On a PC or Mac™, the buttons and joysticks are assigned to keyboard and mouse keys, think of the X-Arcade™ as an integrated keyboard (and if you have a trackball, it just acts like a mouse). When you press a button on the X-Arcade™ your computer thinks you are pressing a key on your keyboard (moving the trackball simply moves your mouse cursor). For example, if you open a word editor like notepad, you will notice that the buttons and joysticks simply type letters.
This means the X-Arcade™ will work with any game, emulator, or other program on your PC/Mac. GAME SETUP:
This 2 Player DIY Arcade Joystick Kit enables you to quickly get started with. In this guide, learn how to set up the arcade joystick kit in a few simple steps.
Product Description
For anyone desiring to build their own MAME compatible arcade cabinet, properly connecting the joysticks and pushbuttons to your dedicated MAME PC can be an exercise in doing the impossible. While joystick and pushbutton to keyboard encoders exist to simplify much of that effort, the Ultimarc I-PAC 2-Player PC interface has proven itself amongst many in the MAME community as one of the best currently available.
The I-PAC, or Interface for Pc to Arcade Controls facilitates the connection between arcade controls to a PS/2 and USB port on a computer.
MAME Emulator Compatibility, Programmable Inputs, Helpful MAME Code Table
The I-PAC's robust feature set includes default controls specifically designed for MAME - one of the most popular arcade emulators currently available. Additionally, many other emulator solutions are compatible. The I-PAC assigns shift function buttons, which often minimize the necessity of a keyboard to simply configuring the emulator and loading titles.
I-PAC-2 features 32 fully programmable inputs - enough for a 2 player configuration. These inputs are designated as 2 joysticks, 8 buttons per player, coin 1, coin 2, start 1, start 2, and MAME control keys. A special input is assigned as a shift ket for access to alternate code sets.
Most notable is the IPAC's ability to save those programmed inputs into its memory even when the unit is powered down. Not all keyboard encoders have this ability.
The MAME control keys are by default assigned to the 'A' and 'B' inputs. To understand the default button to keyboard encoding structure, Ultimarc provides a helpful code table on their website (opens new window).
Use WinIPAC Panel Designer Software
The WinIPAC software provides a graphical interface to assist you in programming your IPAC. You can position the button and joystick interface to match your unique 2 or 4-player layout, assign colors to button inputs for easy identification, and assign new keys for the buttons if you are using a different emulator.
Additional Information
To ease installation, plus help you make the most of your I-PAC, Ultimarc provides helpful documentation on their website (links open a new window):
Key Codes | Programming | I-Pac F.A.Q
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