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| AndyWarne:
There would be no problem using two I-PAC 4 boards together if you really do need more than 56 inputs. |
| Locke141:
--- 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? |
| alfredov:
Thanks for all the feedback. I took the idea for my controller from the UA2 Quad controller http://www.mameroom.com/Products_Quad_Kit.asp and http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=116661.0. I understand that I have tons of buttons, but then again I really like the idea of not getting the keyboard out for anything. Just using my extra buttons for whatever makes it simpler to maneuver via the controls. Does anyone know how to hook up 2 IPAC4 together and how to configure them? What software to use? etc? If it becomes too much of a headache I might just do what 'JDFan' suggests. |
| Locke141:
--- Quote from: alfredov on December 22, 2014, 02:35:00 am ---Thanks for all the feedback. I took the idea for my controller from the UA2 Quad controller http://www.mameroom.com/Products_Quad_Kit.asp and http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=116661.0. I understand that I have tons of buttons, but then again I really like the idea of not getting the keyboard out for anything. Just using my extra buttons for whatever makes it simpler to maneuver via the controls. Does anyone know how to hook up 2 IPAC4 together and how to configure them? What software to use? etc? If it becomes too much of a headache I might just do what 'JDFan' suggests. --- End quote --- Your computer will see the Ipac as keyboards. As a best guess I would say that you could hook the second one into your first using the PS2 passthrough port on the first or hook them both up to you computer using USB. Out of the box both I-pacs should have the same default settings. To change the default setting in the second I-pac you need WinIPAC Interactive Panel Designer or the Programming Utility for Mac http://www.ultimarc.com/download.html. The nice thing is the second I pack will remember it s new settings even if you power off and move it to a new computer. This seems to be an expensive and overly complicated way to do what you want. JDFan is spot on with the whole just splitting the connections from player 1 to the 4 way joy stick. That should cut out 7 connections right there. I-Pac's also have a Shift key option. In the photo of my build above you can see a cover switch to the lest on the front face, thats my Shift key. I have it setup so all the player one buttons become the admin keys when the shift key is pressed. That's why I used a covered switch. My setup consists of: P1 = (8Way) Joystick + 8 buttons =12 positive connections P2 = (8Way) Joystick + 8 buttons =12 positive connections P3 = (8Way) Joystick + 8 buttons =12 positive connections P4 = (8Way) Joystick + 8 buttons =12 positive connections P5 = (8Way) I am assuming you meant (4way) Joystick but as far as the number of connections goes it does not matter. If you do as JDFan recommends it has = 0 new connections. P1 Start, P1 Coin =2 P2 Start, P2 Coin =2 P3 Start, P3 Coin =2 P4 Start, P4 Coin =2 If you use the a shift key the below can all be done with the play one keys. * Escape * Escape * Tab * Enter * Pause * Vol + * Vol - Thats 56 connections + a shift key. The only problem with setup is there is only 56 keys on an I-pac4. I think there is a way to make it so the shift key is an combinations of buttons like like holding P1 start and Coin. Update: I just checked and two keys held at the same time can be the shift key. You could split the line from the two keys and have them meet at a dedicated shift key. For example split the p1 start and p3 start so the both go to there primary switch and have the splits from each meets at a dedicated shift key. That way when you press the shift key both get pressed at once. |
| Malenko:
What locke said plus, using shifts, you can hold down , for example P1 start and each player's button 1 be their coin up. And you are at 52 connections. A single IPAC4 could be used. If I can use a 2player encoder on my 4 player cab, you can use a 4player encoder on a 4 player cab :) My main want for an IPAC4 is to add a 4th button to my outside players, I had no idea 2 of my buddies like the DnD games so much. Here is my CP: 2 player smash tv is so much fun on this thing. |
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