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Help choosing proper controller interface
wudaben:
Hello all... I'm getting ready to order the various controllers and guts for my first cab and have a question about the necessary controller interface needed in my case.
I'm am planning on using the UltraStick 360s, Electric Ice buttons, Happ 3" Translucent Trackball, TurboTwist 2 Spinner, Happ Over/Under Coin Door and am contemplating some nifty lighting designs w/ an LED-Wiz. My cab is going to be a two player design w/ six buttons per player w/ a player 1 & 2 start button, esc & a pause button. I may also hide a credit switch up top. I am aware that the 360s can be used to wire up to eight buttons each. What suggestions would you make regarding the interfaces for the trackball/spinner and the remaining buttons that cannot be connected to the 360s?
Thanks for any pearls of wisdom provided!
ringram:
Trackball and spinner can be connected via USB. The remaining buttons can be connected to a keywiz.
Kaytrim:
Since you are getting the Ice buttons and LEDWiz why not get the trackball to match from GGG as well? Or if you really want a Happ tackball don't pay the extra for a translucent ball and USB connection. Get a standard trackball without the USB header. Get the trackball upgrade kit from GGG which will give you all the same lighting capabilities as your buttons. You should be able to connect the trackball to the interface on the TT2. Randy correct me if I am wrong.
As far as the KeyWiz goes that will work for you only if you have a PS/2 keyboard connection on your computer. I don't know if a PS/2 to USB adapter will work. I haven't heard one way or the other, Randy may know more. Another option for your extra buttons is to get a GPWiz or an iPac. The GPWiz will be recognized as a gamepad with buttons by your computer while the iPac will be seen as a keyboard like the KeyWiz would.
One other thing, you will want a credit button for each player. Some games recognize separate coin insertions for each player.
TTFN :cheers:
Kaytrim
Jeff AMN:
I'm a big fan of the MiniPac from Ultimarc. It's a good deal and it handles plenty of inputs, a trackball, and a spinner no problem.
wudaben:
Thanks guys. Let me rephrase my question...
Should I just get one of the smaller encoders out there or is there any advantage/long term viability of the larger ones? I'm assuming the answer to this is that it probably doesn't matter as long as I have the appropriate number of inputs but just wanted to be sure. Looking at either the KeyWiz, Mini-PAC or I-PAC currently.
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