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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. :applaud:
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.