Comments on: Vewlix TE Complete Guide

By: Deck

Deck — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:05:42 +0000

Whoa, a response within 15 min?? That is some top notch service right there. I really appreciate that you put together all this information and are still actively helping people years later with such detailed responses.

Anyway, that sounds simple enough! I’ll be sure to show you some pics when it comes together if you’d like.

By: Donovan

Donovan — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:30:54 +0000

What I did was buy a cheap pair of Logitech 2.1 computer speakers. Instead of using the 2 speakers that come with it, I hooked the wires up to the car speakers (and kept the subwoofer in the cabinet). Usually they come with some kind of volume control too, that you can place in reach of your control panel.

If you’re using a PC then it’s easy to just plug the stereo mini cable into the back of the PC and have sound out. If you’re using a PS3 or 360, you’ll have to do something different. I have an HDMI cable connecting my PS3 to my TV. My TV then has the ability to send the sound it’s receiving through the HDMI cable out through 2 (red/white) RCA plugs. I use a 2 male RCA -> 1 female stereo mini cable and then I can plug the speaker’s input into that.

If you’re using a component cable, those usually have the red and white male RCA cables as well. Just get a 2 female RCA -> 1 female stereo mini cable and do the same thing.

I’d recommend looking on Monoprice for any kind of audio cables/adapters like that.

By: Deck

Deck — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:18:53 +0000

I’m working on a cab and have a question: How do you wire the car speakers to the TV or console or whatever?

By: Donovan

Donovan — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:15:48 +0000

The glossy red paint job looks great!

My project was inspired by a Frenchman, so it’s nice to see this go full circle.

Merci beaucoup,
Donovan

By: TaZ

TaZ — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:57:34 +0000

Hi Donovan, my name is Franck, I’m a 25 years old french gamer .

I will never thanks you enough for your plans and clever advices u put on this site.

It allowed me to make a very good cab, just like I would.

I put an old PC in (with many old games I played when I was young), and my PS3 with SFIV.

As your demands, I took 2 pictures of that :

1) http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/850/img0447rk.jpg/

2) http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/233/img0453by.jpg/

Thanks again for made my dreams true, and sorry for my bad english

By: Donovan

Donovan — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:51:24 +0000

Slagcoin is a bible onto itself for control panel layouts. Can't really recommend any other site. I think you'll find it's exactly what you're looking for. Donovan

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:44:39 +0000

Hi Donovan,

I have decided to take a shot on building vewlix cabinet. The use for it is Mame Arcade. You did a great job and not only on your cabinet but also in the worklogs and your how to’s. Excellant and detailed!

The question I have, has to do with the control panel. I am not planning to use the MadCats TE. I am thinking of either building my own control system or the XArcade TankStick. If I go with building my own do you have or know of any site they may have a control panel layout design? The box portion as for the joystick/button parts and wiring, I have that covered. Looking for control panel design/dimensions. If you do let me know.
Thanks and Excellant work.

By: Donovan

Donovan — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:28:22 +0000

Jeron,

Congrats on the VLX purchase!

I currently switch between my VLX XL (home made ‘VLX’ using a real Taito Vewlix 1P panel) and my 2 Mad Catz TEs that you saw in the original design.

I just recently got a Hori VLX as well. It’s 22.4″ wide according to the Hori website. My Vewlix Tournament Edition design control panel base is 29″ wide. So you’ll have a 6 1/2″ gap to deal with (or live with). I haven’t messed with mounting mine yet (though I’m thinking of a new project based around it), but because it comes with that big board you can mount it to, I assume it’ll be pretty easy to mount to other things as well. One nice thing about the VLX is no buttons on the back, but you’ll want to watch where you have the holes in the cabinet to run the cables though. And I believe the VLX is deeper and taller than the TEs so you’ll have to find a way to accomodate both options.

Short answers: VLX on Vewlix TE – yes, with gap. Swap control panel(s) – yes, plan ahead for size differences.

Let me know what you end up doing,
Donovan

By: Jeron

Jeron — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:31:22 +0000

Hey Donovan, I recently purchased an HRAP EX Premium VLX arcade stick. My question is with your sketch up can I just add the VLX (as ist abt the same length as 2 TE’s) instead of 2 TE’s? Also, would I be able to swap it out in case a friend came over & then put the VLX back for single player use?

Thanks

By: PDF of Vewlix Tournament Edition Plans | Donovan Myers

PDF of Vewlix Tournament Edition Plans | Donovan Myers — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:45:12 +0000

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