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Hacking a Dualshock PSOne pad, good 411
Dave_K.:
--- Quote from: armad1ll0 on May 25, 2003, 05:28:55 am ---You must wire up a mode button and then you have a stick that can even work for USB, Dreamcast, Gamecube & Xbox with the appropriate adaptors.
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So this mode button is the button that activates/deactivate the analog sticks? And why would we need to use this when using the USB (or other) converters?
And thanks for the response on the PS1 DS sticks. I was about to hack one of my PS2 DS2 sticks, and may now just go out and buy a used PS1 DS stick.
armad1ll0:
it's needed in the sense that you may want to turn off the analog mode so that it's not looking for something that's not there. You can force it to digital mode if the game supports it. It really is for compatibility issues that might arise.
NP, got to support this community.
Dave_K.:
Ok, I bought a used PSX DS H-series for $15. I don't see how this is any easier than a PS2 DS2. In fact, the latest PS2 DS2's may even have easier soldering points! I now have all 3, original PS2 DS2, the newest PS2 DS2, and the PSX DS. Both the PSX DS and PS2 DS2 use the same style connector on the PCB (the PSX has the ribbon cable soldered onto it, while the PS2 DS2 has the ribbon cable plugging into a female connector. Both of these require the same amount of skill soldering wise. But, the latest PS2 DS2, has a differently arranged interface. Its still the same small leads, but they are spaced in a staggared design, so it would actually be eaiser to solder to (each solder point has about twice as much room as the other models).
About the only advantage I see with the PSX DS is $5-10 cheaper (depending upon if you can get it used). This is just my assesment.
armad1ll0:
There is a Digital series H, I believe that you can solder straight to the board with out exposing copper because there are neatly exposed points already.
I recomend the PSOne "white" series H because you can just hack into the ribbon cable for a pretty neat wire job. It's also faster and neater than reading the PCB board to figure out everything, since I gave out the wire code.
You can find them used or new for $20 so that's a benefit. It's more economical than a Sony PS2 pad unless you just need to have the black cable. PS2 pads don't give you any more functions.
Dave_K.:
--- Quote from: armad1ll0 on June 01, 2003, 05:44:44 am ---I recomend the PSOne "white" series H because you can just hack into the ribbon cable for a pretty neat wire job.
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I believe we are talking about the same thing. I believe any H-series, regardless of color has the same style connection and PCBs).
Can you post a picture of your hack so I can see what this white h series looks like inside, and how fine a solder job is required? Thanks! ;D
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