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Otraotaku:
I am trying to come up with a supply list to  finish my cabinet design.... i will then need to come up with a Elligable and easy Option for my Concept CP, I have no idea what a ecoder is exactly and I have read many pages on information,  can someone please explain which one what would be good for 40+ buttons 4 joys.... and how it works, connects and is installed / programmed........ it would be of Great help to me... Thanks OTRA,
elvis:
A few questions/comments:

1) Are you only playing MAME on this thing?  If so, players 3 and 4 only need 4 buttons max.  AFAIK there are no 5+ button 3/4 player games in MAME.  If you are playing other 4 player systems, the story is different of course.

2) I'd put the external players on a 45 degree angle.  Placuing them at right angles to the screen will make their play very difficult.  Try standing at right angles to your computer monitor next time you use it for gaming and see.
paigeoliver:
If you have read many pages of information and have no idea what an encoder is then this project is probably far beyond your skill level.
Lilwolf:
you need a ipac4 (or multiple small encoders).  This converts all the buttons (and joystick motions) to a single key stroke.  The wiring is EASY (goto http://www.ultimarc.com/ to read up on wiring)... No need to get into detail until you get your encoder.... Only thing to realize is for each button (and 4 for each joystick) you will have a dedicated wire.  Then you also have a daisy chain ground wire that will go one to the next (order or how its split up doesn't matter as long as it makes it back to the encoder)...

NiN^_^NiN:
i know of a great mame encoder i don't remember what the mame encoder was but this mame encoder was really good it would use the mame keys as standard for mame and was used for mame was really great.

Does anyone remember what this mame encoder was  ;D

(this is a mame joke if you haven't read the new fair use policy on the word mame then you wont get it)  :P
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