{"product_id":"encodeur-usb-arcade-zero-latence","title":"Zero-delay USB arcade encoder: joystick and buttons for PC","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.6em;\"\u003eUSB arcade encoder: your joystick and buttons seen as a controller\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding a bartop, a control panel or an arcade cabinet calls for a part nobody notices: the board that connects the joystick and buttons to the machine. This \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003ezero-delay USB encoder\u003c\/strong\u003e does just that, and does it well. Plugged in over USB, it is recognised as a \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003egeneric controller\u003c\/strong\u003e, with no driver to install, on PC as well as on \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eRaspberry Pi\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eDriver-free recognition\u003c\/strong\u003e: the board identifies itself as a standard USB HID device. Windows, Linux and Raspberry Pi see it as a controller as soon as it is plugged in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eSolder-free wiring\u003c\/strong\u003e: each direction and each button connects by hand to a wire fitted with a connector. Two connector sizes to choose from depending on your buttons, 2.8 mm or 4.8 mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eOne or two players\u003c\/strong\u003e: the 2-player versions cover a full panel, with each player having their own wiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it doesn't do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt includes no joystick, no buttons and no panel: it is the control board and its wiring, nothing else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt does not work on home consoles that check whether the controller is genuine. It is a generic USB device, designed for computers and single-board computers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt does not plug into an original retro console: the output is USB, not a vintage controller port format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe “board only” variant comes without a wiring harness: only choose it if you already have your own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe two connector sizes are not interchangeable: a 2.8 mm wire won't stay on a 4.8 mm tab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for Windows PCs, Linux and Raspberry Pi: arcade emulators such as MAME or FinalBurn Neo, and the RetroPie, Batocera and Recalbox distributions. On the panel side, it works with standard arcade joysticks and buttons fitted with flat tabs (Faston connectors). Before ordering, check the size of your tabs: both sizes are in circulation depending on the manufacturer, so measure them or compare them with an existing connector. Current home consoles and original retro consoles are not covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eSkill level required\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo soldering, no cutting. Wiring is done one wire at a time: each cable in the harness pushes onto the tab of the matching button or microswitch, then the board plugs in over USB. Allow around thirty minutes for a one-player panel, with most of the time spent identifying each button and checking the mapping in the emulator. A pair of fine pliers helps with slightly tight connectors, but nothing is essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 zero-delay USB encoder board, or 2 boards on the 2-player versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 USB cable to connect to the computer\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 wiring harness with connectors, in the chosen size (2.8 mm or 4.8 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e“Board only” variant: the board alone, with no cable or harness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListing checked on 19\/08\/2026. Delivery in 10 to 18 days · ships within 3 to 5 days · 2-year legal guarantee of conformity · 14-day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px;\"\u003eRead before ordering: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fun-esports.com\/en\/collections\/peripheriques-retro\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eRetro peripherals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fun-Esports","offers":[{"title":"1 player — 4.8 mm","offer_id":54540426445133,"sku":"1005002273123840-ARC 1 players 4.8mm","price":20.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 player — 2.8 mm","offer_id":54540426477901,"sku":"1005002273123840-ARC 1 players 2.8mm","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chip only","offer_id":54540426510669,"sku":"1005002273123840-ARC Single chip","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 players — 4.8 mm","offer_id":54540426543437,"sku":"1005002273123840-ARC 2 players 4.8mm","price":31.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 players — 2.8 mm","offer_id":54540426576205,"sku":"1005002273123840-ARC 2 players 2.8mm","price":30.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/7636\/5133\/files\/encodeur-usb-arcade-zero-latence-joystick-et-boutons-pour-pc_2da974cb-d40d-409a-9fa7-6169558f3f6f.png?v=1787318287","url":"https:\/\/fun-esports.com\/en\/products\/zero-delay-usb-arcade-encoder","provider":"Fun-Esports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}