If you can post a pic of the whole pcb… I’ll be able to trace the ground connection easier and be able to tell you where the ground connection is.
thanks. i emailed the pics. they were too big. thnks again.
Okay folks I have decided to make a custom stick, mainly b/c i don’t have 200 bucks to spend on a mas and then have it break like all my friends mas sticks. I would rather not solder, but I’m sure I could if I needed to. I was originally thinking of taking the buttons from my agetec, but now I figured what the hell; I’ll just order some competition buttons from happ controls. Also I am planning on ordering a perfect 360 stick. I have extra xbox and ps2 pads, plus an enforcer stick, madcast pads, and sega pads for the dc.
What I really want to know is how can I make my stick compatible for dc, ps2 and xbox? Would the best solution be to use the ps2 pad and then buy adapters? Also how thick should the wood/plexiglass or whatever I use be. Sorry if these questions have already been answered, but I crapped out after reading 7 pages into the thread.
Read this ENTIRE THREAD my friend. All 38 pages of it. Just chage it to 40 post per page on your user control panel or whatever. Okay… you don’t have to read, but at least scan the damn thing first. It’s been answered. Every one has read em, now take the time to do the same. Thanks.
Is it possible to take another pic without that damn flash glarring off the pcb? I can hardly see those solder spots on the top part of the pcb. Hard to tell where those go to, but never fear. I’ll do what I can with the pics you sent. I’ll edit them, then send them back.
Rotendo, you’re my hero. KTHZXBI
dc mad catz dreampad programming?
theres a programming buttons on the dc madcatz dreampad, does anyone know what it’s for? the button is located under the 6 face button, to the left a bit.
dc mad catz dreampad programming?
I think it lets you bind other buttons to C and Z.
locating ground on Madcatz
Easiest way to locate ground on the pcb is to take a multimeter and test continuity. On each button pad there are two sides to it. One is positive, one is negative, negative being the ground. Most controller boards are all connected to one ground which simplifies the process of finding it. Take your leads and touch the black to one side of the button pad and touch the red lead to each button pad. You should have a short on every button. Once you find a short that will most likely be your ground. If this is too complicated for you, i can break it down barney style for ya.
thanks
hey all. just wanna say that i appreciate all the info everyone gave to help me build my panel. i used a pelican joystick pcb. after a few mistakes with other pcb’s i sorta figured it out. anywho, everything works fine. just gotta get use to the damn thing. now it seems impossibe for me to do moves. anyhow just wanted to say thanks and that i couldn’t have done it without this thread or everyone’s help
dc mad catz dreampad programming?
It’s for swapping button assignments…
From manual:
- Press program button
2)button goes orange - Press button you’d like to remap, then the button that has the desired function
Really useful yeah? It’s mainly for games that don’t have any button reassignment scheme in game (yeah… like there’s so many)
I prefer to remove the button altogether
–flux
I was wondering what’s the name of the tool they use to make the holes in the wood to put the push button. I seen it before but never knew the name for it.
1 1/8 Spade drill bit
This thread is confusing and very large.
:eek:
Hehehe, well if you need anyting broken down to you barney style let me or anyone else here know. It’s only 39 pages long (being that you settings is set to 40 posts per page)
p360 in arcade cabinet
I’m in a hurry and don’t have time to read the whole thread, and search is not finding anything for me.
Question: How do I install Perfect 360s in a regular Arcade cabinet? NOT a console system.
The game is MvC2. If you’d like GOOD pictures of the insides let me know.
Any help would earn you $50 in a paypal account if you have one.
I want DETAILED instructions, tool names , etc.
Hope to hear something soon.
p360 in arcade cabinet
If you read anything about p360s within this thread, then all you have to do is apply that to an acrcade jamma setup or whatever. You know how the cable contains a ground, then the wires for the buttons and etc… well all you really have to do other than hooking those up is to connect the wire that holds the voltage (usually says it on the cable somewhere or the white harness what wire is what) I’ll try to hunt down some pics for you.
Oh yeah… send those pics.
Re: p360 in arcade cabinet
I’ll send those pics this evening. I don’t think the cabinet has a power source.
I’d love some detailed instructions though.
Thanks
ok problem wid a redoctane joystick box and competition stick. i installed a comp stick in my friend’s redoctane box and the stick ended up being really short cuz of the thick wood and plexiglass. he asked me if there was a way i could make the joystick taller, like through a taller spacer. Unfortunately i havent been able to find a taller spacer that will fit the comp stick, so im left wid only a few options. Either i can remove the plexiglass top, route the joystick mounting area, or switch to an ultimate (which is taller) or P360 (which i think is taller but im not sure. anyone knoe?) so here’s a few questions i need answered?
will removing the plexiglass make a big difference? i doubt it since its only 1/8". anyone done this?
as for routing the joystick mounting area, i lack access to a router. is there any other way to obtain results similar to one from a router? like how practical would it be to just chisel away the wood? also, i do have access to a rotozip tool. can i use that to route the mounting area, and if so, how difficult would it be?
as for the P360 joystick, is it considerably taller than the comp stick? like i have a p360 stick but i never really compared them.
also, anyone knoe the exact thickness of the wood used in the redoctane box and just what kind of wood it uses?
Thanks in advance.
you can try to route the bottom with chisel+hammer(done it before) or use a router.
Yes p360 shafts are taller then comps.
IF I were you I would just install a new p360 in there instead of the routing hassle because the redoctane box is small and you cant really use a routher there(maybe rotozip but no practical experience).