PS360+ RJ45 Problem / Question

Tech Talk
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Hey there!

just registered after years of reading through the forums here. Normally all I needed was search through threads / Google to get all of my answers, but this time it’s a little bit tricky for me.

I made my own Arcade Stick the past few weeks (hopefully I can share some images later on :slight_smile: ) - the thing is the RJ45 connection to my older consoles with the PS360+ PCB.
The PS360+ works flawlessly via USB with my PS3, XBox 360, XBox One (+ CronusMax) and for at least 8 Minutes with my PS4. The Problem starts with the RJ45 connection and Dreamcast and the original XBox.

I bought two cables and made one myself. First I thought my cable has some kind of flaw because the console doesn’t recognize the Arcade Stick, but after I bought two different cables I began to be a little suspicious. After some tests I figured out how the PS360+ works with my Dreamcast, but it was a little odd - the Stick works when I plug in the RJ45 Plug into the Dreamcast, and a second later the USB Cable from my stick (normally used for the newer consoles) into a USB-Charger (like for your phone). That way the Dreamcast works without any problem with my Stick.

So I tought “Okay, no one writes about this, so maybe it’s SO normal that it is self explaining!” - but when I plug the PS360+ Stick into my original XBox (for example for CoinOps) the Stick does nothing. The XBox doesn’t even recognize the stick at all. Not even when I plug a second USB Cable to the USB-Charger.

My setup looks like this: PS360+ is directly connected with a really short USB and a really short RJ45 Cable to two external Neutrik Plugs (like you can get on focus attack etc.). Both cables are around 12 cm / 4,7 Inches long inside.

So… what am I doing wrong? The USB is working, the connection of the RJ45 seems to work… the cables I made and bought are the same (there is a really nice tutorial here on how to make classic cables) so is it the PS360+? Do I have to switch something hidden on the PCB? Do my consoles hate arcade sticks? :confused:

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Do you plug your cables directly to the PS360+ board or do you use an extension? If the latter is the case, try plugging it directly to the board and see if it works. Secondly, update your board to the latest firmware, if you haven’t already. Lastly, try forced modes for both dreamcast and xbox. I hope it helps.

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There’s been an RJ45 problem with many of the new boards. You shouldn’t have to plug a second cable in, it’s probably not getting power through the RJ45 jack. I don’t know of a workaround, I’ve already tried a backdoor method using the alternate RJ45 JST access points with no luck. Your best bet would be to contact FA about a replacement, but I wouldn’t be shocked if they’ve got a whole shipment with this problem.

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Thanks for the quick response :slight_smile:

I plug the board to an extansion cable and then to an RJ45 / USB input.

The PS360+ is connected to both USB and RJ45 at the same time, but only one of them is in use at the time I’m using it (not that you think I use the PS360+ on two seperate consoles or something)
Later this week I’ll try and connect the RJ45 cable directly to the board.

Otherwise, do you know of some hardware fix? Maybe resoldering the RJ45-port on the board or something?

That’s all a real bummer. My first try in modding an arcade stick and than this happens… :frowning: