European cabinets¶
Europe made almost no "candy cabs": here the cabinet is mostly the generic upright (and the cocktail), often a JAMMA conversion cab that takes any PCB. Technician specifics vs Japan: 230 V (no step-down transformer), widespread RGB SCART, and the omnipresent Hantarex monitor.
Europe specifics (worth knowing)¶
- 230 V mains: EU cabs are natively 230 V → no step-down transformer (unlike 100 V Japanese candy cabs).
- RGB SCART: RGB is standard in Europe → clean image with no mod (see RGB video mods).
- Monitor: the Hantarex chassis (MTC-9000, Polo) is the monitor of European JAMMA cabs.
- "Conversion" culture: many EU uprights are generic JAMMA → you swap the PCB; hence the importance of a clean JAMMA harness.
Makers & distributors¶
| Country | Maker / label | Note |
|---|---|---|
| UK | Electrocoin (since 1976) | uprights & "universal" cabs; exclusive Konami distributor in Europe |
| UK | Deith Leisure, Bell-Fruit, JPM | uprights, redemption, AWP |
| France | Jeutel (since 1980) | French maker (~11 machines) — a standard FR cabinet |
| France | Karateco (Stambouli Frères) | production/distribution of games (licensed and bootleg) |
| Spain | Sleic / Petaco | pinball and video/coin-op cabinets (Madrid, 90s) |
| Germany | NSM-Löwen | 1985-86 cabinets (Hot Fire Birds, The Games, Cosmic Flash, Tag Team; 2 Gottlieb-licensed) |
Common types in Europe¶
- Upright — the dominant format → see Western cabinets.
- Cocktail / table — common in cafés/bars.
- Cabaret / mini-upright — reduced footprint.
- JAMMA conversion cab — generic, swappable PCB.
Common faults¶
| Symptom | Likely cause | Lead |
|---|---|---|
| Unstable / washed-out image | Hantarex chassis / recap | Recap (Hantarex) |
| No picture | power / harness / chassis | Diagnose power → monitor |
| Dead controls | JAMMA harness / microswitches | Diagnose I/O, clean contacts |
| Smeary colours on SCART | RGB cable/mod | Check the RGB SCART wiring |
Repair & maintenance
Modernise (video, PSU, JVS, upscaler, PC/FPGA) → Modernising a cabinet. CRT monitor (discharge HV!) → CRT safety · Hantarex chassis (or equivalents) · recap → Recap · 230 V mains (no transformer) · diagnosis → PCB fault-finding.
See also¶
Sources & attribution¶
- Arcade-Museum — Electrocoin (cabinets) (UK, since 1976, Konami Europe) — https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/electrocoin-cabinets
- Arcade-Museum — Jeutel (France) & Karateco (Stambouli Frères) — https://www.arcade-museum.com/company/jeutel
- BootlegGames Wiki — Karateco (licensed + bootleg FR games) — https://bootleggames.fandom.com/wiki/Karateco
- Pinside / Museum of the Game — Sleic-Petaco (ES) & NSM-Löwen (DE, 4 models 1985-86) — https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/sleic-petaco-looking-to-learn-some-history
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