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reptileink:


--- Quote from: HarumaN on August 09, 2010, 11:00:18 am ---If it's gutted, you don't need a Jpac.  Jpac is for hooking a PC to a Jamma cabinet.

You need an Ipac to hook your controls directly to your PC.

Also, you'll need a video card for your PC that can output to your TV.  When you say AV inputs I'm assuming you mean composite video?  (Yellow RCA plug)

Or, you could replace the TV with a standard CRT monitor and forget about the video card.





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Yes, composite. I have a video card in the PC now that takes input in(of course...lol)  A monitor would be too small I think. The space for the monitor is 24" wide, the TV I have in there is a 19" , and it feels too small as it is.

Ok, so I need an Ipac, but I see there is an Ipac, and Ipac2(squared)...which do I get?

HaRuMaN:

I used one of these for my last cocktail cabinet build:

21" Sony PC monitor

It looked awesome, btw.

I can't see the ultimarc website (blocked at work) but if I'm not mistaken, there is an Ipac2 and an Ipac4.  2 just refers to two players, while 4 is four players.  It sounds like you want the Ipac2.


Dr Zero:


--- Quote from: reptileink on August 09, 2010, 11:19:12 am ---

Yes, composite. I have a video card in the PC now that takes input in(of course...lol)  A monitor would be too small I think. The space for the monitor is 24" wide, the TV I have in there is a 19" , and it feels too small as it is.

Ok, so I need an Ipac, but I see there is an Ipac, and Ipac2(squared)...which do I get?

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How about a LEDWIZ?

http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_81&products_id=306

Introducing the LED-Wiz+GP™, the only I/O Controller of it's kind. The LED-Wiz+GP is a true 16-Output LED-Wiz™ with all of the same special built-in lighting effects, coupled with a high-performance, 16-Input Gamepad-style arcade controls interface! For the first time, a single controller board provides a simple way to control relays, RGB and High-Output LEDS, etc., while also allowing for up to 16 switch based controls, including Joysticks, Pushbuttons and more. The output side of the LED-Wiz+GP™ is a fully featured LED lighting and output logic controller capable of delivering up to 500ma per output at 5v DC. Programming tools are available for integration into your custom projects.

This is the one I am going to order for my mame machine (if I can quit buying machines LOL) you get the joystick and button inputs and also have the LED options if you decide to use them.

severdhed:


--- Quote from: Dr Zero on August 10, 2010, 02:12:31 pm ---
--- Quote from: reptileink on August 09, 2010, 11:19:12 am ---

Yes, composite. I have a video card in the PC now that takes input in(of course...lol)  A monitor would be too small I think. The space for the monitor is 24" wide, the TV I have in there is a 19" , and it feels too small as it is.

Ok, so I need an Ipac, but I see there is an Ipac, and Ipac2(squared)...which do I get?

--- End quote ---

How about a LEDWIZ?

http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_81&products_id=306

Introducing the LED-Wiz+GP™, the only I/O Controller of it's kind. The LED-Wiz+GP is a true 16-Output LED-Wiz™ with all of the same special built-in lighting effects, coupled with a high-performance, 16-Input Gamepad-style arcade controls interface! For the first time, a single controller board provides a simple way to control relays, RGB and High-Output LEDS, etc., while also allowing for up to 16 switch based controls, including Joysticks, Pushbuttons and more. The output side of the LED-Wiz+GP™ is a fully featured LED lighting and output logic controller capable of delivering up to 500ma per output at 5v DC. Programming tools are available for integration into your custom projects.

This is the one I am going to order for my mame machine (if I can quit buying machines LOL) you get the joystick and button inputs and also have the LED options if you decide to use them.

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the problem i could see with that is it only has 16inputs, which would only be enough to do a single player panel.  the keywiz or gpwiz would probably be a better fit, even though they don't do the lighting controls.  he already said he plans on reusing his x-arcade buttons, which are black and therefore lighting controls are pretty much pointless.

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