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mo1e:

Hello all i currently have a dreamcast cab and Ive noticed that the Mame emulator on the dreamcast requires you to flick right on the analogue stick to insert a credit.

im not sure that you can buy coin doors that work with consoles but Ive been toying with the idea of rigging a switch to a home made coin door, and wiring the switch to the pad for the right analogue stick.

Would this idea work.

PS i am aware that any coins will probably trigger the switch but im not really that concerned. it will just be a way for me to save some money.

the front isn't what it will actually look like. just a rough






HaRuMaN:

Yes, on the official pad you can hack the analog stick, even though it is a hall effect sensor.

Drnick:

Yep that would work.  Funny thing is I was just over at Hyperspin where someone created an any coin acceptor for his coin door.  What are the odds  :dunno  I'm sure you could fine tune the opening so that only a couple of coins will fit.

mo1e:

Thanks. its a real shame theres no coin doors for consoles. they all seem to need a voltage input. and theres no way im messing around with that stuff.

DLinkOZ:

A coin door is just using a switch that triggers the signal (like common ground), like any of your buttons or joysticks.  Only time you'd need voltage is if you want to light it up.

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