I-pac good with the mac

**rockthevolvo** · 01-22-2005, 08:50 PM

Tested out my I-pac USB controller with my G5...works great

seems obvious, but i figured that i should put it in writing.

**iwakura** · 01-22-2005, 09:00 PM

whats an i-Paq?

**rockthevolvo** · 01-22-2005, 09:07 PM

why, the I-Pac is my favorite toy!

If you're one of those touchscreen haters like me, you'll want some sort of keypad support.

the I-pac is a keyboard controller that you can use to build your own buttons/interface.

http://www.ultimarc.com/ipac1.html

**Chairboy** · 01-22-2005, 09:14 PM

I-PAC is an awesome keyboard encoder. I used it on my MAME console, was way cheaper then the granddaddy hagstrom encoder everyone else was using, and supported more features.

**iwakura** · 01-22-2005, 11:57 PM

cool, but do you have to build you own controls or what?

**NiN^_^NiN** · 01-23-2005, 12:18 AM

The Ipac was made for building Arcade machines using the pc and a emulator called mame.

What it does its a keyboard encoder so when u push a button it sends a key like Z X etc.

What you need to do is put 2 wires into the Ipac then tighten the screw onto the wire then hook the 2 wires to a switch/button to press that key stroke

it's simple and easy and it's configurable

I persinally use a Keywiz encoder cause its cheaper and same quality as a Ipac

**McLaurent** · 01-23-2005, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by rockthevolvo

Tested out my I-pac USB controller with my G5...works great

seems obvious, but i figured that i should put it in writing.

Hello ! I'm really interessting about this product, can you give some sample of the usage of this i-pac with your G5 ? are the drivers good working with MacOSX ?

I wanted to congratulate the administrator for the nice idea that is a "MacCar topic

Nice !!!

**NiN^_^NiN** · 01-23-2005, 05:31 PM

No drivers needed it just looks like a USB keyboard to the mac

Altho there is software to set what buttons outputs what keystroke

**McLaurent** · 01-23-2005, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by NiN^_^NiN

No drivers needed it just looks like a USB keyboard to the mac

Altho there is software to set what buttons outputs what keystroke

Great ! Does someone have any sample of integration of the i-pac ? I've just discovered this wonderful product !!!

**NiN^_^NiN** · 01-23-2005, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by McLaurent

Great ! Does someone have any sample of integration of the i-pac ? I've just discovered this wonderful product !!!

Well it is made for arcade cabinets and i don't think anyone has used it in a car enviroment.

What you could do is use it as an altenative to touch screen

You could have a 7" VGA LCD and then add buttons around the edge of the LCD like they have with the standard car navigation (it says radio gps etc on the bezel on the LCD)