Question regarding ArcadeSD 49-way joystick setup

[lilchae]

I'm hoping someone here has an answer for this. I've searched all over the net and could not find anything. I have a two-sided cocktail cabinet (Midway/Pac-Man style) and I'm looking to move on from my MAME PC due to too much upkeep and install an ArcadeSD PCB. I also wanted to install two Happ 49-way analog sticks to play most all of the games available. When I read their manual I'm seeing the following,

"A single 49-Way Joystick can be installed using the Player 1 Joystick inputs, and either the Player 2 Joystick or Player 2 Button inputs."

The wording here is confusing to me. Does anyone know or have experience with this board on a cocktail cab? Will I be able to install two 49-way sticks for P1 and P2 in my cab? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Here is a link to the board I'm referring to: https://www.phoenixarcade.com/products/arcadesd/arcadesd-pcb-us-shipping

[EvilNuff]

I think you'll find that 49 ways will not play "most all of the games available".  They will not play 4 way correctly at all and 8 ways will not feel normal.  They really should only be installed for the few games that use 49 ways. 

[lilchae]

Thanks for the reply. That board will supposedly translate to 4-way, 8-way, and diagonal when using a HAPP/Midway 49-way analog stick. Similar to how the Ultimarc U360's work for MAME. I found out that only one analog stick is supported so going to go with two 4-way sticks instead and just hide the 8-way/trackball games.