Wire and Light up an Arcade Control Panel Buttons and Joysticks

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8 жыл бұрын

This is an in-depth video on wiring up an arcade control panel. Goes over the basics over button parts, joysticks, usb encoders and wiring. This also includes led buttons and joysticks.
The control panel unit is from our bartop arcade deluxe model. You can assemble the entire thing with a screw driver do to the full cam lock assembly system. We also offer custom graphics and controls kits.
See it here
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This video also demonstrates the best way to connect your controls to the usb encoder for immediate use with our raspberry pi 2 image that is included with our bartop kit. Plug and play!
Contents
:23 introduction
1:06 Installing the buttons
2:50 Joystick overview and install
4:20 Fundamentals of wiring - Wiring the buttons
10:27 Connect button panel to control panel
11:51 In-depth on connecting up joysticks
13:49 How to daisy chain the ground wires
17:11 How to ensure everything is connected correctly/troubleshooting
19:40 Ensure joysticks are correct
22:44 How to connect up LED lights
25:16 Wrapping up
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@MrAxelStone Жыл бұрын

took my GRS bartop out of storage after my move a few months ago and my controllers weren't working. Watched this video, connected to my PC to check the USB controllers (which I didn't do the first time a few years ago, didn't even think of it), my 1st player had a plug in the wrong place on the Xin-Mo and my 2nd player was showing number 9 for my number 5 button...my OCD wouldn't allow it and I unplugged all the wires...this video helped me put it back together correctly. How I didn't do it right the first time I don't know. Thanks for the video...got the bartop up and running again :)

@linkseo 8 жыл бұрын

the greatest wiring video ever. Thank you for your patience explaining this step by step sir. Subscribed. I WILL be buying cabinets from you in the near future.

@mrkrabs622 4 жыл бұрын

Led wiring starts at 23:00

@Hellhamster 3 жыл бұрын

Please forgive my internet sarcasm regarding my previous post, i really love the videos you post, they are detailed and coherent.

@jwdonal 4 жыл бұрын

This is a really fantastic (and necessary) video. Thanks a lot! Great job explaining every single step!

@rm0229 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. I was up and running with your setup in an hour.

@artconnolly9519 5 жыл бұрын

Deluxe 22" bartop kit Wiring tip for light up buttons The lights themselves have one small wire (+) and a thick wire (-)so I plugged them all in the same way so wiring was even easier. And the strip LEDS for the marquee also came with an extra barrel jack I used for the power supply to the buttons. Outside (-) inside (+) so everything is quick connect

@xhiltonx 6 жыл бұрын

This is what i was looking for i wanted these buttons but didnt want to get them just incase theres to much messing around getting the lights to work but thsts pretty easy to get them working so youve made my mind up cheers ;)

@arifeens 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, going to order one soon! :)

@DJHicks 5 жыл бұрын

The wiring for the Sanwa style joysticks has changed. I bought the LED kit from you guys and the Purple is the ground. Super frustrating figuring that out. So, for anyone with different colors from this video: Purple - ground, Yellow - up, Black - right, Red - down, Gray - left. That's how it was for mine, anyway.

@Bulletcore 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@eliani1326 5 жыл бұрын

Im having the same problem, everything checks out on the computer. When I hook up to the Raspberry PI the joysticks don't work. Any suggestions?

@DJHicks 5 жыл бұрын

@@eliani1326 I was having the same joystick problems in Windows as I was in RetroPie. I just troubleshot until I figured out which color wires were in the wrong place. Leave the wires on the encoder hooked up as they are and try switching the different wires from the joystick to the non-changing wires coming from the encoder. This was a real headache and I probably won't choose this route again. It would have been way easier to use a Happ style stick with Happ buttons instead of a combining Happ buttons with a Sanwa stick.

@haylees84 5 жыл бұрын

@@eliani1326 I disconnected all of the encoder wires as well as the connections I made for the Sanwa stick. I reconnected all of the harnesses back on to the encoder according to the diagram provided. I have a few questions, the diagram shows a few grounds, do I have to put grounds on all of the slots labeled ground or place 1 ground per player? On the diagram it is labeled VCC, what is VCC? There is also a slot for mode, do I need to hook up to that? Is the ground for the Sanwa stick placed on the encoder or can I attach on the daisy chain ground? Not sure if I understand purple wire being a ground wire. Are you talking about the purple wire that is part of the harness that plugs into the encoder? This has been super frustrating trying to figure this thing out. Ive been trying to contact Ryan, with no luck. I Have not been happy thus far with the lack of help. He really needs to do an updated wiring video with his newer products, instructions are definitely lacking.

