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| − | + | A rotary encoder converts rotary switch movement to [[Keyboard Encoders|keyboard encoder]] outputs, [[Gamepad_Encoders|gamepad encoder]] outputs, or output pulses that can be interpreted by [[Keyboard Encoders|keyboard encoders]]. | |
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| − | Rotary | + | ==GP-Wiz40== |
| + | Offered by [[Groovy Game Gear]], this gamepad encoder has built-in rotary support (see [[Gamepad_Encoders#GP-Wiz40|gamepad encoders]] entry). | ||
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| + | '''Relevant Link: [http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_81&products_id=235 GP-Wiz40 Max]''' | ||
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| + | ==KADE== | ||
| + | [[image:KADEminiArcade.jpg|right|thumb|KADE miniArcade. Photo © kadevice.net, Used with permission.]] | ||
| + | [[image:KADEmicroArcade.jpg|right|thumb|KADE microArcade. Photo © kadevice.net, Used with permission.]] | ||
| + | [[image:KADE Rotary Adapter Boards.jpg|right|thumb|KADE Rotary Adapter Boards. Photo © silverfox0786, Used with permission.]] | ||
| + | The [http://www.kadevice.net KADE] series of Open Source/Open Hardware encoders have a [[Joysticks#Rotary_Joysticks|Mechanical Rotary Joystick]] firmware that supports either one rotary stick with 6 player buttons + 7 admin buttons (either P1 or P2) '''or''' two rotary sticks with 3 player buttons each. | ||
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| + | All of the KADE [[Keyboard Encoders|keyboard encoder-style]] outputs are customizable using the KADE Loader program. | ||
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| + | Silverfox0786 has made two types of plug-and-play rotary joystick adapter boards for the miniArcade/minimus AVR. | ||
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| + | One is a one-joystick, 6-button model (P1 or P2) the other is a two-joystick, 3-button model. | ||
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| + | '''Relevant Links: [http://kadevice.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=426 KADE Forum Rotary Joystick Thread]''' | ||
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| + | '''[http://kadevice.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=4128 KADE Rotary Adapter Boards Thread]''' | ||
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| + | '''[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,154126.0.html KADE miniArcade 2.0 Beta Release Thread]''' | ||
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==Rotary-5== | ==Rotary-5== | ||
| − | Offered by [[Hagstrom]], this unit is capable of operating as a stand alone device or may be used with a keyboard encoder. Its are suitable for driving direct inputs on a keyboard encoder to produce a keystroke or keystrokes for each change of position of the rotary switch. | + | [[image:rotary5.jpg|right|thumb|Rotary5]] |
| + | Offered by [[Hagstrom Electronics|Hagstrom]], this unit is capable of operating as a stand alone device or may be used with a [[Keyboard Encoders|keyboard encoder]]. Its are suitable for driving direct inputs on a keyboard encoder to produce a keystroke or keystrokes for each change of position of the rotary switch. | ||
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| + | '''Relevant Link: [http://www.hagstromelectronics.com/products/rotary5.html Hagstrom's Rotary5 Page]''' | ||
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| + | ==Ultimarc "Ikari style 12-way Rotary Upgrade"== | ||
| + | Fits the Servostik or J-Stik. | ||
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| + | Converts the stick into a mechanical rotary stick. | ||
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| + | 12 detent positions per rotation. | ||
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| + | The USB encoder sends one user-configurable keystroke or gamepad button press for each click left and another for each click right. | ||
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| + | '''Relevant Links: [http://www.ultimarc.com/controls.html Ultimarc controls page]''' | ||
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| + | '''[http://www.ultimarc.com/12wayrotary.pdf Information and installation instructions]''' | ||
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| + | ==Rotary Joystick Interface== | ||
| + | [[image:RotaryEncoderLS-30Harness.jpg|right|thumb|Rotary Joystick Interface to LS-30 harness]] | ||
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| + | '''No longer available.''' | ||
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| + | Offered by [[Ultimarc]], this unit is a stand alone unit. It can convert two [[Joysticks#Rotary_Joysticks|12-position mechanical rotaries]], and outputs a fixed set of keystrokes. It only encodes the rotary switch function on the joystick, not the up/down/left/right microswitch functions. | ||
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| + | '''Relevant Link: [http://www.ultimarc.com/rotary.html Ultimarc's Rotary Page]''' | ||
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| + | '''See also: [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,122755.msg1303804.html#msg1303804 LS-30 Harness Pinout]''' | ||
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| + | ==Druin's Rotary Interface== | ||
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| + | '''No longer available.''' | ||
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| + | Offered by Druin, this was one of the first rotary encoders for the BYOAC crowd. You could download the plans and build your own board. It can convert two [[Joysticks#Rotary_Joysticks|12-position mechanical rotaries]], and it needs to be connected to a separate [[Keyboard Encoders|keyboard encoder]] or [[Gamepad_Encoders|gamepad encoder]]. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[Controls]] | ||
| + | * [http://newwiki.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?title=Joysticks#Rotary_Joysticks Rotary Joysticks] | ||
| + | * [http://newwiki.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?title=Joysticks#MAME_Settings_for_Mechanical_Rotary_Joysticks MAME Settings for Mechanical Rotary Joysticks] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Controls]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:07, 5 April 2019
A rotary encoder converts rotary switch movement to keyboard encoder outputs, gamepad encoder outputs, or output pulses that can be interpreted by keyboard encoders.
See also: Joysticks#Rotary Joysticks.
Contents
GP-Wiz40
Offered by Groovy Game Gear, this gamepad encoder has built-in rotary support (see gamepad encoders entry).
Relevant Link: GP-Wiz40 Max
KADE
The KADE series of Open Source/Open Hardware encoders have a Mechanical Rotary Joystick firmware that supports either one rotary stick with 6 player buttons + 7 admin buttons (either P1 or P2) or two rotary sticks with 3 player buttons each.
All of the KADE keyboard encoder-style outputs are customizable using the KADE Loader program.
Silverfox0786 has made two types of plug-and-play rotary joystick adapter boards for the miniArcade/minimus AVR.
One is a one-joystick, 6-button model (P1 or P2) the other is a two-joystick, 3-button model.
Relevant Links: KADE Forum Rotary Joystick Thread
KADE Rotary Adapter Boards Thread
KADE miniArcade 2.0 Beta Release Thread
Rotary-5
Offered by Hagstrom, this unit is capable of operating as a stand alone device or may be used with a keyboard encoder. Its are suitable for driving direct inputs on a keyboard encoder to produce a keystroke or keystrokes for each change of position of the rotary switch.
Relevant Link: Hagstrom's Rotary5 Page
Ultimarc "Ikari style 12-way Rotary Upgrade"
Fits the Servostik or J-Stik.
Converts the stick into a mechanical rotary stick.
12 detent positions per rotation.
The USB encoder sends one user-configurable keystroke or gamepad button press for each click left and another for each click right.
Relevant Links: Ultimarc controls page
Information and installation instructions
Rotary Joystick Interface
No longer available.
Offered by Ultimarc, this unit is a stand alone unit. It can convert two 12-position mechanical rotaries, and outputs a fixed set of keystrokes. It only encodes the rotary switch function on the joystick, not the up/down/left/right microswitch functions.
Relevant Link: Ultimarc's Rotary Page
See also: LS-30 Harness Pinout
Druin's Rotary Interface
No longer available.
Offered by Druin, this was one of the first rotary encoders for the BYOAC crowd. You could download the plans and build your own board. It can convert two 12-position mechanical rotaries, and it needs to be connected to a separate keyboard encoder or gamepad encoder.
