Brook PS3/PS4 "Fightboard" PCB Thread

[cobaltphantasm]

If I was to grab the Brook Board to add a hitbox layout, would simply screwing in the signal and ground cables respectively for the direction buttons simply be enough to replicate the operation of a stick itself or would I need to also solder for the Dpad/left stick/right stick switcher? I tend to play fighters with the D pad. Would just doing a default wire job for the normal direction buttons replicate the thumbnail stick or dpad by default?

[Akshen]

If I was to grab the Brook Board to add a hitbox layout, would simply screwing in the signal and ground cables respectively for the direction buttons simply be enough to replicate the operation of a stick itself or would I need to also solder for the Dpad/left stick/right stick switcher? I tend to play fighters with the D pad. Would just doing a default wire job for the normal direction buttons replicate the thumbnail stick or dpad by default?

Yup, you don’t need to wire the switcher. Soldering to the normal direction buttons will work just fine.

[cobaltphantasm]

Which would the direction buttons then emulate? The Dpad or the thumbstick? I’m just a stickler for specifics.

[Darksakul]

Which would the direction buttons then emulate? The Dpad or the thumbstick? I’m just a stickler for specifics.

Typically the D-pad as thats the FCG preference. Some games are known to have lag on the analog input.
On sticks that have a mode switch for the joystick, the recommended setting is DP, which is the D-Pad setting.
The only other setting use is LS which is Left Analog, RS is almost never used as it’s Right analog.

[P.Gorath]

Are there step by step instructions anywhere for updating the firmware on this board? I plug in a usb cable, plug it into my laptop, then drag and drop the file? Execute the file?

I am installing in a 360 stick and I’m unfamiliar with PS4 controllers in general: What should I hook up the 360 “home” button to on this pcb? Anything? What about the other buttons in the madcatz TE home/turbo section?

[Sc2Phoenix]

I was thinking about picking one of these up for a Project Diva controller build but im not too sure on a couple things.
How do the left and right ADC y/x work?
Would it be possible to get a full left or right analog output via a push button from one of them?

[Dubon]

Are there step by step instructions anywhere for updating the firmware on this board? I plug in a usb cable, plug it into my laptop, then drag and drop the file? Execute the file?

I am installing in a 360 stick and I’m unfamiliar with PS4 controllers in general: What should I hook up the 360 “home” button to on this pcb? Anything? What about the other buttons in the madcatz TE home/turbo section?

Home goes to ps_key as indicated by Brooks own documentation. Most people wire the turbo button to tpkey.

[GOGO.Zippy]

I was thinking about picking one of these up for a Project Diva controller build but im not too sure on a couple things.
How do the left and right ADC y/x work?
Would it be possible to get a full left or right analog output via a push button from one of them?

@Sc2Phoenix
New PS4 with Audio board will support analog inputting for Project Diva …

[DJ_Divine]

I was thinking about picking one of these up for a Project Diva controller build but im not too sure on a couple things.
How do the left and right ADC y/x work?
Would it be possible to get a full left or right analog output via a push button from one of them?

@Sc2Phoenix
New PS4 with Audio board will support analog inputting for Project Diva …

when does this new ps4 board come out? would like to mess w one.

[saikofart]

Are analogue stick/s possible to setup with this board? Is there a picture of how to wire them anywhere?

[Brook_Engineer]

Are analogue stick/s possible to setup with this board? Is there a picture of how to wire them anywhere?

you want to use it with an analog stick?

[saikofart]

you want to use it with an analog stick?

Yeah, I want to make a controller using a PlayStation analogue stick which takes four connections: X,Y,GND,and power(3.3v or 5v). Are the four connections from the Brook board: ADC_Lx , ADC_Ly, ground, and 3.3v (or does it need the 5v instead of 3.3v)? Would this work ok?

[Brook_Engineer]

you want to use it with an analog stick?

