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Mysterioii:
Well, what I referred to as a spade terminal actually isn't...  I was referring to the male flat tabs on the microswitches that you'll be slipping the female disconnects onto.  If it were a crimp connector it would just be called a male disconnect but I'm not sure if that's what it's technically called when referring to the tabs on the microswitches.

PL1:

--- Quote from: ArcadeSeeker962 on May 08, 2012, 02:40:02 pm ---The extra 4 Black Classic Push Buttons are for them to be assigned as admin buttons. I'm open to any suggestions, or modifications to the controls I chose that might need to be done.
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Two questions:

1. How do you plan to label the admin buttons?

2. What admin buttons are you planning on having?

One good way to label the admin buttons is using inserts in translucent buttons.
You can use them unlit for now and add the wiring to light them later, if you want.
Since you're placing an order with GGG, consider the Spectralite line. http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=343 or the Chromalite line, if you like the chrome collar look.

The attached inserts work great in Paradise Arcade's buttons, and might work for GGG's as well.
The quarters are dark because I was printing on transparency material for use in LED buttons.
(If anyone wants my original PowerPoint file so you can adjust size/contrast/brightness, drop me a PM with your e-mail.)

My modular panel (rough diagram attached) uses the following admin buttons:
P1Coin
P1 Start
Left Mouse
Right Mouse
Escape
Pause
Enter
Tab (Menu)
P2 Start
P2 Coin

Scott

P.S. You might want to look at GGG's Arcade Prime Pushbuttons with Standard Soft Touch Switches--best value pushbuttons I've seen yet.
Red - http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=347
Blue - http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=349

ArcadeSeeker962:

--- Quote from: Mysterioii on May 08, 2012, 03:23:02 pm ---Well, what I referred to as a spade terminal actually isn't...  I was referring to the male flat tabs on the microswitches that you'll be slipping the female disconnects onto.  If it were a crimp connector it would just be called a male disconnect but I'm not sure if that's what it's technically called when referring to the tabs on the microswitches.

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I understand now, thank you for clearing that up for me.


--- Quote from: PL1 on May 08, 2012, 04:06:00 pm ---
Two questions:

1. How do you plan to label the admin buttons?

2. What admin buttons are you planning on having?

One good way to label the admin buttons is using inserts in translucent buttons.
You can use them unlit for now and add the wiring to light them later, if you want.
Since you're placing an order with GGG, consider the Spectralite line. http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=343 or the Chromalite line, if you like the chrome collar look.

The attached inserts work great in Paradise Arcade's buttons, and might work for GGG's as well.
The quarters are dark because I was printing on transparency material for use in LED buttons.
(If anyone wants my original PowerPoint file so you can adjust size/contrast/brightness, drop me a PM with your e-mail.)

My modular panel (rough diagram attached) uses the following admin buttons:
P1Coin
P1 Start
Left Mouse
Right Mouse
Escape
Pause
Enter
Tab (Menu)
P2 Start
P2 Coin

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1). To label the admin buttons, I'll be using the Inserts from Paradise Arcade Shop and put them in the Groovy Game Gear Gear Pushbuttons(as long as that's an okay thing to do).

2). For my four admin buttons, here's what I came up with:
Enter
Pause
Escape
Tab

I'll be using the following inserts:
Enter: Enter Insert
Pause: Pause Insert
Escape: 1 Player Big Insert
Tab: Table Rules Insert


--- Quote from: GregD on May 08, 2012, 03:19:42 pm ---If you are getting a U-track with USB then you don't have to worry about getting an encoder with an optical input.  You can get an Ipac, KeyWiz, or minipac to name the most popular.  If you want the wiring harness then get the minipac with wiring harness and then you won't have to worry about the disconnects.  It will take some work to get the wiring to look neat with a minipac but it is the quickest solution.

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Is the KeyWiz with 40 Inputs enough?
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_80&products_id=199

I'm planning on using KeyWiz, to learn how to use quick disconnects. If .187 quick disconnects work with the KeyWiz, where do I hook them up at? Do I hook up the Joystick/Buttons to the male end of the .187 quick disconnects? Do I need any extra wires to hook up the Joystick/Buttons to the disconnects?


I'm open to any suggestions or modifications if needed for my controls. 

PL1:

--- Quote from: ArcadeSeeker962 on May 08, 2012, 09:54:30 pm ---1). To label the admin buttons, I'll be using the Inserts from Paradise Arcade Shop and put them in the Groovy Game Gear Gear Pushbuttons(as long as that's an okay thing to do).

. . . .

I'll be using the following inserts:
Enter: Enter Insert
Pause: Pause Insert
Escape: 1 Player Big Insert
Tab: Table Rules Insert

. . . .

Is the KeyWiz with 40 Inputs enough?
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_80&products_id=199

I'm planning on using KeyWiz, to learn how to use quick disconnects. If .187 quick disconnects work with the KeyWiz, where do I hook them up at? Do I hook up the Joystick/Buttons to the male end of the .187 quick disconnects? Do I need any extra wires to hook up the Joystick/Buttons to the disconnects?

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If you're placing an order with Paradise for the inserts, it makes more sense to get the buttons there too, since Randy and Bryan carry different products and I'm not sure if the inserts are the same size.
http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/led-chrome-pushbuttons/35-led-pushbutton-with-bw-insert.html

I agree with your 4 main admin buttons - associated keystroke:
Enter - Enter
Escape - Esc (why the 1 Player Big insert here???!!!???)
Pause - P
Tab - Tab

How do you intend to do the following functions - keystrokes?
P1 Coin - 5
P1 Start - 1 (This would be where the 1 Player Big Insert usually goes.)
P2 Coin - 6
P2 Start - 2
Just sayin--Looks like it'll be kinda hard to play if you can't "drop in a coin" and press the start button without reaching for a keyboard.  :dunno

Printing your own inserts can save you some money and lets you get exactly what you want.

On the subject of the Key-wiz, I thought you wanted everything to be USB.  The key-wiz is PS/2.  This is why I originally decided to go with the Mini-Pac Opti.

Also, once you add up the costs of Key-wiz $39 +wiring for 40 switches $19 +U-Trak USB adapter $14, you are only $7 away from the Mini-Pac Opti w. harness $79 which gives you the same connectivity, but only requires the one USB connection instead of one USB (u-Trak adapter) + one PS/2 (Key-wiz).

Added bonus: the Minipac harness is color coded so it's easy to trace wires and connect the U-Trak.

Here's a basic wiring guide.
http://www.koenigs.dk/mame/eng/basicwiringguide.htm

Scott

ArcadeSeeker962:
Sorry about that, I originally chose the KeyWiz so that I could learn how to do crimping. As for the 1 Player Big insert attached onto Admin buttons that involves the pressing onto the Escape Key, I just didn't know what other insert to use. I chose the GPWiz40 with 40 switches instead, because I'd really like to learn how to connect .187 disconnects. Plus, It's USB-Powered.

As for the keystrokes, I'm planning on using the following:
P1 Coin: 5
P1 Start: 1
P2 Coin: 6
P2 Start 2

I do agree with you about assigning buttons to drop in a coin and choosing to start playing a game. Where can I print out inserts from? Would I have to go to an online store to buy one?

I'm open to any other suggestions or modifications.

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