Re: More IPAC Questions / Acceptable Wire Lengths


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Posted by Just Michael on 28, 2001 at 10:02 PM:

In Reply to: More IPAC Questions / Acceptable Wire Lengths 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

Perhaps you could wire the I-PAC inputs to a DB25 connector and wire your panels to DB25 connectors of the opposite sex? If you want to use both at the same time you could make your own Y-cable. Both sets of controls would be wired for player 1 play. The Y-cable would have one set of controls going to player 1's inputs. It would have the second set of controls (which are also wired like players 1's) going to player 2's inputs.


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