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| Stig-san:
I'm looking at parts to build two separate arcade controllers (each with a tear drop stick and 8 buttons for in game and 1 each for coin and start, all Sanwa parts). My questions are: What is the best way to go about connecting 2 complete controllers to 1 PC or game system (xbox and PS2 and eventually xbox360)? I know that the i-pac to console controller connectors are PS/2 only, but is there a way to connect a USB i-pac to a console? Can I use the pass through to connect both controllers to the same PC/console? I know connecting to an xb360 requires soldering and extra xb360 controllers and I'm prepared to have to do all the work. |
| HaRuMaN:
If you use Xbox 360 controllers, they can connect to your PC as well... |
| Axe:
I know that X-arcade sticks have an adapter they can use for playing on xbox and sony, but i've never heard of one of the pc based units having a passthrough that allowed for both... I am going to use an xbox wireless pc interface for using xbox controllers on my mame machine, but i am not sure how to go the other way, aside from the x-arcade stick... and even then, you have to get into your cab and swap plugs :dunno |
| ark_ader:
I would go the X arcade route, but take care on the direction of connecting the cables to the master PC or Console. Your console will have a 9 pin serial or USB interface coming out of the controller housing. You want something that will not be far away from the PC or screen. If it is a desptop pc situation you can have the switchbox, instead of unhooking everything. Another option would be hacking a control pad to each host controller, and like you say make them wireless. Madcatz are a good controller to do hacks to. |
| Stig-san:
Thanks for the X-arcade suggestion, but I'm pretty dead set on building my own. There will be 2 separate controllers mainly used on a PC (not a mame cabinet yet), but I also want them to work on the Xbox and PS2. I know ultimarc has an i-pac that comes in both USB and PS/2. I also know their i-pac to console converters are in PS/2 only. Now, what I need to know is either: Is there any way to convert USB to consoles or can 2 separate controllers with the PS/2 able to both go through the same PS/2 port on the back of the PC and the 2 controllers go through the i-pac's passthrough port OR is there a better way to do this besides going pre-built? |
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