The Pandora Box CX Arcade Mainboard is a versatile gaming system designed for arcade and home use, offering a rich collection of classic retro arcade games and modern home games. The mainboard has been optimized by software and hardware developers to provide an authentic gaming experience.
Function Description:
The Pandora Box CX Arcade Mainboard serves as the core component for an arcade system, supporting a wide range of functions for both casual and dedicated gamers. It features an 8-core processor (4-core CPU + 4-core GPU) with ARM Cortex-A7 cores clocked up to 1.5GHz and an ARM Mali GPU for graphics rendering, ensuring smooth gameplay. The system comes with 2GB DDR3/1866MHz RAM and 128MB system storage, with an additional 16GB MicroSD(TF) or USB Extra storage. It runs on a Linux operating system.
Key functions include:
- Game Collection: Pre-loaded with 2800 games, encompassing classic retro arcade titles and home games.
- High Definition Output: Supports ON/OFF High Definition quality function, optimized for High Definition display monitors.
- Multiple Video Output Ports: Eliminates the need for an extra video converter by supporting HDMI (1280x720P), VGA (1280x720P / 640x480 (31KHz)), and JAMMA RGBS (384x224 (CRT 15KHz)) outputs.
- Audio Output: Provides HDMI audio/aux audio output and has a built-in power amplifier for speaker connection.
- Customizable Controls: Supports custom button mapping for arcade buttons and gamepads. It is compatible with over 90% of gamepad types that connect via USB.
- Game Management: Allows users to edit a favorite list of up to 99 games, hide games from the list, and quickly search for games using English word initials.
- Save/Load State (New Function): Enables saving and loading game states, allowing players to pause and resume games at a later time (for free play mode).
- Auto Save High Score (New Function): Automatically saves game ranking high scores, ensuring player names remain in the rankings.
- Recent and Quick Search Functions (New Function): Accessible by pressing the 1P start button in the main menu, these functions allow for quick access to recently played games and searching by game name initials.
- Game Download Support (New Function): Supports downloading game copies to a specified path on a U disk or TF card to add new games. (Note: The basic storage is 16GB, with 2GB reserved for save states and high scores. For more games, a larger capacity U disk or TF card is required.)
- Pause Function: Available in free play mode.
- One-click Burst: A supported feature for enhanced gameplay.
- Coin Function: Offers "Free play," "coin operation," and "time charging mode" options.
- Multi-language Support: Supports Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Korean, and Spanish.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Processor: 8-core (4-core ARM Cortex-A7 CPU up to 1.5GHz + 4-core ARM Mali GPU)
- RAM: 2GB DDR3/1866MHz
- Storage: 128MB System Storage / 16GB MicroSD(TF) or USB Extra (Linux OS)
- Video Resolution:
- HDMI: 1280x720 (720P)
- VGA: 1280x720 (720P) / 640x480 (31KHz)
- JAMMA RGBS: 384x224 (CRT 15KHz)
- Interfaces: 1*HDMI, 1*VGA, 1*Jamma interface, 1*3.5mm audio output interface
- Total Games: 2800
- Radiator: Aluminum
- Work Environment: Temperature 5°C - 45°C / Humidity 30% - 90%
- Size: 175mm x 130mm x 40mm
- Net Weight: 0.3Kg
Usage Features:
- Resolution Settings: The mainboard offers three video output resolutions (1280x720 for HDMI, 1280x720/640x480 for VGA, and 384x224 for JAMMA RGBS). To change the resolution, power off the device, press and hold the setting button, then power on. Release the button after 3 seconds. The resolution will cycle through the available options. LED indicators on the back of the mainboard show the current resolution. The factory default is 1280x720.
- Setting Menu Access: The setting menu can be accessed by pressing the setting button from the game menu or during gameplay.
- IO Test: This feature allows users to test the connection status of the coin selector, joystick, and console buttons.
- Custom Button Mapping:
- Default Key Map: For JAMMA-connected arcade consoles, hold the 1P or 2P start button for 3 seconds to enter custom mapping mode. Follow on-screen prompts to map A-H buttons. Press 1P start to save custom buttons and return. Individual buttons can be customized, and pressing 1P start again will auto-assign other buttons.
