DIY ARCADE SPINNER KNOB TUTORIAL: HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN CLASSIC RETRO ARCADE SPINNER KNOB CONTROL.

In this DIY Tutorial I will show you how to make your own Arcade Spinner Knob Controller for your retro arcade game projects for much less than buying one off the web. Classic games like TEMPEST, TRON, ARKANOID, STAR TREK, and others used a simple round controller that spun in a circle either left or right to control your movement on the screen. This project should cost you less than $30.00 and will get you close if not the same results as one of the more expensive ones out there.
I have left links below for components that you will need and a PDF link to the Arcade Spinner Instructions Page for easier review.
Hope this helps with your arcade projects, please send a comment if you have any questions.
Enjoy,
Vincent
**IMPORTANT NOTE: MY TUTORIAL IS FOR THE ULTIMARC U TRAK USB ADAPTER, NOT THE ULTIMARC SPIN TRAK ADAPTER, THEY LOOK THE SAME, BUT HAVE DIFFERENT PIN OUTS MAKE SURE YOU EITHER FOLLOWE MY LINK BELOW OR PURCHASE THE U-TRAK**
Ultimarc U Trak USB Adapter:
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(FOR SMALLER PROJECTS)
5Pcs Rotary Encoder Module Brick Sensor Development KY-040 Fit For Arduino New M:
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**OR**
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360/600P/R Photoelectric Incremental Rotary Encoder 5V-24V AB Two Phases Shaft F:
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(NOTE: PIN OUT WIRING FOR THIS LARGER ENCODER IS AS FOLLOWS:
RED WIRE - 5V (CAN BE CONNECTED TO PINS 8 OR 9 ON U-TRAK ADAPTER)
BLACK WIRE - GROUND (CONNECT TO PIN 2)
GREEN WIRE - OUTPUT A (X OR Y AXIS 1)(CONNECT TO PIN 6 FOR CORRECT SPIN -HORIZONTAL)
WHITE WIRE - OUTPUT B (X OR Y AXIS 2)(CONNECT TO PIN 4 FOR CORRECT SPIN -HORIZONTAL)
ARCADE SPINNER INSTRUCTIONS PAGE FROM THE VIDEO - PDF FILE (I ADDED SOME NOTES THAT ARE NOT SEEN ON THE VIDEO)
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[@appliancedave69]

Perfect. Just what I was looking for. Thank you

[@DejoyTV]

Awesome vid! Definitely gonna have to give this a spin myself! 👍

[@cbaxter6527]

6:47 Good call the people at U-HID or UltiMarc botched their manual. The x-axis and y-axis used same pin numbers. I guess the tea did not hit the spot.

[@keatonray141]

What if you want to wire a spinner into a jama harness do you know if you can wire it into the jamma cable

[@Vincent_Serpico]

To be honest I do not have a lot of experience with jamma cables. I can take a look and see if I can figure it out, but I would be just given you my best guess...I honestly dont use them. Sorry

[@divasmom65]

So which one do you buy 360 or 600 is one better than the other? I don't know what these numbers stand for.

[@Vincent_Serpico]

The number you are referring to, unless your referencing something completely different and I'm off the mark, would be the number of encriments counted in a full rotation. Either will work but I would stick with the hire 600. They should be the same price. Enjoy!

[@Seb33Dji]

Hi. Is it possible to setup 2 spinners. For Atari Pong game for exemple (1 spinner per player) ?

[@Vincent_Serpico]

What platform are you using to emulate Atari pong?

[@Seb33Dji]

@@Vincent_Serpico pygame (pong is home made). I can share the code if needed.

[@Vincent_Serpico]

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[@Vincent_Serpico]

I'm not familiar with pygame, if it is a basic python code to create games like I read then you should be able to add any code that would allow a mouse to work with your game for controls and then just use the x or y axis for the spinner. If you look at my diagram the u-track adapter should pick up any input made for a mouse or spinner to work then just wire it accordingly. Are you trying to make a stand alone pong game?