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Title: IPAC-2 USB or PS/2?
Post by: releasedtruth on September 01, 2006, 12:52:56 am

It seems an academic issue, but I wondered if anyone has problems with the usb version, owing to the nature of usb items? If ps/2 is more reliable I could personally care less of course. Thanks in advance.

GT

Title: Re: IPAC-2 USB or PS/2?
Post by: NightGod on September 01, 2006, 01:27:38 am

I believe the USB is actually better, because it is not limited by possible PS/2 simulataneous keypress limitations.

Title: Re: IPAC-2 USB or PS/2?
Post by: Silver on September 01, 2006, 05:52:41 am

No, I think all (PS2/USB) the Ipacs avoid the mutiple key-press issue. Even if you hit loads of keys, its all handled by the Ipac's controller before its sent via PS2/USB, so I imagine the onboard code will seperate multiple key-presses. Back when everyone did keyboard hacks this was a big selling point of the ipacs....

Title: Re: IPAC-2 USB or PS/2?
Post by: RandyT on September 01, 2006, 11:37:12 am

Quote from: NightGod on September 01, 2006, 01:27:38 am

I believe the USB is actually better, because it is not limited by possible PS/2 simulataneous keypress limitations.

Other way around.

RandyT

Title: Re: IPAC-2 USB or PS/2?
Post by: Tiger-Heli on September 01, 2006, 12:02:34 pm

http://www.mameworld.net/tigerheli/encoder/main.htm#USB_Vs._PS2_Mode

Title: Re: IPAC-2 USB or PS/2?
Post by: divemaster127 on September 01, 2006, 01:04:57 pm

I prefer the usb version, & so does andy its faster on load times
dm

Title: Re: IPAC-2 USB or PS/2?
Post by: releasedtruth on September 01, 2006, 04:15:26 pm

Good reference and much appreciated. I'll go usb and roll them dice.