Author Topic: FS:Out of Stock. ZD Encoder Boards with wiring: $14.75 shipped. [USA/MN] (Read 90382 times)

rveiga · « **Reply #80 on:** December 14, 2011, 04:31:59 pm »

Vigo, what is these items that are circled in red, can add more buttons??

Vigo · « **Reply #81 on:** December 15, 2011, 02:37:11 pm »

I honestly don't know the technical side of the open slots on this board, but I did get a chance to speak with the guy who designed the board last night. The slots are just there for possible future revisions, but this board is set with a 12 button limit on it. I don't know if that could be changed or not.

Hope that helps.

trotty · « **Reply #82 on:** January 09, 2012, 07:50:35 am »

Hi guys, I bought one of these from ebay a few weeks back after reading the original thread on their discovery - it turned up yesterday.
I finally got around to having a play with it today, and wondered if anyone had had any luck changing the config settings. Namely the default hat/pivot selection on startup.
Currently the Red LED is default, but would like it to boot straight to the green LED to avoid having to run another (Mode) switch if possible.

I have had a look through the properties section in the device manager, and I imagine its just a 0 value that needs changing to 1 somewhere, but lack of info on these boards is making it tough.

Thanks in advance

Vigo · « **Reply #83 on:** January 27, 2012, 02:05:50 am »

Thanks, Jim! I haven't heard back from anyone having any issues with the board, but that at least does seem pretty basic of a problem, thankfully. Although it can sometimes be hard to see that stuff visually, I will check over the solder points of what I got on hand.

Vigo · « **Reply #84 on:** January 27, 2012, 02:11:24 am »

Just checking, has anyone tried this board with ubuntu/linux? I tried checking this out, but I quickly realized i don't have a clue when it comes to getting things working on ubuntu.

I am assuming it works fine, since the device just reads as a generic HID usb gamepad, but I would love to know for sure.

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #85 on:** January 27, 2012, 07:34:59 am »

Send me one, I'll test it on my Lubuntu box for ya...

IG-88 · « **Reply #86 on:** April 06, 2012, 05:06:41 pm »

Hey Vigo! Got any more of these in stock?

Vigo · « **Reply #87 on:** April 07, 2012, 09:03:46 pm »

Yep, I do!

Just shoot me a PM with what you want, I can send you payment info after I get your order.

soggybranflakes · « **Reply #88 on:** April 18, 2012, 04:33:57 pm »

I'm interested in purchasing one of these boards, but first I need to know many simultaneous button presses it can handle.

Vigo · « **Reply #89 on:** April 18, 2012, 04:39:13 pm »

It should be fine there; I have had all the buttons pressed at once with no problems.

soggybranflakes · « **Reply #90 on:** April 18, 2012, 04:45:21 pm »

Well thanks, that sounds great to me.
I'll take one then, although I can't send PMs yet.

Vigo · « **Reply #91 on:** April 18, 2012, 04:57:53 pm »

Awesome! I will PM you the payment information.

elkameleon · « **Reply #92 on:** April 18, 2012, 05:08:39 pm »

I love the product, I just wanna say, the included wires could be a taaaaaaaaaaaad longer. My cp is barely 20 inches in length, and them buttons on the far ends are hanging on for dear life to them wires, and my board is mounted in the middle... just sayin'

Vigo · « **Reply #93 on:** April 23, 2012, 01:30:25 pm »

Yeah, I hear ya there. The wires come in only one length, I asked the manufacturer. The current length works hunky dory for setups where the joystick and buttons are in normal placement, but when there are control panels that spread out over a wider space or have admin buttons off to the side, it stretches things out to the limit. The best fix is to build a few extensions, buy a package of male and female .187 quick connects at the hardware store, and crimp one of each on to a length of wire. Make a few of those and attach them on the end of the existing wires that are stretched out.

elkameleon · « **Reply #94 on:** April 23, 2012, 02:28:24 pm »

That's my plan for the ones going to the coin door, otherwise the other wires just barely made it to their destinations.

12 inches really should be the norm, these clock in at just under 8".

Malenko · « **Reply #95 on:** April 23, 2012, 02:52:52 pm »

vigo! hey guy can you send me 4 of the wires for buttons? I cant find any of mine. I'll pay for them of course, I also wanna snag those NES buttons if you still have them. PM your paypal

Vigo · « **Reply #96 on:** April 23, 2012, 04:05:06 pm »

Quote from: Malenko on April 23, 2012, 02:52:52 pm

vigo! hey guy can you send me 4 of the wires for buttons? I cant find any of mine. I'll pay for them of course, I also wanna snag those NES buttons if you still have them. PM your paypal

No problem, Malenko! Let me just check the weight to be sure no surprises in the shipping cost and I will PM you in a few hours.

Jgel · « **Reply #97 on:** April 26, 2012, 02:18:06 pm »

PM sent, not sure it you got it or not. Just checking in case you didn't

Vigo · « **Reply #98 on:** April 26, 2012, 03:03:07 pm »

Quote from: Jgel on April 26, 2012, 02:18:06 pm

PM sent, not sure it you got it or not. Just checking in case you didn't

Yes, I have more in stock. PM replied. Thanks!

DrChek · « **Reply #99 on:** April 27, 2012, 05:25:46 am »

PM sent.

