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Paradise Arcade Xin Mo 1 Player Arcade Controller Review (also 2 player)
BobA:
Paradise Arcade Xin Mo 1 Player Arcade Controller Review
The Xin Mo 1 player arcade controller is plug and play for Windows so no drivers are needed. It provides inputs for 1 joystick and 12 buttons.
The controller board is very small and provides a 20 pin header to plug in the crimped connectors for the joystick and buttons. Four 4 pin connectors are provided for the 12 buttons and 4 joystick inputs. A single pin ground connector is provided with a daisy chain of 16 grounds.
Windows 7 identified the controller automatically and added it to the device menu as Xin-Mo Console which displays as a game controller. The controller test worked fine and showed all the functions to be working.
Response of the controller is just like a game controller so there is no hesitation or possibility of blocking. It is quick and responsive and does exactly what it should do.
Sure you could hack a joypad and solder wires and a terminal strip to it but this is much easier and neater. An added plus is that it comes with pcb standoffs, a long USB cable, all connecting wires, crimped connectors and a daisy chain ground. The 1 player version is $18 so considering what you get it is a good deal.
Edit: You can get the 2 player version for $25 and it shows up as 2 game controllers.
Added instruction sheet.
BobA:
That's OK with me. I would rather support a supplier here than some unknown entity in China. You don't get a chocolate surprise from China. ;D
TopJimmyCooks:
Good point on the us vendor angle, some backup and CS is worth a few bucks esp on small items. BobA, I realized you reviewed the 1p version, but do you know if you have 2 of them, will they have conflicts over controller 1 v/s controller 2, or should you plan on getting the 2p version for 2p?
Nephasth:
--- Quote from: pinballjim on August 01, 2011, 09:42:35 am ---I'm pretty used to arcade vendors taking their time once they get their hands on your money. Every single one of them has pulled that stunt on me at least once.
:P
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From the "Groovy Game Gear Sucks" thread. Guess they were just trying to live up to your standards...
:P
BobA:
--- Quote from: TopJimmyCooks on September 01, 2011, 10:27:16 pm ---Good point on the us vendor angle, some backup and CS is worth a few bucks esp on small items. BobA, I realized you reviewed the 1p version, but do you know if you have 2 of them, will they have conflicts over controller 1 v/s controller 2, or should you plan on getting the 2p version for 2p?
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I don't use more than 1. I have the 2 player version for a 2 player panel.
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