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Anyone ever put a phone keypad on their MAME cabinet like Raw Thrills games?

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marioxb:
If so, how did you do it, and what did you use? A real phone booth keypad?

PL1:

--- Quote from: marioxb on December 03, 2024, 12:00:26 pm ---If so, how did you do it, and what did you use? A real phone booth keypad?

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Tony.silveira did.
https://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,121193.0.html

The easiest way is to use a USB number pad.
- For some games, you may need to use AHK as suggested in this thread.

If you want something closer to a phone, there are a wide variety of keypad styles, usually in a 3x4 or 4x4 layout.
   


Keypads usually use a row/column matrix setup so you'll need a matrix encoder.
Arduino is your friend -- lots of tutorials like this one to choose from.
https://arduinogetstarted.com/tutorials/arduino-keypad


If you don't want to use a matrix encoder, you can make a keypad using mechanical keyboard switches and keycaps with a 3d printed housing.  You can use a wire wrap tool and 30 AWG wire on the switch leads then add a touch of solder to keep it secure.   ;D


Scott

marioxb:
That's awesome. Thanks!

PL1:
Glad to assist.   :cheers:

LMK if you want to go the 3d printed + mechanical keyboard switch/keycap route.

I've been working on a parametric model for that type of setup -- would be easy to custom remix it for you.


Scott

Fursphere:
I wonder if it would make more sense to use an Elgato Stream Deck for this.

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