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Newbie question on CP and IPAC card
Wyluli:
(I personally don't want to go to bobroberts cuz it seems like an archaic buy-off-the-wall store, I wanna use credit card too) ...
Lol, that is what I was thinking. I wanna pay with my credit card and have it shipped!
Well, after all that I am definately going with the Ms. Pac-man/Galaga stick.
So, here is my shopping list to put this together:
(2) 8 way joysticks (undecided on these, T-sticks maybe)
(1) Ms. Pac-man/Galaga dedicated 4-way stick
(13) pushbuttons with horizontal switches
(1) Ipac2 Keyboard Encoder
(1) PCB Mounting Feet (for the Ipac2)
.187 inch female blade connectors (for the microswitch buttons)
18 or 20 gauge braided wire (to wire it all up!)
Any place I can get a cheap PS/2 to USB connector? I'm assuming you plug a PS/2 adapter into the Ipac card and then into the computer......
Whew! Am I missin anything???
Thanks again.
P.S. Subzero...you gotta take that chick pic off, everytime I see it I think it's a pic of you at first lol.
Nefesis:
--- Quote from: Shape D. on November 22, 2004, 04:24:32 pm ---Will I need to do any sodering?
> no
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so if i order all my controls from ultimarc (or happs) and get the ipac i won't need to do any soldering?
Wyluli:
--- Quote from: Nefesis on November 22, 2004, 10:31:38 pm ---
--- Quote from: Shape D. on November 22, 2004, 04:24:32 pm ---Will I need to do any sodering?
> no
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so if i order all my controls from ultimarc (or happs) and get the ipac i won't need to do any soldering?
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Nah, after looking things over all you will need for the wiring is some wire cutters and wire strippers, wire crimper.
Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: Wyluli on November 22, 2004, 10:25:13 pm ---Any place I can get a cheap PS/2 to USB connector? I'm assuming you plug a PS/2 adapter into the Ipac card and then into the computer......
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You don't want to do this. If you want the I-PAC to be USB pay the extra $5 from Ultimarc for the cable that it comes with.
I got a PS/2 to USB adapter from MicroCenter for $5 or $7 for my PC keyboard, but it stops working if a key is held down too long and another key is pressed (fine for typing, bad for gaming).
Wyluli:
--- Quote ---You don't want to do this. If you want the I-PAC to be USB pay the extra $5 from Ultimarc for the cable that it comes with.
I got a PS/2 to USB adapter from MicroCenter for $5 or $7 for my PC keyboard, but it stops working if a key is held down too long and another key is pressed (fine for typing, bad for gaming).
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Ok, thanks. I'll definately do that. I didn't notice you could order the cord off of their website. SWEET!