More IPAC Questions / Acceptable Wire Lengths

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Posted by jarr_d on 28, 2001 at 9:18 PM:

I'm thinking more & more about building 2 separate single player control panels. The 28 inputs per Ipac would give me lots to play with.

However, as I know nothing about electronics, I have a couple Questions.

1) If I was to do this, I was thinking of building a main box that the 2 controllers would plug into. This box would contain an over/under coinbox (simply 'cause I think it's cool), as well as the encoders - 2 ipac's, and maybe an opti-pac down the line. I would like to stick to a ps2 interface from this box, as I still use a few dos emu's. Any suggestions/comments? (positive or negative)

2) The length of the cables from this main box to the controllers, I figure, would have to be about 3 feet for comfort sake. Could this be done? or would there be too much signal degredation or latency problems? (If I'm using the wrong terms, sorry - hopefully you know what I mean)

So basically, I guess I'm wondering how long the wires could safely be from the Ipac/Opti-pac to the actual controllers.

Thanks to all for your input,

jarr_d

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Re: More IPAC Questions / Acceptable Wire Lengths Just Michael 3/28/2001 (3)
- the DB25 was going to be the interface to the controller... jarr_d 3/28/2001 (2)
  - If it gives you any comfort... Tehrasha 3/29/2001 (1)
    - thanks for the info [nt] jarr_d 3/29/2001 (0)

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: I'm thinking more & more about building 2 separate single player control panels. The 28 inputs per Ipac would give me lots to play with. : However, as I know nothing about electronics, I have a couple Questions. : 1) If I was to do this, I was thinking of building a main box that the 2 controllers would plug into. This box would contain an over/under coinbox (simply 'cause I think it's cool), as well as the encoders - 2 ipac's, and maybe an opti-pac down the line. I would like to stick to a ps2 interface from this box, as I still use a few dos emu's. Any suggestions/comments? (positive or negative) : 2) The length of the cables from this main box to the controllers, I figure, would have to be about 3 feet for comfort sake. Could this be done? or would there be too much signal degredation or latency problems? (If I'm using the wrong terms, sorry - hopefully you know what I mean) : So basically, I guess I'm wondering how long the wires could safely be from the Ipac/Opti-pac to the actual controllers. : Thanks to all for your input, : jarr_d

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