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Which encoder for what?
shorthair:
Very specifically, what situations require which encoders? Though a comparison of I-pac and Keywiz units is welcome, I'm more asking about which of each of these units is used in what general CP configuration?
Donkey_Kong:
Apollo:
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Hoopz:
Intellivision controllers of course. :cheers:
Kaytrim:
--- Quote from: shorthair on May 23, 2007, 09:31:55 pm ---Very specifically, what situations require which controllers? Though a comparison of I-pac and Keywiz units is welcome, I'm more asking about which of each of these units is used in what circumstance?
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I'll take a stab at this. If your motherboard doesn't have a ps\2 port then the KeyWiz is out. This leaves you with a GPWiz or I-Pac (with USB cable) as your controller. If you want the shift option and no PS/2 port then the I-Pac is your only choice. If you have a ps\2 port then it is a toss up between them. The choice is yours. They both have a shift function, they both are keyboard encoders, they both default to the MAME default keys, they both have excellent support.
Now when you talk about mouse encoders there is a choice there as well. Both GGG and Ultimarc have their version. Ultimarc does have the mini-pac which IIRC has both mouse and keyboard encoders in one device. For straight mouse encoding GGG has the OptiWiz and Ultimarc has the Opti-Pac. Both of these devices have PS/2 or USB support, you determine this at time of purchase. Both of these will work for trackballs or spinners.
It all boils down to which company you want to work with not the hardware. As I am biased to GGG I won't tell you which company to deal with because the choice is yours.
TTFN :cheers:
Kaytrim
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