PS3 TE stick, want to MC mod with RJ45

Tech Talk
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Hey guys, been lurking the forums for a while, finally decided I’d sign up and make my first post.

I have a PS3 Madcatz TE stick that I want to mod for multi-console use. I also want to make an RJ45 port. I know where all the tutorials are, and I’ve read them over quite a few times. The problem I have is that every guide I’ve seen covers what to do with a MC mod in a 360 stick, but not a PS3 stick. Is there any difference?

My question is, what exactly should I be buying for this mod? Do I just treat it the same? I was thinking about buying just an MC Cthulu and the RJ45 port, and making cables for the systems I want to use it with. (PS3/PC/360, Gamecube, PS2, SNES) Will I be all set with this?

Thanks in advance for your help.

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Easy way, completely not using the PS3 TE PCB anymore:
[LIST]
[]Cut all the wires inside the TE at the barrier strip.
[]Screw the cut wires into the Cthulhu.
[/LIST]
[LIST]
[]Cut Joystick Wire Harness from PS3 TE PCB.
[]Screw wires into Cthulhu.
[/LIST]
[LIST]
[]Install the RJ45 where you want to.
[]Make cable from RJ45 to Cthulhu.
[*]Make cables for consoles.
[/LIST]
Doing this easy way will make you not have Home button.
You will have to press Select+Start to activate Home.
Update Multi-Console Cthulhu to latest Firmware.

Kind of hard way, using the PS3 TE PCB only for Home:
[LIST]
[]Cut all the wires inside the TE at the barrier strip.
[]Screw the cut wires into the Cthulhu.
[/LIST]
[LIST]
[]Cut Joystick Wire Harness from PS3 TE PCB.
[]Screw wires into Cthulhu.
[/LIST]
[LIST]
[]Install the RJ45 where you want to.
[]Make cable from RJ45 to Cthulhu.
[]Make cables for consoles.
[/LIST]
[LIST]
[]Solder wires to +5V and Ground on PS3 TE PCB.
[]Solder a wire from Home on PS3 TE PCB.
[]Screw the Home wire to Cthulhu.
[]Screw +5V and Ground.
[/LIST]
Hard way, using PS3 TE PCB fully, Multi-Console Cthulhu just for others:
[LIST]
[]Screw for the eight Buttons and Select and Start on Multi-Console Cthulhu.
[]Solder those wires to the barrier strip.
[/LIST]
[LIST]
[]Solder wires to the Directionals on PS3 TE PCB.
[]Screw Directional wires to Cthulhu.
[/LIST]
[LIST]
[]Solder wires to +5V and Ground on PS3 TE PCB.
[]Solder a wire from Home on PS3 TE PCB.
[]Screw the Home wire to Cthulhu.
[]Screw +5V and Ground.
[/LIST]
[LIST]
[]Install the RJ45 where you want to.
[]Make cable from RJ45 to Cthulhu.
[]Make cables for consoles.
[/LIST]

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The original poster mentions the xbox360. From what I’ve read on this forum, the xbox360 requires special security chips (presumably so MS can extract its cut from all controller manufacturers), so there’s currently no PCB that has both the PS3 and xbox360 controllers integrated into it. Also if you look at the Cthulhu PDF (http://www.godlikecontrols.com/download/MCCthulhuWelcome.pdf) it never mentions xbox360 support. The Dual Modding 101 thread mentions the PS360 PCB, but apparently it’s not available at the moment.

So I guess the OP needs to sacrifice an old xbox360 controller for its PCB (or buy an xbox360 controller PCB separately) and do some additional wiring/soldering. I’m in a similar situation—what’s the best way to add xbox360 support?

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his options are to get rid of the old PCB, or keep it. its not just a 360+ps3 (which he can get a paewang until the ps360+ comes out if he wants a 2 in 1 pcb)

MC Cthulu, impv2, 360 fightpad is how i would do it.
i’d also use the original ps3 PCB only for the home button, or sell the original PCB to make up for some $$

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Thank you GreyQ, I did not notice the Xbox 360 part.

