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dweebs0r:
This may be what you're after:

Super Nintendo controllers to USB:
http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=207&products_id=4234

N64 controllers to USB:
http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=207&products_id=93&

--Dweebs

Oddfeld:
That Time Machine thing looks like it's a cabinet kit from http://www.mameroom.com btw, specifically their 'ultimate quad' with a 4-player SlikStik for the control panel

It'd probably work out considerably cheaper than $4500  to build your own - check out the gallery examples here for other people's build diaries. Oh, and go buy Saint's book:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0764556169

Alpha17X:
I love it when people do this on e-bay auctions.

"Only the Time Machine is capable of playing so many games. By far the most complete video game system available anywhere!"

That must be why the examples page here has so many cabs right? :)

That's like "THIS IS THE ONLY SUPER NINTENDO EVER MADE> GET IT NOW!!!!!111!1111 ONE ONE ONE!!1!11!1!"

Anyways ya. Welcome to the world of home arcade, don't trip over the pool of sweat and blood.

JonnyBoy:
Okay, as of right now I have 2 options. Getting 4 of those x-pad controllers and slaving them together to make the CP. Or...I could buy the Ipac and make my own CP but at the same time...risking screwing the entire thing up. My prowess with a soldering iron is debatable. Do you need to solder to the Ipac or does it have some sort of system for holding the wires in? I'll need to solder to the button contacts...won't I? Geeze...

And after that I could use those n64 USB adapters and just create a little n64 "holster" on the side of the cabinet and just use the regular ole' controllers. I could do the same for some Playstation controllers if I ever want to load some ISOs. As of right now this all sounds fathomable?

Oddfeld:

--- Quote from: JonnyBoy on December 12, 2004, 01:55:50 pm ---Do you need to solder to the Ipac or does it have some sort of system for holding the wires in? I'll need to solder to the button contacts...won't I? Geeze...

--- End quote ---

There's no soldering needed. The IPAC has screw terminals to screw the stripped ends of the wires into, and you just crimp a connector onto the other end of the wire to push onto the blade connectors on the microswitches that will be on the pushbuttons and joysticks. Ultimarc sell a wiring kit that includes everything you'll need - all the crimp connectors, wires, and a crimping tool/wire stripper (or you could just get this stuff from your local electronics supply shop - Maplin/Radioshack etc).

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