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sofakng:

Thanks for the links...

Any question I had was how do you hookup the dreamcast controllers to the arcade controllers and at the same time have them wired to the PC (I-PAC)?

I heard that you can't have everything hooked up at the same time and you might need a DB25 printer switch or something.

Is there an easier (read: cheaper) method of doing it?


Alucard90:

I'm going to just a DB-25 switch box that i got for like $5 and either crimp on or sodder on DB25 ports and put the box in the coindoor.

Bgnome:

from what ive read on the boards, the key is maintain separate grounds.  you can do a search on the boards and see how others have managed it.

sofakng:


--- Quote from: Alucard90 on September 19, 2004, 06:07:35 pm ---I'm going to just a DB-25 switch box that i got for like $5 and either crimp on or sodder on DB25 ports and put the box in the coindoor.

--- End quote ---

Where can you get a switch for $5?  I'm sure you could mail-order one for decently cheap but I'd assume shipping would cost quite a few bucks... (ending up at $15 or $20 for the whole thing...)

TalkingOctopus:

I think psx pads and adaptors might be the best route to go.  DC controllers are becoming harder to fine while psx pads can be bought for 5 dollars or less.  I have had good luck with these psx->dc adaptors.  
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4303&item=8131990089

Here is another dc wiring diagram, although it probably does not show the best points to solder to:
http://webpages.charter.net/rbecker5/images/dc.gif

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