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I-Pac and Opti-Pac questions
markrvp:
I'm writing as I'm thinking.
2 GP-Wiz 49s give 46 more inputs
8 inputs: 2 competitions (player 3 & 4)
14 inputs: 7 buttons each player 1 & 2
8 inputs: 4 buttons each player 3 & 4
4 inputs: Player 1 - 4 start
4 inputs: Player 1 - 4 coin
38 total inputs for above gives you 8 more inputs for additional admin buttons if wanted/needed.
That should work perfectly. The trackball, spinner, and encoder each pull 5 volts right through the USB or PS2 connection, so no additional power needed for the controls. IIRC the Druin needs 5 volts off the PC power supply, but check that before taking my word for it (I haven't hooked mine up yet).
tommy:
I think they need to make the screws on the ipac's alittle smaller on the next version. ;)
I had a tough time finding something to get those darn screws open, damn near had to invent something.
Thats the only question mark in my mind on the pacs.
Steve Kaz:
How would you run power to the Druin?
Since i'm using the Slikstick Quad as a base to start with, do you think all the extra buttons and such are overkill?
markrvp:
I just checked and the Druin board does need 5 volts. There are a couple of places you can get the 5v.
1.) Ask Randy T if you can do this, but there is a 5v out on the GP-WIZ 49 which supplies 5v to the 49way joystick PCB. I would think you could also run another wire from the GP-Wiz 49 to the 5v input on the Druin, BUT MAKE SURE THIS IS OKAY WITH RANDY FIRST.
2.) Your computer's power supply has 4 pin molex connectors which typically hook up to hard drives, CD-ROM drives, etc. That connector has both 12v and 5v output. You can get a pigtail cable from a computer parts store and connect a wire to the 5v output to run to your Druin board.
krick:
--- Quote from: tommy on May 13, 2005, 04:21:07 pm ---I think they need to make the screws on the ipac's alittle smaller on the next version. ;)
I had a tough time finding something to get those darn screws open, damn near had to invent something.
--- End quote ---
How about a small screwdriver. ;)
I own a small Snap-On screwdriver that is exactly the right size.