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Some questions about control panels
ArcadeSeeker962:
--- Quote from: PL1 on May 02, 2012, 04:58:52 pm ---Mini-PAC Opti With Harness and USB cable is great and available with 6mm(1/4") or 4.8mm(.187") quick disconnects.
Also, the U-Trak trackball is wired to plug directly into the Mini-Pac Opti harness + easiest to mount IMHO.
Most joysticks/buttons will be .187's, just verify before ordering.
I used the TurboTwist 2 + interface board from GGG on the x-axis, and there is no conflict between using the Mini-Pac and TT2 encoders simultaneously.
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I'm actually considering buying the U-Trak for my control panel. To avoid making another question thread, I'll just post this question here instead. How do I hook the Mini-Pac to the Groovy Game Gear interface? Do I attach them both together using a wiring harness? Also, would the control interfaces be compatible with an HP Compaq D5000 running under Windows XP?
darthpaul:
Since you want the 4way\8way joystick, think about automating them using servos and DaOld Mans Joychoose plugin. With the joysticks being automated, there is no more guessing which game is 4 or 8 way. Take a look at my write-up,
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=117710.0 I'm going to add some pictures and maybe a short video soon.
ArcadeSeeker962:
Okay, thank you for the link. I'll make sure to check it out.
PL1:
--- Quote from: ArcadeSeeker962 on May 06, 2012, 04:55:02 pm ---How do I hook the Mini-Pac to the Groovy Game Gear interface? Do I attach them both together using a wiring harness? Also, would the control interfaces be compatible with an HP Compaq D5000 running under Windows XP?
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The Mini-Pac and the GGG TT2 Interface are both USB plug and play. They will both work fine in XP.
I use an unpowered USB hub that both of them connect to. It also provides power for the LEDs in the admin buttons and the U-Trak. (Lighting circuit described here: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=119562.msg1270434#msg1270434 )
. Computer
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------------USB Hub-----------------------------
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--Minipac-- TT2 Board and spinner Power for LEDs in buttons and LEDs in U-Trak
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U-Trak Admin buttons, mouse buttons, player buttons, joysticks
Hope this helps,
Scott
ArcadeSeeker962:
Thank you for the help, it really explain things well. I'm new to soldering so I'm not sure if I'll use LED Joysticks and Buttons yet, but I could always work on it in the future.