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Title: J-Stick with X-Arcade USB upgrade kit
Post by: Maccy on May 20, 2013, 04:33:17 pm
Hi,

I'm a total newbie and sorry for my "engrish".

Due to a little misunderstanding (my fault) with X-Arcade guys I've bougth 2 of these (I only needed one):

http://www.xgaming.com/store/x-arcade-adapters/product/x-arcade-usb-adapter/ (http://www.xgaming.com/store/x-arcade-adapters/product/x-arcade-usb-adapter/)

I already own an HotRodSE but I want do build, with the help of a friend of mine that is expert in woodwork, a smaller control panel. I wanted to use the x-arcade adapter with a J-Stick from Ultimarc. Before bothering Andy directly, does someone know if j-stick and the x-arcade adapter are "compatible"? In case they aren't, what I have to do to make them work together?

Thank you in advance.
Marco
Title: Re: J-Stick with X-Arcade USB upgrade kit
Post by: BadMouth on May 20, 2013, 04:49:34 pm
It will work with any joystick that uses microswitches.

A switch is a switch is a switch, regardless of brand.

A lot of people swap out the joysticks in their x-arcade panels for better ones.
Title: Re: J-Stick with X-Arcade USB upgrade kit
Post by: Maccy on May 21, 2013, 04:44:51 am
It will work with any joystick that uses microswitches.

A switch is a switch is a switch, regardless of brand.

Ok, what I meant if harness like this (similar to the one found in x-arcade usb upgrade kit):

http://www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk/products/daisychainharness.htm (http://www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk/products/daisychainharness.htm)

is directly pluggable in microswitches of Sanwa JLW.

My doubt is due to some photos of Seimitsu LS32 (I know, it's a different product) where I see a single cable coming out from the pcb

http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/545775/11439113/0/1260872266/Seimitsu_Joystick_LS-32-02_LS-32.jpg (http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/545775/11439113/0/1260872266/Seimitsu_Joystick_LS-32-02_LS-32.jpg)
Title: Re: J-Stick with X-Arcade USB upgrade kit
Post by: BadMouth on May 21, 2013, 09:04:34 am
It will work with any joystick that uses microswitches.

A switch is a switch is a switch, regardless of brand.

Ok, what I meant if harness like this (similar to the one found in x-arcade usb upgrade kit):

http://www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk/products/daisychainharness.htm (http://www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk/products/daisychainharness.htm)

is directly pluggable in microswitches of Sanwa JLW.

My doubt is due to some photos of Seimitsu LS32 (I know, it's a different product) where I see a single cable coming out from the pcb

http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/545775/11439113/0/1260872266/Seimitsu_Joystick_LS-32-02_LS-32.jpg (http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/545775/11439113/0/1260872266/Seimitsu_Joystick_LS-32-02_LS-32.jpg)

It uses the same .187" connectors as the x-arcade sticks.
(http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/104-210-thickbox/sanwa-jlw-tm-8-joystick.jpg)
Title: Re: J-Stick with X-Arcade USB upgrade kit
Post by: Maccy on May 21, 2013, 09:14:10 am
Thank you very much.
Title: Re: J-Stick with X-Arcade USB upgrade kit
Post by: PL1 on May 21, 2013, 12:12:40 pm
The other thing to remember is that there are several models of LS-32.

The plain LS-32 uses regular microswitches.

(http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick/attributes_brands/ls32.jpg)

The LS-32-01 and LS-32-02 use a different style of switch soldered to a PCB with a 5-pin connector.

(http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server500/d90a4/products/86/images/517/ls3201_1__58537.1300945293.1024.768.jpg)  (http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server2000/f8e78/products/30/images/373/Seimitsu_LS-32-02_side__60320.1306897107.1280.1280.jpg)


Scott
Title: Re: J-Stick with X-Arcade USB upgrade kit
Post by: Maccy on May 21, 2013, 02:30:09 pm
The other thing to remember is that there are several models of LS-32.

The plain LS-32 uses regular microswitches.

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Another thing very useful I didn't know!

Thank you.