Easy way, completely not using the PS3 TE PCB anymore:
[LIST]
[]Solder together an Xbox 360 PCB (FightPad, BrawlPad, #4716) to Multi-Console Cthulhu.
[]Solder an Imp v2 to the Cthulhu.
[/LIST]
[LIST]
[]Cut all the wires inside the TE at the barrier strip.
[]Screw the cut wires into the Cthulhu.
[/LIST]
[LIST]
[]Cut Joystick Wire Harness from PS3 TE PCB.
[]Screw wires into Cthulhu.
[/LIST]
[LIST]
[]Install the RJ45 Jack where you want to.
[]Make RJ45 cable from RJ45 Jack to Imp v2.
[*]Make RJ45 cables for the consoles that you want.
[/LIST]
Doing this easy way will make you not have physical Home/Guide button.
You will have to press Select/Back+Start to activate Home/Guide.
Update Multi-Console Cthulhu to latest Firmware.

Kind of hard way, using the PS3 TE PCB only for Home:
[LIST]
[]Solder together an Xbox 360 PCB (FightPad, BrawlPad, #4716) to Multi-Console Cthulhu.
[]Solder an Imp v2 to the Cthulhu.
[/LIST]
[LIST]
[]Cut all the wires inside the TE at the barrier strip.
[]Screw the cut wires into the Cthulhu.
[/LIST]
[LIST]
[]Cut Joystick Wire Harness from PS3 TE PCB.
[]Screw wires into Cthulhu.
[/LIST]
[LIST]
[]Install the RJ45 Jack where you want to.
[]Make RJ45 cable from RJ45 Jack to Imp v2.
[]Make RJ45 cables for the consoles that you want.
[/LIST]
[LIST]
[]Solder wires to +5V and Ground on PS3 TE PCB.
[]Solder a wire from Home on PS3 TE PCB.
[]Screw the Home wire to Cthulhu.
[]Screw +5V and Ground.
[/LIST]
Hard way, using PS3 TE PCB fully, Multi-Console Cthulhu just for others:
[LIST]
[]Solder together an Xbox 360 PCB (FightPad, BrawlPad, #4716) to Multi-Console Cthulhu.
[]Solder an Imp v2 to the Cthulhu.
[/LIST]
[LIST]
[]Screw for the eight Buttons and Select and Start on Multi-Console Cthulhu.
[]Solder those wires to the barrier strip.
[/LIST]
[LIST]
[]Solder wires to the Directionals on PS3 TE PCB.
[]Screw Directional wires to Cthulhu.
[/LIST]
[LIST]
[]Solder wires to +5V and Ground on PS3 TE PCB.
[]Solder a wire from Home on PS3 TE PCB.
[]Screw the Home wire to Cthulhu.
[]Screw +5V and Ground.
[/LIST]
[LIST]
[]Install the RJ45 Jack where you want to.
[]Make RJ45 cable from RJ45 Jack to Imp v2.
[]Make RJ45 cables for the consoles that you want.
[/LIST]

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This is a late response to this thread, so I’m not getting my hopes too high for an answer, but do you need to use one of the three PCBs that jdm714 mentioned (FightPad, BrawlPad, #4716)? I have an old wired 360 pad that I don’t use anymore? Would its PCB be incompatible with the Cthulhu? I’m trying to the do the same thing as OP and want to save as much money as I can.

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I don’t think it’s impossible but just a lot more work, since I believe the official 360 pads aren’t common ground. You can probably find one of the PCBs James mentioned for about $20 if you look around at various stores. I’m not sure if I’ve seen a tutorial for non-common ground pads around, but have a look.

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Thanks for the reply. I’ve been looking around the forum for the last few hours and it seems like the official pad is out of the question. It sounds like i would need to hack it and I don’t feel like going through all that trouble.