Hooking DC pads up to my CP

[DreamWeb]

Ok guys..  I think I've got the hang of this now.

I've got too many buttons and controls on my CP to just use a single DB25, so I have to use two.

My question is...  Can I use the ground coming out of the Keywiz hooked up to both DB25-1 and DB25-2 ?  Will this work?

I've thrown up a very nice picture to demonstrate my proposed setup.  Let me know if you think this'll work ok?



Thanks guys!

d.

[DreamWeb]

Please pay particular attention to how I really 'captured' the likeness of the dreamcast pads.

yes.. I thought you'd like that.

d.

[Goz]

Unsure how that setup would work with hacked pads however in theory if you had a shared ground you may run into issues with needing both devices being active for it to work.

Another solution would be if you had a X-arcade BYOA kit it natively connects to a PC via serial to USB and if you were to use it for a Dreamcast its a simple adapter. I wired mine up today with a DB25 (using serial to DB25 adapters) data switch and have Dreamcast, Xbox, Gamecube and PC all selectible using a switch box. No unplugging, etc... No worrying about grounds, etc.. worth a thought if you arent too far into it.

-Goz

[DreamWeb]

I've already got my CP up and running.  And it's not an x-arcade unit.

Ugh.. if this doesn't work, I really don't know what will.  That ground is really killing me.

Any suggestions?

d.

[Goz]

I've already got my CP up and running.  And it's not an x-arcade unit.

Ugh.. if this doesn't work, I really don't know what will.  That ground is really killing me.

Any suggestions?

d.

I know its not an xarcade unit. I was suggesting that if you continue to have problems its a great way to go. I am of course referring to buying the xarcade encoder and adapter not the horrible panel they make.

-Goz

[DreamWeb]

Hey folks.  I'm still looking for other suggestions to help me get this going!

Anyone?

d.

[RetroACTIVE]

As far as ground is concerned, you should be fine.  Most if not all logic level ground is the same for the entire system (especially when it comes to USB/PS2).  I would say try it... it certainly won't hurt anything.  Like any other control panel, all the ground leads are typically chained together anyway.

Give it a shot...  I would.

[DreamWeb]

I'm willing to give it a go.. but it would require a complete rewiring of my system.  So, I'm hoping to avoid it if it's not going to work.

What I don't understand is...  Is what I'm suggesting completely out of the ordinary?  What do most people do?  I thought I was doing something pretty standard!

Thanks!

d.

[Goz]

I'm willing to give it a go.. but it would require a complete rewiring of my system.  So, I'm hoping to avoid it if it's not going to work.

What I don't understand is...  Is what I'm suggesting completely out of the ordinary?  What do most people do?  I thought I was doing something pretty standard!

Thanks!

d.

The majority of people that I know with Dreamcasts in a cab do not put additional systems or computer with MAME along side the Dreamcast.

With that said you should be able to do what you are suggesting with a DB25 setup.

I've got mine going along side a xbox, ps2, gamecube, and mame but I went the X-arcade BYOA kit and adapters to DB25 w/ a data switch box. So no disconnecting and swapping connectors and it works fine. I have some hacked DC controllers that I can probably use to test this out for you, but likely wouldnt get arround to testing it till Saturday.

-Goz

[DreamWeb]

Don't spend too much time on it.. but, if you have some extra (time).. please, feel free!   I'm a novice with this stuff... so rewiring my cabinet is going to take the better part of an entire weekend!

Thanks!

d.