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[BoltBait]

If I do anything speaker/subwoofer wise, I'd probably start by just feeding it into the room sound system first as a test - the trick is that the speakers on the original arcade cabinet wouldn't have been great shakes either, even if they are technically better, it still had no subwoofer, and better speakers may actually start showing the rough edges of the voice sampling.

 

My main complaint with the speakers is that when you destroy the Death Star, you don't "feel" it.  I just want to add a sub-woofer for that extra "oomph" when it blows up.

 

Oh, and I'm pretty sure it's not a Raspberry Pi - Arcade1Up is using a different system entirely, it does wind up keeping people from modding their own games into it without replacing the computer unit outright, and doing that involves buying added components - their board also integrates the monitor driver/controller, so you have to buy one to add to the monitor so that it'll work with a Raspberry Pi.

 

You're probably right. As I said, I didn't open it up, but the computer that runs the cabinet is about the size of a Raspberry Pi.  Here's a picture of the computer unit:

 

 

It is mounted to the back of the LCD monitor.

 

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Edited by BoltBait, 12 November 2019 - 08:46 PM.

[LynnInDenver]

Their board is about that size, yes. I'll admit, I haven't seen "under the hood" of this one (we're planning on running it more or less stock unless something breaks), but Waves 1 and 2 (TMNT, Golden Tee and Star Wars are all Wave 3) use what amounts to a custom board with a System On A Chip and LCD driver, and I doubt that's changed as it would involve additional logistics to do so.

 

You're probably right. As I said, I didn't open it up, but the computer that runs the cabinet is about the size of a Raspberry Pi.  Here's a picture of the computer unit:

 

 

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[BoltBait]

Here's a guy who bought the Arcade1UP Star Wars cabinet...

...and replaced the stock yoke with the Alan-1 yoke:



"This is not for the faint of heart!"

It is not plug compatible and requires lots of soldering and wood working. But, it can be done!

[kristian]

Great job man.

 

The original Star Wars arcade game is still pretty damn timeless and good. 

 

Mike Hally is a legend.

[BoltBait]

 

If this is a drop-in replacement for the riser, I'm going to have to get this. I hope the seat if comfy!

 

Also, get ready for the 2 new Arcade1UP pinball machines... one of which is Star Wars based...

Edited by BoltBait, 06 January 2020 - 09:57 AM.

[The Loafer]

I was excited but without the ability to put the legs under the controller it means you need to lean forward so then it’s hard on the back. Still nice option I guess