quick question about a trackball

[stephenp1983]

Does this trackball from happs jsut connect straight into usb? Do you not connect it in anyway to the Ipac intereface?  How about the one from xarade that's like only 59 dollars.  How is it?  I just wanna make sure I get all I need.

Right now I'm looking at

Buttons from happs,
2 controller sticks
Trackball
and Ipac intereface

is that all I need, what about all the wireing?

[ahofle]

Which trackball from Happs?  They sell a USB trackball which you just plug in to your PC and also one that you will need to connect to an optical interface like the Optipac (NOT IPAC).  Wiring info is here: http://www.ultimarc.com/optipac3.html

[Dreamwriter]

I have the X-Arcade one.  It's pretty cool, feels good and all, accurate at least to my memory of Marble Madness.  It has a 10 foot long cable which ends in both a USB and a mouse PS/2 plug, and comes with 4 full buttons (designed for 3 mouse buttons and a button that's primarily for cheating at golf games) and connects for more buttons (which just map to the same 3 mouse buttons).

[stephenp1983]

dreamwriter, so the trackball itself just connects through usb right, do you connect the included buttons to the trackball someway, or to an ipac intereface? 

also the happs I was refering to was the one with usb, I had seen the other cables and was curious about it.

[kiddk1]

the other cables are the ones made to connect to arcade cabs.  if you get one of those you will need something like the optiwiz from groovygamegear to interface it to your pc, otherwise the usb version is your best bet.  dont forget the mounting plate.

[stephenp1983]

This is what is included with the xarcade one, so I'll still need a mounting plate?

What's Included

    * Trackball Assembly, 10FT PS/2 and USB Connection
    * Includes (4) bolts with mounting
    * Includes (4) black arcade buttons and (4) micro-switches
    * Connectivity Cables for left, right, middle mouse click
    * Connectivity cable for horizontal disabler button
    * Industry standard 3" diameter ball
    * Horizontal Disabler (Golf Cheat)
    * 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
    * 100% Fully Serviced Lifetime Warranty
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[Dreamwriter]

Yes, you either connect the trackball via USB or into your PS/2 mouse port.  In either case it acts like a mouse.  The included buttons are already attached to the trackball, and act as mouse buttons (since the trackball acts as a mouse).  As for mounting plate, that's up to you.  An alternative to a mounting plate is to route out an area on the underside of the control panel for the trackball assembly to fit in, then just use the included bolts.  You are correct that the trackball doesn't come with a mounting plate (as X-Arcade doesn't use one in the full preassembled trackball).

[stephenp1983]

Would this mounting plate work with the xarcade one?

http://www.happcontrols.com/trackballs/56553000.htm

[RayB]

Order from Ponyboy (here) instead. Same parts, less mark-up, no "packing fee", and lower shipping charges.

[stephenp1983]

No link could you post again?

[CheffoJeffo]

No link could you post again?

Go to Buy / Sell / Trade (that is what RayB meant by here) and look at the sticky postings ...

Cheers.