Can anyone give feedback on I-Pac converter for PS3?

[kagaden]

I've rewired my cab from a J-Pac to 2xU360s to an I-Pac for my PC. The I-Pac has phenomenal performance compared to the latter two Ultimarc products I've tried. In short, it's exactly what I've been looking for all this time. Pricey venture, but imo worth it

So, with that... I'm interested in venturing into hooking up a PS3 to my cabinet and was wondering if anyone had any experience with this PS3 adaptor:

http://www.ultimarc.com/psx.html



Main Questions:
1. Any increased input latency?
2. Stability? (Can you leave it on for weeks at a time without it freaking out?)
3. Accuracy? (Mash lots of inputs works alright? Keeps up like a champ?)
4. Any drawbacks I might be missing?
5. Would it work with a PS/2 splitter? (to split PC & PS3 adaptor)

A little background, I mainly have my cabinet on freeplay at work for co-workers to use on their breaks for fun. It's mainly used for fighting games since they're quick and multiplayer, this game genre requires pretty high controller input quality. I put up all maintenance and new additions out of my own pocket. All games installed I legitimately own (dedicated arcade PCB's & PC versions, whichever is installed... don't want the company liable).

I'm assuming at this point since my I-Pac's performance is rock solid that this adapter would work really well with the PS3, but I'd like to gauge anyone else who's used it based on the fact I've in the past jumped in financially without doing the research on input quality first... only to find it didn't have the performance I expected.

Can anyone help and give their experience? It would be very appreciated.

Thanks!

[RyoriNoTetsujin]

I'm interested in the PS3 adapter too, and I've heard from a couple of folks here that it's as solid as the IPAC itself.  However, I am currently waiting on an email from Andy regarding compatibility with the v3.50 System Update.  (The one that has killed "unlicensed" controllers.)

Actually, if anybody else can confirm that the adapter is compatible post-update, that'd be nice! 

[WhereEaglesDare]

Im using it post update

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=105239.0

[kagaden]

Good information in that thread. I have a slim also and would definitely not enjoy sticking keys of any sort.

WED, how's performance been on your slim with it? Can you answer  if it's possible to split the PS/2 cable? So you could have the PC + PS3 connected (just 1 in use though obviously).

Thanks,
-K

[saloonstudios]

Would a switch work? That's my tentative plan for use of my CP with a PC and PS3, but I'm only assuming it'd work-

ps/2 data switch

edit; my plan is actually to try a usb switch, but same idea-

[kagaden]

I was thinking about using a KVM also... but I'd like to hear from someone who's tried it first before I get too into this

[WhereEaglesDare]

KVM Switch should work fine, thats a pretty good idea.

[Dizzle]

Gonna try the KVM switch too.  Might run out to Fry's to see if I can pick one up or order online if I can't find one there.  I'd like to be able to switch between the PS3, Wii and PC easily.  I'll post back here to let you know how things go when I have it hooked up if no one else has gotten to it yet.

[kagaden]

Any update Drizzle? Thanks for checking that out man

[Dizzle]

Hey kagaden,

Pickin' up the switch tomorrow so I should be able to let you know how everything goes by the end of the weekend.  Meant to do this earlier, but things got a little nuts here...

I'll keep you posted.

[AndyWarne]

A KVM switch should work with these. If you get the correct type you can switch controls, video and sound.

Andy

[Dizzle]

Well, I picked up a couple of 4 port (P2/2) manual select KVM switch boxes this weekend.  After getting home this evening, I hooked everything up.  I've got my two minipacs going to the boxes, and each box outputting to my PC, Wii, and Playstation 3. (4 player setup)  So far everything seems to work perfectly.  I haven't had any extended play sessions yet (I wanted to make sure everything worked before I closed the panel back up) but I don't see any reason to suspect anything will change.  I'll be sure to report back if anything pops up.

I'm sure I'll be getting A LOT more play time with this setup now.  Having to switch connections if I wanted to switch systems was a major deterrent to playing but it can't get any easier than this.  Now if only my PS3 would allow for all 4 players, I'd be golden.