Egret 2 service input

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Egret 2 service input

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Does anyone know what is the 2 pin socket for?
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The service outlet? Bottom middle of the schematic.

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I think so :awe: It's near the service and test buttons.
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a alternative way to plug in your japanese saturn instead of buying another step down :P .... i never really understood the need for it really.
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most pinballs have these, its for plugging in soldering iron, lights and other equipment that may be needed when servicing the machine.
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geotrig wrote: March 30th, 2021, 11:17 am a alternative way to plug in your japanese saturn instead of buying another step down :P .... i never really understood the need for it really.
You can use it to stick a mains powered fan in the cab ;)
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sven666 wrote: March 30th, 2021, 11:52 am most pinballs have these, its for plugging in soldering iron, lights and other equipment that may be needed when servicing the machine.
That’s the best answer to a question I’ve never thought about. I feel I’ve learned something today 8-)
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sven666 wrote: March 30th, 2021, 11:52 am most pinballs have these, its for plugging in soldering iron, lights and other equipment that may be needed when servicing the machine.
Light is definitely useful! I don't think I'd ever solder inside a cab though :P
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100v AC plug sockets on the back of cabs? I use the one on my Blast City for TTX2
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zak wrote: March 30th, 2021, 4:37 pm
sven666 wrote: March 30th, 2021, 11:52 am most pinballs have these, its for plugging in soldering iron, lights and other equipment that may be needed when servicing the machine.
Light is definitely useful! I don't think I'd ever solder inside a cab though :P
I have had to do this, and it wasn't fun.

Mine was missing the service outlet and I later added one.
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My buddy changed the JAMMA edge from crimp style to solder while still attached to the cab. It was outside the cab and still a back breaker for him.

I can't imagine how painful and awkward it must have been for you to do that :-o
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phillv85 wrote: March 30th, 2021, 5:22 pm 100v AC plug sockets on the back of cabs? I use the one on my Blast City for TTX2
Thisone is for daisychaining cabs, it actually does a huge difference.

If i plug 2 astro cabs paralell into a 300w transformer it will overheat and shut off in 4-5 hours.

If i chain the same cabs to the same transformer they can stay on for days on end without overheating.

Theres proboably someone smarter than me on here that can do the math as to why that is.
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