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Title: Is this a ridiculous suggestion!? Xbox MAME Controls
Post by: slapaham on January 07, 2009, 07:30:11 pm
Would this work...

I have a PS/2 Keyboard Hack for arcade controls...

If I was to purchase one of these...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PS2-KEYBOARD-MOUSE-TO-USB-PORT-CONVERTER-ADAPTER-FOR-PC_W0QQitemZ390020534216QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Cables_Adapters?hash=item390020534216&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PS2-KEYBOARD-MOUSE-TO-USB-PORT-CONVERTER-ADAPTER-FOR-PC_W0QQitemZ390020534216QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Cables_Adapters?hash=item390020534216&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308)

and then put it into one of these -
(http://www.modchipman.com/images/xbox-usb.jpg)

and then plug it in - would I be able to get the controls to function with the Xbox emulators? I've heard USB keyboards work with modded Xboxes (though I haven't tried it myself yet), so there is a chance this could work?

Title: Re: Is this a ridiculous suggestion!? Xbox MAME Controls
Post by: RayB on January 07, 2009, 07:32:20 pm
Does xbox MAME support a keyboard? If so, why don't you just plug directly in the XBOX usb port?
Title: Re: Is this a ridiculous suggestion!? Xbox MAME Controls
Post by: Jack Burton on January 07, 2009, 07:44:50 pm
Xbox's don't have standard USB ports.

If I remember right the xbox emulators like FBAX and MAMEoX didn't work with my usb keyboard.

I recommend you buy one of these instead:

http://ultimarc.com/xba.html

I think it should work as long as you are using a ps/2 keyboard.

Title: Re: Is this a ridiculous suggestion!? Xbox MAME Controls
Post by: slapaham on January 08, 2009, 06:52:24 am
I'll try it and see later but I don't think I'll go for the Ultimarc solution - a bit pricey for just over £30. I should be getting an X-Arcade stick soon (hopefully) so will probably just buy the Xbox adaptor for that!