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orchidius:
Hi there,
After having to wait patiently for the summerholiday to come, the start of my first arcade-build is finally approaching! I'm starting to order all the parts I need online, and they're slowly comming through. I do still have a dilemma or two though... Maybe you guys can help!
* First off, my CP will be LED-lighted, so I need a LED-drive. Obviously my first thought was the well known LEDwiz from GGG:
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=239
But a couple days ago, I bumped into another LED-drive that's about half the price:
http://www.arcadeshop.de/Illuminating-LEDdrive-16_650.html
Is there any big difference (other then the number of output ports)? What about software? Would I be fine by just using LEDblinky with both of them or is other software needed? Any advantages of the LEDwiz there?
* Secondly, there's joysticks. Correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I've read, there's supposed to be 2 main kinds: microswitch based joysticks and digital joysticks. What's the big difference there (other then price obviously), why would one go for either kind? Any advantages/disadvantages? What about feel? Do the digital ones just feel like big N64 joystick?
* Lastly there's switches... I'm totally in the dark on this one. I know there's a couple different kinds (these are the ones GGG supplies with their buttons):
Standard Soft Touch™
GroovyMicro™ Premium Soft-Touch
Micro-Leaf™ Style
True-Leaf™
Versa-Micro™ User Adjustable Switch
But what are the big differences there? Why would one pick a leaf switch over a standard soft touch? I've heard about some "annoying clicking" in the normal microswitches, but if I recall correctly, didn't all the original arcade buttons used to make a bit of a click?
Thanks a bunch!
CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: orchidius on June 02, 2010, 03:48:57 am ---
* Secondly, there's joysticks. Correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I've read, there's supposed to be 2 main kinds: microswitch based joysticks and digital joysticks. What's the big difference there (other then price obviously), why would one go for either kind? Any advantages/disadvantages? What about feel? Do the digital ones just feel like big N64 joystick?
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http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Joysticks
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Sjaak:
The second LED-drive looks a lot like the PAC-Drive from Ultimarc. It has 16 outputs instead of 32 like the LEDWiz. I think that explains the price difference.
I use the PAC-Drive in my own cabinet, because I only have 9 illuminated buttons. If you have more than 16 buttons or want to use multi-colored lights, you'll need the LEDWiz (or 2 PAC-Drives).
The PAC-Drive works just fine with LED-Blinky.
drventure:
The LEDDrive is more than half the price, but half the outputs. Just go with a 32port LEDWiz.
I thought I'd need just one and that would be more than enough. I'm now at 3....
I can guarantee you'll find something to use those leftover outputs for :)
orchidius:
So the pacdrive is uncapable of driving rgb leds?
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