3 EASY MODS FOR ARCADE1UP!

Diving deep into modifying your cabinet may not be for you. So I've put together a list of 3 very simple mods that won't have you rewiring, cutting, drilling or potentially breaking your cabinet. However, these mods will make your cabinet look much better!
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[@stogie0608]

Thank you for making this video. 🙌🏽 helped me out deciding what to mod on mine.

[@traviswright456]

Thanks for the tips, I just ordered the mortal kombat 30th anniversary cabinet, it should be in tomorrow. I'm definitely gonna do some mods. Thanks again👍🤙

[@justindeese7929]

I added the vinyl pin striping to simulate t molding. Easy, cheap, and loved the look.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Can you link to the stuff you bought? I've heard of people using electrical tape lol. That is a good easy upgrade though.

[@justindeese7929]

Hope this helps. Its 1/2" vinyl tape. It's sometimes called dance floor tape.

[@zeelong1589]

Nice video bro! Very helpful! Thx!

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Thanks!

[@punisher8429]

Thanks for your tips.

[@Mikey6048]

Lighted Marquees, still waiting for mine to ship. I can't wait. Black Out Edition MKII and Normal SF.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Nice! Hopefully they come soon. I got lucky, mine shipped quickly.

[@dariusq8894]

I also recommend changing the restrictor plate on the joysticks. Many fighting game pros prefer square gates but the average person would probably benefit from switching to an octagonal gate which is more general use. These parts are easily sourced and simple to install.

[@cMARVEL360]

You want a real upgrade? I just did this to my Galaga Cab that I got over the past weekend. You order from Focus Attack a Sanwa Shaft(Various Colors and Size), a Sanwa Pivot, Sanwa Washer, Sanwa Spring holder and Sanwa Actuator a 4lb spring and some Shin-Etsu grease for the Pivot. I wanted to use a Sanws Shaft on my Arcade stick so that I could properly mount the top, but it didn't fit with the stock parts on the Arcade 1up Joystick. So what I did was I looked at my left over Mayflash joystick that I replaced with Sanwa and used all it's parts and ya. Feels as great as a Sanwa without having to spend $20+ for a joystick and then an adapter.

[@suhtangwong]

@@cMARVEL360 so, everything sanwa?

[@kevinthorn9672]

Do i need that usb encoder thing to make the arcade joysticks work with the pc if i wanna do it like that or does the factory joysticks for arcade 1up don’t support them ?

[@AvnerRosenstein-ULTRA-LXV]

I have an MK anniversary cab....do you think Happ or IL Joysticks will fit in it? I realize you did one previously but does the housing for the stick have to be cut on one side like the one video?? Just so u know...the bat/ball tops on most joysticks can be tightened easily by putting a screwdriver at the bottom of the shaft....there's literally a minus sign in the bottom for a flathead screwdriver. Hold the screwdriver in place and screw top on as tight as you want and it will not come loose.

[@douglasr74]

Two other mods I did was replace the joystick gates from 4 to 8 directions which are around $12. Also replaced the joystick tension springs which run for abou $7 shipped. The factory 2 lbs springs felt too loose, the new 4 lbs feel like a brand new arcade

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Can you link to the springs? I've heard of that mod but never found the springs.

[@douglasr74]

@@KillerArcadeGames This is the link to purchase the 4 lbs springs www.focusattack.com/4lb-tension-spring-for-sanwa-jlf/

[@thechamp0338]

I’m still trying to find a riser for my SF2 Yoga Flame Edition, there either sold out or over $100, any ideas? I’d even go for just an all black one and add graphics later . Great video thanks!

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I have mainly moved onto real arcades so I haven’t looked around in a while. I had one still in the box but sold it on Facebook marketplace last year. I’d check there frequently, you might even find a free 1Up that has a riser you can use and sell the cabinet off. I assume they’ll make more eventually too.

[@brettperrier1272]

This looks great. How are you running KI? I thought the raspberry pi was unable to run KI due to graphic limitation. Thanks

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Hey Brett, I run it with a PC. I don't use Pi's in any of my cabinets. If you need one that's guaranteed to run it, I use this HP PC: amzn.to/2SECThf Also, here's a video on my KI that shows all of the details if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJ6VYouff7t-abs

[@Vintiqueture]

I've been enjoying modding my SF cabinet this whole week - but what did you use to mount your USB encoders? That looks real sleek!

