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Ultimarc X-BOX ™ Adaptors
XBox Control Adaptor
XBox to Arcade Monitor Adaptor
XBox to J-PAC adaptor

X-Box Control Adaptor
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X-BOX Control Adaptor (Uncased)

Adaptor with optional case
The X-Box Adaptor converts the output from the I-PAC (must be in PS/2 keyboard mode) into XBox commands. The controls connected to the I-PAC emulate the controls on the XBox controller as shown in the tables below. Important Note: The XBox controller contains some analog controls, and your arcade control panel has switch-type controls. This means that pressing each switch simulates the analog control being pushed hard across. Some games (flight sims for example) cannot be played with switch-type controls.
This adaptor can also be used with a keyboard. The keys shown in the tables below, simulate the actions of the XBox controller.
The I-PAC controls shown in the tables are only valid if the MAME default codeset is being used in the I-PAC. If the I-PAC has been programmed with a different codeset, the button assignments will be different.
Hotkeys for Switching Modes

Switch to Digital Mode	Start1/P1 Down*	P
Switch to Left Analog Mode	Start1/P1 Left*	Enter
Switch to Right Analog Mode	Start1/P1 Right*	Tab
Switch to 2 into 1 Mode	Start1/P2 Down**	F12

Tip: You can remember these keys by looking at the XBox controller, and the positions of each control.
* These are I-PAC shift functions, ie hold down P1 Start
** This is not part of the default I-PAC codeset. The function is suggested only
and can be programmed into the I-PAC if needed.
Digital Mode

PLAYER 1			PLAYER 2
X-Box Control	I-PAC Button	Keyboard Char	X-Box Control	I-PAC Button	Keyboard Char
D-Pad Right	P1 Right	Right	D-Pad Right	P2 Right	G
D-Pad Left	P1 Left	Left	D-Pad Left	P2 Left	D
D-Pad Up	P1 Up	Up	D-Pad Up	P2 Up	R
D-Pad Down	P1 Down	Down	D-Pad Down	P2 Down	F
Start	P1 Start	1	Start	P2 Start	2
Back	Start1/Up*	`(key below ESC)	Back		F11
Button A	P1 SW 1	L-Ctrl	Button A	P2 SW 1	A
Button B	P1 SW 2	L-Alt	Button B	P2 SW 2	S
Button X	P1 SW 3	Space	Button X	P2 SW 3	Q
Button Y	P1 SW 4	L-Shift	Button Y	P2 SW 4	W
Black	P1 SW 5	Z	Black	P2 SW 5	I
White	P1 SW 6	X	White	P2 SW 6	K
L-Trigger	P1 SW 7	C	L-Trigger	P2 SW 7	J
R-Trigger	P1 SW 8	V	R-Trigger	P2 SW 8	L
L-Analog Click	Coin 1	5	L-Analog Click	Coin 2	6
R-Analog Click		7	R-Analog Click		8

Left Analog Mode

PLAYER 1			PLAYER 2
X-Box Control	I-PAC Button	Keyboard Char	X-Box Control	I-PAC Button	Keyboard Char
Analog Right	P1 Right	Right	Analog Right	P2 Right	G
Analog Left	P1 Left	Left	Analog Left	P2 Left	D
Analog Up	P1 Up	Up	Analog Up	P2 Up	R
Analog Down	P1 Down	Down	Analog Down	P2 Down	F
Start	P1 Start	1	Start	P2 Start	2
Back	Start1/Up*	`(key below ESC)	Back		F11
Button A	P1 SW 1	L-Ctrl	Button A	P2 SW 1	A
Button B	P1 SW 2	L-Alt	Button B	P2 SW 2	S
Button X	P1 SW 3	Space	Button X	P2 SW 3	Q
Button Y	P1 SW 4	L-Shift	Button Y	P2 SW 4	W
Black	P1 SW 5	Z	Black	P2 SW 5	I
White	P1 SW 6	X	White	P2 SW 6	K
L-Trigger	P1 SW 7	C	L-Trigger	P2 SW 7	J
R-Trigger	P1 SW 8	V	R-Trigger	P2 SW 8	L
L-Analog Click	Coin 1	5	L-Analog Click	Coin 2	6
R-Analog Click		7	R-Analog Click		8

