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Eric1970:
howdy!  I real new to this and am about to build my first cabinet.  To keep things moving do you recommed I start out with a pre-built controller (x-arcade, etc.) or should I build from scratch.  This part of the process is my biggest concern - getting the buttons working, having the right emulator, etc.

 :dunno help a newbie out.

thanks.

quarterback:
My 2-second 2-cents:  Buy a cab, build the CP

chazbeenhad:
For my 1st cab, I chose to buy an x-arcade. By the time I was done with the project, the only thing thats x-arcade about my x-arcade is the wood, PCB, and wires.

However, if I hadn't choosen to get the x-arcade (and cut it up and put an overlay on it) for my CP, I wouldn't have learned so much. Having the device there in front of you and seeing how everything works is great. I like the xarcade pcb so much I'd say get one even if you gut it and move the guts to your own cp. That is what my brother did with a tank stick. It all works excellent.

original_maxlamer:
There is plenty of documentation on how to build your own control panel, so there is no need to rip apart an Xarcade to find out how.

The best way to go about it is to buy an IPAC or KeyWiz and the parts you want.  Use crimp connecters and you wont need to solder anything either.  Its easy to do even for a first timer with no electronics experience.

CheffoJeffo:
If you are going to go to the trouble of building a cab, you MUST build your CP (IMPO, it is the easier part).

Having said that, I agree wih quarterback ... buy the cab, build the CP.

Cheers.

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