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Where To Learn About Arcade Controls?

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    obsidianspider
    last edited by 13 Nov 2016, 11:44

    In getting frustrated with my Gameboy Advance build I'm thinking about going in the opposite direction and making something big. My Super Famicom build will be connected to a 65" TV, and while the stock controllers are nice, I'm thinking about buying some cheap repro controllers and connecting their guts to "real" arcade controls, effectively making arcade controls that will work with a real Super Nintendo. The trouble is, I have no idea where to start with learning about arcade parts. For those of you who have built cabinets, do you have any suggestions on where to start, or anything to avoid?

    📷 @obsidianspider

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      rbaker @obsidianspider
      last edited by rbaker 13 Nov 2016, 12:24

      @obsidianspider Take a look at this site:

      http://arcadecontrols.com/arcade.htm

      It has a great step by step guide.

      And, the one I used:

      http://www.instructables.com/id/2-Player-Bartop-Arcade-Machine-Powered-by-Pi/

      Finally, this guy does some good vids:

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        cyperghost @obsidianspider
        last edited by 14 Nov 2016, 12:36

        @obsidianspider Don't give up my friend!
        Maybe you can do the easy way. Use the Gameboy Advanced shell just for LCD and Pi zero mounting (maybe you can also use a Pi2 or 3) and then use a USB connector for gampad control and you've got a "half-portable" build. For power source use an external 5V power adapter.... :)

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          obsidianspider @cyperghost
          last edited by 14 Nov 2016, 12:37

          @cyperghost I haven't given up, just taking some time to think and regroup. My desire for ABXY made it a lot more complicated, and I don't want the shell to look like garbage when I'm done.

          📷 @obsidianspider

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            cyperghost @obsidianspider
            last edited by 14 Nov 2016, 12:39

            @obsidianspider That's nice.... I have to reformulate.... : Ready ... steady .. go!

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              SloTayHolmes @obsidianspider
              last edited by 23 Nov 2016, 06:08

              @obsidianspider

              This site was very helpful for me. I was a total noob and it gave me all the basics:

              http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick.html

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