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iPAC QUESTIONS FROM A NEWB
reptileink:
So now that the weather is warming, I can dig the arcade out from winter storage and finally get this thing going.
For those not in the "know", I am converting from a modded Xbox/X-arcade/TV setup to a PC/Ipac/LCD setup.
I plan on re-using the x-arcade sticks and buttons, but wiring them to the Ipac. Now, I notice that there are jumpers between all the buttons(wired from X-arcade).
Will I still need to do those jumpers, or does everything just hook directly into the Ipac??
I am very nervous about tackling this wiring project.....
taylormadelv:
The X-Arcade is an animal all to it's own. Each bank of leads has its' own ground, so each x-arcade molex plug has 4 switch leads and one ground lead and they have to used together. You cannot "gang" grounds like you can on an ipac or GP-Wiz, a huge drawback with x-arcade that I discovered. Nice to see you moving up in the world to an ipac!
Sir Headless VII:
Can't an X-arcade plug into a pc anyways? What are you gaining from the ipac?
reptileink:
welllllllllllllll
I took the X-arcade out of the housing, extended some wires, etc, and now it only works with the xbox. No emulators. It's very weird, and was discussed here "way back when".
I guess my question is not clear.
I am going to strip down the whole X-arcade, and just re-use the sticks and buttons wired to the iPac. I am thinking that stripped down, the components will be just like any other buttons/sticks, correct?
or am I in a world of crap having to buy "actual" arcade components?? :-\
Donkbaca:
If you want to sell the xarcade pcb, send me a pm
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