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PL1:

--- Quote from: PwnFx on February 27, 2014, 05:53:56 pm ---1. Kade seems to only offer a single player solution, their two player 6 button each setup appears to require two of their chips. Or did I read wrong?

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There is an extended mode firmware that supports 26 functions.

This requires some "backward wiring" of the joysticks and the admin buttons, as shown below. (If you want to use Goldleaf, Sanwa or Seimitsu 2-terminal buttons, you can do the fancy wiring using diodes.)

You can also add more "shifted inputs" using HWB, if needed.



More details and two other options for KADE shifted functions here.


Scott
PwnFx:

--- Quote from: DeLuSioNal29 on February 27, 2014, 06:26:57 pm ---You may want to re-consider and not use "Zippy" brand switches.  They are loud as heck, and with your open end design, will be even louder.  However, you could always use them for now and upgrade them in the future to something quieter such as the microleaf switches over at GroovyGameGear.com :  http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=71&products_id=309

As far as PC speakers go:  I have mine mounted with the casing and everything right over my speaker ports.  Then I have a speaker grill covering the holes.  The key is to find 2.1 speakers that have a separate "controller" for the volume, so that you can mount it on under the control panel.   (no de-casing needed!)  :applaud:

http://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Acoustics-Computer-Speakers-CA-3090/dp/B00006B9W1/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1393543509&sr=8-7&keywords=2.1+speakers

DeLuSioNaL29

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Hey, I just watched your youtube video and that's a very nice looking cabinet! Do you have a thread or anywhere with pictures of your setup, including where your speakers are located?


--- Quote from: PL1 on February 27, 2014, 08:01:27 pm ---
--- Quote from: PwnFx on February 27, 2014, 05:53:56 pm ---1. Kade seems to only offer a single player solution, their two player 6 button each setup appears to require two of their chips. Or did I read wrong?

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There is an extended mode firmware that supports 26 functions.

This requires some "backward wiring" of the joysticks and the admin buttons, as shown below. (If you want to use Goldleaf, Sanwa or Seimitsu 2-terminal buttons, you can do the fancy wiring using diodes.)

You can also add more "shifted inputs" using HWB, if needed.



More details and two other options for KADE shifted functions here.


Scott

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Sorry, I didn't see your reply when I posted this!
That seems a little complex for me, I know very little about wiring things together, I was really hoping for a fairly easy hardware setup, that requires little trial and error. I keep reading about this "ipac" thing, is it a good option? I know it's a little bit pricy, but if it's easier to setup, wouldn't it be a better route for me?

Thank you.

Thank you! A subwoofer would be a nice addition to the whole setup.
PL1:

--- Quote from: PwnFx on February 27, 2014, 08:07:05 pm ---That seems a little complex for me, I know very little about wiring things together, I was really hoping for a fairly easy hardware setup, that requires little trial and error. I keep reading about this "ipac" thing, is it a good option? I know it's a little bit pricy, but if it's easier to setup, wouldn't it be a better route for me?

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It's not as complicated as it looks -- that's over half the wiring for the entire control panel.

If there's a dot where wires cross, that indicates a connection.  No dot = no connection.

The difference between KADE Extended Mode wiring and IPac wiring is that the 6 switches in the middle and right would only have 1 wire going to the encoder input instead of the two wires coming from the switches on the left.

That's a total of 20 straight wires, 6 Y's, and 26 daisy-chained grounds for KADE versus of 26 straight wires and 26 daisy-chained grounds for the IPac -- not a lot more effort IMHO.   ;D

Attached pics show one of the Y's installed on a joystick.

If you prefer, you could also use "shifted functions" for your admin functions.


Scott
PwnFx:

--- Quote from: PL1 on February 28, 2014, 12:08:05 am ---
--- Quote from: PwnFx on February 27, 2014, 08:07:05 pm ---That seems a little complex for me, I know very little about wiring things together, I was really hoping for a fairly easy hardware setup, that requires little trial and error. I keep reading about this "ipac" thing, is it a good option? I know it's a little bit pricy, but if it's easier to setup, wouldn't it be a better route for me?

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It's not as complicated as it looks -- that's over half the wiring for the entire control panel.

If there's a dot where wires cross, that indicates a connection.  No dot = no connection.

The difference between KADE Extended Mode wiring and IPac wiring is that the 6 switches in the middle and right would only have 1 wire going to the encoder input instead of the two wires coming from the switches on the left.

That's a total of 20 straight wires, 6 Y's, and 26 daisy-chained grounds for KADE versus of 26 straight wires and 26 daisy-chained grounds for the IPac -- not a lot more effort IMHO.   ;D

Attached pics show one of the Y's installed on a joystick.

If you prefer, you could also use "shifted functions" for your admin functions.


Scott

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Which of the KADE devices should I actually be looking at when thinking of purchasing? They have a few different products ranging from $15-$55.
EMDB:

--- Quote from: PwnFx on February 28, 2014, 05:23:35 pm ---Which of the KADE devices should I actually be looking at when thinking of purchasing? They have a few different products ranging from $15-$55.

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You could also use an I-PAC2. 32 inputs + volume control + power control , shifted functions and easy programmable (default MAME keys are pre-programmed) for $39:

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