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Pacific Ripper:

--- Quote from: Grasshopper on January 13, 2005, 02:25:52 pm ---Why not spend a bit more and replace the X-Arcade's encoder with an Ipac?

Just a thought.

--- End quote ---

Well, to me, the X-Arcade PCB was the best option to get my CP to work with my Dreamcast. I don't see any other encoder with that option and it works well in conjunction with Happ controls.
mrbones:
I got the USB adapter yesterday from X-Arcade. Simply put, this thing is lame. There's a noticable lag on the inputs. Certain combos in fighting games (SF2, MK1,2,3) just can't be done. I hate it.

I'll be sending it back for a refund. I just can't believe that they can't make a USB interface without lag. Come on....

So, I either have to put an Ipac USB board in there, or give up and sell it.  >:(

I even searched for a PCMCIA PS/2 card that would interface with a notebook, but nothing like that exists.  >:( >:(
SteveJ34:
Probably a long shot with the same lack luster results but would something like this work:

http://www.networktechinc.com/usb-ps2.html
mrbones:
That's a pretty beefy adapter. But, my guess is it probably won't work. I think the reason is that the Windows USB-Keyboard interface just isn't fast enough for a game controller. It could just be a driver issue, but there's no substitute driver to use or experiment with. The x-arcade usb adapter uses a standard HID USB keyboard driver written in '01.
mrbones:
I just called X-Arcade tech support. They are sending me another USB adapter to try. All they said was it has different electronics inside. I'll give an update when I try it out. I hope it works!
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