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Title: Keyboard encoder
Post by: Fibonacci on May 17, 2008, 07:18:07 pm

I am looking to put together a 4P cabinet and am trying to decide on a keyboard encoder for it.

I need 40 inputs for the controls I want to do, as well as a shift function for changing games, etc.

In the past, I have used KeyWiz boards from GGG, but they top out at 32 inputs and I cannot tell if multiple ones can be installed on a single machine or not.

I have seen the info on the IPAC4, but I was not terribly impressed with the IPAC2 in the past, and the $65 price pretty much kills that for me.

Does anyone know of another decent quality encoder with a few more inputs?  Or whether multiple KeyWiz boards can be installed on a single machine?

Title: Re: Keyboard encoder
Post by: divemaster127 on May 17, 2008, 07:47:43 pm

The ipac4 is the best encoder for 4 player

Title: Re: Keyboard encoder
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on May 18, 2008, 12:40:57 am

Your other option would be a KeyWiz/GP-Wiz combo, unless you have apps that require keyboard input only.

Title: Re: Keyboard encoder
Post by: Fibonacci on May 18, 2008, 01:24:46 am

Question on the GPWiz:

When the inputs are labeled P1 and P2, does it map to the PC as Gamepad 1 and Gamepad 2?  Then each of the buttons read as joystick buttons?

I just want to make sure there won't be overlap between the GPWiz and the KeyWiz.

I already have an extra KeyWiz, so that would be an optimum solution for me.  If it works...

Title: Re: Keyboard encoder
Post by: Turnarcades on May 18, 2008, 06:21:14 am

iPac4 is great, or two miniPac's for wiring simplicity.

Title: Re: Keyboard encoder
Post by: RandyT on May 19, 2008, 03:51:40 pm

Quote from: Fibonacci on May 18, 2008, 01:24:46 am

Question on the GPWiz:

When the inputs are labeled P1 and P2, does it map to the PC as Gamepad 1 and Gamepad 2?  Then each of the buttons read as joystick buttons?

I just want to make sure there won't be overlap between the GPWiz and the KeyWiz.

I already have an extra KeyWiz, so that would be an optimum solution for me.  If it works...

The GP-Wiz maps only to P1in the Windows Gaming Options screen, however any of the inputs can be used for any player with applications that allow for defining your controls (MAME, etc...).  Mapping all of the inputs to P1 makes for more efficient USB operation.

You won't need to worry about overlap with the KeyWiz.  They won't interfere with each other at all.  Adding the GP-Wiz to your setup will simply give you an additional 32 fast inputs for your panel.

RandyT