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LoyalistRevolt:
could you explain a little more.

severdhed:
wiring can be a bit overwhelming at first, but once you get a basic understanding of what needs to happen, it is pretty simple.  Most encoders have a terminal that is dedicated to each individual switch, and then a common ground terminal that must be connected to every switch.  so you would run a separate wire from each switch to the corresponding input on the encoder, and then chain all of you switches together and tie that into the common ground on the encoder.  However this is not always the case...for instance, if you are using an x-arcade, the button inputs are bundled in groups of 4. you have to use the ground for that group with those buttons, and the ground for the next group with the next group of buttons.  if you use the wrong ground, your inputs will be all wacky. ( i learned this the hard way) I don't know if any other encoders are this way or not (i certainly hope not) . 

what kind of encoder are you using?

tristan:
Many people forget that the main page of this site has a ton of great info:

http://arcadecontrols.com/arcade_wiring.shtml

DeLuSioNal29:
I just finished a "Wiring Control Panel for Beginners" video that should be posted by tomorrow.  It has the basics of wiring.

It should be very helpful.

~ DeLuSioNaL

Fozzy The Bear:
Looking forward to seeing that video!   :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :cheers:

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

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