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KeyWhiz or KeyWhiz Max?
SirPeale:
I've decided on the encoder I want to get: the KeyWhiz.
Here's my problem: what, besides the external keyboard plug, is the difference between the standard and the Max?
The Eco version is not even an option. No way am I going to solder all those wires on it. My soldering skills stink.
anthony691:
If you were going to buy the KeyWiz Max you should buy an I-Pac 2 instead; they are alomst the same price, and the I-Pac 2 is tryed and true.
Xphile:
--- Quote from: anthony691 on April 01, 2003, 11:08:35 am ---If you were going to buy the KeyWiz Max you should buy an I-Pac 2 instead; they are alomst the same price, and the I-Pac 2 is tryed and true.
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kw has the 4 extra inputs, ipac2 has a non-switched pass thru.. kw doesn't have num/scroll/caps led capability yet, ipac does..they are similar, but don't base your decision on price alone.. (heck, roller skates were tried and true, inline were similar, but different..(If anyone can think of a different analogy, I'm all ears:-)
SirPeale:
I hate to say it, but it's pretty much based on price.
I don't need that many inputs, as my cabinet is only going to be two player (six buttons per player).
Back to my original question...what IS the difference, besides what I mentioned above?
rampy:
--- Quote from: Peale on April 01, 2003, 11:57:38 am ---I hate to say it, but it's pretty much based on price.
I don't need that many inputs, as my cabinet is only going to be two player (six buttons per player).
Back to my original question...what IS the difference, besides what I mentioned above?
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Besides the keyboard plug and switch, nothing... There's no difference between the standard model key wiz and the max model key wiz that I know of except the keyboard plug/switch... (and if you were so inclined - which it doesn't sound like you are: you could solder on the ps/2 connector and switch yourself to make a standard into a quasi-max model)
I have a standard model key wiz, and was glad I opted for the standard (i.e. no soldering, yet still cheap domestically) and I didn't need the "Pro" as I am using a USB wireless keyboard in parallel with the ps/2 port key wiz...
So far so good... I'm still play testing, so I'm not quite ready to shlop together my review of the unit... but the functionality works great so far.
Rampy