Sega Aero City¶
Predecessor of the Astro City (1988): the Sega candy cab that laid the foundations (seated cabinet, monitor, interchangeable panel, JAMMA). A more angular design, often a 26" or 29" monitor.
Identification¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sega |
| Year | 1988 |
| Type | Candy cab (City series, 1st generation) |
| Screen | CRT 26"/29", 15/24 kHz, rotatable |
| Controls | 2 players, interchangeable panel |
| PCB format | JAMMA |
⚡ Connector & power¶
| Aspect | Value |
|---|---|
| PCB connector | JAMMA (56-pin edge) — no JVS (a 1988 cabinet) |
| Monitor sync | 15/24 kHz (26″/29″ CRT), no native 31 kHz |
| Power | 100 V AC (Japan) |
| Consumption | ~ CRT candy cab draw (see the service manual) |
| Weight | ~110 kg |
(Sources: Arcade Otaku / Hard*Candy.)
Technical notes (candy cab)¶
- Monitor sync: 15/24 kHz (classic PCBs) — no native 31 kHz (unlike the Blast/Net City). For 31 kHz (Naomi/VGA) you have to change the monitor chassis.
- Control panel interchangeable to the Sega standard (Ø 30 mm buttons, 4/8-way joystick) — pops out to change config.
- I/O: JAMMA (56-pin edge connector). See the detailed pinout & wiring on the Astro City.
- Power: a Sega "candy" block → maintenance/recap on the Sega candy cab PSU page.
- Screws: JIS (not Phillips) — a JIS screwdriver avoids chewing up the heads.
Position in the City lineage¶
Aero City (1988) → Astro City (1993) → New Astro City (1995) → Blast City / Net City (31 kHz, JVS). The Aero is the first: it sets the "seated cabinet, rotatable monitor, interchangeable panel, JAMMA" format. A common build grafts a tri-sync chassis onto it to gain the 31 kHz (Naomi/VGA) it lacks out of the box.
Info shared with the Astro City¶
Wiring, stereo sound, disassembly: very close to the Astro City → see Astro City.
Internal boards¶
- 🖥️ Monitor CRT 26"/29" 15/24 kHz → repair like the Nanao MS8.
- ⚡ Sega power block.
Manuals (archived)¶
- 📘 Sega Aero City manual (PDF, JP)
(Source: Arcade Otaku Wiki, archived locally for preservation.)
Photos / assets¶
(To add: Aero City, control panel, monitor.)
Repair & maintenance
Modernise (video, PSU, JVS, upscaler, PC/FPGA) → Modernising a cabinet. CRT monitor (discharge HV!) → CRT safety + Nanao MS8 / MS9 chassis · Sega candy PSU → PSU repair · recap → Recap.
Sources & attribution¶
- Arcade Otaku Wiki — Sega Aero City — https://wiki.arcadeotaku.com/w/Sega_Aero_City
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