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I used these mounting feet: amzn.to/2JAGiHt I talk a little about it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHuUdIGveKtonbs

[@Vintiqueture]

@@KillerArcadeGames thanks 😎

[@pokes986]

Off topic but for those with golden tee have you discovered the "insert more coins" option while playing 18 holes? It happened to me for the first time today and I noticed some of the landscape and course layouts looked different and had to "insert" more coins after every 3 holes. Can't get it to happen again

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I don't have that cabinet, I do want it though! I have noticed it comes with a set number of coins in at launch, if you run out do you have to reset the game?

[@miragexl007]

killer instinct. pretty cool. I forgot about that game.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I love that game, its still my favorite cabinet I've done so far.

[@omarmerikhi9496]

Do anyone here know the name of old ninja game say hopa when do magic as he can become twice the game look such shinobi plzzz

[@b.scribe5999]

I was wondering how do I hookup a sound bar to my Arcade 1up Mortal Kombat cabinet? I got it from Walmart and it doesn’t look like it has a headphone jack on the PCB. Any suggestions?

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I'm not sure how/if you can without the headphone jack. I'm sure you can do some soldering or rewiring of something though. You might check with this Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/2768572869834975

[@atheistpeace7579]

i see you have a plastic proctor on the button panel. where can i find this? or what is the correct name of it

[@KillerArcadeGames]

You can get them here: arcade1up.com/collections/control-panel-overlays

[@Dreamsofahomesickalien]

If I want to install LED's, would I need a new motherboard as well, or just buttons? New to this, so any tips appreciated!

[@KillerArcadeGames]

That’s a good question, I think it can be done. You’d connect the button’s wiring to the A1U board then connect the LED light wiring to a USB encoder board. The USB encoder board would simply be used for powering the lights. I’ve never installed any light up buttons so it’s hard to tell you exactly how to do it. I’d suggest trying one of the Facebook modding groups. facebook.com/groups/2768572869834975/?ref=share

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I should mention, you’ll need a USB power brick to plug the USB encoder in to so it can power the lights.

[@BIGMIKE360AMUSEMENTS]

I’m gonna mod my Space Invaders 👾 and put a Retro Pie 🥧 with over 10,000 + games, led lights, the works! When I get it finished, I’ll upload it later on my channel! Arcade1up buttons, joysticks, game lists are horrible! Thanks again for the video!

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Nice! Thanks for checking it out Big Mike!

[@BIGMIKE360AMUSEMENTS]

Killer Arcade Games No doubt 💯 by the way, I also subscribed! Stop by my channel and do the same when you get a chance. I’m about to put new videos soon. I just been busy working overtime right now. It’s coming soon!

[@BryanJohnson1969]

Is there a fix for the Space Invaders volume. It has off, loud and insanely loud. My cabinets are in my high school classroom and it would be nice to be able to play Space Invaders but not so loud.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

First of all, what a cool classroom lol. There are a few fixes out there. They seem to involve physically modding the cabinets wiring. I’ve never tried that cabinet so I’m not much help. I’d search KZbin for a fix, I think you’ll find some fixes that will probably require you to cut and splice wires.

[@BryanJohnson1969]

@@KillerArcadeGames okay, thank you. I did find one where you splice the wires from the speaker and add a small potentiometer. It looks pretty easy. I teach digital art and my students make video games, 2D/3D animation and a lot of other digital art. I want them to experience classic gaming so I have arcade1up Star Wars, Tempest, Bandai Pac-Man, Pong table, Ms Pac-Man, Space Invaders with lit Marquee, Defender just came in and I have a Tron on order. If Dragons Lair comes out, I will definitely buy that too. I am considering Simpson's and Turtles in Time also but I want to see if there's any Black Friday deals. The students who do their work and don't pull out their cell phones during my class get to play the games the last 5 minutes and some Fridays I give them more time. They can also come in before school and I have a digital art club. In fact we are painting a Space Invaders themed mural on the wall outside my classroom, right now, lol

[@geraldwalshjr694]

I loved playing Killer Instict at the arcade. Jago was my choice.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

It's my favorite arcade game!

