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RetroACTIVE:
--- Quote ---Is there a particular gauge of wire I should use? Anything in particular or special?
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22 AWG is fine for control panel wiring.. Some people use 18 AWG... I prefer the lighter gauge in case there is a need to double or triple up on connections into QDs or your keyboard encoder.
I did however use 18 AWG for power supply connections (if you run separate +5 and/or +12 lines to the panel)
IMHO you should probably stay away from anything larger than 18 AWG, too bulky for what you need it for.
Roughy:
And the "I cannot believe I F'ing forgot to ask it question":
How much is a good starting estimate? +about 25% for good measure, of course.
RetroACTIVE:
--- Quote ---How much is a good starting estimate? +about 25% for good measure, of course.
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I'm assuming you are asking about how much wire? It really depends upon how big (#buttons, #sticks etc..) your controller is but...
Wire is fairly cheap so it does not hurt to get more than you need. I'd say 100 feet or so of several different colors. Some folks have used multi-conductor cable which also makes a nice finish.
Roughy:
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--- Quote from: Havok on December 13, 2005, 04:16:32 pm ---Get a good set of computer speakers with a subwoofer. Find a model that has a remote volume control, which you can mount somewhere inconspicuous...
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Any recommendations on that?
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Not sure what your budget is, but here's a good example:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7338641&type=product&productCategoryId=cat01055&id=1122651984180
-Has a headphone jack also, so you can have late night gaming goodness without disturbing the kids.
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Here is another option, but it requires a little more time and money.
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Stingray:
--- Quote from: Roughy on December 21, 2005, 11:57:42 am ---So, hopefully, by the new year, I'll be rocking. I somehow doubt that, though; I'm sure I'm going to be in over my head for some of the wiring stuff.
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Nah, once you have all the stuff in front of you it will all click into place. See the thing is, if I can do it, anybody can do it. :)
-S
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