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crazyaruba:

I'm in the market for a new controller and i saw this on Ebay http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/PC-Arcade-Controller-MK-II-For-MAME-Cabinet_W0QQitemZ230402835507QQihZ013QQcategoryZ3945QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26ps%3D6
Anybody used this controller before?

mwong168:
Personally if you are planning to build your own arcade PC controller then I would suggest making it yourself using one of groovygamgear.com Key-Wiz (ps2) or GP-Wiz (usb) controller interfaces.  Right now I am in the process of wiring a GPWiz in a gutted x-arcade controller with HAPP parts which I picked up for $20.





KeyWiz
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_80&products_id=303

GPWiz
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_81&products_id=235

They are solderless and all you need to do is strip wires and a crimper.  If you don't want to do any of this you could also buy an X-Arcade or Hotrod stick which comes with controller board and arcade parts al wired up and ready to go.

Ummon:
I'm curious who's makin it and how. Also, this is a little funny:

Q. What is it and what does it do?
A. This device is a cost-effective solution....


Yeah, at thirty-five pounds?

crazyaruba:
Hi Ummon,

Same questions here... Besides the obvious encoders from Ultimarc and GGG there are so many others out there of which most involve soldering (which is not a hoby of mine). that's why my eye fell on this encoder, it looks hassle free.

As for the price, I've decided to give it a go, since I'm from belgium it is still cheaper incl shipping, than if i had bought a similar encoder (i.e. mini pac) in the States.

Hi Mwong,

The Keywiz/GPwiz encoders look great and their price is ok. however in my case i would have had to buy wires, crimpers and a crimping tool which would have added to the total price. It sounds like a lame excuse, but ive been only allowed to make 1 cabinet  :hissy:.

Once received I will test it properly and report back!

mwong168:

--- Quote from: crazyaruba on December 03, 2009, 05:43:35 am ---The Keywiz/GPwiz encoders look great and their price is ok. however in my case i would have had to buy wires, crimpers and a crimping tool which would have added to the total price. It sounds like a lame excuse, but ive been only allowed to make 1 cabinet  :hissy:.
--- End quote ---

 :applaud: for RandyT, just wired up my bartop with his Keywiz and worked flawless on first try or crimp should I say.  Here is another alternative that doesn't involve any tools or soldering

Sitong PLUG AND PLAY PS3/PC Board



http://www.gtarcade.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=16&zenid=c0a2a05ceeba76ec3fc0bd1be73528dc

Keep in mind the quick disconnects used on this harness are smaller then .187 and only good for japanese parts like Sanwa or Seimitsu.  Wires are cheap as you can see all my control panels I have wired have been using network cat5 cable, set of crimpers that cost me $7-8 and a box of 100 quick disconnects cost me $5.  For stripping wires you could use a pair of scissors but I can tell you this wire stripper tool has saved me so much time!



It is a lame excuse because part of the fun about this hobby is doing some of this stuff yourself.  Crimping wires and connectors is not as difficult as say performing a pad hack where precision soldering is required and I'm sure you could find some other use for the $15-20 you invested in tools.

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