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Author Topic: optiwiz cable to optiwiz orientation?  (Read 1065 times)

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optiwiz cable to optiwiz orientation?
« on: May 18, 2006, 05:26:57 pm »
do I have this cable attached the right way, it attaches either way so I dont know which is correct?  thanks
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Re: optiwiz cable to optiwiz orientation?
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2006, 08:59:24 pm »
Yes, that is how mine is connected.  The true test is if the movement is correct when you connect it it the trackball - if not, reverse it.  But as I said, that's how mine is connected.

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Re: optiwiz cable to optiwiz orientation?
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2006, 09:18:08 pm »
thanks I will try it, my main concern was making sure not to fry anything by connecting it the wrong way.

do you have the buttons connected if so can you post a pic or a "how to" so I can connect mine. thanks
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Re: optiwiz cable to optiwiz orientation?
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2006, 09:52:31 pm »
See the photo for where to connect the button wires.  I found that those internal sound cables (from the CD drive to the soundcard) fit these pins nicely.  You  might need to hack a couple to get all the wires you need but you'll find out that it's pretty simple. 

The Optiwiz is marked for what goes where, but I elaborated in the photo.

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Re: optiwiz cable to optiwiz orientation?
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2006, 02:05:00 pm »
SWEET thanks
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