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SNK Super Neo 29 Candy Pinouts
I don't know if or how many of these connectors are the same on other SNK cabinets, but straight out of the manual, here's the list for this cab.
Pins, Tabs, Plugs & Sockets
All the connectors used in this cabinet are made by JST, but they come from two families: YL and VL.
| YL Series Connectors | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Function | Pins | Plug | Socket |
| Start Buttons | 6 | YLP-06V | YLR-06V |
| Primary Controls | 12 | YLP-12V | YLR-12V |
| Service Test SW | 8 | YLP-08V | YLR-08V |
| Coin Selector | 6 | YLP-06V | YLR-06V |
| YL Pins | 26-20 AWG | 20-16 AWG | |
| Pin | SYM-01T-P0.5A | SYM-41T-P0.5A | |
| Socket | SYF-01T-P0.5A | SYF-41T-P0.5A | |
| VL Series Connectors | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AC Input | 6 | VLP-06V | |
| DC Output | 8 | VLP-08V | |
| FL Unit | 3 | VLP-03V | |
| Degauss | 2 | VLP-02V | |
| VL Pins | 22-16 AWG | 20-14 AWG | |
| Tab | SVF-42T-P2.0 | SVF-61T-P2.0 | |
| Socket | |||
Control Input
Start Buttons
For whatever reason, the 1- and 2-player Start buttons aren't on the main controller connector.
| Pin | Function | Pin | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P1 Start | 4 | P2 Start |
| 2 | Ground | 5 | Ground |
| 3 | N/C | 6 | Frame Ground |
Primary Controls
The pinouts for P1 and P2 are the same. P2 has a red socket in the cabinet.
| Pin | Function | Pin | Function | Pin | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up | 5 | Button 1 | 9 | N/C |
| 2 | Down | 6 | Button 2 | 10 | N/C |
| 3 | Left | 7 | Button 3 | 11 | Ground |
| 4 | Right | 8 | Button 4 | 12 | N/C |
Service, Test & Counter
This connector provides the service and test buttons, and connects the JAMMA harness to the coin counter.
| Pin | Function | Pin | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service | 5 | N/C |
| 2 | Test | 6 | N/C |
| 3 | Coin 1 (to JAMMA) | 7 | +12V |
| 4 | Coin Counter 1 (To JAMMA) | 8 | Coin Counter 1 (To Counter) |
Coin Selector
This is input from the coin mechanism.
| Pin | Function | Pin | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coin 1 | 4 | N/C |
| 2 | Ground | 5 | N/C |
| 3 | N/C | 6 | Frame Ground |
DC Output
| Pin | Function | Pin | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +5V | 5 | +12V |
| 2 | +5V | 6 | -5V |
| 3 | Ground | 7 | N/C |
| 4 | Ground | 8 | Frame Ground |
AC Input
| Pin | Function | Pin | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AC Live | 4 | Frame Ground |
| 2 | AC Neutral | 5 | AC Ground * |
| 3 | Frame Ground | 6 | Frame Ground |
* According to the schematic, this is connected only internally between this connector and FL UNIT (fluorescent light) connector. I assume it's for Earth Ground, where a 3-prong connector is used.
FL Unit
| Pin | Function |
|---|---|
| 1 | AC Live |
| 2 | AC Neutral |
| 3 | AC Ground * |
* According to the schematic, this is connected only internally between this connector and AC Input connector. I assume it's for Earth Ground, where a 3-prong connector is used.
Degauss
Nothing special here. 2 pins, connected to the monitor's Degauss input.
| Pin | Function |
|---|---|
| 1 | Degauss |
| 2 | Degauss |