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seanr28:
Hello
Just need a bit of advice please
Just started on collecting all items required for my new cab build, not sure what interface to get a Mini Pac or U-HID interface.
I am looking to use around 20 buttons in all with RGB LEDs, a spinner, trackball and 2 joysticks,
What do you all suggest and why please?
seanr28:
someone must be able to advise me?? I was hoping to place my order for all parts today.
PL1:
Welcome aboard, Seanr28.
Before you place an order, you'll want to think through the design process so you don't end up ordering parts that you don't need or, worse yet, ordering everything *except* one small item. :angry:
Take a look at this part of the new FAQ for some ideas that can help you work out details on your build.
The Mini-Pac can handle encoding the buttons, spinner, and trackball, but will require an LED controller.
The U-HID can also do the encoding, but I'm not sure if it can do RGB LED lighting/animation like the dedicated controllers. (PacLED64, LED-Wiz) :dunno
Scott
seanr28:
Hello and thankyou.
I have done a lot of reading over the last few weeks, Im pretty sure I have got the list together, just the interface requirements need to be confirmed.
Here is ther proposed list, I have already sanwa Joysticks etc.
Image Product Code Name Quantity Price Each Item Total Action
L5B Daisy-Chain Harness
Cable Type: 4.8mm Connectors
£8.82 £8.82 Delete Item
LLEDHA01 LED Harness
£9.45 £9.45 Delete Item
PMINI+L2+L3B+L5B+LU02 Mini-PAC Opti. With Harness and USB cable
Cable Type: 4.8mm connectors
£43.47 £43.47 Delete Item
CTUB01 Optional Trim Bezel for U-Trak
£3.15 £3.15 Delete Item
PPACLED64+LU02 PacLED64 Advanced LED Controller.
£37.17 £37.17 Delete Item
LOT01x2 Trackball Adaptor Harness for Opti-PAC
£1.89 £1.89 Delete Item
PUHID+LU02 U-HID PCB with USB Cable
£49.77 £49.77 Delete Item
U-TRAK FlushMount Arcade Trackball.
Color: Blue Translucent with USB2 +cable
£58.59 £58.59 Delete Item
CTLED01 U-Trak RGB LED Illumination Kit
£22.05 £22.05 Delete Item
CBUI011 Ultralux Logo Inserts
Logo: Pack of Start1,2,Coin ($)
£2.52 £2.52 Delete Item
CBUT01RGBL Ultralux Translucent Illuminated Pushbuttons. Includes LED.
Color: RGB White with 500mm wiring
£3.87 £77.40 Delete Item
Goods Total £314.28
PL1:
BTW, did you see this note on the Ultimarc page, or are you ordering from Divemaster127?
--- Quote ---XMAS/NEW YEAR CLOSURE. We will be closed from 24 Dec-13 Jan
--- End quote ---
The list looks pretty good at first glance, other than these four items:
L5B Daisy-Chain Harness
Cable Type: 4.8mm Connectors
£8.82 £8.82 Delete Item
**Not needed? -- It comes with the Mini-Pac Opti harness**
LOT01x2 Trackball Adaptor Harness for Opti-PAC
£1.89 £1.89 Delete Item
**Not needed -- Trackball/spinner harness comes with the Mini-Pac Opti -- connects directly to the wiring on the U-Trak**
PUHID+LU02 U-HID PCB with USB Cable
£49.77 £49.77 Delete Item
**Not needed, right?**
U-TRAK FlushMount Arcade Trackball.
Color: Blue Translucent with USB2 +cable
£58.59 £58.59 Delete Item
**USB adapter not needed for use with the Mini-Pac Opti**
You mentioned a spinner. Are you getting a SpinTrak or a TT2?
Will you be using carriage bolts to mount the sticks, or do you want to include some threaded inserts for undermounting?
Scott