Violet Son · « **Reply #100 on:** May 11, 2012, 10:36:00 pm »

I'm interested in purchasing one. Can you please PM me the details for purchasing? Thank you.

jmike · « **Reply #101 on:** May 12, 2012, 07:50:28 am »

Will need another set (2) in the near future. Did your new shipment come in yet Vigo?
Also any more of those NES on/reset buttons?

Vigo · « **Reply #102 on:** May 14, 2012, 01:27:32 pm »

Violet sun, jmike,

I am still waiting for my new shipment to arrive, I hope around the 17th is not too long of a wait! I will PM you both when they arrive.

jmike, I have NES buttons in stock as well. I'll hook you up!

harveybirdman · « **Reply #103 on:** May 14, 2012, 01:47:22 pm »

Pm sent, will glady wait on your next shipment

Violet Son · « **Reply #104 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:20:06 pm »

No prob, I'm a few weeks away from starting on my cp. Thanks!

pyra1212 · « **Reply #105 on:** May 15, 2012, 11:05:09 pm »

Hey Vigo could you pm me also when the shipment arrives, I can't pm people yet

thanks

Vigo · « **Reply #106 on:** May 16, 2012, 10:57:08 am »

No Problem, Will do!

BurgerKingDiamond · « **Reply #107 on:** May 16, 2012, 03:24:14 pm »

Hi. Vigo do you have stock right now?

Vigo · « **Reply #108 on:** May 16, 2012, 04:41:01 pm »

Right now, I only have the ReMatch boards on hand. Shipment of the regular ZD encoders is still not in. Judging from my tracking, it will probably be in Saturday or Monday now. I can let you know when they come in.

Vigo · « **Reply #109 on:** May 19, 2012, 04:54:49 pm »

We are now back in stock!

PM's sent to all the patient people waiting on the shipment! Thanks!

pyra1212 · « **Reply #110 on:** May 23, 2012, 05:34:43 pm »

just received mine. that was pretty fast. now i gotta wait for my buttons to come in. thanks Vigo

Violet Son · « **Reply #111 on:** May 23, 2012, 07:51:52 pm »

Ordered on Monday and got mine today (Wednesday) in MI. Thanks!

IG-88 · « **Reply #112 on:** May 26, 2012, 08:30:07 pm »

Hey Vigo. Am trying to set up a CP with one of these nifty little encoders and I have a question. How the heck does one get the Esc button to work with one of these? I'm using it for mame with mala as a FE but for the life of me I cannot get this figured out. You have any advice? Or anyone else for that matter?

IG-88 · « **Reply #113 on:** May 31, 2012, 06:18:09 am »

...Vigo?

Vigo · « **Reply #114 on:** May 31, 2012, 12:14:52 pm »

Oop! Sorry, I somehow had it in my mind that I responded to you. I must be going senile.

You can remap the exit button in Mame with a press of a button or a combination of buttons. Just while in game, hit tab on the keyboard, goto the "Input (general)" option, then "User Interface" then you should see the quit is mapped to the esc button. (I think they call quit "UI Cancel"). You can remap this to be whatever button you want from the encoder. If you push more than one at once, it will know to quit only when you push both buttons. I have mine set to quit when I push both "Coin" and "start" at the same time.

I don't know if you are using other emulators as well, but there is a method you can use if you come across a pesky emulator that won't let you remap the escape button. Just download Joy2Key. It is a small program that runs in the background and translates joystick presses into keyboard inputs. You can set a button to equal ESC or whatever button is needed to exit your emulator, then leave the program to start up with your computer. You can also use Xpadder, and it has some awesome advanced features, but it does cost like $10. Joy2Key is free.

Hope that answer is what you are looking for. Let me know if you need anything else. Again, sorry for the delayed response.

fvargasfrank · « **Reply #115 on:** June 01, 2012, 09:35:29 pm »

Hello I would like to buy one of these I just have a few question, I'm new to building mame, is there any big difference to j-PAC? I have two joystick with 4 bottom each also a 1 and 2 player bottom and may two coin bottom, will I need only one of these or two? Can two be connected if I decide to build a 4 player?

Thank you

Vigo · « **Reply #116 on:** June 03, 2012, 08:53:50 pm »

Quote from: fvargasfrank on June 01, 2012, 09:35:29 pm

Hello I would like to buy one of these I just have a few question, I'm new to building mame, is there any big difference to j-PAC? I have two joystick with 4 bottom each also a 1 and 2 player bottom and may two coin bottom, will I need only one of these or two? Can two be connected if I decide to build a 4 player?

Thank you

Sorry for the late reply. PM Sent.

SpeedyArcade · « **Reply #117 on:** June 04, 2012, 11:51:13 pm »

I am trying to purchase a ZD Encoder along with the extra wires. I have a paypal acct but I need to know how to proceed. I am a new member and was restricted to send a personal message. Also do you have any buttons for sale and how much would they cost ?

Vigo · « **Reply #118 on:** June 05, 2012, 12:19:20 am »

I just sent you a PM with payment instructions. Thanks! Let me know if you have any questions.

Vigo · « **Reply #119 on:** June 05, 2012, 12:46:38 am »

Quote from: SpeedyArcade on June 04, 2012, 11:51:13 pm

I am trying to purchase a ZD Encoder along with the extra wires. I have a paypal acct but I need to know how to proceed. I am a new member and was restricted to send a personal message. Also do you have any buttons for sale and how much would they cost ?

I do not have any buttons for sale at this time.


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