Note the 9-pin header on the I-PAC 4 is for factory use only. When using a U-Trak trackball or SpinTrak spinner with this board, they can be ordered with their own optional USB interfaces. Any inputs can be assigned as a shift key to access separate codes sets. All programmable and marked as 4 joysticks, 8 buttons each plus coin 1,2,3,4 and start 1,2,3,4. Check out the code table here for all default assignments. The MAME control keys are by default assigned to the 'A' and 'B' inputs. This board also has a connector which can be configured to plug our trackball and spinner into, or for our console interfaces. Any inputs can be assigned as a shift key to access an alternate code set. They are all programmable and are marked as 2 joysticks, 8 buttons each, plus coin1, coin2, start1, start2 and Mame control keys. Programmed keys codes are stored even after power off. All key codes can be programmed but you dont have to as you can use the built-in default configuration which has all standard MAME codes for quick and easy installation. Special shift function buttons mean that a normal keyboard is only be needed for game loading and configuration, not for gameplay. It was designed around the MAME emulator which supports over 1000 arcade games and can be used with other emulators or any software which requires keyboard or game controller input.It is designed to be used inside an Arcade Games cabinet with the host system also mounted inside, but could just as easily be used with simply a control panel without a cabinet. I-PAC (Interface for Pc to Arcade Controls) is a range of boards which allow connection of arcade controls such as buttons and joysticks to a USB port on a host system. I-PAC retains it's programming including operation mode after power off. I-PAC has a self-test LED which not only gives an instant visibleĬheck of your installation but also can indicate which connection (if To a shifted secondary keycode and the shift button can have it's ownįunction too so no need for a dedicated extra control panel button. I-PAC has a shift function which allows ANY input to be assigned This is beacuse it has inbuilt full native USB support, and does not Switches (plus ctrl,alt,shift) which afflicts all USB keyboard devices.

Multi-mode functionality enables interface to be switched into dual gamepad mode or dual Xinput controller mode.īreaks through the USB simultaneously-pressed-switch limit of 6

Mouse buttons or game controller buttons, plus power and volume control. I-PAC is much more than a keyboard encoder! Pins can be configured as Or delays, vital for multi-button games such as fighting games.

I-PAC has 32 inputs each with it's own dedicated (32 Inputs plus trackball and spinner connector/PAC-Link expansion)

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