@DJHicks 6 жыл бұрын

I bought the 2 stick 20 button LED bundle and I’m building a custom cabinet. You mentioned in an earlier comment that the kit supports 22 buttons. Are the extra wires for two additional buttons included in the kit or do I need to buy some extra wires to add two more buttons? Thank you.

@Crunk1979 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, Great video Ryan,but i feel you could do one just for the LED buttons and Joysticks, as it's not super clear how you kook them on here.. Also, is there a way to get other buttons rather than the generic ones you have? Thanks!

@Godfatheroftech 8 жыл бұрын

that printout would be handy to have.

@CoburgTableTennisclub 7 жыл бұрын

Can you explain running the clipped off wires to a 12V adapter". This process confounds me. Also, what does the molex connect to in a raspberry pi setup? I have a PC, and I guess there are spare molex plugs. Do you sell the lighting cables with molex?

@taylorhill570 6 жыл бұрын

What do you do with the usb encoder when everything is hooked up? Do you screw it on the bottom of the cabinet or is there a housing of some sort you have to get? Bc I don't think you just let it hang in there not secured or is that what you do?

@djricknice 4 жыл бұрын

What about wiring up the optional track ball that comes with your kit?

@SiblingRivalryNYC 7 жыл бұрын

First I would like to thank you for being very informative in your videos. 👍. Second I see your cabinets has a 6 button configuration. Do you guy do 8 button configuration? And how would I configure buttons for an 8 button? I using a raspberry Pi and need the 8 button configuration for my marvel vs capcom game. This is my first build.

@MrSexyugly 7 жыл бұрын

just plugged in my xin-mo ( that I bought from you) and the pc isn't seeing it, running win 10, any suggestions ?

@dadchannel7682 8 жыл бұрын

Will ledblinky work with this setup?

@herculespapadimitrakis3244 6 жыл бұрын

Where can I get the 12 volt power plug?

@mexamedic 8 жыл бұрын

So I have a RPi3 and a xin mo usb 2 player joystick and although retro pi recognizes the controller, it only recognizes it as one player and no buttons respond during the button configuration. I set up the controllers like you explained and everything works on my computer test. Cant find a fix anywhere. Plz help!

@Gameroomsolutions 8 жыл бұрын

gameroomsolutions.com/raspberry-pi-3-retropie-setup-easy-guide/ under section Let RetroPie Setup know there is Two Controllers

@dysongibson4936 7 жыл бұрын

if using LED buttons with a RPi3 would it be more stable performance if ran through a powered USB hub?

@Gameroomsolutions 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, but I have a video on that too... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7l7faeCvc7XXaM.html

@capoeirask8 8 жыл бұрын

what control encoder are you using? It doesnt look like an ipac/minipac

@maddymathers 8 жыл бұрын

+Jacob Guerrero Its a Xin Mo usb encoder

@jhk22 7 жыл бұрын

What is the button setup on the actual cabinet for hyperspin arcade machines. is it any different from what you are doing here for the raspberry pi

@Gameroomsolutions 7 жыл бұрын

It depends. Hyperspin has a nice pause screen along with genre filter.

@henrytischbein155 5 жыл бұрын

I have a usb controller the lift up but don’t do anything

@scottnguyen2560 4 жыл бұрын

Is this the latest wiring schematic gameroomsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/GRS-HyperPie-Layout-XinMo-2-Player-with-MicroUSB-9-20.jpg for the Xinmotek board (w/ micro usb)?

@akleung 7 жыл бұрын

In regards to powering the LED buttons and joysticks - I found this AC Adapter at Fry's which seems to do the trick. www.frys.com/product/6303571?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG It has a molex connector that will work the MOLEX connector at the end point of the daisy-chain wire used to send power to the LED. In addition to that, it also has some small 2-pin female wire that directly connects with the LED power cable on the LED joysticks, so no need to strip and electrical tape to power your LED buttons!

@socalmob760 4 жыл бұрын

I will be ordering one soon, but I want one just like this one (size dimensions☝🏼) can you help me out?? I don’t see this box on your website.

@dragonsuicida1 8 жыл бұрын

How do I configure this controller kit with my existing retro pie image on raspberry pie 3 without installing the grs file that came with it? I dont want to loose the games I have intalled on my card because I dont have them on my PC.

@Gameroomsolutions 8 жыл бұрын

+Dragon Suicida we have a guide here gameroomsolutions.com/raspberry-pi-3-retropie-setup-easy-guide/

@glendalara599 8 жыл бұрын

Hi, just had a question, what if your using only one player? Do you need bottoms 11 and 12 still?

