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| AndyWarne:
--- Quote from: Locke141 on December 21, 2014, 11:10:52 pm --- --- Quote from: AndyWarne on December 21, 2014, 02:28:19 pm --- There would be no problem using two I-PAC 4 boards together if you really do need more than 56 inputs. --- End quote --- Does he just need to use the accompanying soft ware to change the key mapping on the second board? --- End quote --- Yes. Although it should work without changing anything because Mame will see them as 2 separate devices. This might be a bit of a configuration headache in Mame though and there is a chance the devices could get swapped over in Windows or Mame so it would be best to assign different keycodes. Not all of them can be different though as there are not enough keycodes available. Whenever anyone emails me to ask how to connect more than 56 inputs I always suggest re-visiting the panel design. More than 56 controls, each with a unique connection is too many IMHO. |
| DeLuSioNal29:
I only have one I-Pac4 in my quad panel. I was able to "double-up" the inputs for 4 of the joysticks: Player 1 (left stick) was merged with Player 1's 4-way and the flight stick. Player 1 (right stick) was merged with Player 3 joystick. Player 2 (right stick) was merged with Player 4 joystick. I also "doubled-up on buttons: Side pinball buttons were merged with Player 1 & 2 buttons. Flight stick buttons merged with player 1 buttons. 4-way joystick buttons merged with Player 1 buttons. Pause buttons (2 of them) merged together for the "P" key. Total inputs saved: 26 inputs! You need to think "outside of the box", anything is possible! Good Luck! DeLuSioNaL29 |
| alfredov:
Thank you very much everyone. This is exactly what I needed to know. I will 'think outside the box' ;) a bit more. I will make it work with 1 IPAC. |
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