Is it worth doing this to a Commando Cabinets?

[Blimpcity]

I have a few questions. I picked up a cheap working Commando cabinet. Im not a big fan of Commando, but like a lot of vertical monitor games. Im not sure if this is worth doing or how much work it would take, but how hard would it be to install a 60-1 vertical monitor board in it, and a way to flip back to Commando. Im new to arcade machines but Commando isnt Jamma if Im correct. Any help would be great.

Thanks

[John's Arcade]

I have a few questions. I picked up a cheap working Commando cabinet. Im not a big fan of Commando, but like a lot of vertical monitor games. Im not sure if this is worth doing or how much work it would take, but how hard would it be to install a 60-1 vertical monitor board in it, and a way to flip back to Commando. Im new to arcade machines but Commando isnt Jamma if Im correct. Any help would be great.

Thanks

I'm not positive but I think the dedicated commando cabs have a Jamma harness plus capcom adapter. Double check. If so, you can just plug the 60 in 1 into the jamma plug and thats it.

[Blimpcity]

This is what the board looks like:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B403ds3HYgz4TkNFbmRZYjd0c1U

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B403ds3HYgz4cjd2T254dHlKUTg

Does that look like a jamma connector? Im a newbie!

[John's Arcade]

This is what the board looks like:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B403ds3HYgz4TkNFbmRZYjd0c1U

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B403ds3HYgz4cjd2T254dHlKUTg

Does that look like a jamma connector? Im a newbie!

So, that connector on the top of the "adapter" I think is JAMMA. You're gonna have to doublecheck using this as cross reference:



It looks like it's following it with the black wire, three reds, and then an orange from the one end.

[alby13]

well it's probably not worth spending the extra money to have a "2 slot jamma board switcher" to go between the two different game boards by pushing buttons or a switch.

but that's up to you.

[yks104]

I always liked Commando, not a lot of love for it from others though!

[Blimpcity]

Well Commando is not a Jamma connector, but I successfully spliced in a Jamma connector. So now it plays Commando and a iCade 60-in-1.

[kkcloak]

dont your hurting the value if you redid the wiring to standard jamma. [what were they thinking]

the original board would work [since its jamma].

[Blimpcity]

No my Commando wasnt a Jamma it has a 44 pin connector.

[Antman]

dont your hurting the value if you redid the wiring to standard jamma. [what were they thinking]

the original board would work [since its jamma].

Commando from data east is NOT standard jamma!

I bought a cheap spare board that was listed as broken jamma commando

Board works great with no repairs !!   It's NOT JAMMA!

Best $10 free shipping I ever spent!

[kkcloak]

if you use the capcom classic to jamma adapter it will be.



http://www.jammaboards.com/store/capcom-classic-to-jamma-cabinet-adapter-jb-cc2jamma.html

This Adapter will work with the following CAPCOM CLASSIC PCB's:
* Ares No Tsubasa - The Legendary Soldiers
* Commando
* Exed Eyes
* Ghost n' Goblins
* Gun Smoke
* Legendary Wings
* Makaimura
* Section Z
* Senjou No Ookami
* Space Invasion
* Tatakai No Banka
* Trojan