@antoinehenrion2023 8 жыл бұрын

+Glenda Lara I think so because they are admin commands ( 4 @ bottom)

@archon453 7 жыл бұрын

I'm having problems getting the PC or MAME to recognize the joystick inputs. I've already grounded and connected per the wiring diagram. All my other push buttons work fine. Do you guys have any good troubleshooting tips?

@Gameroomsolutions 7 жыл бұрын

Purple wire may be ground.

@archon453 7 жыл бұрын

thanks. also having tough time removing the connector from the micro switches, fingers hurt from trying to pull. any good suggestion?

@fabioaloise 6 жыл бұрын

I see that these joysticks have SANWA style mounts. I already have HAPP joysticks and I would like to order this control panel from you guys (the newer version). Is there an option for me to order this control panel with HAPP joystick mounts?

@Gameroomsolutions 6 жыл бұрын

For happ we only cut the center hole so you can screw it into the bottom of the panel

@fabioaloise 6 жыл бұрын

Great! I sent you guys an email (info@gameroomsolutions.com) with some questions before I go ahead and buy the control panel. I still did not get a reply. How should I proceed to let you guys know that I want it to come just with the center hole for my HAPP joystick when I buy it online? I would really appreciate if you could reply to my email. I also included a picture of my joystick. Thank you in advance!

@Wangbu619 6 жыл бұрын

Just finish putting everything together... i also copied the configuration files provided.. My question is how do i exit during a game ? Ive tried holding 9 and 10 buttons but nothing happen... is there anyway to troubleshoot this? Thanks 🙏🏻

@Gameroomsolutions 6 жыл бұрын

It should be hold button 10 and press button 9. Ensure you have those on player 1 and 11 and 12 on player 2 pins. You test on windows like in the video everything is working correctly.

@larrymiller3225 8 жыл бұрын

Are there mount points for the USB encoder.

@Gameroomsolutions 8 жыл бұрын

Yes. Will work with any pcb feet.

@fawkurface46 5 жыл бұрын

got any led joysticks that are a little longer? would like to make a fullsize retro cabinet that doesnt look like it has mini sticks lol

@Gameroomsolutions 5 жыл бұрын

There are extenders you can raise the sticks with made for thicker wood panels.

@OmegaDonut 5 жыл бұрын

when I wired everything neither the button or joystick registered as working under properties of the controller I am using an arcade control panel kit could you help, please? I feel like I might not be technologically good enough to do this or I might be doing something slightly wrong.

@Gameroomsolutions 5 жыл бұрын

Just emailed you updated diagram. The upgraded the xinmo board a few weeks back with more pins. The steps are same as in the video, just different pin assignments.

@057Jaysea 5 жыл бұрын

@@Gameroomsolutions What is the new pin assignment? I have the board that also has more pins and can't wire it up right

@Gameroomsolutions 5 жыл бұрын

@@057Jaysea gameroomsolutions.com/install

@nicholasbusante6674 6 жыл бұрын

My raspberry pi 3+ is only picking up one controller, is there a solution for this?

@maxkraus8497 5 жыл бұрын

I'm having the same problem

@xhiltonx 5 жыл бұрын

Once you have your first controller set up go back to settings and find the control settings and it should find control 2 if not go to retro arch and setup buttons that way

@kyleswanson2171 7 жыл бұрын

not all my led buttons are lighting up but all are connected. I had to strip the wire and solder on to a 12v adapter. Please help!

@Gameroomsolutions 7 жыл бұрын

Polarity matters. Rotate the bulb.

@kyleswanson2171 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you so much!

@zerobeatjsrf 6 жыл бұрын

I have two of the LED joysticks, and for some reason only one wire works for input from one joystick and two work on the other. I have everything grounded and all of my buttons work, can't figure out what the problem is.

@Gameroomsolutions 6 жыл бұрын

zerobeatjsrf purple is ground on the led sticks

@zerobeatjsrf 6 жыл бұрын

GameRoomSolutions.com Ah that did the trick, thank you for the quick response!

@bemblake6390 5 жыл бұрын

Helped me out as well

@paperstreet42 7 жыл бұрын

I'm using this kit with the Sanwa Joysticks and the wires aren't terminated with pin connectors, it's just the bare wire. Does anyone know how to connect the wires to the Xin Mo pins?

@Gameroomsolutions 7 жыл бұрын

Wire the bare wires into the provided wiring harness with electrical tape.

@paperstreet42 7 жыл бұрын

That worked, thank you

@jasonkosecki3369 7 жыл бұрын

Any way to program these buttons with a mac? If not, how do I do this on retropie?

