The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: SS427 on January 21, 2003, 02:14:25 pm
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Haven't made a lot of progress on my cabinet other than almost finished cutting out the main pieces besides the cp. I decided to start with an all in one cp, but use a db25 pin connector if I decide to go to multiple panels. Now on to the questions....
Untill I can get a dedicated system to run mame I will need access to the computer. So here are my thoughts. One, I can mount the computer outside the cab untill I get a dedicated system and add a connector panel to the side of the cab for wiring. Two, I can hold off on a coin door and make some custom opening for the front of the computer and replace this with a coin door panel when I get a dedicated system (this is the one I'm leaning towards).
Oh, anybody remember when the cut off to preorder the tv light gun is?
Suggestions????????
427
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Haven't made a lot of progress on my cabinet other than almost finished cutting out the main pieces besides the cp. I decided to start with an all in one cp, but use a db25 pin connector if I decide to go to multiple panels. Now on to the questions....
Untill I can get a dedicated system to run mame I will need access to the computer. So here are my thoughts. One, I can mount the computer outside the cab untill I get a dedicated system and add a connector panel to the side of the cab for wiring. Two, I can hold off on a coin door and make some custom opening for the front of the computer and replace this with a coin door panel when I get a dedicated system (this is the one I'm leaning towards).
Oh, anybody remember when the cut off to preorder the tv light gun is?
Suggestions????????
427
I use my computer for both MAME and for everything else I do. I have my computer desk right next to my cabinet, and I have a switch box for switching back and forth from the monitor in my cab to the one on my desk. I have a Hagstrom LE24 keyboard encoder mounted towards the back of the cab inside, which has a passthrough built in, so if I need one of the keys that I don't have mapped to a button, such as ~, I just reach over and hit it on the keyboard.
This solution works well for me. But if you don't have room for a computer desk next to your cab, or if you just don't want a computer desk next to your cab, it wouldn't be for you.
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I've seen lots of cabinets grant access to the computer via the coin door. i.e. Swing it open & access the system.
And about the gun, I think its sometime in Feb. But to be safe just go order it now. ;)