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boogieman:
I have been really really reading as much of this stuff as I can for the last two weeks, so forgive me if I still am a little green lol.  A little background:  I have recently started my first mame cabinet project.  I will be using an old JAMMA cabinet.  It's quite a cool cabinet, a namco one that has speakers running the length from the control board to the marquee.  I plan on making a 2 player 8 button setup, then in the future if need be make a 4 player board with trackballs/spinner/misc. fun toys.  Anyways, I will be picking it up in a few weeks and have a few questions.

From what I gather the JPAC unit basically lets you plug your arcade game/monitor/controls into a PC without cutting a bunch of wires and such.  You still need a video card supporting the slower refresh rates of the arcade monitor.

So for the questions:

1. You set the refresh rates up in mame itself, or whatever emulator you are running (say one for sega genesis for example)?

2. Lets say I want a 4 player control setup... How the heck does that work, do I get one of the IPAC units and tie into the JPAC?

3.  Does anyone have any tips with my setup?

I really hope to make this as pain free as possible.  I figure I need a JPAC, computer with compatible video card, sound amplifier.  I know I will need lots more customization and such but to get a general setup will these things get me started?

CheffoJeffo:

--- Quote from: boogieman on April 29, 2008, 05:04:18 am ---1. You set the refresh rates up in mame itself, or whatever emulator you are running (say one for sega genesis for example)?

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Good place to start:

http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Arcade_Monitors

I always recommend the ArcadeVGA card as is it is quick and easy.


--- Quote from: boogieman on April 29, 2008, 05:04:18 am ---2. Lets say I want a 4 player control setup... How the heck does that work, do I get one of the IPAC units and tie into the JPAC?

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No need to tie anything into the JPac -- just plug in the IPac (making sure to reconfigure the key mappings to match P3/P4).

divemaster127:
If you do need these items I am the authorized reseller for ultimarc products on the forums plus I stock these items in the states.  Send  a pm if you need a quote
dm

boogieman:
CheffoJeffo,
Cool, I guess I didn't think about it, but it makes sense!  Basically the JPAC and IPAC would be similar in concept to using two peripherals on a computer.  Thats great!  (err... thats way oversimplified but anyways... :) )

Divemaster, I will keep you in mind.  Do you have a website or is the best way to get ahold of you here at the forums?

Thanks!  Man oh man I cant wait till May 9 or 10, thats when I am supposed to get the arcade machine!   ;D

protokatie:

--- Quote ---Divemaster, I will keep you in mind.  Do you have a website ...
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Tempted...

Tempted.....


Body twitching....


Ok, Ill be good and keep my mouth shut...


And boogie, care to expound upon the arcade machine you will be receiving?
Curious minds have curious anticipations.

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