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USB Game Pads Hack

2006-03-15T22:50:11Z

Qbert247:

The current version of MAME supports USB game pads. thus you can hack a USB game pad for your controls. Simplely take apart the game pad, solder wire to the contact points on the game pad to your arcade button switches. You will need to enable USB in one of the MAME .ini file. (sry idk which one, some one edit this part: ) ) Next you will need to set the player controls from the keyboard to the USB bottuns.

Electronic Components

2006-03-15T22:47:41Z

Qbert247: /* Fuses */

This page should contain brief descriptions of typical components sometimes used to make small circuits.

==Capacitors==

-An electric circuit element used to store charge temporarily, consisting in general of two metallic plates separated and insulated from each other by a dielectric.

==Diodes==

-An electronic device that allows current flow only one way, (polar)

===LEDs===

==Fuses==

A safety device that protects an electric circuit from excessive current, consisting of or containing a metal element that melts when current exceeds a specific amperage, thereby opening the circuit(rendering the fuse useless after being blown)

==Integrated Circuits==

Also known as a ICs are a series of transistors in circuit, imbeaded in what's called the TTL(transistor-to-transistor logic) chip.

==Relays==
==Resistors==

A device used to control current in an electric circuit by providing resistance. (holds current back, like a knot in a water hose lowers the pressure that the water sprays out.)

==Solenoids==

Electronic Components

2006-03-15T22:45:59Z

Qbert247: /* Resistors */

This page should contain brief descriptions of typical components sometimes used to make small circuits.

==Capacitors==

-An electric circuit element used to store charge temporarily, consisting in general of two metallic plates separated and insulated from each other by a dielectric.

==Diodes==

-An electronic device that allows current flow only one way, (polar)

===LEDs===

==Fuses==
==Integrated Circuits==

Also known as a ICs are a series of transistors in circuit, imbeaded in what's called the TTL(transistor-to-transistor logic) chip.

==Relays==
==Resistors==

A device used to control current in an electric circuit by providing resistance. (holds current back, like a knot in a water hose lowers the pressure that the water sprays out.)

==Solenoids==

Electronic Components

2006-03-15T22:43:58Z

Qbert247: /* Integrated Circuits */

Electronic Components

2006-03-15T22:42:14Z

Qbert247: /* Diodes */

Electronic Components

2006-03-15T22:40:34Z

Qbert247: /* Capacitors */

Wire Strippers/Crimpers

2006-03-15T22:31:36Z

Qbert247:

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Wire strippers are used to strip the insulation off the ends the wire you will use to connect your controls. They should have multiple "settings" to strip many different sizes of wire. The number for each "setting" refers to the AWG size of the wire you purchase. Some wire strippers have a crimper built in, but may require more force to remove the insulation. An example of this type of wire stripper is shown in the upper right-hand picture.

A second style of wire stripper slices the insulation more precisely and removes it in one step. This type of wire stripper greatly speeds up the process, but drawbacks are the cost of such a unit and generally lacks the ability to crimp your connectors. A needlenose pliers may be used to crimp your connectors if you choose to go this route. This type of wire stripper is shown in the lower right-hand picture.

Anyone who is serious about this hobby/wiring should consider investing in at least an automatic, spring loaded wire stripper that can strip a few wires at a time...these really save a lot of time.