Sega Astro City II¶
The 1997 revision of the Astro City, often shipped as a dedicated Virtua Fighter cab: game board in a rear compartment, upgraded speakers and PSU, and a revised control panel (button 3 moved below button 1, better for VF). 29″ screen, JAMMA — repair is identical to the Astro City.
Identification¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sega |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | sit-down candy cab 29″ |
| Base | revision of the Astro City |
| Panel | 2L6B — P/N SAC-2000 (assembly) / SAC-2001 (panel); button 3 below button 1 |
| Note | Virtua Fighter-dedicated version: board in a rear compartment, upgraded speakers/PSU |
Differences from the Astro City¶
- Rear compartment for the board (VF) + a beefed-up PSU + improved speakers.
- Button layout: button 3 is moved below button 1 (designed for VF) → SAC-2000/2001 panels differ slightly from the Astro City's CQN-2000.
- Otherwise the same chassis / same repair approach as the Astro City.
⚡ Connectors & power¶
- JAMMA → JAMMA wiring, buttons Control panels.
- 100 V AC candy brick (Japan) → candy PSU + step-down.
Repair¶
Identical to the Astro City: Nanao MS8/MS9 monitor, recap, harness, candy PSU. See Astro City § Wiring for the detail.
Repair & maintenance
Modernise (video, PSU, JVS, upscaler, PC/FPGA) → Modernising a cabinet. CRT monitor (discharge HV!) → CRT safety + Nanao MS8 / MS9 chassis · candy PSU → PSU repair · recap → Recap.
See also¶
- Astro City · New Astro City · Aero Table · Sega Model 2 PCB (Virtua Fighter).
Sources & attribution¶
- Wikipedia — List of Japanese arcade cabinets (Sega Astro City II, 1997, 29″) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Japanese_arcade_cabinets
- Arcade Otaku Wiki — Sega Astro City 2 (VF-dedicated version, rear board, upgraded speakers/PSU) — https://wiki.arcadeotaku.com/w/Sega_Astro_City_2
- SOLID-orange — Known official Sega Panels (SAC-2000/2001, button 3 moved) — http://solid-orange.com/1805/
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