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Terr1:
I do use the 4way restrictor plate that was shipped with the zippy, but maybe it dosent work correctly?
PL1:
Like Slippy mentioned, DK is notorious for locking up on diagonals until you center your stick -- it is not a good game to test whether your stick/switches/wiring are actually working or not.
If you insist on using gameplay to test your stick, choose an 8-way game or change the restrictor to the plus/cloverleaf and choose a 4-way game that doesn't lock up when you accidently hit diagonals.
BTW, you can fine tune the Zippyy by carefully bending the lever arms like this.
Green zone = OK to bend
Red zone = Avoid bending
Have you tried either a keyboard tester like the one packaged with KADE Loader or the gamepad tester in Windows? (not sure which style of encoder you are using :dunno)
If the keyboard tester or gamepad tester doesn't register joystick presses properly, you may need to do continuity checks with a multimeter to ensure that you have good microswitches and solid mechanical (wiggle wires and look for continuity to be broken) and electrical connections in the harness?
If the microswitches are bad, consider getting the LS-32 switch upgrade kit from Paradise Arcade Shop. (great product, use them in all my Zippyy and Happ Super sticks ;D)
If your crimps are bad, Paradise has pre-fab daisy chains and rainbow packs of pre-crimped wires.
Scott
mgb:
I think some pics from the op may be helpful.
Terr1:
Hey
I tried replacing a few of the questionable cramps..
Here is my control board:
Full board:
https://www.linuxgeek.dk/fixed/diagnostic/fullboard.jpg
IPAC:
https://www.linuxgeek.dk/fixed/diagnostic/ipac.jpg
Joystick1:
https://www.linuxgeek.dk/fixed/diagnostic/joystick1.jpg
Joystick2:
https://www.linuxgeek.dk/fixed/diagnostic/joystick2.jpg
I Use winIPAC for testing as well.. sometimes (semi rare) I hear the microswitch click, but it dosent register, when I release and retry it works.. Its just annoying when it happens during barrel jumping gaaah :)
It seems to be working alittle better after I changed a few cramps.
mgb:
One thing that many people do with those sticks is they shave the plastic on the 4-way restrictor so that its less of a plus and more of a diamond.