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| Paul Olson:
My cat5 connections are still working well after a few years of service. I bought 50 3' patch cables on ebay, and just cut them in half and soldered to the controls on the panels. I think I paid about $20 for all of them. Turned out to be the cheapest part of the whole cabinet. :) I also used cat5 to connect the U-HID to the patch panel. I haven't had any issues yet, but it has been so long, I really don't remember where everything goes. I lost the spreadsheet I made a couple of years ago. I would also recommend the U-HID. The only controls I have found that won't work with it are Badlands wheels, since they are active low. One of these days, I will add inverters to make them work, but I am still using a spare OPti-Pac for those. |
| spoot:
--- Quote from: boardjunkie on October 22, 2012, 10:47:18 am ---For those wanting to make swappable panels, solder type DB25 connectors are a good way to go. I used them as part of a universal harness I devised so I could swap (pre JAMMA) boards in/out of the generic cabs I have. --- End quote --- Heh, I did the same thing years ago when I had an actual PCB collection that I had to reluctently sell off. :hissy: |
| Garza:
I used cat 5 a year and ahalf ago on my mame machine and everything is still working perfectly! It was the cheapest due to I have alot around. That gave me more money for the joysticks and buttons. I would do it again! |
| matt4949:
I built mine with cat5 cables forthe hots and 20awg black automotive wire for the ground. I used a cheap crimper and had to double all the ends on themselves. They seem to hold up well but I am definately buying a ratcheting crimper due to hand fatigue. |
| rCadeGaming:
+1 on dsub connectors. I use them for audio, video, and controls. You can choose from a DB-9 up to a DB-37, and they work great with 22AWG wire. Look up dsub connectors with solder cup termination on digikey.com. |
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