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05SRT4:

Stupid Question, Would the limitation stop if you had a PS/2 to USB adapter?

Ohh just saw the post above.

ark_ader:


--- Quote from: 05SRT4 on May 22, 2012, 06:50:22 pm ---I did some tinkering with my I/O voltage settings and nothing worked while use the 2 PS/2 inputs, But I didn't notice that whenever I boot my PC with a PS/2 keyboard attached to the PS/2 config cable on the tankstick (I'm sure owners know what I mean) then both the Joysticks/buttons and trackball work.

I don't know why having the keyboard attached would change anything. Does this work with anyone else?

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I made a custom cable after the original disappeared.  It must have something to do with grounding as it doesn't work with PS/2 without a PS/2 keyboard connected, but works fine with USB via the PS3 2-1 and Xbox 360 via the 5-1 and all the consoles.

I have both the USB and PS/2 versions and have the keyboard problem with the PS/2 version.



molton:

To add to Pinballjim's post, especially in older PC's, it is not unheard of that unplugging and plugging in a ps/2 device while the power is on can fry a computer.

ABACABB:

I really wish the PS/2 port would work for me.  I have a friend that originally had his Tankstick plugged in via USB but when we found out the button limitation, he switched to his PS/2 port and now does have unlimited simultaneous button presses.  I have no PS/2 ports but I bought a cheap PCI card with PS/2 ports from Newegg.  It didn't work after several attempts and reboots.  A standard PS/2 keyboard did work in the card though.  Does anyone know if a better card would make a difference here?  On X-Gaming's website, I don't see this PS/2 to USB adapter but I fear that since they are running through USB I would have the same 6 button limitation I am getting now through USB.

molton:

I know it's ~$40 and a pain in the ass, but you could upgrade it with an I-PAC or a keywiz or something, I installed an I-PAC in my x-arcade

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