Right Analog Mode

PLAYER 1			PLAYER 2
X-Box Control	I-PAC Button	Keyboard Char	X-Box Control	I-PAC Button	Keyboard Char
Analog Right	P1 Right	Right	Analog Right	P2 Right	G
Analog Left	P1 Left	Left	Analog Left	P2 Left	D
Analog Up	P1 Up	Up	Analog Up	P2 Up	R
Analog Down	P1 Down	Down	Analog Down	P2 Down	F
Start	P1 Start	1	Start	P2 Start	2
Back	Start1/Up*	`(key below ESC)	Back		F11
Button A	P1 SW 1	L-Ctrl	Button A	P2 SW 1	A
Button B	P1 SW 2	L-Alt	Button B	P2 SW 2	S
Button X	P1 SW 3	Space	Button X	P2 SW 3	Q
Button Y	P1 SW 4	L-Shift	Button Y	P2 SW 4	W
Black	P1 SW 5	Z	Black	P2 SW 5	I
White	P1 SW 6	X	White	P2 SW 6	K
L-Trigger	P1 SW 7	C	L-Trigger	P2 SW 7	J
R-Trigger	P1 SW 8	V	R-Trigger	P2 SW 8	L
L-Analog Click	Coin 1	5	L-Analog Click	Coin 2	6
R-Analog Click		7	R-Analog Click		8

2 Into 1 Mode (One player uses entire 2-player panel)

PLAYER 1
X-Box Control	I-PAC Button	Keyboard Char
L-Analog Right	P1 Right	Right
L-Analog Left	P1 Left	Left
L-Analog Up	P1 Up	Up
L-Analog Down	P1 Down	Down
R-Analog Right	P2 Right	G
R-Analog Left	P2 Left	D
R-Analog Up	P2 Up	R
R-Analog Down	P2 Down	F
Start	P1 Start	1
D-Pad Right	P2 SW 1	A
D-Pad Left	P2 SW 2	S
D-Pad Up	P2 SW 3	Q
D-Pad Down	P2 SW 4	W
Back	Start1/Up*	`(key below ESC)
Button A	P1 SW 1	L-Ctrl
Button B	P1 SW 2	L-Alt
Button X	P1 SW 3	Space
Button Y	P1 SW 4	L-Shift
Black	P1 SW 5	Z
White	P1 SW 6	X
L-Trigger	P1 SW 7	C
R-Trigger	P1 SW 8	V
L-Analog Click	Coin 1	5
L-Analog Click		7

XBox to Arcade Monitor/Speaker Adaptor
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This cable plugs into the X-Box AV port. It includes a video amplifier which boosts the X-Box video signal to the level required by arcade monitors. It also includes a sync separator chip (inside the D-Plug housing). You can also plug in a pair of amplified speakers for sound. The picture shows all connections required for an X-Box to arcade monitor, speakers and controls.
IMPORTANT! This cable only works with 15Khz arcade monitors. It will NOT work with PC monitors. If your arcade monitor is a multi-frequency model (eg W-G D9500) and has a VGA connector then the J-PAC adaptor (below) is the best choice.
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X-Box to JAMMA Adaptor
Includes a sync separator chip (inside the D-Plug housing)
This adaptor is also the correct type for use with multi-frequency monitors which have a VGA plug (eg W-G D9500). These monitors should be connected direct to this adaptor in all cases, even if you have a J-PAC.

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To connect an X-Box to a JAMMA cabinet you need the following items:
X-Box Controls Adaptor
X-Box to J-PAC cable
J-PAC ( see our main order page for this item)
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION: When connecting this cable to the J-PAC you need to remove all of the frequency jumpers (ie 15, 25, 31) on the J-PAC, which allows all signals to pass through. Only later J-PAC boards have this facility. On older J-PAC boards you will need a replacement chip to enable this function. Please email for details.

Setup Steps

Install the J-PAC as described on the J-PAC installation page and remove the red jumpers. You will need a PC to connect it to, for setting up.
You will need to connect buttons 4-6 to the white screw terminals on the J-PAC as described. Its not practical to use the console adaptors with a cabinet with less than 6 buttons.
You will need to map your controls as required. To do this, decide which console control you want to assign to each physical button or joystick switch. Make a list of each and look at the table above to determine which keycode each button needs to be set to.
Using the keycodes from the table above, enter these into the WinIPAC program on the PC, to set up each J-PAC connection for the required keycode.
Note you can use shifted codes, where Start1 (by default) is pressed, and then each other butotn sends a secondary code. The shifted codes are useful for console controls such as "Back" which are not used diring gameplay.

The picture below shows a complete X-Box to JAMMA setup.
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