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Replacing the joysticks on an XArcade Tankstick: Need some info
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GeoMan:

--- Quote from: logan_58 on September 13, 2009, 11:00:49 pm ---Thanks a lot GeoMan!  I think I'll get the ultrasticks as well.  I'd like to hook the 2 ultrastick's usb wires into a usb hub along with the spinner and trackball so I just have one wire (ie: usb hub) coming out of the case; is this what you did?  Thanks!

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You will need a USB hub with at least 4 ports (for spinner, trackball, ultrastick 1 & 2). I didn't install one inside the Tankstick as i already had an external 7 port USB hub on my PC. Also note that you may need a powered USB hub, my PC is old and it's USB specs are v1.1 so i had to use a powered USB to drive most external USB peripherals.
 
severdhed:
to answer your question about the spinner, you cannot use the slave version.  you will need the version with the control board, since the x-arcade will not have the proper interface for the spinner
logan_58:
OK, thanks guys, powered 4 port usb hub and master spinner...Got it!
logan_58:
Do you guys know if I can just buy the Turbo Twist (master) and it just connects via usb?  I'm looking at the photo here:
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=268

and it doesn't look like it will just plug directly into a usb port.  Is there anything else I may need to get the spinner working?  I'd hate to just order the spinner and then have to order again from the site because of something small I overlooked.  Sorry if I'm being a pain in the butt  :-[
GeoMan:
The link you provide says that it includes a USB interface (Master). You also have to choose the ID number (1 for the first device of a type, but if you get a second similar spinner you should buy one with an ID of 2 and so on).

The Ultrasticks are programmable so you define their ID number from the gaming devices control panel in windows. Connect the first, set as ID 1, disconnect, connect the second, set as ID 2 and then you can connect both.

With that spinner it seems that the ID can't be changed through software.
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