Professionals, Pro's, Experts and others.... CP design input needed

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So after a month or so of reading everything I could my head has stopped spinning and I think I am ready to build my first cabinet with my son If you pro’s would be kind enough to look over my plans and see if I have missed anything or if there might be something that would work out better I would appreciate it greatly.

4 player cp

Player 1:  7 action buttons + 1 admin button hooked up to a U360
Player 2:  7 action buttons + 1 admin button hooked up to a U360
Player 3:  J-stik + 4 action buttons hooked up to an I-pac2 ?
Player 4:  J-stik + 4 action buttons hooked up to an I-pac2 ?

2 more admin buttons on the I-pac2.

1 TT2 spinner

1 Trackball (U-TRAK)  ?   + 2 mouse buttons

And possible 1 usb hub (if needed)

If anyone was wondering the admin buttons are: Exit, Save, Load, Pause
On the interface I know there are some different choices I have the mini, VE, or Wiz, or maybe the eco. With the mini I assume I would want to get the harness with it. That would make the I-pac2 a bit cheaper. That is why I am leaning towards that one. As for the other options I don’t know that they will cover what I need. I assume they will but I’m not certain.

 I am still not 100% on the trackball either so if anyone has an opinion, I am very open to listening.

Yes I do want 4 players, every weekend my boys have kids sleep over. I know, I know a franken-panel 

Thanks for your time guys!!!

[drventure]

Player 1:  7 action buttons + 1 admin button hooked up to a U360
Player 2:  7 action buttons + 1 admin button hooked up to a U360
Player 3:  J-stik + 4 action buttons hooked up to an I-pac2 ?
Player 4:  J-stik + 4 action buttons hooked up to an I-pac2 ?

You'll likely want a player start and player insert coin button for each player, so that's 9 buttons each for p1-2.

For p3-4, just the 4 + the start and coin should be enough.

Definitely go with a good trackball. I've got 2. We have a blast playing things like marble madness 2 player.
Ok, maybe that's the ONLY 2 player simultaneous trackball game...


Definitely get a hub, probably a good 7 port. Make sure the power supply can drive all 7 ports at near 500ma per port.

Personally, I have yet to have a situation where I need 2 buttons dedicated to the trackball. Position it right and you can use the p1 or p2 buttons for trackball buttons. That works quite nicely in my setup.

And welcome aboard!

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Thanks drventure,

I totally forgot to type the start and coin for each player. They are in my plan.   

I love Marble Madness but I think we will just take turns.

Thanks for the heads up on the power to the hub.

[spystyle]

Each player's "button 1" can double as that player's "start"

That's how Gauntlet was