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RetroGreg:

Hello,

I am planning on starting a control panel and cabinet within the next couple of months. I have a question about interfaces that I could not find thru the search function.

I currently have an X Arcade solo that I have used for a few years - but now realizing it's shortcomings plan on building my own panel. I would like to use the interface in the x arcade because I can hook up my consoles via the adaptors I already have and use it that way, but I think this interface has limitations when used on the PC for Mame or other programs. (No shift key)

My question is - is it possible to connect more than one interface like an Ipac and the x arcade to my panel to the same buttons and joysticks? Or would there be issues with ground wires? I know you can buy adaptors for the Ipac for consoles - but like many people here I am trying to keep the costs down since I already have the x arcade adaptors.

Any help is appreciated. thanks!

Tiger-Heli:

If you want console support, you're likely best bet is to stick with the X-arcade interface by itself.  You will have 28 inputs, which is usually enough, and no connectivity problems.

RetroGreg:

Thanks. That's what I figured. You can never have the best of both worlds!  :banghead:
It would be a wiring nightmare to try and get both up together anyway. I just hate pulling out the keyboard just for "esc" though.

On a side note - what is better to use with your interface - USB or PS/2? Are there any advantages or disadvantages to each one?

Tiger-Heli:


--- Quote from: RetroGreg on November 19, 2007, 04:19:53 pm ---Thanks. That's what I figured. You can never have the best of both worlds!  :banghead:
It would be a wiring nightmare to try and get both up together anyway.
--- End quote ---

If you really wanted to, I think it would work okay as long as they weren't both connected (to the PC) at the same time.  But that's pretty inconvenient.


--- Quote ---I just hate pulling out the keyboard just for "esc" though.
--- End quote ---
Would you need to (28 inputs with one programmed to ESC wouldn't do it)?  You could always do something like hack a keyboard or gamepad and use that ONLY for your admin buttons and the X-arcade for everything else.


--- Quote ---On a side note - what is better to use with your interface - USB or PS/2? Are there any advantages or disadvantages to each one?
--- End quote ---
Really matters more with swappable CP's, but read this: http://www.mameworld.net/tigerheli/encoder/main.htm#USB_Vs._PS2_Mode


RetroGreg:

You've been a great help. Thanks!  :cheers:

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