Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum

Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: deadmeat on February 20, 2011, 06:01:31 am

Title: I-PAC PS/2 Cable
Post by: deadmeat on February 20, 2011, 06:01:31 am

Hi all, my first post here.

So I got a PS/2 version of an I-PAC2 off EBAY on the cheap but it did not come with a cable.  Anyone have a line on a cheap PS/2 cable so I can hook the darn thing up?  My MAME cab is waiting...
tried EBAY and Amazon... hassle

Thanks a bunch

Title: Re: I-PAC PS/2 Cable
Post by: Hoopz on February 20, 2011, 07:32:23 am

Try Divemaster127 who is a member here.  He sells Ultimarc's line of products.

He has a thread in B/S/T or his website:

www.arcadeemulator.net (http://www.arcadeemulator.net)

Title: Re: I-PAC PS/2 Cable
Post by: DillonFoulds on February 21, 2011, 02:58:17 am

The only thing setting a usb for a ps/2 ipac apart nowadays is the cable. Both models have ps/2 output, the only difference is one side of the cable is ps/2 or alternatively usb.

You mentioned it's an ipac 2, is it the more recent one with a smaller chip on board, or is it an older one with a larger chip the barely fits between the screw terminals? If it's a newer one, try for a USB connection.

Either way, look at your local computer stores for a cable that has the same ps/2 male plug on both ends. If it's a newer one, try to track down one with usb on the end.

Title: Re: I-PAC PS/2 Cable
Post by: HanoiBoi on February 21, 2011, 05:54:18 am

I'm sure Andy at Ultimarc would be very helpful if you contacted him. 

If you decide to search online, be sure to start at monoprice.com.

Title: Re: I-PAC PS/2 Cable
Post by: Thenasty on February 21, 2011, 12:14:17 pm

dollar store might even have it.

Title: Re: I-PAC PS/2 Cable
Post by: deadmeat on February 24, 2011, 07:42:06 am

Thanks all. Newer with small chip.  Just ordered PS/2 cable... finally fond one on ebay for $3 free shipping.  Thankfully my Opti-PAC came with a USB :)

Title: Re: I-PAC PS/2 Cable
Post by: MonMotha on February 24, 2011, 02:05:43 pm

The newer one (with the small chip) should accept a standard USB (mini) cable, too.