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markrvp:
It could, but you would need to hack the optic sensors to do it. It is really designed as a stand-alone unit that can have additional optical devices connected to it, and not the other way around.
lovespicyfood:
--- Quote ---A quick note; anyone wishing to do this should select the "Z Axis" option when ordering. Then use the X and Y axes for the trackball as normal.
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Oh crud, my "newbieness" is showing...
Randy, I just ordered one of these last night with the "X" axis and it already shipped today. I was planning on using a trackball with it. Is there a way for me to modify it myself for "Z" axis or am I going to have to ship it back to you for that modification (and payment of course) or will I just have to re-map in Mame?
Thanks for your help!
RandyT:
--- Quote from: lovespicyfood on February 21, 2006, 04:45:17 pm ---
--- Quote ---A quick note; anyone wishing to do this should select the "Z Axis" option when ordering. Then use the X and Y axes for the trackball as normal.
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Randy, I just ordered one of these last night with the "X" axis and it already shipped today. I was planning on using a trackball with it. Is there a way for me to modify it myself for "Z" axis or am I going to have to ship it back to you for that modification (and payment of course) or will I just have to re-map in Mame?
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If you have a soldering iron and a little solder wick, it's not hard at all. There are pads that configure the device. Just use the solder wick to soak up the little bit of solder on the X axis pads and then put a drop on the Z axis pads to bridge them. Even a first time solderer should be able to do this with very little difficulty.
It should be pretty clear what needs to be done when you see the board.
RandyT
lovespicyfood:
--- Quote ---If you have a soldering iron and a little solder wick, it's not hard at all. There are pads that configure the device. Just use the solder wick to soak up the little bit of solder on the X axis pads and then put a drop on the Z axis pads to bridge them. Even a first time solderer should be able to do this with very little difficulty.
It should be pretty clear what needs to be done when you see the board.
RandyT
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Thanks a lot Randy, that sounds easy!
AllisterFiend:
--- Quote from: RandyT on February 21, 2006, 09:52:11 am ---
--- Quote from: RetroACTIVE on February 21, 2006, 09:19:30 am ---I'm excited because I will be moving the trackball interface to the opti-wiz which will eliminate a USB connection...! mmmm fewer cables...
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A quick note; anyone wishing to do this should select the "Z Axis" option when ordering. Then use the X and Y axes for the trackball as normal.
Because of the very high resolution of the spinner, it will still work well in unmodified MAME builds at low sensitivity settings. For best results, however, a version with the "Z-Axis fix" is ideal. I think MikeQ will be adding this to PowerMAME eventually. For more information on this, take a look at the Opti-Wiz product announcement thread.
BTW, the spinners are now available at the store...
RandyT
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Hey Randy,
I need a little info on my situation.
I currently have 1 spinner and one trackball on my control panel, I am about to redo my control panel to have 2 spinners and two trackballs.
I want to get rid of the other spinner ( oscar push spinner, never really use the push option) and get 2 of yours.
I would like to have the trackballs working off the optiwiz on the spinners, is this possible, and if so, would I need to get 2 spinners with the "z" axes.
Edit:
I just re-read the comments by tiger-heli and I think I get it now, my real concern was will all this work with two trackballs but I'm sure it will now as long as PowerMAME implements it into their build otherwise I might have to look into MAME Analog Plus (I think that is the name).
Allister Fiend
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