Hi, My first mame cabinet (bartop) is about 50% complete. I am about to order my buttons from GGG. I went with the HAPP buttons and the keywiz max 2.0. I wanted to know if I have to purchase wires for my buttons or do the buttons already come with wires.
Thank you so much. I'm just waiting for this info so I can checkout.
On the page where you order the KeyWiz, select the appropriate radio button just above the quantity, select "up to 30 Switches (+$14.50) (+0.45 lbs)" based on the pic you posted:
P1 Joystick and buttons = 10 switches
P2 Joystick and buttons = 10 switches
Admin buttons and/or 2-4 pinball flippers (P1 Coin, P1 Start, P2 Coin, P2 Start, Exit, Pause, Enter, Menu/Tab) = 1 more wire per switch
Total 26-32 switches.
If you previously ordered the KeyWiz, PM RandyT and ask him if you can add the "Pro Wiring Set for up to 30 switches" on to your button order. He'll probably hook you right up.
The only wires I see on GGG are stated as "For light up buttons"
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66&products_id=385
will these work for non light up buttons?
This wire set consists of 2 daisy chains with .250" Quick disconnects, one for ground like normal buttons, the other for operating voltage for the LEDs. These connect to the 2 QDs on the LED socket on the right below -- red on one side, black on the other.
Regular microswitches (left below) require one wire leading directly to the encoder and a daisy chained ground. When you press a button, it connects that encoder input to ground.
If you look closely, you'll notice that the LED sockets use .250" QDs, but the microswitch uses .187" QDs (Some other switches use the smaller .110" QDs)
In order to use the wire set you linked for regular switches, you'd have to cut up one of the daisy chains and splice more wire onto the pieces so they'll reach the encoder.
Scott