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MAME, DC, PS2, all-in-one cabinet.... my planned attempt
dema:
Thank you so much for all your help and patience. I've ordered the db37 cables and switch box and I'll probably start working on it next week, after I assemble the panel.
euclidean:
Just wondering if you could clear something up for me please. I have read a few posts about using MAME, DC, XBOX etc, all in one control panels. I am working on the same project and just wondering if someone could clear the following up for me.
I have read different views on how to achieve this. Some people saying to use 22 AWG wire for all the panels and others saying just chop apart DB 25 cables. I would like to know what people think the best solution is Option 1 or Option 2. Details below.
# Option 1
1. Chop a DB25 cord in half so you are left with wires at one end and a female connector at the other end. The female end will be used for connecting it to a DB 25data switch. Keep track of color coding mapping.
2. Map appropriate buttons and solder DB 25 cables to the control panel.
3. Same as step 1. Hack Console Pad and map appropriate buttons to cable colors as above. Plug female end into DB 25 Data Switch
Although where does using the 22 AWG wire come in? Is it a requirement for control panels?
Would this be a better way to implement the same solution?
# Option 2
1. Use 22 AWG wire to soldier control Panel buttons etc. Then soldier other end of wire to a DB 25 Male Connector.
2. Do the same as step 1, with appropriate console pad ensuring all appropriate buttons are mapped out.
Now you have your Control Panel, DC and X-box all hooked up to a DB25 Male connector.
3. Use a female to female DB 25 cable to hook control panel to DB 25 Data Switch.
4. Use a female to female DB 25 cable to hook console pad male connector to DB 25 Data Switch.
And you
unicron:
I'm starting to wire my cp to db25, only had time today to wire 1 player to a male db25 and a dc pcb to a female. I'm gonna put the dc pcbs into little boxes with the female connector exposed on the side of the box. I'm not gonna use a switchbox as it's bulky, I usually play dreamcast, and I actually enjoy flipping open my cp to switch. heres a picture: http://home.houston.rr.com/lcastles/misc/100_0331.JPG
the white molex connector (goes to j-pac / jamma) will be replaced with a db25 connector, removing the two extra wires I had to run up from the j-pac.
dema:
--- Quote from: unicron on April 27, 2004, 04:03:57 am ---I'm starting to wire my cp to db25...
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Thank you for the picture. Did you solder the wires to db25 connectors or was that a db25 connector that you hacked? After opening a db37 cable I realized the wires were way too thin so I bought a few db37 solder d-sub and a few db37 crimpable d-subs. I was going to try the crimpable kind first because I don't know how to solder, and hopefully they're good enough to get the job done. Does anybody know how well the crimpable db heads work compared to the solderable heads? Is there a difference in terms of the strength of the signals passing through?
jr76:
I replied to this a while ago and never followed up, I apologize.
The picture is exactly how I did it. I bought db-25 connectors from radio shack and soldered them myself.