What is DIODE thing?

[Demon-Seed]

I have been reading up on connecting xbox, DC and pc to arcade controls.. I was thinking of hacking a CB37 cable but I keep reading DIODE is easiest way? eehhehe what the heck is DIODE? any info on what it is, does and how it works?

thx
Jim

[abrannan]

Please don't be offended by this, but you're not ready to handle diodes, based on your questions in the other topics here.  Plus, for what you want to do, diodes will be *FAR* more complex.  It doesn't make sense for the setup you have in mind.

[Demon-Seed]

Hello
I am offended... hehe not... what are they though? if they are so good maybe someone would make em for me.

thx
Jim

[abrannan]

They aren't good.  They're needlessly complex.  For what you're talking about doing you'd need (37 * 3) = 111 Diodes which is 222 solder points in addition to your controls and encoders.  All that buys you is a one second time savings when you switch systems over the switch box method.  Maybe less, depending on how fast you can turn a dial.

As for what a diode is, go to your local library and get a book on basic electronics.  It'll cover diodes and about fifty other things that you'll need to know to get a grasp on what's involved here.  

[Demon-Seed]

Hello,
I am not into the diode thing.. the switch idea i understand how it works..just hope I can do it.. eheh. Is there any instructions out there that could help in details? the posts on here have truly helped thus far. Maybe I can get someone to build it for me? the switching stuff

thx
Jim

[orntar]

what the heck is DIODE?

simplistically, it is and electronic (or electric) gate that lets power go one way, but not the other, across it.

[Demon-Seed]

Hey,
I see. I think I will stick to the original recommendation of using a switch box. Does anyone have links or instructions to sites where ppl have done this?

ORTNAR-what the heck is your icon there? eheh a guy ripping anothe in half?? hehe

[orntar]

its zombie marco vomiting blood (super attack) from metal slug 3.
thanks for asking

[menace]

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[SirPeale]

I always thought it was a flamethrower until you told me that.  

[orntar]

I stare at that avatar for hours--its so gross it's cool  

me too.


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