[@CollaborationNation]

Hey man! Can I send you some arcade parts for review? I can send bat tops, octagonal gates, and 4lb tension springs. Let me know!

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I’d love to, I just don’t have any stock cabinets right now. They’re all modded controls .

[@CollaborationNation]

@@KillerArcadeGames I saw you have Happ style joysticks. Do you have the stock Arcade1up MK2 joysticks lying around? It would be great if you did a video on how to upgrade the stock joysticks and install bat tops/octagonal gates/4lb tension springs as an alternative. Most people can't mod with Happ joysticks due to limited tools. Let me know, I can email you and send parts your way! Thanks.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

@@CollaborationNation I do still have them...I guess I could mount them to some wood to see how they feel. If you want to send some I'll give it a try! my email is [e-mail]

[@crbquist]

I'm thinking of upgrading the joysticks in my mk2 cabinet.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I didn't include it in the video since I was going to simple mods but, people are changing the the spring also so its not so loose feeling. I love my Happ controls but they are definitely not a simple mod.

[@crbquist]

@@KillerArcadeGames I'm pretty sure the sanwa sticks are plug n play

[@timd.9985]

As someone who is EXTREMELY picky about control quality I HIGHLY recommend putting in sanwa jlf 4lb springs and the jlf 1mm oversized actuator. I tried the octagonal gates and did not like them at all personally, was missing inputs like crazy- but that is likely because I've been playing on square gates for decades now. Just be aware that changing the springs and actuators is a giant pain in the ass if you haven't done it before, especially with a spring that strong. However afterwards the sticks are as comfortable and responsive as my $150 sanwa tournament edition sticks. And the parts total like 15 bucks. No need to throw an entirely new stick in there as the stock switches are actually pretty great.

[@timd.9985]

Why aren't you using dust guards on your sticks?

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I didn't think they'd fit on the Killer Instinct cabinet without hitting the buttons. It would probably work. I might put them on eventually and see how they feel. I don't mind it without them but others seem to be bothered by it lol. I figure I'm the only one who plays it, even if something did get down in there, I'll clean it or replace it if I have to.

[@usasupra23]

I want to see a how to add led lighting all over it and a mega simple 3 speaker upgrade kit using the headphone jack on the main box, maybe like a PC speaker system with subwoofer, nothing crazy though

[@KillerArcadeGames]

This would be an interesting video, I’d do if I had another cabinet…or room for another one lol. You could buy some LED strips and put lights on the back of the cabinet to give a glowing look. If you have one of the newer cabinets you can definitely add PC speakers. I use them on all of my modded cabinets (2 speakers & woofer). You can see the install here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHuUdIGveKtonbs You would just plug yours into the Arcade1Up instead of a PC. Then you could plug in the LED lights, PC Speakers and the Arcade1Up (leave the switch “on” always) to a power strip you can just flip that switch to turn everything on and off. If you want to see how to install my power strip check here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHuUdIGveKtonbs

[@usasupra23]

Killer Arcade Games I have the new version of MK from Costco. I’m going to hook it all up like you mentioned to a power strip inside the cabinet and then plug that strip into a cheap smart socket so I can toggle on and off from my phone etc so it all comes on and off in one click. Stay tuned, I’m an engineer at Nokia Labs and this task will be super fun. Thanks for the tips and your great videos!

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Nice! I have a few of those Wemo plugs. I've considering using one to power on the cabinets. If you're an engineer you won't need my help lol! I'm very much an amature engineer haha.

[@usasupra23]

Killer Arcade Games but you have the good ideas, I just execute them

[@KillerArcadeGames]

@@usasupra23 I'll try to keep them coming! haha.

[@keithunderwood8803]

How do I add a fridge

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I don't know exactly how to do it. I've seen some of the mods but I'd assume you just remove the kick plate and find a fridge to fit that small space.

