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Lilwolf:
For the IPac4 you should use PS/2 unless you have a reason not too. 

In theory... it might not have the bandwidth for all inputs.  But it doesn't seem to really have an issue.

But ps2 do not have the same issues... tried and true...


For the optipac... I would go with USB.  But this is because the usb mouse standard is the standard these days.

Tiger-Heli:
Okay, basically if you have USB you want to run it in USB mode at this point.

--- Quote from: maxxonline on May 10, 2005, 12:55:16 pm ---So in order to get the Opti-pac to work in USB connection I have to either use New MAME + Old 98SE or Old MAME build with Analog Plus software in winXP?  or... Run it in SERIAL connection with DOS MAME?

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I should have clarified - to get both ports to be seen independently by MAME (CABAL, Marble Madness, etc). you have to do this.  Otherwise you can use any mode or build, but Windows will lump the devices together and both trackballs will control the cursor.

--- Quote ---I guess the other option that you "think" would work I guess would be to run it in SERIAL connection with the single track ball with the Analog Plus software in XP and that would work just fine for the few games I want to play like marble madness and bowling right  ???

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That's an option, but not what you want to do.

If you use 98SE, you can use the latest MAME (or older Analog Plus versions) for these games.

If you use XP, you want to use older Analog Plus versions for these games only.
Fat_Trucker:
I have a 2 player panel and am running the Opti-Pac through USB.

Setup couldn't be any easier. Connect the trackball/spinner wiring to the screw terminals on the interface and plug the USB cable into your PC........and thats about it.
I'm using plain command line MAME under windows XP and haven't encountered any issues.

Dependent on how many optical devices you need you could also have a look at the mini-pac which can support a trackball/spinner. I would definitely go this route next time around to save space underneath my CP.
maxxonline:
Ok so I should order the following -

I-PAC 4 Interface. - 56-Input button/joystick switch interface. USB or PS/2.
(cable can be selected when adding to cart)
Shape D.:
order a tstick plus, they can ship it directly to me. thanx.
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