2017 I think this is the solution:- 4Pin Male Molex To DC Male Connector This should then power the amp. My concern now is any noise/speaker issues due to running everything via a PC power supply
richie_jones Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 I think this is the solution:- 4Pin Male Molex To DC Male Connector This should then power the amp. My concern now is any noise/speaker issues due to running everything via a PC power supply Wrap your speaker wires around a ferrite core should help prevent noiseSent from my SM-P900 using Tapatalk
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