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NoOne=NBA=:
I'll skimp on the COMPUTER before I skimp on the controls.
brained:

--- Quote from: Trimoor on January 16, 2005, 12:49:12 pm ---Well, I finally tried this, and for the most part it works.

I only have four buttons attatched right now, and they're all on the same matrix row, so I can't test ghosting yet.
I can't even test multiple buttons.  The program crashes as soon as I press any button, but it manages to show a keypress before it dies.

If anyone can provide me with working software (preferably dos), I can test this more thoroughly.

I used the program from brained's link:
http://users.skynet.be/plipke/PF50HC/

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trimoor did you try to download the drivers from the brazilian site.
Trimoor:
It's working perfectly now.  I installed a program called "PPJoy", the one used on the Brazilian site.
Here is a link to the official site:
PPJoy

The program is pretty impressive.  It supports all the directpad pro interfaces, plus a mouse->joystick converter.  It can even derive joystick controls from a dll.


--- Quote ---I don't want any MAY work/SOMEtime/KINDA solutions when it comes to the inputs on my cab.
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I bet the same thing was said about the keyboard encoders when they were in the beta stage too.
Just you wait. ('enry 'iggens)
Lord Hiryu:
Hi, guys!
The LPT-switch, works!!
My portugesse friend, told me.
It's the easiest way to achieve a good interface for our controls.
The only "bad" thing about this great interface, it's only for win, not Ms-dos (i Think there's no dos drivers available)
BTW, there's a link (a spanish forum), when me and other guys, working on it.
http://www.forumcommunity.net/?t=1104461&st=15
I made the interface this weekend, and only rest to put the diodes 1N4148 on it.
By default, the directional arrows for each joystick are:
Connection number 1 to 4 are the directions of player 1, the rest of the connections are from 5 to 30, these connections will be buttons (you may remap all the functions, on the mame's options)
From 31 to 34 connections are the directions for player 2, and the rest of connections, 35 to 60, will be the buttons of 2 player.
And yes, the 4700ohm resistor is not needed, only need the 1N4148 diodes to avoid the "gosthkey" effect.
Cheers.
P.D.: Sorry for my english again :P, I hope that this text will be understandable.
Trimoor:
From the looks of the driver, the connections can be mapped to any joystick buttons/axis desired.  The only limitation is that 1-30 is for joystick 1 only, and 31-60 are for joystick 2 only.
This means the connections cannot be completely random and still assign buttons however you like.  Not a problem in MAME, but it might be for other games.

I didn't need resistors either.  Don't worry about what part number of diodes to use, any of the small glass switching diodes will work.  Just don't use 60Hz rectifier diodes.

Don't worry about your english Lord Hiryu.  You have successfully managed to convey your message using our atrociously illogically confusing language.

Here is a english translated link to the forum:

forum

If this interface takes off, we really should give our thanks to the author of the PPJoy program.
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