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the3eyedblindman:
All the mame cabinets i have looked at that i like use the the KE72 Keyboard encoder, and i want too.
I have no idea how to use it tho, can anyone tell me, how do u wire to it, does it take alotta soldering ect? i need help..
TalkingOctopus:
No soldering is required if you use quick disconnects and hagstrom break out boards.  The quick disconnects connect the wire to the arcade microswitches on one end.  On the other, the wire is screwed into the break out board.  The break out board then connects to the keyboard encoder through an IDE cable.  I think that the ke72 is a slick piece of hardware but it is not the most economical.  

The Ipac also requires no soldering and it is much cheaper.  Get it here: http://www.ultimarc.com/orderd.html
whammoed:
I believe they sell a breakout board seperately that has terminal blocks where you just screw the wires down. (no soldering)

Have you looked into the IPAC though?  www.ultimarc.com
I have used the IPAC and it is very good.


oops, i see this info already posted!  see above!
the3eyedblindman:
i was told to use and i pac cuz u just screw it in and put one end into ur microswitch, then daisy chain the ground, but i want my control panel two have 2 8 ways, 1 4 way, a tab enter pause and escape ley, player one and 2 starts and coins, 6 buttons per joystick, a trackball, and the 4 way having two mouse buttons, will the i pac let me do this?
whammoed:
IPAC4 has 56 inputs.
Just add up the number of inputs you need and see.  Keep in mind a player one 4way joystick can share the same connections as an 8way player one joystick.
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