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Ordering these parts from GGG - have I missed anything?
buks:
Paul,
You budget is taking a battering this month !!!!!
You need something to control the trackball too - so if you go with ultimarc for the ipac then you should also get the optipac too (unless the ggg trackball doesn't need one of course).
The ledwiz is excellent as I've mentioned in our previous "chats". So you may wat to rethink your order !
EDIT : Just noticed that the ggg trackball doesnt need an optipac ! And the ggg spinner doesnt either !!!! So you might save a few quid there (to spend on more stuff !).
The ledwiz is easy to configure - I ordered all the leds with the cable pre-attached so there was no soldering at all. Dead easy (just a bit fiddly) to put together. Lights worked first time too !
The ledwiz is independat of the keyboard encoder so it works with anything. I can take a photo of the underside of my CP if you want to see what it looks like (and its a total mess by the way).
Buks
BobA:
--- Quote from: pboreham on July 30, 2007, 02:18:11 am ---
--- Quote from: BobA on July 29, 2007, 11:21:34 pm ---If you want the full capabilities of the elec ice tb you need an led wiz to control the RGB leds. Trackball mounting plate is needed only if you want to use a plate to mount your TB. Some people mount without it. A keywiz is probably the best interface to order with your mix of parts.
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I am very interested in the LedWiz - and may get the LED buttons too.
How easy is it to configure and would it work with an iPac2 or just keywiz - or is it standalone.
Also, is it best to have the mounting plate for the trackball? What are the reasons for and against?
Thanks for your help!
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The Keywiz and ipac2 are probably the easiest and best made units available. Either unit would be a great choice.
The Ledwiz works as a standalone unit.
When you want to mount with a trackball plate you can mount with the plate on top of the CP or mounted flush with the CP. Flush mounting takes a bit of good router work while the on top mounting can be done easily without a router. A mounting plate finishes off the hole and makes for a clean mount without detailed postioning where the hole for the trackball goes and how large it needs to be. The hole is in the plate as are the mounting screws so everyting lines up. Check with GGG about the use of a happs/wico mounting plate for their trackball before ordering one.
pboreham:
--- Quote from: buks on July 30, 2007, 08:34:18 am ---Paul,
You budget is taking a battering this month !!!!!
You need something to control the trackball too - so if you go with ultimarc for the ipac then you should also get the optipac too (unless the ggg trackball doesn't need one of course).
The ledwiz is excellent as I've mentioned in our previous "chats". So you may wat to rethink your order !
EDIT : Just noticed that the ggg trackball doesnt need an optipac ! And the ggg spinner doesnt either !!!! So you might save a few quid there (to spend on more stuff !).
The ledwiz is easy to configure - I ordered all the leds with the cable pre-attached so there was no soldering at all. Dead easy (just a bit fiddly) to put together. Lights worked first time too !
The ledwiz is independat of the keyboard encoder so it works with anything. I can take a photo of the underside of my CP if you want to see what it looks like (and its a total mess by the way).
Buks
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Tell me about it! Gonna have to put it on hold for a month as my car needs some repairs and I've got some other bits and pieces on the go in August :badmood:
I'm a bit worried about the USB ports all this is going to take up. My cab will have the following connecting to the PC:-
* Trackball (USB?)
* Spinner (USB?)
* Keyboard (USB?)
* KeyWiz (PS2 or USB?)
* LedWiz (maybe! USB?)
* 1 x Light Gun (UBS)
* 1 x Playstation2 -> USB convertor for Guitar peripheral (USB)
I'm a bit worried as on GGG it mentions you have to order the right USB Id - not sure how important this is, or if it can be changed later?
Thanks anyway! Whats the sort of price difference when getting LED as aposed to normal buttons?
pboreham:
--- Quote from: BobA on July 30, 2007, 08:43:25 am ---
--- Quote from: pboreham on July 30, 2007, 02:18:11 am ---
--- Quote from: BobA on July 29, 2007, 11:21:34 pm ---If you want the full capabilities of the elec ice tb you need an led wiz to control the RGB leds. Trackball mounting plate is needed only if you want to use a plate to mount your TB. Some people mount without it. A keywiz is probably the best interface to order with your mix of parts.
--- End quote ---
I am very interested in the LedWiz - and may get the LED buttons too.
How easy is it to configure and would it work with an iPac2 or just keywiz - or is it standalone.
Also, is it best to have the mounting plate for the trackball? What are the reasons for and against?
Thanks for your help!
--- End quote ---
The Keywiz and ipac2 are probably the easiest and best made units available. Either unit would be a great choice.
The Ledwiz works as a standalone unit.
When you want to mount with a trackball plate you can mount with the plate on top of the CP or mounted flush with the CP. Flush mounting takes a bit of good router work while the on top mounting can be done easily without a router. A mounting plate finishes off the hole and makes for a clean mount without detailed postioning where the hole for the trackball goes and how large it needs to be. The hole is in the plate as are the mounting screws so everyting lines up. Check with GGG about the use of a happs/wico mounting plate for their trackball before ordering one.
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I'm not so hot with the router (or confident I should say), so will probably go with a top-mount!
Thanks!
Kaytrim:
--- Quote from: pboreham on July 30, 2007, 09:15:47 am ---I'm a bit worried about the USB ports all this is going to take up. My cab will have the following connecting to the PC:-
* Trackball (USB?)
* Spinner (USB?)
* Keyboard (USB?)
* KeyWiz (PS2 or USB?)
* LedWiz (maybe! USB?)
* 1 x Light Gun (UBS)
* 1 x Playstation2 -> USB convertor for Guitar peripheral (USB)
I'm a bit worried as on GGG it mentions you have to order the right USB Id - not sure how important this is, or if it can be changed later?
Thanks anyway! Whats the sort of price difference when getting LED as aposed to normal buttons?
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The KeyWiz is a PS/2 connection only. Your trackball or the spinner can be PS/2 as well, I would suggest the trackball be PS/2. Looking over your components I would not be worried about the USB ID, that is only for more than one of the same controller. For example if you had two LEDWiz controllers then you would need to order different USB IDs for those (1 & 2). They would be seen as LEDWiz1 and LEDWiz2 by your computer.
TTFN :cheers:
Kaytrim