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Title: Quick checklist
Post by: dcsgguy on April 19, 2007, 02:50:32 pm

Hey all,

I'm sorry if this exists somewhere else but I couldn't find anything.  Basically I am ready to build my CP and wire it up.  My checklist of things to buy just for the CP and the wires include for a one person CP.  If you all remember I am working with a Tempest Cab and it's control panel:

(2) Ultrastick 360 joysticks  (2nd joystick is for Smash Tv, Robotrom, etc...)
(18)  Happ Horitzontal pushbuttons
(1) 2 1/4" trackball
(1) Oscar M3 spinner
(1) Jpac interface
(1) Ipac interface

Is that all I need to get this thing wired up to the computer?  Do I need to buy wire harnesses or something or do these items come with those?  I'd like to buy everything in one shot.

Thanks for your time.

Title: Re: Quick checklist
Post by: Jeff AMN on April 19, 2007, 02:55:49 pm

Somebody back this up for me, but couldn't he get a Mini-Pac to handle all of his encoding?

And to the original poster, have you checked out the Turbo Twist 2 spinner from GroovyGameGear?

Title: Re: Quick checklist
Post by: dcsgguy on April 19, 2007, 02:58:22 pm

I have not looked into that spinner.  Why are you recommending that one.  I also forgot about the minipac.  Could it handle everything so I wouldn't have to buy 2 seperate encoders.

Title: Re: Quick checklist
Post by: horseboy on April 19, 2007, 03:12:56 pm

It doesn't sound like you are plugging into a jamma cab, so you don't need a Jpac. You don't mention an optical encoder in there, but you would need one to hook up the trackball and spinner. A minipac should do fine.

Title: Re: Quick checklist
Post by: moriartyds on April 19, 2007, 04:05:16 pm

Quote from: horseboy on April 19, 2007, 03:12:56 pm

You don't mention an optical encoder in there, but you would need one to hook up the trackball and spinner. A minipac should do fine.

Not sure which trackball and spinner you're going with, but if it has a USB/PS2 connector (like say the groovy gamer spinner) you won't need the optical encoder. 

Title: Re: Quick checklist
Post by: Jeff AMN on April 19, 2007, 04:09:36 pm

Quote from: moriartyds on April 19, 2007, 04:05:16 pm

Quote from: horseboy on April 19, 2007, 03:12:56 pm

You don't mention an optical encoder in there, but you would need one to hook up the trackball and spinner. A minipac should do fine.

Not sure which trackball and spinner you're going with, but if it has a USB/PS2 connector (like say the groovy gamer spinner) you won't need the optical encoder. 

Ah, that's true. If you go with the USB trackball and a USB spinner (like I have in my cab), you could bypass the optical encoding completely.

Title: Re: Quick checklist
Post by: Chris G on April 19, 2007, 04:10:57 pm

I would recommend checking out GroovyGameGear's lineup as well, even if only to educate yourself on the alternatives.  If you end up going with the mini-pac, you can order it with the wiring harness which should be all you need.  Also, don't forget to compare prices with divemaster in the B/S/T forum, especially if you are in the US.

 :cheers:
Chris