Controls

Here is all about X-arcade a great controller easy to install,  just connect the X-arcade to the keyboard plug in the computer and the keyboard to the X-arcade. Its possible the configuration of the X-arcade  keys in many ways but for all the technical features check this link of the X-ARCADE.    Because of the limited space for the keyboard and  mouse I had to find an  mini keyboard identical to the ones used in laptops computers.

As in my case the X-arcade controller came with a Playstation adaptor I had to made a solution of an easy access and removal and reposition of the X-arcade controller.(click  photo below to see bigger)

I divided the front panel in 2 parts, the top one covers the monitor with a filter glass and lower panel gives an easy access to monitor on screen display button and to the cables that connect the X-arcade, both wood panels are supported by magnetic locks (see the photo 3 an 4) to remove the X-arcade controller just unplug the cables and pull up, the controller is not attached to anything just well tight.

Alternative to the X-arcade controller

The advantage of building the controls table from scratch is that you can personalize it at your taste, of course this is going to be the part that will take you more time and work of the arcade cabinet. One of the options is the I-PAC, a board that you connect all the buttons an joysticks, all available in this link  ULTIMARC, and all the technical information.