Coin Mech to a PC?

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Ok, I was thinking about running MAME in a cabinet of mine. I have an idea on how to install a monitor and the controls, but how about coin mechs? How would they be wired to a PC board? Sorry for all the questions and thanks for the help.
 
Coin mechs are a switch just like a button control... If you are using one of those arcade control to PC interface boards, you should be able to map it to one of the inputs.
 
Coin mechs are a switch just like a button control... If you are using one of those arcade control to PC interface boards, you should be able to map it to one of the inputs.

are you talking about a coin button on the arcade control?
 
I'm making a Jukebox using a PC in a cab. I plan on getting USB numeric pad and run controls (coin too) wired from that.

Kevin
 
are you talking about a coin button on the arcade control?


No, coin mechs (when talking about the whole coin door) have a trip wire with a microswitch.. The switch is no different electrically than the switch on a control panel (like say a Jump button) that you would wire up to a PC...
 
No, coin mechs (when talking about the whole coin door) have a trip wire with a microswitch.. The switch is no different electrically than the switch on a control panel (like say a Jump button) that you would wire up to a PC...

ok, I understand now, would it be wise to use a plug and play arcade controller?
 
add to that, a keyboard is no different from a microswitch. Just have to sacrifice a keyboard to be the controls for the coin mechs and microswitches on joys and buttons.


Kevin


No, coin mechs (when talking about the whole coin door) have a trip wire with a microswitch.. The switch is no different electrically than the switch on a control panel (like say a Jump button) that you would wire up to a PC...
 
How about using a usb controller and a usb coin mech? Would that work out ok?
 
there is a great mame site that explains controls in detail.. can't recall what it was.. mameworld, mamenation.. I forget.

Kevin
 
i use these fo rmy mame rigs
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_80&products_id=303

they have 40 inputs and come with a sheet that tells you common uses for each input
they are way cheaper than the jpacs and the best thing is if you dont mind soldering you can get the solder version for 25$

they also are sposed to be adding spinner support to them

never use a game pad encoder they do not have enough inputs and usually are usb for mame ps2 input is the way to go
 
To do a mame cab, you're best off using either a Jpac or Ipac from Ultimarc.com
Or you can make up a keyboard hack using an old keyboard.
A coin mech switch operates just like any other switch. The mech itself just validates the coin and then the coin just hits a microswitch.
With an Ipac or Jpac, the switch then ties into a point.
An Ipac has inputs for 2 Joysticks, 8 Buttons per player and 2 coin switches and 2 start buttons.

Ultimarc also has a USB joystick that you can tie in switches to.
 
Ipac is great BUT you will be hacking/stripping/crimping lots of wires to use an ipac. I personally like the DIY x-arcade kit.
http://www.xgaming.com/byoarcade.shtml
All the wires are pre-crimped with connectors, so all you have to do is replace the coin switch wires. No cutting, no stripping, no crimping and it ships from Chicago instead of the UK.
I own both BTW.:)
 
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'll look into both of them.
 
I don't see whats the big deal of having to make crimp connections but you are right, ordering from Chicago is easier and cheaper than ordering from the UK.
The groovy gear stuff is also really good.
I have one of their spinners and they sell a lot of cool stuff.
 
never use a game pad encoder they do not have enough inputs and usually are usb for mame ps2 input is the way to go

Don't PS2 Keyboards have a max number of concurrent button presses?

That doesn't always bode well in fighting games.
 
Don't PS2 Keyboards have a max number of concurrent button presses?

That doesn't always bode well in fighting games.

with a keyboard hack yes that is true (this is due to the keyboard using a matrix ) with the keywiz and ipac its diffrent they have a custom ic in the board that allows mutiple keypresses
with the keywiz there are 40 indsvidual inputs that can be pressed all at one time without key blocking
and then if you hook up a extre button for the shazam feature all 40 inputs can be switched to an alternate 40 inputs
 
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