Phoenix Arcade ArcadeSD Manual

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New Features!

• Supports up to 2 Gigabyte SD Card capacity for hundreds of games

• Currently supports 70+ vertical and 40+ horizontal games

• MP3 Jukebox Game plays back MP3 files from SD Card

• All high scores saved on SD Card and retained when game turned off

• Supports both VGA and CGA monitors

• Supports Joystick, Trackball, and 49-Way Joystick controls

• 49-Way Joystick automatically translated to 4-Way, 8-Way, and Diagonal

• Lightgun control input supported for gun games on CRT (not LCD) monitors

• Supports either JAMMA speaker output, or line level output for stereo sound

• Animated game icon menu navigation for quick game selection

• Access to all game and cabinet settings through PC setup wizard and on-screen menu

• SD Card stores statistics of games played, time played, coins counters

• Entire collection of upright and horizontal games fits on a single SD card

• Switch between upright / cocktail / horizontal mode from menu

• Purchased games unlocked by Serial Number, no codes to remember

• Small footprint 3.5" x 4.5"

• Automatically switches 4/8 way mode on selectable joysticks

Standard Features:

Dynamic menu system is automatically built with the games you load/select

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Animated menu with icons and game marquees

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Enable or disable games from menu

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Game variations (faster speed, auto fire) available from Game Options menu

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Optionally disable panel controls until coins are inserted

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All control axis/directions can be changed in setup (no need to re-wire your trackball unit)

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Arcade and free play modes

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All credits are global, and can be shared between different games

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On screen configuration/setup menu

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On screen hardware diagnostics

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Test mode button on board (JAMMA harness "test" input also supported)

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PCB only requires +5 V.D.C. power

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Software controlled volume

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Field programmable by the end user

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Built in two-channel lamp/LED driver (use for Atari 'cone button' lights & buttons, etc.)

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30 Day manufacturer warranty covering manufacturing/parts defects

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Page 1 ArcadeSD™ Manual New Features! • Supports up to 2 Gigabyte SD Card capacity for hundreds of games • Currently supports 70+ vertical and 40+ horizontal games • MP3 Jukebox Game plays back MP3 files from SD Card • All high scores saved on SD Card and retained when game turned off •...
Page 2 6. After SD Card is initialized, turn off power 7. Insert SD Card into your PC's card reader 8. Launch ArcadeSD.exe application 9. Use application to download the latest firmware 10. Use application to configure game settings and load game ROMs 11.
Page 3: Section 1 - Board Layout And Connections
Section 1 – Board Layout and Connections 1 – JAMMA Connector • 2 - SD Card Slot • 3 – Test Mode Button • Can be used instead of the JAMMA Test Switch to enter setup mode • 4 – Indicator LED •...
Page 4: Section 2 - Jamma Connector And Control Pinouts
Section 2 – JAMMA Connector and Control Pinouts Solder Side Parts Side -5V (not required) -5V (not required) +12V (not required) +12V (not required) Coin Counter 2 / Coin Counter 1 4-8 way joystick select (* Note 4) Lamp 2 (* Note 3) (* Note 3) Lamp 1 Speaker (+) (* Note 2) (* Note 2) Speaker (-)
Page 5 Note 2 - • The cabinet speaker should be directly connected to the Speaker (+) and Speaker (-) signals on the JAMMA harness. Do NOT connect one side of the speaker to ground as damage may result. Such damage is not covered under the warranty. Speakers in the range of 4-8 ohms are preferred.
Page 6 Extra Game Board Connections The Lightgun and Stereo Sound connections do not use JAMMA, but individual connectors on the Game Board (see board layout diagram on page 3 of the manual). Note – The Lightgun is for use only with CRT type monitors (either CGA or VGA) and will not work with LCD or flat panel displays.
Page 7 Trackball Connections A joystick may be used on the Player 1 inputs, and a trackball may be used on the Player 2 inputs simultaneously. Single player joystick games will use the Player 1 joystick inputs. Games requiring a trackball will automatically use the Player 2 inputs for the trackball controller. Single player upright cabinets with only trackball games require the trackball be connected to the Player 1 joystick inputs.
Page 8 49 Way Joystick A single 49-Way Joystick can be installed using the Player 1 Joystick inputs, and either the Player 2 Joystick or Player 2 Button inputs. It can be used to play native 49-Way Joystick games, and 4 or 8 way Joystick games. When used to play Trackball games, the 49-Way Joystick allows for more precise control movements.
Page 9: Section 3 - Setup With Pc Application
You only need to initialize the card once, the first time you use it. Now, insert it into your PC's card reader to continue setup. Launch the ArcadeSD.exe setup wizard. The first screen of the wizard is shown on the next page, there are a few different version numbers listed: –...
Page 10 It's not always necessary to update the ArcadeSD application and firmware each time you run the wizard. If you only want to go back and change game or menu settings, you can use the currently installed version. However, it's always a good idea to update, to stay on top of new games and features.
Page 11: Control Settings
Control Settings On this screen, you can set up the cabinet, operating mode, and control settings. Again, any setting can also be configured later using the on-board setup menu. IMPORTANT Make sure to select the controls correctly for how they are installed in your cabinet. If there is no Player 2 control installed, then select the “Not Installed”...
Page 12 Add Game ROMs To add game ROMs to the SD card, choose the directory where the ROMs are stored (in either subdirectories or .zip files). You can filter the list of games by category, such as upright / cocktail / horizontal games.
Page 13: Game Settings
Game Settings Here you have the option to change any game's settings, or to enable or disable it within the menu system. The settings with the asterisk (*) are the defaults, which can be reset using the “Reset” button. It might be more convenient to configure all the settings from the setup wizard, but even after the board is installed in the cabinet, you will also be able to change any setting using the on-board setup menu.
Page 14 Write Data to SD Card When you are done configuring everything, the final screen will double-check for errors (missing ROM files, etc) and will update the SD Card. After the update is finished, the SD Card can be inserted into the game board, and it's ready to play!
Page 15: Section 4 - Game Menu And Setup
Section 4 - Game Menu and Setup The ArcadeSD game board main menu features an animated icon navigation system. Using the player 1 control, scroll the icons until the desired game is highlighted (the game's marquee graphic will also zoom into view). Then press Player 1 or Player 2 start to play the game.
Page 16 From the main configuration menu, pressing the Player 2 Start Button allows you to set up the controls. The control inputs are displayed graphically, making it easy to test for correct operation and orientation from this menu.
Page 17 From the Main menu, the Cabinet Settings menu allows you to set options related to the configuration of your cabinet. The Operating Mode menu allows you to set up either Home or Arcade mode, as well as customize the settings for each mode.
Page 18 To use the Game Settings menu, select the icon for the game you want to modify, then change the individual settings. From the Hardware Tests menu, the Input Test allows you to check all the controls as they are currently configured.
Page 19: Section 5 - Mp3 Jukebox
Purchased games are enabled by your vendor, linked to your board's serial number. After purchase, launch the ArcadeSD.exe setup application. On the first screen, press the “Update Firmware...” button to download the latest firmware that includes the purchased games. Future firmware updates will always include your purchased games.
Page 20: Section 7 - Troubleshooting
There is an issue with some older SD cards that are not SD 2.0 compliant. The issue is, that they are formatted to work like a floppy disk (with no Master Boot Record) instead of a hard drive (which contains the MBR in the first sector). The ArcadeSD board, like most digital cameras and other devices, requires SD 2.0 compliance.