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Main => Audio/Jukebox/MP3 Forum => Topic started by: Raven.. on February 17, 2005, 01:34:49 am

Title: Can I use a PC joystick with any Jukebox software?
Post by: Raven.. on February 17, 2005, 01:34:49 am

Here's the deal.  I am looking at building a jukebox out of a former video slotmachine I have....but I don't feel like buying a keyboard encoder.  Can any of the jukebox software be run in DOS with just teh PC joystick interface.  Basically I would hack buttons to the joyport instead the keyboard. 

Any ideas? 

If I can't do this, then I will just buy an encoder.....I just thought I would give it a shot.

Title: Re: Can I use a PC joystick with any Jukebox software?
Post by: Chris on February 17, 2005, 10:29:12 am

Quote from: EyeDoc on February 17, 2005, 01:34:49 am

Here's the deal.

Title: Re: Can I use a PC joystick with any Jukebox software?
Post by: Raven.. on February 17, 2005, 01:52:24 pm

All I really want is a basic set up.  Care to help walk me through (via PM is fine)?  I'm going to try and get this going over the weekend.

Title: Re: Can I use a PC joystick with any Jukebox software?
Post by: Chris on February 17, 2005, 01:59:36 pm

Quote from: EyeDoc on February 17, 2005, 01:52:24 pm

All I really want is a basic set up.

Title: Re: Can I use a PC joystick with any Jukebox software?
Post by: Raven.. on February 17, 2005, 02:43:32 pm

I'm sure I've got a game pad or stick around somewhere that can be sacrificed.  I'm at work now, so I'll check when I go home this evening.  Thanks for your help!! ;D

Title: Re: Can I use a PC joystick with any Jukebox software?
Post by: Chris on February 17, 2005, 04:00:56 pm

Quote from: EyeDoc on February 17, 2005, 02:43:32 pm

I'm sure I've got a game pad or stick around somewhere that can be sacrificed.

Title: Re: Can I use a PC joystick with any Jukebox software?
Post by: Chris on February 17, 2005, 04:24:25 pm

For reference, the 100K resistors are Radio Shack part number 271-1347

Title: Re: Can I use a PC joystick with any Jukebox software?
Post by: Raven.. on February 18, 2005, 12:36:15 am

Here's the donor, top and bottom side.

Title: Re: Can I use a PC joystick with any Jukebox software?
Post by: Chris on February 18, 2005, 09:44:09 am

Quote from: EyeDoc on February 18, 2005, 12:36:15 am

Resistors already in place on the pcb.

Title: Re: Can I use a PC joystick with any Jukebox software?
Post by: Raven.. on February 18, 2005, 11:42:08 pm

Well, it turned out that buttons 3 & 4 were actually just "turbo" versions of 1 & 2, 5 & 6 did nothing at all.  Was working pretty good until something crossed up and it kept inputting button 1 over and over.....then it did nothing after that .  Guess I burned up that old gamepad! 

Oh well, I see how it works now so I'll just go pick up another cheap pad or stick and wire it up.  (Originally I had been working with v2.41....that's why I didn't see any place to input with a gamepad)

Thanks Chris!!