Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum

Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: DreamArcades on July 27, 2005, 02:25:40 pm

Title: Frosted translucent Pushbuttons $2.09
Post by: DreamArcades on July 27, 2005, 02:25:40 pm

If are looking for a frosted version of the translucent pushbuttons check out this thread:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=40561.0

-Mike

Title: Re: Frosted translucent Pushbuttons $2.09
Post by: Brewser on July 27, 2005, 06:48:16 pm

How do you hook these up as far as powering the LED's? I have an I-Pac 4 now can you use the 5V from the USB port? What type of connectors are on the LED's?

Title: Re: Frosted translucent Pushbuttons $2.09
Post by: DreamArcades on July 28, 2005, 02:26:04 am

There are two terminals to connect the wires. You can use 5 volts, but 12 volts makes them brighter. I'd re comend pulling 12 volts from your computer's power supply.
-Mike

Title: Re: Frosted translucent Pushbuttons $2.09
Post by: CJK on July 28, 2005, 10:47:54 pm

I love the fact that these come with quick disconnect terminals. I have a bunch of shawnzilla's buttons, but I'm very curious as to how these compare. I'm obviously going to have to order some...   ;D

-- Chris

Title: Re: Frosted translucent Pushbuttons $2.09
Post by: melarky on July 29, 2005, 11:38:58 am

If I understand correctly from the site, these buttons are convex not concave?  So that means they stick "out" instead of sinking "in" a little?  I have only played on buttons that sink "in" so I'm curious if it's strange to have these buttons as your main action buttons in a game?  Anyone want to weigh in on that?

Title: Re: Frosted translucent Pushbuttons $2.09
Post by: AlanS17 on July 29, 2005, 02:31:58 pm

Convex buttons are more popular for Japanese machines. They're prefered by some people for fighting games.

Though I must admit I grew up using concave buttons and prefer them for their familiarity, I don't think it would take much time to get used to convex buttons.

If I had to choose between pre-wired convex buttons and basic translucent do-it-yourself concave buttons, I wouldn't have to think too long before ordering the convex.