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Control Interface Choices for Pi - IPAC2 vs Controlblock

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Slippyblade:
You can do that with in IO pin, but that doesn't cut actual power.  The point of the switches like the Block and the Mausberry is that they cut the power after running the shutdown.

UEDan:
Is your ipac the one for 2 players with KB in and out. SMD controller?
I have that one. And the cable is just a PS/2 to USB cable.

Afterburner:
The IPAC is 8-10 years old, and has two PS2 connectors on the board.  One for connection to the keyboard input on the PC and the other as a keyboard pass thru.

Stuff I'm reading says the PS2 uses 5v and USB is 3.3V.

I don't mind replacing it.  While I'm a cheapskate, I really don't mind buying a new one.  The IPACs are really well supported, both by the vendor as well as the community.

For that matter, its not the end of the world if I go with the ControlBoard and if I hate it, just buy the IPAC later.

UEDan:
I get that it has the 2 PS/2 connectors. Mine does too. Mine came with an adapter cable.
Also bother PS/2 and USB is 5V.

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