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cheapy 'Zero Delay' USB encoder
JDFan:
--- Quote from: InfantSorrow on February 24, 2014, 12:13:48 pm ---Hi Bob
Please take a look at the pic. Just to be clear, you want me to swap the black wire and the red wire from the button connectors around? (new config to be usb encoder black wire to pulse and usb encoder red wire to ground)
It wont mess up the encoder if the polarity is reversed?
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Correct -- as outlined in the post I made at the same time you posted - you can see how all of the outer connectors are linked together making a ground chain -- so that side of the connectors are your grounds
InfantSorrow:
--- Quote from: JDFan on February 24, 2014, 12:17:02 pm ---
--- Quote from: InfantSorrow on February 24, 2014, 12:13:48 pm ---Hi Bob
Please take a look at the pic. Just to be clear, you want me to swap the black wire and the red wire from the button connectors around? (new config to be usb encoder black wire to pulse and usb encoder red wire to ground)
It wont mess up the encoder if the polarity is reversed?
--- End quote ---
Correct -- as outlined in the post I made at the same time you posted - you can see how all of the outer connectors are linked together making a ground chain -- so that side of the connectors are your grounds
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ok JD. As is glaringly obvious, I am no electronics expert.. but WHY oh WHY don't they use standard colours for ground wires etc.
This will mess you up more if you dont know what the hell you are doing lol
JDFan:
--- Quote from: InfantSorrow on February 24, 2014, 12:20:11 pm ---
--- Quote from: JDFan on February 24, 2014, 12:17:02 pm ---
--- Quote from: InfantSorrow on February 24, 2014, 12:13:48 pm ---Hi Bob
Please take a look at the pic. Just to be clear, you want me to swap the black wire and the red wire from the button connectors around? (new config to be usb encoder black wire to pulse and usb encoder red wire to ground)
It wont mess up the encoder if the polarity is reversed?
--- End quote ---
Correct -- as outlined in the post I made at the same time you posted - you can see how all of the outer connectors are linked together making a ground chain -- so that side of the connectors are your grounds
--- End quote ---
ok JD. As is glaringly obvious, I am no electronics expert.. but WHY oh WHY don't they use standard colours for ground wires etc.
This will mess you up more if you dont know what the hell you are doing lol
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Not sure - but the fact they have workers assembling them making less than $1 a day might have something to do with it ! :dunno
InfantSorrow:
Lol okay that little exercise just toasted my encoder!! haha
Luckily I always think ahead and I ordered 2 more last week, anticipating spectacular f%&ups on my part lol
I guess that concludes our testing for the day!
YOU guys should really take a look at these zero delay usb encoder kits on ebay. it worked well with the normal setup of push buttons and arcade joysticks.
Only thing is how to connect the damn coin mech!
I presume you gentlemen are running ipacs/jpacs? They are a bit pricey here. Like $60, a bit steep when you convert it here.
Thanks for the help regardless! Our battle to be continued with the arrival of reinforcements lol
InfantSorrow:
--- Quote from: InfantSorrow on February 24, 2014, 12:42:07 pm ---Lol okay that little exercise just toasted my encoder!! haha
Luckily I always think ahead and I ordered 2 more last week, anticipating spectacular f%&ups on my part lol
I guess that concludes our testing for the day!
YOU guys should really take a look at these zero delay usb encoder kits on ebay. it worked well with the normal setup of push buttons and arcade joysticks.
Only thing is how to connect the damn coin mech!
I presume you gentlemen are running ipacs/jpacs? They are a bit pricey here. Like $60, a bit steep when you convert it here.
Thanks for the help regardless! Our battle to be continued with the arrival of reinforcements lol
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OK false alarm :) the encoder is not fried! It was a bit hot.. and the USB light didnt come on with the reversed coin mech connection, so I assumed it dead.
Removed the coin mech connection and bingo, its online again.
Have you gentlemen reached your collective wits end with this problem? lol
Good, I need not be ashamed of my electronic prowess, if you guys are struggling with this too! ha
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