- Gamepad Custom: Standard gamepads can be connected via USB for customization. (Note: CX arcade version 1.0 does not have this feature.)
- Restore Default Custom Button: Options to restore console default buttons or gamepad default settings.
- System Configuration:
- Credit Setting: Configures the game mode as "free play" (family mode with default pause and exit options) or "coin mode" (1:1 to 9:1, 1:2 to 1:9 credit ratios).
- Exit Game Mode: In coin mode, this setting determines how to exit back to the game menu. Options include "Menu Exit" (hold 1P start for 3 seconds to show an exit menu, saving coins), "1P start + coin" (hold 1P start, insert 1 coin to exit, coin is valid for other games), and "Hold 1P start 3 sec." (hold 1P start for 3 seconds to directly exit, no coin saving). These can be combined with the "Pause Menu: ON" setting for quick exit.
- Pause Menu: [ON]/[OFF] option for quick exit, especially useful with "Exit Game Mode" settings. Requires expanding a button to the solder side T pin signal and GROUND for display and use.
- Auto Exit: [ON] will auto-exit to the game menu if no joystick or button input for 3 minutes. [OFF] disables this function.
- Select Game Mode: Determines if a coin insert is needed to select games. In "Menu Exit" or "1P start+coin" modes, "Always" allows game selection without a coin, while "With Coin" requires a coin.
- Quality Optimization: This option is not enabled.
- Scanning Line: [ON]/[OFF] to simulate CRT monitor display on LCD screens, reproducing classic arcade visuals.
- Timer Mode:
- "Home Game Timer Only": Arcade games use coin mode, home games use timer mode.
- "All Timer": Both arcade and home games use timer mode.
- Game Time: In timer mode, 1 coin can be set for 1 to 60 minutes.
- Gamepad Setting:
- 1P & 2P arcade joystick/button (40p GPIO) + two gamepads for 4-player games.
- 1P arcade joystick/button + two gamepads for 3-player games.
- Closed 1P & 2P arcade joystick/button, only two gamepads enabled. (Note: CX arcade version 1.0 does not have this feature.)
- Game Setting:
- Difficult & Lifes Setting: Press A to enter the menu. Move the joystick to select a game, press A to set difficulty, B to set lives (games without number display cannot be set). Press C to set the selected game to a unified standard setting. Press 1P start to go back.
- Edit Games List: Press B to enter the display/hide game setting menu. Move the joystick to select a game, press A to display/hide it (a red icon indicates a hidden game). Press B to display all games. To auto-run a specific game on power-on, select it and press C to hide all other games. Press 1P start to go back.
- Edit Favorite List: Press B to enter the favorite list. Move the joystick to select a game, press A to favorite it (a yellow star icon appears). Favorited games appear at the top of the game menu (up to 99 games). Press C to cancel all favorites. Press 1P start to go back.
- Book Keeping: The mainboard records all inserted coins. To clear records or change the password, enter the default password (55555555). Use joystick up/down to change numbers, left/right to navigate. After entering, you can clear coin records and change the password. Remember to keep the new password safe.
- Boot Demo Movies: If a game is locked in the edit game list, selecting [OFF] will prevent the mainboard from displaying boot demo videos on power-on.
- Save Setting: Press A to save settings. Select [YES] to save all settings. The screen will show "SAVING..." and the mainboard will auto-restart. Do not turn off power during saving.
- Factory Setting: Select [YES] to restore factory settings.
Maintenance Features:
- Abnormal Condition Diagnosis: The manual provides a troubleshooting guide for common issues:
- No power response/LED not lit: Check for abnormal power supply or console. Solution: Replace power supply or contact dealer.
- No video signal: Check HDMI/VGA cable connection and monitor input signal. Solution: Replace display cable or monitor.
- No sound: Check speaker wire connection or speaker damage. Solution: Connect wires correctly or replace speaker.
- Invalid button press: Check button wire connection or button damage. Solution: Connect wires correctly or replace button.
- Health Concern: Users are advised to limit game hours, avoid watching the monitor/TV in a dark environment, and take regular breaks.
- Accessories: Accessories may vary by version due to updates. For any issues or assistance, contact the dealer.
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