Yeah, I want to make a controller using a PlayStation analogue stick which takes four connections: X,Y,GND,and power(3.3v or 5v). Are the four connections from the Brook board: ADC_Lx , ADC_Ly, ground, and 3.3v (or does it need the 5v instead of 3.3v)? Would this work ok?

it doesn’t support analog stick now…

[GOGO.Zippy]

Are analogue stick/s possible to setup with this board? Is there a picture of how to wire them anywhere?

you want to use it with an analog stick?

I was thinking about picking one of these up for a Project Diva controller build but im not too sure on a couple things.
How do the left and right ADC y/x work?
Would it be possible to get a full left or right analog output via a push button from one of them?

@Sc2Phoenix
New PS4 with Audio board will support analog inputting for Project Diva …

when does this new ps4 board come out? would like to mess w one.

@"DJ Divine"
Release in the end of March

[saikofart]

Thanks guys, sorry about the confusion.

[P.Gorath]

What do I do about the headphone jack on my 360 TE? Is the ps4 jack on the console so I don’t have to worry about it?

[Boulton123]

you want to use it with an analog stick?

Yeah, I want to make a controller using a PlayStation analogue stick which takes four connections: X,Y,GND,and power(3.3v or 5v). Are the four connections from the Brook board: ADC_Lx , ADC_Ly, ground, and 3.3v (or does it need the 5v instead of 3.3v)? Would this work ok?

it doesn’t support analog stick now…

@Brook_Engineer So what are the ADC_Ly, etc connections used for? What do they do? The diagrams on your pages about the product seems to ignore them

[StrtFghtrMstr]

Any details on the new March PCB(s)?
PS3/PS4 version?
UFB version?
3.5mm headset support?

Glad either way a new revision is coming out. Never stop evolving. Oh and March just happens to be the Switch launch date… that USFII support out the box.

[GOGO.Zippy]

Any details on the new March PCB(s)?
PS3/PS4 version?
UFB version?
3.5mm headset support?

Glad either way a new revision is coming out. Never stop evolving. Oh and March just happens to be the Switch launch date… that USFII support out the box.

@StrtFghtrMstr
PS3/PS4/PC
Sound function is only for PS4.

[koman]

I would be an instant customer if you add the ability to make L+R=Last Input.

I have been a hitbox player now for three years, and there are pros and cons to each style of inputs.

L+R=Last Input is nice with charge characters, but requires more precision with circle motions. For instance half circle forward or 360s would be a lot trickier. Another thing I notice is that doing something like walk forward c.MK into fireball will easily autocorrect into DP if you are not careful.

L+R=Neutral is much more shoto friendly, and allows for an easier time in the neutral with c.MK > fireball. However this mode can be annoying when you are being pressured, as it’s sometimes easy to leave a finger lingering on a button, which takes away a block. On a fightstick this would never be an issue, and I don’t find it an issue when using the other method above.

I have hitboxes that are modded for both, but I would love the feature to have each.

After evaluation and deliberation, decision has been made–we will maintain current SOCD setting as that of Hitbox.
As you guys mentioned, toggle would be the best method for it.
However, for some technical consideration, the current SOCD would be the ideal setting.

Brook has heard your voice.
It will be taken into consideration if the board is going to have modification in the future.
Thank you for all your opinion~~

Brook

Thank you for your consideration.

If you don’t mind, I would like to appeal to that decision with a few reasons I think are vital.

PC players have no option to play in tournament easily right now. On PC Back+Forward=Forward. On Hitbox with a Brook board OR PS360+, Back+Forward=Nothing. With the PC community being so vast, there are hundreds and hundreds of keyboard players. It takes a long time to adjust to Back+Forward=Nothing, and for many that removes the option for competing in tournament.

Here is what I propose. Can you guys consider uploading a variation in your firmware? For instance, the standard firmware would be Back+Forward=Nothing. The alternative firmware would be Back+Forward=Last Input. You can even do Back+Forward=Forward for all we care, it’s essentially the same thing. I realize this would be extra work for each firmware update, but Brook right now is the community’s only real option. PC players would be grateful. I want to be a customer, and this feature is the only thing stopping me.

Thanks for your time.

@Brook_Engineer / @“GOGO.Zippy” - Please please please, make this possible.

Custom firmware SOCD(lastinput) - L+R=R and R+L=L