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<blockquote data-quote="AcadDude" data-source="post: 281281" data-attributes="member: 7404"><p>Time for PC and Sound. First I need power. I drilled a 1 3/8" hole in the bottom of the cabinet to pass the power strip plug through. I then used a strap to attach it securely to the inside of the cabinet. I am using a "Green" power strip. I plug the PC into the Master plug. If I turn off the PC the rest of the system powers off. The 50" TV monitor is powered on always. It does a weird flicker on off when powered on using the green plugs so I use the always on and it works fine. Maybe there is a capacitor that needs to be powered up before it can start? The TV has a remote to power on and off but also has a power switch on the bottom that I drilled a small hole in the side of the cabinet to access if I ever lose the remote. I use an 80 watt Logitech speaker system with Subwoofer. Way more power than I need but, what are ya gonna do? </p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45657094_2196334687065824_778030619841003520_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=def495c28d2568ae8052cf78ee5ecd60&oe=5C798782" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45628127_2196334783732481_3519675770077184000_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=7fc76f0132cd62a3cf7f33b5fddef6d0&oe=5C4131C3" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>This picture shows the wiring tubing I used to tidy up the loose wires. I plugged in the usb cables for the trackball and plunger/accelerometer. I had to disconnect the trackball controller from the trackball case and drop it down inside the cabinet so the USB cable would reach. My PC has all the USB outlets on the back as powered always. The ones on the front turn off when the PC is off. I want to use the front ones so I needed a little longer run. The KeyWiz controller has a PS/2 connector.</p><p></p><p>The left block is for the 5 volt lighting power. The next strip is the ground wiring for the switches. I chose to run a ground from the KeyWiz to the ground strip and wire each switches ground to the ground bar. Then I ran short jumper wires from the KeyWiz to the connector bar.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/r180/45721217_2196349063731053_6456491896465260544_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=4f891b403b51ad6d3d6ee5e80bcbcdff&oe=5C899C6F" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45713461_2196334753732484_6085587359825395712_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=daf919c82806aca23c1ef77baf35da56&oe=5C723266" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I spliced a wire to each side of the PC's power switch. I will run this up to a switch in the side of the upper backglass cabinet. This will let me turn on the PC from the outside of the cabinet.</p><p>I will add some blocking to hold the PC and Subwoofer in place. My first build I didn't tie these down and the PC would walk around a little over time. </p><p></p><p><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45627145_2196334820399144_7549928937246162944_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=86a1d330c9bf943173830b453e2b84eb&oe=5C6CB002" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The wiring is by far the most tedious part of the build. Take time to route the wiring in groups. Makes it easier to band them together or run them in a loom. </p><p></p><p>Not much left. I need to clean the 50" TV monitor and clean and install the playfield glass. Then I will get the backglass cabinet back together with new buttons for volume and PC power on button.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AcadDude, post: 281281, member: 7404"] Time for PC and Sound. First I need power. I drilled a 1 3/8" hole in the bottom of the cabinet to pass the power strip plug through. I then used a strap to attach it securely to the inside of the cabinet. I am using a "Green" power strip. I plug the PC into the Master plug. If I turn off the PC the rest of the system powers off. The 50" TV monitor is powered on always. It does a weird flicker on off when powered on using the green plugs so I use the always on and it works fine. Maybe there is a capacitor that needs to be powered up before it can start? The TV has a remote to power on and off but also has a power switch on the bottom that I drilled a small hole in the side of the cabinet to access if I ever lose the remote. I use an 80 watt Logitech speaker system with Subwoofer. Way more power than I need but, what are ya gonna do? [IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45657094_2196334687065824_778030619841003520_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=def495c28d2568ae8052cf78ee5ecd60&oe=5C798782[/IMG][IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45628127_2196334783732481_3519675770077184000_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=7fc76f0132cd62a3cf7f33b5fddef6d0&oe=5C4131C3[/IMG] This picture shows the wiring tubing I used to tidy up the loose wires. I plugged in the usb cables for the trackball and plunger/accelerometer. I had to disconnect the trackball controller from the trackball case and drop it down inside the cabinet so the USB cable would reach. My PC has all the USB outlets on the back as powered always. The ones on the front turn off when the PC is off. I want to use the front ones so I needed a little longer run. The KeyWiz controller has a PS/2 connector. The left block is for the 5 volt lighting power. The next strip is the ground wiring for the switches. I chose to run a ground from the KeyWiz to the ground strip and wire each switches ground to the ground bar. Then I ran short jumper wires from the KeyWiz to the connector bar. [IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/r180/45721217_2196349063731053_6456491896465260544_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=4f891b403b51ad6d3d6ee5e80bcbcdff&oe=5C899C6F[/IMG] [IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45713461_2196334753732484_6085587359825395712_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=daf919c82806aca23c1ef77baf35da56&oe=5C723266[/IMG] I spliced a wire to each side of the PC's power switch. I will run this up to a switch in the side of the upper backglass cabinet. This will let me turn on the PC from the outside of the cabinet. I will add some blocking to hold the PC and Subwoofer in place. My first build I didn't tie these down and the PC would walk around a little over time. [IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45627145_2196334820399144_7549928937246162944_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=86a1d330c9bf943173830b453e2b84eb&oe=5C6CB002[/IMG] The wiring is by far the most tedious part of the build. Take time to route the wiring in groups. Makes it easier to band them together or run them in a loom. Not much left. I need to clean the 50" TV monitor and clean and install the playfield glass. Then I will get the backglass cabinet back together with new buttons for volume and PC power on button. [/QUOTE]
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