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Title: Arcade controls on original Xbox
Post by: Fatboy on October 01, 2025, 04:35:01 pm

 I have an arcade cabinet running emulation station on a raspberry pi, with the joystick buttons and controls as seen in the picture. I've also got an original Xbox (the first they brought out) that's been modded to play many emulators. I've tried to connect the arcade machines controls via a usb/to Xbox controller adaptor cable but nothing works. Is there a different type of adaptor I need to use to be able to use the arcade controls with the Xbox?? Any help appreciated 👍🏻

Title: Re: Arcade controls on original Xbox
Post by: PL1 on October 01, 2025, 04:59:21 pm

Quote from: Fatboy on October 01, 2025, 04:35:01 pm

I've tried to connect the arcade machines controls via a usb/to Xbox controller adaptor cable but nothing works. Is there a different type of adaptor I need to use to be able to use the arcade controls with the Xbox??

An encoder needs to be in "x-input" mode for the Xbox to recognize it.

Not sure if your "zero-delay" style encoder can do that or not. (some do, some don't)   :dunno


Scott

Title: Re: Arcade controls on original Xbox
Post by: ulao on October 03, 2025, 01:03:52 pm

 If you want something on the original, you can use a Bliss-Box.

2 ways

1
 Get a GPA single adapter, and a Bridge.
Use the signal adapter in arcade mode.
Use the Bridge in Xbox OG mode


2
Get a GPjr
Use the GPjr in arcade mode and flash it with the Xbox firmware

I can help with detail if needed.  Here is an old video of it https://youtu.be/ZYIfdRQ6FlE

Title: Re: Arcade controls on original Xbox
Post by: Fatboy on October 05, 2025, 08:36:43 am

Thanks for the replies. Can you point me in the right direction and a bit more detail regarding GPjr and GP adapter etc??

Title: Re: Arcade controls on original Xbox
Post by: pbj on October 05, 2025, 12:41:48 pm

Get the X Arcade encoder and move on with life