Main > Main Forum
Hooking DC pads up to my CP
<< < (2/2)
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:

--- Quote from: DreamWeb on August 10, 2005, 10:19:53 pm ---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.

--- End quote ---

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.
Navigation
Message Index
Previous page

Go to full version