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Couple of quick questions about encoders and control panels
Jgel:
HI everyone,
I have been working on a huge cab for the past month or so. Last weekend I got my control panel built. Now I am working on connections. Here is what I have and am dealing with...
4 player with 8 way joysticks and 6 buttons each
1 four way with 2 buttons next to it
1 spinner
1 trackball
4 coin buttons and 4 (player 1-4) buttons
I am now starting the wiring and I have a question. I have a KeyWiz 40-ST and a Opti-wiz for my encoders. After looking at the specs, will the KeyWiz work? It looks like I don't have enough inputs for all I am trying to do here. Is there a way to make this work or am I going to have to get an I-Pac 4? Any help would be great. Thanks in advance. :banghead:
Nephasth:
I would recommend the Lono2 from Paradise Arcade Shop. Great for 4 player setups and TONS of inputs. You'll still need an optical interface for your trackball and spinner, unless you get a USB trackball and spinner (then no interface is needed).
Jgel:
Thank you for the reply. I already have everything above. Is it not possible to do what I want with the KeyWiz and the Opti-Wiz? If not I will have to look into the Paradise Arcade Shop product. I have not heard of it before. Can I use that in conjunction with the Opti-Wiz? Thanks again for the reply. Anyone else?
BadMouth:
I don't see a way to make it work.
The 6 buttons for player 3 and 4 put you over the limit. :-\
You have 40 inputs on the key-wiz and 3 on the optiwiz to work with. 43 total
Most people link the 4-way stick and 2 buttons to the player 1 controls to cut down on the number of inputs needed.
That would put you at 48 inputs needed. Still 5 short.
Is there a particular console emulator that you need 6 buttons on player 3 and 4 for?
Three buttons is enough for all the 4 player arcade games but one (guilty gear isuka)
Is it too late to modify the CP?
Jgel:
It is too late to modify the CP :( That being said, I don't have to hook up all of the buttons either if they won't be used. I didn't even think about it until you said that. :applaud: So I could go forward as is if I didn't wire two buttons on player 3 and 4?? Or am I still one short? Damn me for not thinking this through all the way through :censored: Thanks for your help though.
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