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Author Topic: How Do I Connect a Trackball to a PC for MAME?  (Read 1151 times)

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How Do I Connect a Trackball to a PC for MAME?
« on: December 06, 2016, 11:22:12 am »
I have a Missile Command cabaret that I've been trying to get working but the board is giving me problems. I'm thinking about installing a small PC with MAME to play the game for now, but I'm not sure how to connect the existing trackball to the PC.

Anyone know how I can do this?
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Re: How Do I Connect a Trackball to a PC for MAME?
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2016, 12:25:40 pm »
With an interface board:

Cheapest:
Shows up as mouse and has inputs for 3 mouse buttons. http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_85&products_id=260

Others:
http://www.ultimarc.com/optipac1.html
http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=113_124&products_id=826

U-HID nano will show up as multiple devices (mouse and keyboard) to give you a few more button inputs, but requires configuring with ultimarc software:
http://www.u-hid.com/home/uhid_nano.php

There are others out there as well as using a teensy board....
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