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Optiwiz Tutorial - anyone have one?
leapinlew:
--- Quote from: RandyT on March 07, 2016, 11:19:26 am ---Yes, the .100" spaced pins are about as generic as they can be, to allow just about any similar connector to be used. They are extremely common, and there are many options, including IDC ribbon cables from old computers, hobby wiring connectors, motherboard wire harnesses from scrapped computer systems, etc... All are acceptable.
Our trackballs are also shipped by default with a wire harness already sporting these connectors :). The complete replacement harness for a HAPP trackball (and probably others as well), with the proper connectors, is available from us for $5.95.
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I must be missing the link to the $6 cable, cause I thought I was looking at $12.95. I don't mind the price so much, but shipping costs on missing a small item on the initial order are painful. That's not your fault, of course. I can't tell you how many times I've placed orders only to realize I missed a small item later and have to pay double shipping.
In good news, the encoder is fabulous. All I need now is recommended mame analog settings for many games (like marble madness, crystal castles, centipede, etc.)
RandyT:
--- Quote from: leapinlew on March 07, 2016, 11:50:16 am ---
I must be missing the link to the $6 cable, cause I thought I was looking at $12.95. I don't mind the price so much, but shipping costs on missing a small item on the initial order are painful. That's not your fault, of course. I can't tell you how many times I've placed orders only to realize I missed a small item later and have to pay double shipping.
In good news, the encoder is fabulous. All I need now is recommended mame analog settings for many games (like marble madness, crystal castles, centipede, etc.)
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We recently switched over to a full pre-made trackball harness, with the Opti-Wiz compatible connectors, rather than having to build our own with the 6-pin molex connection to the regular trackball harness. As a result, the price has dropped considerably. Anyone who recently ordered the $12.95 version, has received the full harness at the reduced price of $5.95. Better solution, heavier wires, etc...
It can be found here.
joe35car:
Any word on getting back in stock?
joeH:
Following, as I've been waiting as well. Perhaps with domestic suppliers, you could continue to make the cables, albeit at a increased price?