when using a madcatz 360 and cthulu with only the madcatz cord do you need a switch like in this image
or can i just have the power and ground just go to both pcbs.
what type of switch is that? what should i buy if i can’t
I could also use a usb hub to have one cord correct.
Ok so I successfully hooked up a madcatz pcb and sony ps digital pad. Works like a charm and also works with my p360.
So I’m tired of converters so I wanna try the mayflash with the madcatz.
question - does the mayflash ps2/ps3 pcb have common ground? If so it should be pretty easy or is there something else I need to look out for?
i got a question about 1 usb cable, 2 pcbs.
if i put the 2 usb cables in a normal usb hub, like this: http://neuerdings.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/uhubs002900-04-l.jpg
and put the hub in ps3/xbox360 would it work?
because the only place where i could put a switch is inside the case, but thats not very practical.
I can only say that it SHOULD work, because I haven’t tried it myself.
anybody could try this for me?
i dont have a usb hub and dont want to buy one if it doesnt work…
What would be the best way to go about having a wireless 360 AND wireless xbox pcbs in one stick?
Hey im currently working on modding my HRAP 2 so that i have both ps2/360 cables coming out, but im kinda confused with which cable on the HRAP 2 cord is the power…cause ive heard/read that i could solder power from the HRAP2 to the 360 (gamestop) controller pcb and that would allow me to play on the 360, but any clarification would be great, thanks.
I’d say no. A normal hub will allow you to plug multiple usb devices in at once, which is a no-no for multiple pcbs. What you need is a switch, so only one device gets power. Printer sharing switches come to mind, but I’ve never taken one apart so I can’t be sure. But, it is most likely just a series of 5 switches for each wire within the USB cable. If that’s the case, you could plug the end with 2 outputs to each pcb, and the single output to the console or pc, and flip the switch to decide which pcb to use.
Skongi, just do it. It should work. Codyk has tested it out and had it work fine.
A hub will allow you to plug multiple USB pcbs in, true. The problem of plugging multiple pcb’s in has been to prevent power problems stemmed from having two different power sources trying to power everything at the same time. With a hub, there is only one power source, and both pcb’s are powered by it at the same time. That’s exactly what we want.
The rest of your post suggests cutting off the power to the pcb’s not being used. That’s a bad idea. Read through this thread.
Off-topic: I got scared when I saw the OP’s name as Krost. I use that whenever I’m not able to take Kros.
Sorry, I worded that post poorly. I meant only one pcb would be powered from the source using a switch; they would still be connected to each other through power and ground. Thinking this over again, it very well should work with a hub, because each port on the hub would be drawing from one usb port (as long as you don’t use a hub that uses external power, but that’s obvious anyway). My only concern then would be with PC connectivity, since both 360 and ps3 can be used on the PC, you’d be connecting two controllers at once, and that may cause keybinding issues.
does anyone on these forums offer modding services?
thanks, i’ll get a cheap one.
i guess thats one of the best ways to get one cable out of two then.
Been about a month since I posted in this thread, so I’ll give you guys an update on the status of my Agetec: It’s sitting in its box, and I currently use a pair of these:
that I picked up on eBay for $15 each. They have Happ branded iL parts in them and both were new in box. I grabbed a 360 PCB off the trading post (which, ironically enough, I now can’t use due to the new rules. Thanks, Studtrooper!) and went to work, adding a pair of resistors and diodes along the way. I tossed it into the case:
(Rat’s nest ahoy!)
(You can probably tell that I lifted the contact of the wiper on the right trigger, but was able to use an alternate solder point)
Then, I added headset support:
All of this (stick + PCB + shipping on both) cost me $38 for the modded stick plus I have a spare (the sticks were $20 shipped each) that I use on my PC with this:
I made it out of an old DSL modem’s case and the controller ports from a broken NES and SNES, along with a 4nes/snes pcb from Raphnet. It also happens to be the first soldering project I’ve ever done.
Okay i just tried th HUB idea myself.
It works fine with PS3, it shows one Controller and one Unknown Object.
But with the XBOX360 i get nothing at all, but i think it’s because the xbox or my MadCatz PCB cant work good with a HUB.
@skongi : Sadly madcatz pcb doesn’t function. However, if it would, are you going to build in the hub into your case?
yes i was going to build the hub inside the case if it worked.
Have you tested with the hub connected to a PC? It should show both controllers just peachy.
Just tried my madcatz controller PCB with my USB hub connected to xbox360… and it works. Unfortunately I have no PS3, so testing both at same time point is not possible. Hence my conclusion is that both PCB interfere each other or this problem is USB Hub specific.
When connecting the madcatz controller PCB via USB Hub to my Desktop PC the device is recognized without problems. Hope this helps
Alright, I’ve been at this for hours, I need some help.
Trying to hook up both a Cthulhu board along with a 3rd party PS2 pad I found.
The PS2 pad is common ground and really easy to wire. It’s called the Dreamgear DreamPad, and I found it at ToysRUs for $2.50, along with his twin brother (I guess they were liquidating all their non-Sony PS2 products). I soldered a whole bunch of wires to the thing and plugged it in, and I can activate buttons by touching their wires to the ground wire, even multiple at once. Fantastic.
I wired the Cthulhu first; buttons are wired to terminal strips, strips to the board. Tested on PC, works fine. Great board, Toodles, I’m in love with it (not to sound like a suck-up).
Now for the problem: connecting both at once. I connected the ground for the ps2 pad to the same terminal as the ground for the cthulhu, and the power to the same terminal as the power for the cthulhu. Then I connected a couple ps2 points to button terminals, and I’ve been getting weird results. Sometimes, I get no response. Sometimes, the button is always held down, regardless of whether or not the button is held down. If I unplug the cthulhu’s ground, I can successfully push one button. However, if I have more than one button hooked to the terminals, all plugged in buttons are pushed when I push any of the buttons they’re hooked to. For example, if x and square are hooked to the terminals for low kick or low punch, if I push either low kick or low punch I get x+square.
Any ideas as to what crucial (and perhaps obvious) step I’ve omitted?
Thanks in advance,
The Dumpster Diver
