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masterosok:
I have decided to start a CP project.


Its gonna be a 2 player CP with 2 8 way joysticks for each player... standard fighter button config with the angled neo-geo button. One dedicated 4 way stick with 4 side buttons, and a trackball with 3 side buttons.

I plan on making the buttons, trackball and joystick illuminated.

I am not very good with woodworking so I am getting a CP kit from mameroom.com. However I am open to suggestions.

I am also curious where the best places are to find the parts I need.


Here is the layout I am considering however if anyone has any advise it would be greatly appreciated..

Edit: picture deleted from photobucket.

javeryh:
You don't need the trackball/mouse buttons.  Also, 4 buttons for the 4-way seems excessive.  Super Punch-Out!! is the only game I can think of that requires 4 buttons.  2 is probably enough but there are a handful of games that use 3.   :cheers:

masterosok:
I have a noobish question.

If I want to make the buttons and joysticks illuminated I will need to get the LED Wiz. Will that also handle the controls output or do I need to get a different device for that? If I do need another device what is recommend so the layout I posted previously.

Also I am having trouble finding a vendor for the parts I need. GGG seems popular around here but they are sold out of all the illuminated buttons and I didnt see any of the joystick shafts wired with LEDs for sale. Does anyone know of a good vendor that has these items in stock?

Thanks in advance.

masterosok:
Will an externally powered usb hub be enough to power this system or do I need something else?

Endaar:
The LED-Wiz is lighting only. GGG has a LED-Wiz+GP which does both. I believe you'll need a 5v power source for more than a few buttons; you can pull that from your PC's power supply.

And yeah, GGG is/has been sold out of the lit buttons for a bit now. Not sure what to tell you there as I'm waiting for a bunch myself.

Endaar

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