[@M0useT00th]

Is it just me ?? But I can't find a light marquee on any website.. 🙄

[@KillerArcadeGames]

They're often out of stock but you can get this one now, it seems to be available: www.thearcadegamefactory.com/store/store.php?crn=548&rn=662&action=show_detail Just be prepared for a long wait for it to get to you. I just ordered another one at the end of November and it's still not here.

[@Aceinfinity-le8zc]

Hey does that marquee mod show the screws ?

[@KillerArcadeGames]

It does. You can see the silhouette of them. I personally don’t mind, but I know it bothers people.

[@Aceinfinity-le8zc]

Killer Arcade Games thanks for the reply ! Is it just a shadow or does it not close all the way ?

[@KillerArcadeGames]

@@Aceinfinity-le8zc It's a shadow of the screws. There is also some light bleed. The marquees I got didn't have the black out feature that he now sells. I had my wife add some black vinyl to the underside to block all of that light from coming through. If you want, send me an email at [e-mail] and I can reply with some pictures of it.

[@tornay131]

Nope, I can see screws behind the marquis.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Yea, its not an ideal set up but it was good enough for me. I don't notice them much now.

[@barrybishop6296]

How do you make a Tekken 5 cabinet

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I don't think there's any working emulation of the arcade game. You could use a PC and run PS2 emulation for that game. I've only dabbled with a PS2 emulator but haven't got it running yet.

[@barrybishop6296]

@@KillerArcadeGames okay thanks

[@muzkat101]

I find it impractical to own more than one Upright Arcade1Up machine; I want one that has all the games I like on it, and to see a mod that also include both spinner and rollerball controllers. I don't own one of these games yet, but just waiting until I see a practical way to get what I want first. I also see many tabletop multigame versions being sold on ebay; so this is my motivation for waiting... I am sure I can get what I want at the price that is also decent.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I'd look at getting one of the 4 player A1U cabinets. It has plenty of room to get a custom made control deck with two 6 button layouts and a track ball in the middle.

[@muzkat101]

@@KillerArcadeGames What I really like is a 3/4 size standup just wide enough for the a single-player set of buttons and all the controllers. I am sure I can make the controller deck myself, but I am struggling with the games. To be honest, I don't need all the games that I am seeing offered on the multigame setups; I wish I could just buy only those I am most interested in playing... mostly, all the 80s popular games. Do you know of anyone that is custom programming games to Raspberry Pi?

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I don’t know anyone who’s doing that. I know nothing about Pi’s or id offer to help. I agree though, don’t get tons of games you’ll just be annoyed trying to scroll through all of the ones you don’t want lol.

[@llorenstorrespr4409]

Any tips on how to hold'em stroger? Since these tend to be weak, in time they start to wobble. That's why i don't think they're worth the price. We're paying more for the software instead the hardware on these. Sure, the concept is cool ect... but the down line i might endup seeing these dancing all over my living room from side to side wobbleling!

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I don't have any good tips other than weighing down the cabinet lol. I modded all of my cabinets, I think I added at least 20 pounds to each one which seems to help a little. You could put screws through the riser to attach it to the cabinet, that may help a little.

[@llorenstorrespr4409]

Sounds like a good idea!

[@warr1]

None of the arcade1up has light in the marquee?

[@KillerArcadeGames]

They are starting to come with light up marquees now days. I just bought the Star Wars cabinet and it came with a light up marquee.

[@warr1]

@@KillerArcadeGames cool, I would like to get me a 4 player arcade1up and add it more roms

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I’d like to also but I’m running low on space with 5 of these cabinets now lol

[@warr1]

@@KillerArcadeGames 2 moded is more than enough for me. Hopefully I will do it sometime this year.

[@realptkyle]

I’ve thought about upgrading the sound in all my cabs.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I've always been surprised by the stock speaker but it could use some more power. Do you have anything planned yet?

[@MrClockw3rk]

I recommend just buying a cabinet that has components you’ll never feel the need to replace or add to. Check out my wall mounted builds at Umbrella Arcades. They aren’t cheap, but it’s the last cabinet you might ever need.

[@triggeredfeelings]

jesus this is just terrible, all of these mods are only for aesthetics only