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SOAPboy:
ipac..

id of used the keyboard hack, but im lazy and hate soldering..

 ;D
Tiger-Heli:

--- Quote from: spidermonkey on October 14, 2004, 02:02:53 am ---http://www.3tronics.com/MAMI2401_Info.htm

Just curious,is anyone running one of these ? They seem comprable to i-pac,keywiz,hagstrom...
Any reviews ?

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I cover it in my comparison:  http://www.mameworld.net/tigerheli/encoder/ Stuff I can say here without posting it in my comparison -

You are talking about a 24-input non-programmable encoder with screw terminals and PS/2 only for $44.95.

Compare this to the 32-input programmable KeyWiz Max 1.5 in PS/2 for $34.95 or the 32-input programmable I-PAC VE in USB for $35 or the standard I-PAC/2 with 28 programmable inputs and USB or PS/2 for $43.

Also, all the non-MAMI encoders above support shift functions, making the real number of inputs much greater.

To Wizard of DelRay - Again, the MAMI48 has 48 non-programmable inputs in PS/2 only for $70.  The I-PAC/4 has 56 programmable inputs in USB or PS/2 for $69, a large user base, 54 shifted inputs, etc.  Even if shipping made it $10 more, the I-PAC/4 would be a better buy b/c of additional functionality, IMHO.
captainpotato:
Mini-PAC (voted 'other'), as the space under the CP is barely big enough for it, let alone any other one. This, and the fact that getting a pre-wired harness saves so much time :)
Wizard of DelRay:

--- Quote from: Tiger-Heli on October 14, 2004, 06:56:05 am ---To Wizard of DelRay - Again, the MAMI48 has 48 non-programmable inputs in PS/2 only for $70.  The I-PAC/4 has 56 programmable inputs in USB or PS/2 for $69, a large user base, 54 shifted inputs, etc.  Even if shipping made it $10 more, the I-PAC/4 would be a better buy b/c of additional functionality, IMHO.

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I read your comparison and it's a good write-up on the different encoders, but it only goes into deeper details on the KeyWiz, MK64, and IPAC.

I've already purchased an IPAC/2 and a Mini-PAC so there's a good chance I will get an IPAC/4.  I just like different options, plus competition is good for everyone.
Tiger-Heli:

--- Quote from: Wizard of DelRay on October 14, 2004, 12:40:22 pm ---I read your comparison and it's a good write-up on the different encoders, but it only goes into deeper details on the KeyWiz, MK64, and IPAC.

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And the reason for that is that these are (or were) the best encoders for an arcade cabinet.

--- Quote ---I just like different options, plus competition is good for everyone.

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I'm all for competition and that's why the MAMI encoders are included, but an encoder that is non-programmable and offers less inputs for a higher price isn't very competitive.
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