Total newbie when it come sto building a cabinet......

[NewToBuilding]

Can you guys help me out on what I need? Here is what I have so far:

Joysticks (1 of each):
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=291
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=288

Buttons (1 of each):
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=241
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=333

Buttons (I’ll buy6 of each):
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=349
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=347

Wires:
http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/jamma-harnesses/405-30-connection-black-daisy-chain-110.html
http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/jamma-harnesses/402-16-wire-rainbow-packtm-with-110-quick-connector.html


Is there anything else I'll need? I'm planning on building a bartop with an xbox as the internals.

Thanks!

[RyoriNoTetsujin]

How are you planning on getting those parts to interface with your xbox?

Hacking a controller?

Buying an interface (such as an iPac + the associated console adapter?)

[PL1]

Looks like a good start.

What are you using for your encoder? Hacked controllers or planning to drop in several of the new KADEs once they released?

Have you made a list of admin button functions? (start, back, exit, etc.)

Also, I assume on the rainbow 16-pack of wires that you are getting several of them:
2 joysticks - 8 wires
12 player buttons - 12 wires
other buttons - ?

To see if you've forgotten anything else, you might want to check out Degenatrons' XBox build here.  It includes videos and lots of details.


Scott

[NewToBuilding]

How are you planning on getting those parts to interface with your xbox?

Hacking a controller?

Buying an interface (such as an iPac + the associated console adapter?)

Sorry, I should have given more information.

I bought a KADE interface. It's not out yet, so I'm slowly buying the parts I'll need

[NewToBuilding]

Looks like a good start.

What are you using for your encoder? Hacked controllers or planning to drop in several of the new KADEs once they released?

Have you made a list of admin button functions? (start, back, exit, etc.)

Also, I assume on the rainbow 16-pack of wires that you are getting several of them:
2 joysticks - 8 wires
12 player buttons - 12 wires
other buttons - ?

To see if you've forgotten anything else, you might want to check out Degenatrons' XBox build here.  It includes videos and lots of details.


Scott

You're spot on about the KADE . That's one sparked my interest to finally get going. I've always wanted to build one, but I suck at soldering and stuff. I saw on another website, the KADE project, and bought two of them.

I was told to buy those cables by someone on the KADE team. Do I need more than that?

I will definitely check out Degenatrons' XBox build. Thanks for the help

[NewToBuilding]

Sorry about all the typos and grammar errors. I shouldn't type replies without my glasses on 

I was trying to say that the KADE really got my motivation going when I saw it. I suck at soldering and this seems simple enough for someone like me.

[PL1]

You're spot on about the KADE . That's one sparked my interest to finally get going. I've always wanted to build one, but I suck at soldering and stuff. I saw on another website, the KADE project, and bought two of them.

I was told to buy those cables by someone on the KADE team. Do I need more than that?

I will definitely check out Degenatrons' XBox build. Thanks for the help

2 of the 16-pack QD wires and 1 of the 30-connector daisy-chain grounds should be fine for wiring the controls on a 2P bartop.

I recommended reading up on Jon's and other builds so you can see some of the little things that people forget like marquee retainers, cooling fans, volume controls, monitor power on/off, etc.

It's a good way to uncover the things you don't know that you don't know -- the unknown unknowns.

BTW Floriske.nl is in the process of doing a similar build using KADE prototypes.


Scott

[NewToBuilding]

You're spot on about the KADE . That's one sparked my interest to finally get going. I've always wanted to build one, but I suck at soldering and stuff. I saw on another website, the KADE project, and bought two of them.

I was told to buy those cables by someone on the KADE team. Do I need more than that?

I will definitely check out Degenatrons' XBox build. Thanks for the help

2 of the 16-pack QD wires and 1 of the 30-connector daisy-chain grounds should be fine for wiring the controls on a 2P bartop.

I recommended reading up on Jon's and other builds so you can see some of the little things that people forget like marquee retainers, cooling fans, volume controls, monitor power on/off, etc.

It's a good way to uncover the things you don't know that you don't know -- the unknown unknowns.

BTW Floriske.nl is in the process of doing a similar build using KADE prototypes.


Scott

Awesome! Thank you very much for the help and links!

[equlizer]

The KADE is missing one thing.  Rotary control!  Then it would be perfect and i would get one.

[degenatrons]

Looks like a good start.

What are you using for your encoder? Hacked controllers or planning to drop in several of the new KADEs once they released?

Have you made a list of admin button functions? (start, back, exit, etc.)

Also, I assume on the rainbow 16-pack of wires that you are getting several of them:
2 joysticks - 8 wires
12 player buttons - 12 wires
other buttons - ?

To see if you've forgotten anything else, you might want to check out Degenatrons' XBox build here.  It includes videos and lots of details.


Scott

You're spot on about the KADE . That's one sparked my interest to finally get going. I've always wanted to build one, but I suck at soldering and stuff. I saw on another website, the KADE project, and bought two of them.

I was told to buy those cables by someone on the KADE team. Do I need more than that?

I will definitely check out Degenatrons' XBox build. Thanks for the help

That was me who recommended you get 2 of those cables
Another option is to re-purpose the cable from an old (or broken) xbox controller and attach a USB female port to end. 
Yet another option is to use a regular USB extension cable and wire one end to the wires behind the controller port.  If you're de-casing your xbox then this is a cheap solution.
The wiring of both options is super easy. 



Those cables are cheap to just go buy.  Often,  I don't have the patience to wait for parts.

[degenatrons]

The KADE is missing one thing.  Rotary control!  Then it would be perfect and i would get one.

Rotary support is a feature we really want to see on KADE and we'll be experimenting with trackball support soon.

We just ordered some trackballs to play around with,  including a Happ Arcade Trackball (with AMOA Harness) and a Sparkfun Trackball (with PS/2 plug).
Big shout out to Victor for contributing these items to our KickStarter project.