Konami Wiring

2018-03-11T03:05:44Z

Twistedsymphony: Pins 1 and 2 were specified as ground. I built a harness to this spec but ground were not available on those pins. Checked Dragoon Might wiring diagram in the manual and it confirmed Grounds on Pins 14 and 15. This configuration worked on actual hardware.

From 1986 or so until 1998, Konami used a standard set of wiring for all of its games. All of this wiring uses [[JST NH]] connectors and the pins are numbered as they are on the connector.

==4 Pin Audio (Stereo)==
Connect directly to speakers, or, turn cab and board down before connecting and connect to amplifier.
* 1 - Right Speaker +
* 2 - Right Speaker -
* 3 - Left Speaker -
* 4 - Left Speaker +

* Hey I built one of these and I get Mono sound out of both channels!
Remember to flip dip switches on Konami GX and newer, or move the 4 pin jumper to "Stereo" on the PCB.

(Verified correct on Gradius II/Vulcan Venture)

==4 Pin Audio (Stereo) LifeForce/Salamander==
* 1 - Left Speaker +
* 2 - Left Speaker -
* 3 - Right Speaker -
* 4 - Right Speaker +

This board has left/right reversed compared to normal.

==4 Pin Audio (Mono, for multiple cab link cable)==
This cable should be the same on both ends, and connects to the Konami 4 player board for a 2nd cabinet and the [[Konami GX]] motherboard.
* 4 - NC
* 3 - NC
* 2 - Speaker -
* 1 - Speaker +

==4 Pin Jumper (For Older Mono/Stereo Switchable boards)==
Just in case...
* 1 - Pin 2
* 2 - Pin 1
* 3 - Pin 4
* 4 - Pin 3

==6 Pin Video==
A 6 inch version connects a Konami GX Sub PCB to the Konami GX Filter board for Type 1, 3 and 4 Sub PCBs. The same version, just longer, is used in the 4 player setup for the 4 player [[Konami GX]] games.
* 6 - C Sync
* 5 - Ground
* 4 - Ground
* 3 - Blue
* 2 - Green
* 1 - Red

==GX 15 Pin Player Harness==
This pinout can be used directly, or a version that is the same on both sides can be used for the 4 player setup for 4 player [[Konami GX]] games. You will need 1 of these for each player.
* 15 - Player Coin
* 14 - No Connection
* 13 - Joystick Left
* 12 - Joystick Right
* 11 - Joystick Up
* 10 - Joystick Down
* 9 - Player Button 1
* 8 - Player Button 2
* 7 - Player Button 3
* 6 - Player Button Start
* 5 - Player Service Credit (Does not trigger coin counter)
* 4 - No Connection
* 3 - No Connection
* 2 - Ground
* 1 - Ground

==GX 15 Pin Kick Harness==
For Dragoon Might - Connect to the Player 3 connector on the Konami GX motherboard.
* 15 - Ground
* 14 - Ground
* 13 - No Connection
* 12 - No Connection
* 11 - No Connection
* 10 - No Connection
* 9 - Player 1 Button 6
* 8 - Player 1 Button 5
* 7 - Player 1 Button 4
* 6 - No Connection
* 5 - Player 2 Button 6
* 4 - Player 2 Button 5
* 3 - Player 2 Button 4
* 2 - No Connection
* 1 - No Connection

==Konami Standard 15 Pin Extra Control Harness==
Games: TMNT, TMNT 2, Simpsons, X-Men, Vendetta, Bucky O'Hare, Metamorphic Force, G.I. Joe, Crime Fighters, Mystic Warriors
Type: 15-Pin NH JST Connector

* 15 - Ground
* 14 - No Connection
* 13 - No Connection
* 12 - No Connection
* 11 - No Connection
* 10 - Start (Bucky O'Hare/Metamorphic Force/GI Joe on 2 Coin Slot mode)
* 09 - Button 3 (X-Men, Bucky O'Hare)
* 08 - Button 2 (All)
* 07 - Button 1 (All)
* 06 - Down
* 05 - Up
* 04 - Right
* 03 - Left
* 02 - No Connection
* 01 - Coin

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