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yotsuya:

--- Quote from: TheMadMechanic on May 02, 2013, 07:24:32 pm ---I am going for a stainless steel trackball in my cp, just waiting on a price. Have to wait and see if it is even affordable.

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 :dizzy: I'd like to see that.  :cheers:
TheMadMechanic:

--- Quote from: PL1 on May 02, 2013, 03:47:22 pm ---
--- Quote from: TheMadMechanic on May 02, 2013, 03:29:06 pm ---
--- Quote from: PL1 on May 02, 2013, 02:39:53 pm ---The trackball and/or spinner will require an optical encoder. You can't use regular keyboard/gamepad encoders for them.
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Ahhh that clears so much up!!! I'll go check out the optical encoders available. Hopefully it will work in tandem with the keywiz.

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Some trackballs/spinners come with their own encoder.

The optical encoders will work with the keywiz, no problem.

Scott

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Scott thanks for the info!! After doing some research if a spinner and trackball come with it own encoder, and I would have a spinner & TB per CP, why do I need something like the Opti-wiz? How would mame deal with 2 spinners & 2tb?
PL1:

--- Quote from: TheMadMechanic on May 02, 2013, 09:45:14 pm ---After doing some research if a spinner and trackball come with it own encoder, and I would have a spinner & TB per CP, why do I need something like the Opti-wiz? How would mame deal with 2 spinners & 2tb?

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There is a MAME setting for multi-mouse.

If multi-mouse is enabled, each encoder is treated as a separate controller -- needed for 2 TB + 2 spinner setup.

If multi-mouse isn't enabled, all inputs add together to influence the associated axis simultaneously.

If you get the TT2, it comes with a modified Opti-Wiz that Randy can set it to Z-axis IIRC -- mail him for details.

Be sure you get different USB Device Numbers for the 2 TT2/Opti-Wiz's.

Randy also carries a trackball cable here for the Opti-Wiz.

If you use Z-axis for spinners, you'll need to edit MAME like TopJimmyCooks mentions here.

If you don't want to mess with Z-axis, you can do it with 3 encoders:
1. TB1 + Opti-Wiz
2. TB2 + Opti-Wiz
3. TT2 Master (X-axis) + Opti-Wiz + TT2 Slave (connect to Y-axis)


Scott
TheMadMechanic:

--- Quote from: PL1 on May 02, 2013, 10:41:23 pm ---
--- Quote from: TheMadMechanic on May 02, 2013, 09:45:14 pm ---After doing some research if a spinner and trackball come with it own encoder, and I would have a spinner & TB per CP, why do I need something like the Opti-wiz? How would mame deal with 2 spinners & 2tb?

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There is a MAME setting for multi-mouse.

If multi-mouse is enabled, each encoder is treated as a separate controller -- needed for 2 TB + 2 spinner setup.

If multi-mouse isn't enabled, all inputs add together to influence the associated axis simultaneously.

If you get the TT2, it comes with a modified Opti-Wiz that Randy can set it to Z-axis IIRC -- mail him for details.

Be sure you get different USB Device Numbers for the 2 TT2/Opti-Wiz's.

Randy also carries a trackball cable here for the Opti-Wiz.

If you use Z-axis for spinners, you'll need to edit MAME like TopJimmyCooks mentions here.

If you don't want to mess with Z-axis, you can do it with 3 encoders:
1. TB1 + Opti-Wiz
2. TB2 + Opti-Wiz
3. TT2 Master (X-axis) + Opti-Wiz + TT2 Slave (connect to Y-axis)


Scott

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Thanks!!!  WOW you just made my cp journey easier. :notworthy:
TheMadMechanic:
Finally decided to add both  a spinner and a TB to each cp. Now to figure out how I am going to incorporated a light gun (LG) also.

I have read a lot of posts in forums relating to light guns and just have more questions.

I read up on Aim trak LG and its got a lot of good reviews and works well.  I am leaning towards getting the Aim trak kit and fitting up a gun. Just wanted to get an opinion. Are there any other alternative light gun choices? I heard a lot about TopGun is it an good?

Thanks
MM
     
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