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rhoelsch:
I've asked this before(very sorry--it caused more confusion than anything)...Howard said it's possible but I couldn't get any details.

Is it possible to hook up my arcade controls to both an IPAC and a hacked PSX pad? (preferably without having to disconnect anything when switching between them)

How would I handle the grounds and connections, exactly?  Just can't seem to visualize it, and don't wanna fry anything in the process...is there a thread someone can direct me to?

Thanx!

DeathMonk:
I don't have any experience in doing it, but I suppose that you could "daisy-chain" them..

gnateye:
i think this is the same as a dc controller and ipac which has been covered a few times, search for that for exact details, but basically, you have 2 sets of wires attached to the controls with diodes soldered onto every wire to stop he flow of electricity (i think) do a search for that it should help

rhoelsch:
Searched for diodes (who knew?) and from what I gather this is what I need to do (please confirm or deny before I fry something useful):

Leave my grounds connected as they already are.  (I have a set of controls already wired to the IPAC and one already hacked to a PSX pad-not currently sharing grounds, of course).  Take the wires I've got connected to my "NO" connecters and just connect a second one to each.  Connect these new wires to the appropriate thing (2nd pad or IPAC 2nd player).  Now, I have to take the 2 different ground loops I have and basically attach a switch to them to either accept the IPAC current or the PSX's ground current.  I then just have to flip a switch for what ground (and therefore controls) I want to have activated.

Am I close?  (Yeah, I know I didn't mention soldering a 2nd psx pad, etc.)  Any caveats?

eightbit:

--- Quote from: rhoelsch on September 25, 2003, 06:02:16 pm ---Searched for diodes (who knew?) and from what I gather this is what I need to do (please confirm or deny before I fry something useful):

Leave my grounds connected as they already are.  (I have a set of controls already wired to the IPAC and one already hacked to a PSX pad-not currently sharing grounds, of course).  Take the wires I've got connected to my "NO" connecters and just connect a second one to each.  Connect these new wires to the appropriate thing (2nd pad or IPAC 2nd player).  Now, I have to take the 2 different ground loops I have and basically attach a switch to them to either accept the IPAC current or the PSX's ground current.  I then just have to flip a switch for what ground (and therefore controls) I want to have activated.

Am I close?  (Yeah, I know I didn't mention soldering a 2nd psx pad, etc.)  Any caveats?

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Since no one else is answering I'll answer. I've never tried it. That might work but I think it depends on the controllers. It seems like snaaaack tried that with a DC and just switching the ground wasn't enough. That was on a DC though not a ps2. If I remember the correct way to do it is with a diode on every switch, then it should work.

You should try it your way, when it works do a write up and post it here so that the next time this comes up we'll know the answer.  ;D

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