Encoders

2006-04-24T07:53:40Z

Cjwagner:

An encoder is a specialized device that interprets presses and movements by your arcade controls and passes them along to be used by a computer. They can interpret keyboard, mouse, or gamepad commands, depending on the type and capability of the encoder. They depend on an external switch, such as a [[microswitch]] or a [[leafswitch]] to register commands.

Encoders are available from several [[vendors]] including:
- GroovyGameGear
- Hagstrom Electronics
- ThrustVector Controls
- Ultimate Arcade Controls (Ultimarc)

There are four types of encoders presently available:
*[[Keyboard Encoders]]
*[[Gamepad Encoders]]
*[[Rotary Encoders]]
*[[Optical Encoders|Optical (Mouse) Encoders]]

Vendors

2006-04-24T07:50:40Z

Cjwagner: /* Parts */

Vendors are listed with the country in which they're based, although most vendors will ship internationally.

== Full Cabinets or Kits ==

* [http://www.arcadedepot.com Arcade Depot] (US)
* [http://www.arcadeinabox.com Arcade-In-A-Box] (US)
* [http://www.arcadeshop.com ArcadeShop Amusements] (US)
* [http://www.dreamarcades.com Dream Arcades] (US)
* [http://www.dreamauthentics.com Dream Authentics] (US)
* [http://www.gopodular.com GOPODULAR!] (US)
* [http://www.mameroom.com MameRoom] (US)
* [http://www.slikstik.com SlikStik] (US)
* [http://www.spincade.com Spincade] (US)
* [http://www.tablearcades.com Table Arcades] (US)

== Parts ==
* [http://www.arcadegamingaustralia.com.au/ Arcade Gaming Australia] (AU)
* [http://www.arcadeshop.com ArcadeShop] (US)
* [http://www.arcadeshop.de ArcadeShop.de] (Germany)
* [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/board,2.0.html BYOAC Buy/Sell/Trade Forum]
* [http://www.centsibleamusements.com Centsible Amusements] (US)
* [http://www.coinopexpress.com Coin-Op Express] (Hong Kong)
* [http://collectibles.search.ebay.com/joystick_Parts-Accessories_W0QQcatrefZC12QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfromZR10QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsacatZ13718 eBay's arcade auctions]
* [http://www.8liners.com 8Liners.com] (US)
* [http://www.fxbuttons.com/ FX Buttons] (US)
* [http://www.gamedude.com.au/arcade GameDude] (AU)
* [http://www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk Gremlin Solutions] (UK)
* [http://www.groovygamegear.com Groovy Game Gear] (US)
* [http://www.happcontrols.com Happ Controls] (US)
* [http://www.himuragames.com/ Himura Games]
* [http://www.oscarcontrols.com OscarControls] (US) (Currently Closed)
* [http://www.ozstick.com.au/ OzStick] (AU)
* [http://www.penn-ray.com Penn-Ray International] (US)
* [http://www.quarterarcade.com/Default.aspx Quarter Arcade] (US)
* [http://homearcade.org/BBBB/siteindex.html The Real Bob Roberts] (US)
* [http://www.retromania.com.au/ RetroMania] (AU)
* [http://www.slikstik.com SlikStik] (US)
* [http://www.starburstcoin.com Starburst Coin Machines] (Canada)
* [http://www.suzo.com Suzo International] (Netherlands)
* [http://www.thrustvector.com ThrustVector Controls] (US)
* [http://www.tornadoterrys.com/surplus.htm Tornado Terry's] (US)
* [http://www.ultimarc.com Ultimarc] (UK)
* [http://www.wolfelectronics.ca Wolf Electronics] (Canada) (CapKits, EEPROM Prog and Monitor Repair)

== Artwork ==

* [http://www.classicarcadegrafix.com/ ClassicArcadeGraffic Inc.] (US)
* [http://www.emdkay.net/ EMDKAY] (US)
* [http://www.mamemarquees.com MameMarquees.com] (US)
* [http://www.mikesarcade.com MikesArcade.com] (US)
* [http://www.phoenixarcade.com PhoenixArcade](US)
* [http://www.twobits.com/ TWOBITS.com] (US)
* [http://www.arcadeshop.com ArcadeShop] (US)

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