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Encoder question (Mini-pac specifically)
Lakersfan:
--- Quote from: genesim ---Just out of curiosity...so the holes are already drilled...COOL. But why do they have to be separate pause buttons? Why not just daisy chain those commands to do the same thing. I understand you want each player to press pause, but is there really going to be a "race" to do so?? If its paused, nobody plays, so why does it need to be different?
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I guess I really didn't think it over that well. I was just thinking for convenience of each player to have their own pause or exit button. I really don't have my heart set on it and now that a few of you have brought it up, it really does make not sense to have the 2 seperate pause and exit buttons. Maybe I'll get that GGG spinner I've debated about and move a few things around on the ol' CP.
--- Quote from: Tiger-Heli ---I-PAC2 - 28 Inputs, but only 27 can be "Action" inputs if the shift function will be used.
I-PAC4 - 56 Inputs, but only 54 can be "Action" inputs if both shift functions will be used.
Mini-PAC - 30 Total Inputs, 28 programmable, but only 29 can be "Action" inputs if the shift function will be used (same as I-PAC2 plus left and right mouse buttons that can't be re-assigned).
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So by reading this, I can get away with using either the I-PAC2 w/ OptiPAC or the Mini-PAC. If that's true, why would Kajoq say I need an IPAC4? (Not trying to call ya out, Kajoq. I'm just trying to understand these things.)
Another question: Will the GGG TT2 spinner be able to connect to a mini-PAC or Opti-PAC if I order the "slave configuration"?
Thanks everyone for your responses!!!!!
Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: Lakersfan on November 12, 2007, 11:30:09 am ---I guess I really didn't think it over that well. I was just thinking for convenience of each player to have their own pause or exit button. I really don't have my heart set on it and now that a few of you have brought it up, it really does make not sense to have the 2 seperate pause and exit buttons. Maybe I'll get that GGG spinner I've debated about and move a few things around on the ol' CP.
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You're not paying attention to what we are telling you. There is no problem with having two pause buttons on your panel. There is no reason to have two pause inputs. Set one of your I-PAC inputs to Pause and wire both buttons to that.
The same is true of the exit buttons as well - except here I see a potential problem when one person wants to exit and the other doesn't:
Player 1: I suck at this game this is boring. I lost my last guy 15 minutes ago and you still have 5 ships left.
Player 2: Shut up, I'm almost to a new high score.
Player 1: I want to play Tempest instead - hits his Exit button.
That can be messy even with only one exit button, but with two it's more likely.
Although the TT2 spinner sounds like a good idea.
--- Quote from: Tiger-Heli ---So by reading this, I can get away with using either the I-PAC2 w/ OptiPAC or the Mini-PAC.
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Mini-Pac would be much cheaper if you only have a single spinner and trackball, which it sounds like you do.
--- Quote ---If that's true, why would Kajoq say I need an IPAC4? (Not trying to call ya out, Kajoq. I'm just trying to understand these things.)
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My guess is that he didn't see that you were using U360 joysticks, which otherwise would subtract another 8 inputs.
--- Quote ---Another question: Will the GGG TT2 spinner be able to connect to a mini-PAC or Opti-PAC if I order the "slave configuration"?
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I think RandyT said it should work but he wouldn't guarantee performance, but I would verify with him first unless anyone else knows?
Lakersfan:
--- Quote ---You're not paying attention to what we are telling you. There is no problem with having two pause buttons on your panel. There is no reason to have two pause inputs. Set one of your I-PAC inputs to Pause and wire both buttons to that.
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Thanks I think it clicked in my head now. :P
--- Quote ---I think RandyT said it should work but he wouldn't guarantee performance, but I would verify with him first unless anyone else knows?
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I will PM Randy and let you know what I find out.
Thanks!!
Lakersfan:
Per RandyT in a PM:
--- Quote ---You probably can, but it's not a recommended configuration. Due to the high-res nature of the device, it should have a dedicated interface.
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tomsurfnj:
I was able to get 28 buttons mapped , plus 2 mouse buttons via my mini-pac. I would just share your pause, exit and coin buttons. Since they will be doing the exact same thing. I have mine shared.
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