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How easily swappable are Pacman/Defender control panels?
TOK:
--- Quote from: Turnarcades on June 20, 2009, 09:02:09 pm ---If making a modular or swappable panel, just using interfaces that have a USB connection should be sufficient as you just unplug the cable from the interface mounted on the panel and plug it into the interface on the swapped panel.
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You mean having a separate keyboard encoder for each panel? That'd get spendy.
I think it would be better to have the encoder stay with the cabinet and have all inputs wired to a connector that connects it to the panel. I think people have used printer cables for this in the past.
I considered swappable panels when I did my first machine, but then decided I would rather have multiple games... I ended up with a horizontal a vertical and one with a dedicated Stargate layout that will also work for Defender and a bunch of other 1 or 2 button games.
bkenobi:
--- Quote from: TOK on October 23, 2009, 07:34:31 am ---You mean having a separate keyboard encoder for each panel? That'd get spendy.
I think it would be better to have the encoder stay with the cabinet and have all inputs wired to a connector that connects it to the panel. I think people have used printer cables for this in the past.
I considered swappable panels when I did my first machine, but then decided I would rather have multiple games... I ended up with a horizontal a vertical and one with a dedicated Stargate layout that will also work for Defender and a bunch of other 1 or 2 button games.
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So instead of spending an extra $20-40 on an extra encoder, you chose to spend a few hundred on more cabinets (including extra encoders)? My wife would have seen right through that logic! :laugh2:
GaryMcT:
--- Quote from: mytymaus007 on October 23, 2009, 07:22:49 am ---whats the latest on your control panel journey would like to see if you built anything yet
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It's still in the prototyping phase. I keep building new versions and moving stuff around. I think I'm pretty close though now so that I can start thinking about getting some art on there and building a final one. I'll try to remember to put a picture up soon of where it's at.
CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: bkenobi on October 23, 2009, 04:47:42 pm ---My wife would have seen right through that logic! :laugh2:
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So apparently you aren't the Jedi that you would have us believe that you are ...
;)
TOK:
--- Quote from: bkenobi on October 23, 2009, 04:47:42 pm ---
--- Quote from: TOK on October 23, 2009, 07:34:31 am ---You mean having a separate keyboard encoder for each panel? That'd get spendy.
I think it would be better to have the encoder stay with the cabinet and have all inputs wired to a connector that connects it to the panel. I think people have used printer cables for this in the past.
I considered swappable panels when I did my first machine, but then decided I would rather have multiple games... I ended up with a horizontal a vertical and one with a dedicated Stargate layout that will also work for Defender and a bunch of other 1 or 2 button games.
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So instead of spending an extra $20-40 on an extra encoder, you chose to spend a few hundred on more cabinets (including extra encoders)? My wife would have seen right through that logic! :laugh2:
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I used to bring motorcycles in the house. She considers this great.
Ya gotta break 'em in right. ;)