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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Encryptor on January 24, 2008, 09:03:52 pm
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Has anyone used or is anyone using one of these encoders? If so I have a couple of questions.
1. Did/Do you like it?
2. How hard is it to set up?
3. Can the Autofire digital inputs be used for buttons other than Autofire?
Thanks for any info.
Encryptor
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2. How hard is it to set up?
3. Can the Autofire digital inputs be used for buttons other than Autofire?
Thanks for any info.
This one has been flying under the radar for nearly a year now.... It's a fairly new product and I don't think many people have taken a risk on it, so I think that it's unlikely to have surfaced in the community very much. The Retroblast review, answers almost all of your questions except the "did you like it"... It sounds like they liked it. But it looks like the one they had been sent back to get firmware updates. This may no longer be any issue a year after the review Not too sure I like the price on it. I'll correct that... The price has dropped to $49.99 since I last looked. So not a bad deal if it actually does what it says.
It would be nice to know who's behind it though... Their webite doesn't give any answers to that at all, and I do like to be able to put a face to a product like this before I'll even consider purchase.
http://www.retroblast.com/Hardware/RetroBlast-Review-The-ThrustVector-Afterburner-Encoder.php (http://www.retroblast.com/Hardware/RetroBlast-Review-The-ThrustVector-Afterburner-Encoder.php)
I think the question at the time it came out was, did we really need another encoder on the market, and given the take up on it I'd guess that the answer is no.
Boba won one along with a couple of Joysticks in the retroblast competition.... He may also have some info on it.
Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)
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Hey, I can help you out, I am using this encoder for my current project
1) I do like it, especially because it allows me to have 5 Joysticks (1 dedicated 4-Way)
2) I didn't find it TOO hard to set it up, but be sure to READ THE MANUAL!
3) Yes, all of the inputs can be changed to any key press. So, you can use the autofire inputs for Macros (if you like)
Please ask anything,
Xb0x3r
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Recently started using one on an early prototype panel, so usage is limited. Being a USB HID device means its easy to get started using it. Configuration is all done using its inputs and provided screen - whereas some can take updates over the wire. It's very configurable, easy to use, has the shift functionality, etc. Bottom line:
1) Yes, i like it a lot (nothing to compare it to however)
2) Easy to set up - and yeah, read the manual- it will help explain the menu system, etc. There's nothing complicated here, but the manual has some useful info.
3) haven't tried auto-fire or macro's etc yet