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Title: control interface options
Post by: vartech on March 11, 2005, 09:05:57 am

I am building some cabs for friends. Cheap friends who want it done on a budget.  I have the pc and monitors cab case etc.

The question is what are the options to interface the joystick and buttons to the pc

1. is IPAC
2. Gwiz
3.  Keyboard hack (don't know how this done)

I would like this to be a simple turn on everything and start playing.  they are not tech inclined and do not want to have to click on settings and do any adjustments.


Thanks  ;D

Title: Re: control interface options
Post by: ripzone on March 11, 2005, 11:21:22 am

If you are on US then go with a KeyWiz.

If on Europe go with an I-PAC.

I wouldn't go with the keyboard hacking because you will have ghosting problems.

If you are really on a budget then check out the LPT interface!

Title: Re: control interface options
Post by: Lilwolf on March 11, 2005, 12:56:55 pm

btw, I wouldn't worry at all about ipac shipping in the US.. Very fast and very cheap.

But both are great guys and good companies with NO complaints from anyone around here. 

There is also the build your own -> a printer port thread around here... Your talking about 5 bucks in parts...

Title: Re: control interface options
Post by: cholin on March 11, 2005, 05:38:26 pm

You'll have to set it up then because of the drivers required.  If they dont run Windows........

Title: Re: control interface options
Post by: oldsage on March 11, 2005, 05:53:16 pm

Quote from: Lilwolf on March 11, 2005, 12:56:55 pm

btw, I wouldn't worry at all about ipac shipping in the US.. Very fast and very cheap.

I was also worried about shipping from ultimarc, how good is it really? Will it pay off if i buy some of my other parts from him?
(stupid question...

Title: Re: control interface options
Post by: cholin on March 11, 2005, 07:25:39 pm

Im sure you already know that the more you buy, the better your deal with shipping will be.  Look around though for Ultimarc reviews through Google.  I've only actually seen one complaint with Ultimarc shipping where someones order went through Australia a few times, but that was out of Andy's control.  Every other time, its been good reviews:

Faster shipping than local companies, replacing broken parts, the list goes on.