Strongly consider going through the design process outlined in the
What type of build meets my needs? section of the FAQ before you buy stuff that doesn't correspond to your needs/requirements.
- Ultimarc J-PAC (for video)
- Ultimarc I-PAC Ultimate I/O (for controls)
Is there a reason you don't want to use the J-Pac and your existing JAMMA harness wiring for the controls?
Inputs supported directly through the JAMMA connector are:
Player 1 and 2 joysticks
Player 1 and 2 buttons 1,2,3,4
Coin 1, Coin 2
Start1, Start2.
Inputs supported by the screwterminals are:
Player 1 and 2 buttons 4,5,6,7,8.
Running the controls through an I-Pac or Ult. I/O adds cost
and a bunch of wiring work to get the same end result as the plug-and-play J-Pac you're already planning on buying for the video feature.
- Work smarter, not harder.
If you're bound and determined to use LED sticks and buttons (it adds a lot of expense and effort to the conversion process), consider using a dedicated LED controller like the
PAC Drive,
PacLED64, or
LED-Wiz instead of the Ult. I/O.
- Ultimarc ArcadeVGA card (I already have it)
Since you already have the AVGA card, you should be able to use that.
- If the AVGA card doesn't work out for you, look into CRT Emudriver with a compatible video card and GroovyMAME.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/board,52.0.htmlThe IPAC2 and A-PAC seem to do similar things as the I-PAC Ultimate I/O. Is the Ultimate I/O the best choice?
A-Pac is a gamepad encoder for digital (microswitch) buttons/joysticks and analog (potentiometer) controls like Warlords paddle controls.
The I-Pac2 and Ult. I/O are hybrid keyboard/gamepad/mouse encoders for digital (microswitch) buttons/joysticks and optical (mouse) controls like a trackball or spinner.
For your cab conversion, the Ult. I/O is not a great choice since it involves higher cost and more wiring work.
Scott