Description of what JAMMA is:
The JAMMA standard was invented in 1985; any game older than this will not be JAMMA. JAMMA (Japan Arcade Machine Manufacturers' Association) is a standard 56-way connector used on many arcade boards to simplify conversion of cabinets from one game to another. The JAMMA connector has a .156" pin spacing edge connector (male on the game board). Some games require more inputs not on the Jamma connector and use a secondary connector. Typically this is know as JAMMA+ (i.e., Street Fighter) which requires extra buttons for these additional controls.


Jamma Connector
Description Link Solder Side   Parts Side Description Link
Connect to ground to power supplyGNDA 1GNDConnect to ground to power supply
Connect to ground to power supplyGNDB 2GNDConnect to ground to power supply
Connect to (+5V) to power supply+5C 3+5Connect to (+5V) to power supply
Connect to (+5V) to power supply+5D 4+5Connect to (+5V) to power supply
Connect to (-5V) to power supply-5E 5-5Connect to (-5V) to power supply
Connect to (+12V) to power supply+12F 6+12Connect to (+12V) to power supply
Key Way - Usually left openKEYH 7KEYKey Way - Usually left open
Connect to a meterCoin Counter # 2J 8Coin Counter # 1Connect to a meter
Coin LockoutLock Out Coil # 2K 9Lock Out Coil # 2Coin Lockout
Connect to speakersSpeaker (-)L 10Speaker (+)Connect to speakers
Extra Audio (Only used on some boards)Extra Audio (-)M 11Extra Audio (+)Extra Audio (Only used on some boards)
Connect to RGB MonitorVideo GreenN 12Video RedConnect to RGB Monitor
Connect to RGB MonitorVideo SyncP 13Video BlueConnect to RGB Monitor
Connect to service buttonService SwitchR 14Video GNDConnect to RGB Monitor
Connect to tilt buttonTilt SwitchS 15Test SwitchConnect to test button
Connect to Coin Switch #2Coin Switch # 2T 16Coin Switch # 1Connect to Coin Switch #1
Connect to Player 2 Start2P StartU 171P StartConnect to Player 1 Start
Connect to Player 2 Joystick Up2P UpV 181P UpConnect to Player 1 Joystick Up
Connect to Player 2 Joystick Down2P DownW 191P DownConnect to Player 1 Joystick Down
Connect to Player 2 Joystick Left2P LeftX 201P LeftConnect to Player 1 Joystick Left
Connect to Player 2 Joystick Right2P RightY 211P RightConnect to Player 1 Joystick Right
Connect to Player 2 Button 12P Button 1Z 221P Button 1Connect to Player 1 Button 1
Connect to Player 2 Button 22P Button 2a 231P Button 2Connect to Player 1 Button 2
Connect to Player 2 Button 32P Button 3b 241P Button 3Connect to Player 1 Button 3
Connect to Player 2 Button 4 (Extra on some games)2P Button 4 (Extra)c 251P Button 4 (Extra)Connect to Player 1 Button 4 (Extra on some games)
Connect to Player 2 Button 5 (Extra on some games)2P Button 5 (Extra)d 261P Button 5 (Extra)Connect to Player 1 Button 5 (Extra on some games)
Connect to ground to power supply and Coin door GroundGNDe 27GNDConnect to ground to power supply and Control panel ground
Connect to ground to power supplyGNDf 28GNDConnect to ground to power supply





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