@ZenFocus007 7 жыл бұрын

lol - did you not watch the video? What an awesome question

@jasonkosecki3369 7 жыл бұрын

He does this on a PC, not a Mac. The Mac doesn't recognize this device as a game controller and let you test the buttons as shown. Also, he mentions that he will explain how to do this in retropie, but doesn't in this video. Although, Ryan was kind enough to email me the retropie instructions. Seems like some valid questions to me, dipstick

@capoeirask8 8 жыл бұрын

nevermind, I see your using a xinmo encoder...... Would you happen to know many inputs it has excluding the joystick? I thought it was 11per player but this was also including up/down/left/right and only leaving 7 functions left.......this was the whole reason im looking into ipac. I wanted more "control buttons" like you have

@Gameroomsolutions 8 жыл бұрын

+Jacob Guerrero The xin mo we sell allows for 2 joysticks and 22 buttons. 10 for player 1 and 12 for player 2.

@capoeirask8 8 жыл бұрын

+GameRoomSolutions.com so the joysticks don't account for the 22 buttons?

@Gameroomsolutions 8 жыл бұрын

+Jacob Guerrero Correct. 2 joysticks plus 22 buttons.

@IAmDesspicable 7 жыл бұрын

As i was testing the controls with laptop, the up, left, and down worked fine but the right didn't..any suggestions?

@Gameroomsolutions 7 жыл бұрын

Double check a different direction with that connection. Put the right cable on the left joystick wire and see if it works or not.

@IAmDesspicable 7 жыл бұрын

GameRoomSolutions.com I just did I tested them all again..and is it weird but both my grey color for the joystick don't work for player 1 & 2 all other colors work fine..

@Gameroomsolutions 7 жыл бұрын

Is purple ground?

@IAmDesspicable 7 жыл бұрын

GameRoomSolutions.com I got Purple : right, Red : down, Yellow : up.

@joepuhlman202 3 жыл бұрын

When I plug this into Windows to hook up the joystick in only shows up as one controller with a Z axis and Z rotation. Also two of the buttons appear to be always "on." I'm so effing lost here. Any suggestions. If it weren't so bloody hard to remove all these connectors, I'd pull everything off and start again, but goddamn I don't want to do that.

@joepuhlman202 2 жыл бұрын

This feels hopeless. ANYBODY??

@MrAxelStone Жыл бұрын

@@joepuhlman202 Not sure why it was so hard for you to remove the connectors...they popped off pretty easily for me...just had to tug a little. Did you end up pulling them all and re-wiring?

@msamiullah001 7 жыл бұрын

Whats the amp of this power supply ? Is it 6amp ?

@Gameroomsolutions 7 жыл бұрын

msamiullah 12v 1amp

@msamiullah001 7 жыл бұрын

GameRoomSolutions.com thanks

@KJW648 2 жыл бұрын

Dust guards ? I thought, it stop you getting your skin traped between the stick and hole ...

@JBLAZE22 7 жыл бұрын

What about lighting below control panel

@Gameroomsolutions 7 жыл бұрын

I am not sure what you are asking.

@JBLAZE22 7 жыл бұрын

Some cabinets have lighting on bottom of cabinet giving a cool effect how would you install ?

@ZenFocus007 7 жыл бұрын

Wow....... just wow... buy leds, hook them into the power supply... come on now, shit ain't rocket science

@jamesmyers477 5 жыл бұрын

Just got my unit and my wiring diagram is printed so small i cant even read it. Its printed on a post card too....

@Gameroomsolutions 5 жыл бұрын

gameroomsolutions.com/install

@Gameroomsolutions 5 жыл бұрын

gameroomsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/GRS-HyperPie-Layout-XinMo-2-Player-with-MicroUSB-9-20.jpg

@Crunk1979 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, Thanks for the video. Too bad the actual connection for Zippys is not showed. I'm sure it's much easier to do than the LEDs, but for a noob like me, it would be super useful.

@diamondback662 5 жыл бұрын

00:20 Start to avoid the ear rape.

@MoK86 7 жыл бұрын

i wonder if its possible to add the LED joysticks?

@Gameroomsolutions 7 жыл бұрын

Yes. The only difference is there will be a positive and negative cable to light it up.

@MoK86 7 жыл бұрын

is their a way around it? im not smart about these things. but im watching the item you have on EBAY and i was thinking of ordering some led joysticks but they had a different hook ups compared to the ones you had.

@TITANIUMFILMSUK 6 жыл бұрын

Iv watched shit loads of videos and tutorials and everything i try fails Iv got an IPAC 2 and i cannot get it to work iv looked at every wiring diagram and when i go to WINIPAC absolutely nothing works someone help!