This may seem pretty trivial, but I have the Darksoft CPSIII kit with the UltraSIMMs, which is inside the steel case from Jasen's Customs. I would like to replace the DIP switches with something like an 8-way dial that I can simply turn. I have very basic soldering skills. If it's anything other than a direct replacement for the DIP switches though, I will probably struggle. Has anyone done this before who can offer some advice or help? I would prefer not to mess up a part that would almost certainly be impossible to replace. But at the same time, I really hate dealing with DIP switches.
Replacing UltraSIMMs DIP Switches
- Thread starter itman312
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it's funny you mention this because I was planning the same thing. I picked up a PT65526
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/apem-inc/PT65526/1797079
it's expensive at about $13 per switch, but it's probably the nicest looking "coded rotary switch" with a knob.
the problem is that it doesn't have a pinout that matches normal dip switches
none of the other coded rotary switches I've found use a normal dip pinout either
so if we want to use it on CPS3 we'd need to make a replacement remote PCB
it's a very simple PCB to recreate and adjust for this I just haven't got around to doing it yet.
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/apem-inc/PT65526/1797079
it's expensive at about $13 per switch, but it's probably the nicest looking "coded rotary switch" with a knob.
the problem is that it doesn't have a pinout that matches normal dip switches
none of the other coded rotary switches I've found use a normal dip pinout either
so if we want to use it on CPS3 we'd need to make a replacement remote PCB
it's a very simple PCB to recreate and adjust for this I just haven't got around to doing it yet.
it's funny you mention this because I was planning the same thing. I picked up a PT65526
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/apem-inc/PT65526/1797079
it's expensive at about $13 per switch, but it's probably the nicest looking "coded rotary switch" with a knob.
the problem is that it doesn't have a pinout that matches normal dip switches
none of the other coded rotary switches I've found use a normal dip pinout either
so if we want to use it on CPS3 we'd need to make a replacement remote PCB
it's a very simple PCB to recreate and adjust for this I just haven't got around to doing it yet.
I know nothing about PCB design, but if that's something you are able to do one day, I would definitely be interested.
that didn't take long 
ShootTheCore
Legendary
I'd be interested in buying a PCB from you if you do a production run @twistedsymphony . Maybe print the Game = Switch Position list on the silkscreen?
I ordered a few of them. I'll share the file once I've confirmed it actually works (I don't want a bunch of people running out and wasting money if it doesn't).
confirmed working
Selector positions:
0 = Street Fighter III: 4th Strike - Arrange Edition 2013
1 = Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2 = Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike - Makoto Fix
3 = JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
4 = JoJo's Venture
5 = Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact
6 = Red Earth
7 = Street Fighter III: New Generation
Price is $24 + shipping Shoot me a PM with your address if you want one.
shipping within the USA is $5.85, shipping to Canada is $17.85
ALL UNITS SOLD!
if you'd rather build your own I have the PCB gerbers up on GitHub: https://github.com/twistedsymphony/cps3_ultra_simms_rotary_selector
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sLpFhaWK
Enthusiast
sweet my rotary encoders been sitting in the bubble wrap since we talked about doing this lol
msamiullah
Professional
Gra
Looks pretty good!
confirmed working
Selector positions:
0 = Street Fighter III: 4th Strike - Arrange Edition 2013
1 = Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2 = Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike - Makoto Fix
3 = JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
4 = JoJo's Venture
5 = Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact
6 = Red Earth
7 = Street Fighter III: New Generation
Min order on the PCBs was 10 units so I bought enough parts to build them all
I've got 8 of these to sell, price is $24 + shipping Shoot me a PM with your address if you want one.
but if you'd rather build your own I have the PCB gerbers up on GitHub: https://github.com/twistedsymphony/cps3_ultra_simms_rotary_selector
ForestOfDreams
Professional
Dang these seem super useful.
msamiullah
Professional
These should come standard with CPS3 Ultrasimms. Now someone please make a label/sticker for it with Selector position and game name 
These should come standard with CPS3 Ultrasimms. Now someone please make a label/sticker for it with Selector position and game name
I plan to just put a sticker on my CPS3 case, but since the PCB design was uploaded to GitHub, I assume that with the right CAD software, you could use silkscreening to add labels onto the PCB itself in really tiny text.
msamiullah
Professional
I was referring to just a label sticker that we can print on a vinyl paper and put it on the CPS3 case next to the switch.
anyone have a link with good original cart label scans? I could compile them together into a nice sticker.
msamiullah
Professional
I have some artwork complied (and some extracted from SF Collection) in this folder. May be use game logos as opposed to cart labels ?
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BePFvXJzhL1Ee81TBCYmJs_TcCFV_7nd?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BePFvXJzhL1Ee81TBCYmJs_TcCFV_7nd?usp=drive_link
msamiullah
Professional
wondering if something like this put in a nicer way would make sense:
sLpFhaWK
Enthusiast
wondering if something like this put in a nicer way would make sense:
now this would be slick!