Cheapest way to go?

[southpaw13]

What's the cheapest encoder or way to hook up 12 switches?  I'm an Ultimarc fan but need something simple and cheap this time....

Thanks again...

[ark_ader]

KeyWiz Eco. 

[bkenobi]

Cheapest is to use an old keyboard and hack it up (that's FREE).  Don't do that...

The keywiz eco used to be just under $20USD but it appears to have gotten a little more expensive to build.  The only way you will get cheaper is to find someone off ebay/Craigslist who is basically giving their encoder away.

EDIT:  Oh yeah, the other way is to get a cheap joystick and hack it up.  You might have a tough time finding one with 12 buttons though.

You could try this one if you want to make your life difficult!
http://tinyurl.com/ydu9lx3

[mwong168]

You could pick up this pad from groovygamegear.com for $6.95


http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=78&products_id=258

Another member on here posted recently how to padhack it using RJ45 cables and connectors.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=99264.0





Looks easy enough to do and inputs appear to work perfectly accoding to supadave and there was another thread I found where some guy hacked 4 of them for his 4 player control panel.

Good luck.

[ark_ader]

I got them one of those off Randy, and they are great.

[southpaw13]

Has anyone seen a USB number pad (keypad) that can be hacked?

Thanks....

[Havok]

Haven't seen it in person, but here's an option:

http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Numeric-Keypad-Laptop-Notebook/dp/B0026P77NA/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_1

[southpaw13]

Exactly!  Looks like something that can be found cheap!  Anyone ever try it?

[Havok]

It's $11.94 shipped - just get it!