Adding USB Ports to your Arcade Cabinet

Posted by Mike Murray | Last updated Dec 29, 2019 | Arcade (Premium), Electronics (Premium), Premium

USB ports to your arcade cabinet can all kinds of advantages! It allows you to add an assortment of USB controllers (NES, Atari, XBOX, etc.), plug in a mouse and a keyboard for maintenance purposes, or a USB stick for transferring games. I’ve added the templates for the USB ports to all of my plans.

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The Raspberry Pi has four USB ports on the side, and these ports can be extended to USB jacks anywhere on the cabinet. I personally feel like the front is the best place for them. These USB ports are super simple to install.Read More… Join The Geek Pub Guild!

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Mike Murray

Mike is the founder of The Geek Pub. A jack of all trades who simply enjoys the challenge creating things, whether from wood, metal, or lines of code in a computer. Mike has created all kinds of projects that you can follow and build yourself, from a retro arcade cabinet to plantation shutters for your home. As an accomplished IT Executive with 25+ years experience, Mike believes that in today's world of ever changing intense competition, IT must be strategically aligned to the business like never before.