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Title: control panel interface question
Post by: vandel98 on January 13, 2006, 09:48:10 am: I'm in the process of planning/purchasing for my first cab. My question comes in on the best way to interface the components I have already.

3 Happ Joysticks & 18 buttons (2 8 way and 1 4 way joystick)
1 3" Betson Imperial Trackball PS/2
I was looking at the new Cyclone Spinner which says it interfaces with the optipac
http://www.arcadegames4u.com/pc-50-48-cyclone-spinner.aspx

Normally I've read that folks will use the optipac for the spinner and the trackball, but this trackball is PS/2. I've got the IPAC2 for the joysticks and buttons.

Any thoughts on how I should interface this all together. Should I still use an optipac, go with a minipac. So many options and so much confusion.

Thanks,
Pete
Title: Re: control panel interface question
Post by: ahofle on January 13, 2006, 10:58:50 am: You could go with the Ipac2 for the buttons and sticks and use Randy's new spinner/trackball interface for the spinner (it's cheaper):

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=47866.0
Title: Re: control panel interface question
Post by: vandel98 on January 13, 2006, 11:06:07 am: Does it have an input for my PS/2 trackball? For that matter Does the optipac?
Title: Re: control panel interface question
Post by: jjd on January 13, 2006, 11:08:57 am: Did you try plugging the PS/2 plug into your PC to see if it works without another interface board?
Title: Re: control panel interface question
Post by: ahofle on January 13, 2006, 11:14:32 am: Quote from: vandel98 on January 13, 2006, 11:06:07 am
Does it have an input for my PS/2 trackball?
Title: Re: control panel interface question
Post by: vandel98 on January 13, 2006, 11:20:43 am: Is windows smart enough to switch between the trackball connected to the mouse ps/2 port and the spinner if it is using USB or should they share an interface? The ipac2 will also be USB.
Title: Re: control panel interface question
Post by: ahofle on January 13, 2006, 11:39:11 am: You can test that out by hooking up a PS/2 mouse (or your trackball) to a PC, then hook up a USB mouse. They should both move the cursor.