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Blackus:
Hi

I've got some questions about ice push buttons.

My idea is to plug 12 pushbuttons (led RGB, so they can change colour depending on the emulator, I'm borrowing this idea from some picture I've seen).

It's not clear to me how to build the scheme, and, moreover, what to buy!

Coming to the point: I'm trying to combine 12 buttons + trackball ice (colour changing).
Hence, I'm supposed to buy:

- GroovyMicro™ Premium MicroSwitch
with the option:
RGB-Drive w/ 24" 4-conductor cable (+$3.75)   (+0.13 lbs)
(including the board with led RGB plus cable).

Then, I should buy also this:
LED-Wiz 32 port USB Lighting and Output Controller
is it true that, if each led RGB needs 3 contacts, then (considering 12 pushbutton + trackball) I need 3x13=39 output, i.e. At least 3 LED Controllers???
RandyT:

--- Quote from: Blackus on March 19, 2010, 02:49:16 pm ---Hi

I've got some questions about ice push buttons.

My idea is to plug 12 pushbuttons (led RGB, so they can change colour depending on the emulator, I'm borrowing this idea from some picture I've seen).

It's not clear to me how to build the scheme, and, moreover, what to buy!

Coming to the point: I'm trying to combine 12 buttons + trackball ice (colour changing).
Hence, I'm supposed to buy:

- GroovyMicro™ Premium MicroSwitch
with the option:
RGB-Drive w/ 24" 4-conductor cable (+$3.75)   (+0.13 lbs)
(including the board with led RGB plus cable).

Then, I should buy also this:
LED-Wiz 32 port USB Lighting and Output Controller
is it true that, if each led RGB needs 3 contacts, then (considering 12 pushbutton + trackball) I need 3x13=39 output, i.e. At least 3 LED Controllers???


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You would only need two LED-Wiz controllers (provides 64 outputs), which would give quite a few left over.  Maybe in this situation an LED-Wiz Dev 1 and an LED-Wiz+GP Dev 2 would be a good choice.  This would give you 48 ouputs and 16 inputs to do with what you will.

RandyT
Blackus:

--- Quote from: RandyT on March 19, 2010, 02:55:17 pm ---
--- Quote from: Blackus on March 19, 2010, 02:49:16 pm ---Hi

I've got some questions about ice push buttons.

My idea is to plug 12 pushbuttons (led RGB, so they can change colour depending on the emulator, I'm borrowing this idea from some picture I've seen).

It's not clear to me how to build the scheme, and, moreover, what to buy!

Coming to the point: I'm trying to combine 12 buttons + trackball ice (colour changing).
Hence, I'm supposed to buy:

- GroovyMicro™ Premium MicroSwitch
with the option:
RGB-Drive w/ 24" 4-conductor cable (+$3.75)   (+0.13 lbs)
(including the board with led RGB plus cable).

Then, I should buy also this:
LED-Wiz 32 port USB Lighting and Output Controller
is it true that, if each led RGB needs 3 contacts, then (considering 12 pushbutton + trackball) I need 3x13=39 output, i.e. At least 3 LED Controllers???


--- End quote ---

You would only need two LED-Wiz controllers (provides 64 outputs), which would give quite a few left over.  Maybe in this situation an LED-Wiz Dev 1 and an LED-Wiz+GP Dev 2 would be a good choice.  This would give you 48 ouputs and 16 inputs to do with what you will.

RandyT

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hmm i don't have understood the inputs.. To what they serve those?
But the device number worth also for other peripheral ones? (ES. In this case if I buy also the trackball I will have to choose device n°3;  with the spinner n°4 ecc... )
Level42:
Thanks for your clear explanation Randy. I'd probably would like the "no compromise" option. The reason is that f.i. with the Centipede, I only need one button. So the impact on a high price for the leaf switch is much less then when you do a zillion button MAME CP.
RandyT:

--- Quote from: Level42 on March 19, 2010, 03:29:43 pm ---Thanks for your clear explanation Randy. I'd probably would like the "no compromise" option. The reason is that f.i. with the Centipede, I only need one button. So the impact on a high price for the leaf switch is much less then when you do a zillion button MAME CP.

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I think you should give these a try, and tweak them a little one way or the other, depending on your preference.  I put these through their paces once more last night, and they do extremely well.  I actually did better in a number of games than I was able to in the past.  And they look great on a panel, IMHO.

You can always find one of the other switches from another source if it suits you better.  The switches from a WICO joystick should fit them, but no guarantees.

RandyT
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