Install Popeye in a Original DK

[drkmatter]

I'm Looking for help on how to install a popeye Pcb with my original Dk Cabinet - I have working Dk board set right now its not using the edge connector
any help would be appreciated

[Tighe]

You realize that the game will play sideways?

Other than that you just plug it in using all the connectors just like DK is plugged in.

[drkmatter]

The DK board has 8 separate headers while the Popeye board has none just an edge connector

[Tighe]

All, OK I have the multi connectors DK. You need an adapter

You said you aren't using the edge connector... So I am confused as to what you have and want to do.

Photos would help.

[drkmatter]

Dk board looks like this

popeye looks like this one
all of the headers are missing

Goal would be to play popeye in my Dk Cabinet

thanks

[UnwoundS3GA]

You will need to buy a Nintendo 2-Board Harness Adapter -- http://cambridgearcade.dyndns.org/?q=node/68

You will then plug your connectors on to this board and connect the edge connector to the Popeye pcb. And you are done!

[Aeolus7]

Just to reiterate Tighe's point, Popeye is a horizontally oriented game & DK is a vertical.  Popeye might be a better pairing with a Vs board or with Mario Bros (control panels would be different of course).  Vertical Nintendo games would include DK, DKjr, DK3.   Vector Labs has a switching system for Nintendo cabs where you could run Popeye in a Vs setup or all 3 Donkey Kongs in one cab, for instance.  It's a somewhat pricey & complex, but really nice system

[drkmatter]

Just to reiterate Tighe's point, Popeye is a horizontally oriented game & DK is a vertical.  Popeye might be a better pairing with a Vs board or with Mario Bros (control panels would be different of course).  Vertical Nintendo games would include DK, DKjr, DK3.   Vector Labs has a switching system for Nintendo cabs where you could run Popeye in a Vs setup or all 3 Donkey Kongs in one cab, for instance.  It's a somewhat pricey & complex, but really nice system

Maybe I will be better off ordering Nintendo to Jamma?

[Tighe]

If you have a JAMMA cabinet that us horizontal it would be easier than rotating the monitor.

That said, my Popeye board has the header connectors on it so that is why I was confused.

As for Mark's adapter, he is very slow to respond to orders, and I tried for months to get that from him. I ended up buying the adapter from arcade shop:

Arcade Shop's Nintendo Pass Through Adapter:
 http://youtu.be/n8_Zw9ood9o

[iankellogg]

I also can't stand mark's PCBs. half the time you have to grind off the cut out because he didnt do it right.