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Two questions: 1. Do you want the LEDs always-on (easy way) or do you want animated effects like attract mode and lighting only the controls used by the current game? (harder way)2. Do you want single color (easy way) or RGB LEDs? (much harder way)Scott
How are you handling Coin 1 and Coin 2 -- buttons on the CP, coin door, or both?Scott
so if you all see something wrong with my design
Quote from: swirlee on April 04, 2014, 03:47:13 am so if you all see something wrong with my design I wouldn't put an Exit button directly north of a trackball... Too easy to end up back at the menu during an intense game of Shuuz or Golden Tee!
Any other glaring issues or potential incompatabilty with these parts?
Things to consider when ordering these items:* Joysticks - Mounting hardware? (Ultimarc has threaded inserts)* UTrak - The trim bezel is HIGHLY recommended. I assume you will also choose one of the translucent ball options.* MiniPac - Make sure the harness QD size matches the microswitches in the buttons and joysticks.* Buttons - You haven't indicated how you intend to wire the LEDs (Daisy-chains from Paradise or GGG are probably a less expensive option, even with shipping)Scott
Quote from: PL1 on April 04, 2014, 08:27:37 pmThings to consider when ordering these items:* Joysticks - Mounting hardware? (Ultimarc has threaded inserts)* UTrak - The trim bezel is HIGHLY recommended. I assume you will also choose one of the translucent ball options.* MiniPac - Make sure the harness QD size matches the microswitches in the buttons and joysticks.* Buttons - You haven't indicated how you intend to wire the LEDs (Daisy-chains from Paradise or GGG are probably a less expensive option, even with shipping)ScottOk this is sone of the info I was trying to get at.*Do most joysticks not come with mounting hardware?
*I was confused about this trim bezel.... Ultimarc and these other arcade parts websites seem bad at advertising a part as "the best, easy install kit blah blah" but then hit you with all these exceptions and add on install parts that leave me rubbing my head.
*Not sure what the QD size is... does't this kit advertise that it comes with all the wiring I'd need? Again another example of a kit advertising that "it's so easy" but ends up being confusing as well*Again doesnt the Mini Pac kit come with all the wires?
Remember total noob here so if you hit me with arcade part slang and abbreviation I might not know what they are... haha sorry!Thanks!
I think the first joystick undermount is the one I will go with as it seems like the easiest install. I guess I should also get extensions to increase the joystick height. Do they make extensions for this style joystick?
Good call on the trackball bezel! I'm probably one of those people incapable of cutting out a nice hole that big. Whats the recommended tool for that job anyway? I found the section on trackball installation, but no mention of tools. I'm guessing jigsaw?
Ok, so I am still going to need another wiring kit for the button LEDs. Can you guys recommend a good one? Might be worth mentioning that I am going to be running MAME off an old gaming laptop, so I'm not sure how I would power the button LEDs.
You could also cut out the USB cable and just use a 5v wall wart or adapter with a high enough amperage rating. Scott
put an Exit button directly north of a trackball... Too easy to end up back at the menu during an intense game of Shuuz or Golden Tee!
Quote from: Unstupid on April 04, 2014, 07:36:38 pmput an Exit button directly north of a trackball... Too easy to end up back at the menu during an intense game of Shuuz or Golden Tee!You can always set the exit button to be held down for 2 seconds in order to exit. This will prevent it being hit inadvertently during gameplay.DeLuSioNaL29
You only need 2 terminals -- the strips can be easily cut to size like the one in the pic below.The reason I suggested the euro-style is that they are better insulated than standard terminal strips -- less chance of shorting a stray wire (or a finger) to 5v.Scott
Quote from: PL1 on April 09, 2014, 06:42:36 pmYou only need 2 terminals -- the strips can be easily cut to size like the one in the pic below.The reason I suggested the euro-style is that they are better insulated than standard terminal strips -- less chance of shorting a stray wire (or a finger) to 5v.ScottIt looks like the adapter plug is just sitting on the terminal? I'm assuming you have to cut the end off the adapter and connect the appropriate wires to the terminal or does the adapter plug, plug in to one of these terminals?Thanks!