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leapinlew:

--- Quote from: DarkDraco on February 10, 2007, 02:15:55 am ---i dont recall ever using parallel port for anything. was wondering if i made and connected a parallel port adapter and powered the system on, if it would read a controller that i plug in after the OS has booted. from what i remember all the older ports required a device to be connected while booting the system for it to work

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You never used a parallel port? Most older printers were connected to the parallel port. From what I remember, all the older ports didn't need a device connected on bootup. You can change printers on the fly, as well as many serial devices.

I'm not sure I've ever seen the parallel port used as an actual interface for controllers though. It's a pretty slow port.
DarkDraco:
so ill be fine if i make a parallel port adapter for NES/SNES and disconnect/reconnect controllers?
if so, it seems NES and SNES controllers are identical when it comes to wiring for the adapters. so my next question is, can i use the SNES 4 controller schematics :
http://www.tolaris.com/snes-to-parallel/img/snes-to-parallel%20circuit.png
and change 2 of them to NES so ill end up with 2xNES and 2xSNES. i would think so
DarkDraco:
jsut spent the whole day trying to get the NES/SNES parallel port to work and its a no go. i checked multiple time and all the wiring is correct and there are no wires touching. cant get 2 PCs to read a single NES or SNES controller. i read up a bit and noticed some controllers my need additional voltage and even added a 5v power source and still no go... whats going on :(
daywane:
I have never played with the controlls the way you are going about it. but
I know about them.
did you down load the driver?
I did not see in your posts about loading the driver
DarkDraco:
i loaded 2 different drivers one is psxp and the other is NTpad and neither can read my buttons. without my usb cable connected it says my button8 is pressed and when i plug in the USB it says 1,2,9,10 and being pressed. im guessing im either getting not enough juice without the usb or im getting too much with the USB. i tested the adapter with NES and SNES joypad and neither work
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