Konami Wiring

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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