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Newbie Switch question
MameFan:
> 4PDT (4-pole, dual throw, Quad-pole, dual throw, QPDT???) switch, but I don't think they make such a thing.
Actually they do... They're normally in the form of a rotary "click" switch. Remember old 1970's stereo systems to select the input source? They used these types of switches. Radio shack still sells some n-Pole rotaries. (4, 8, 12 pole, double throw)
However the problem in this case is easily solvable with cutting the grounds. If you remember I posted a reverse to this question about using 2 game boards connected to one input and switching that. In that case you have to cut the positives because otherwise you will get feedback between the game boards on the + lines since they're both sending out signals on it. But in this case, there is no power generated by the joysticks themselves so you can just move the ground between them.
Valence:
Why do you want to use a switch? You could just wire it directly to the ipac. It wouldn't interfer with anything unless you start moving both at the same time.
Valence
Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: MameFan on April 24, 2003, 12:11:00 pm ---That's it! Here is a colorful wiring diagram for you.
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What MameFan said!!!!
Nil8er:
WOW!! You Guys Are Awesome!
Thank you so much for the help!
Sprucemoose:
Told you I was no expert.