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| xxkodemanxx:
a DB25 has 25 pins..obv.. what if my CP has 26 buttons? 2 joys = 8 7 buttons each = 14 and a start+coin for each side = 4 = 26 I wanted to setup a DB25 switchbox for switching between PC and console.. but with 26 inputs..how could i do so? its really only a problem with PC as I dont need so many inputs for DC or PS.. any ideaS? |
| Epyx:
With that many buttons you will have to compromise...also don't forget you will require an additional for ground...so really 27 in total. I had a total of 29 required. I went the Cat5e route and ended up with 2 cat 5 cables per player with 1 cat 5 for ground. So I have P1-1/P1-2/P2-1/P2-2 and GND. Your could do either 2 DB25 cables or use an IDE ribbon which would involve some hacking on the male side as you would need to strip a connector from an old motherboard/hard drive etc. or purchase something like this: http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?TabID=1&criteria=usb&ModuleNo=1449&C=SO&U=Strat15 |
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