The inverter is needed on the 2008/2009 pads, because the triggers operate differently on those pads.
The 2007 pads dont need the inverter.
The pic you posted was a 2007 pad, is that the exact one you have?
You can find them used every once in a while. Check at your gamestop, you can usually look through the package of the used ones to see which one it is.
ok thank you very much
Noob question, would this wire be good for pad hacking?
One more question in addition to the above. For this diagram, is the ground point in the area between those two holes in the top left?
Yeah, and on that pad itās easy to see, that grounded area goes all the way around and connects between all of the tops of the face buttons. Itās the darker area above Y, X, B, etc.
So the entire dark green area can be used as the ground? I just pick a spot thatās good for me?
I am currently working on my first arcade stick(s) (not my first pad hack), and while I think I have a decent handle on the details I thought Iād run them by someone else who knows what theyāre talking about.
Iām looking to build a controller that will work for my Saturn, 360, and PC as a minimum, but I would also like to be able to use it on a PS3.
My plan for the Saturn/360 section is pretty straight forward. The Saturn pad is 5v/common ground, as is the Mad Catz 360 pad Iām using, and so I figure just run the buttons to each pad, and share the 5v and ground between the two.
Iām planning on using a DB15 or similar connector for everything so I donāt need to worry about accidentally sending volts to a console.
My hope is that since Iāll have some extra pins left in the DB15 that Iāll be able to just add a generic PC gamepad (which works on the PS3) right into the mix since USB has 5v as well. Heck, I think I could even squeeze in an old school xbox controller as well if I wished.
So I guess Iām asking if Iām right in assuming I can just connect all of the 5v and grounds together?
Can the normal xbox wired pads be used for dual-mods, and if so what are the disadvantages seeing as no-one seems to use them.
No, the official pads arenāt common ground, so you canāt use them in a dual mod setup (not easily anyway).
kk, thanks.
I just thought Iād post to say my first attempt at a padhack was a success =). Thanks for answering my question LuckyDay.
Could anybody shed some light on this one? Am I good to go with my assumptions?
Found this for the āinfamousā 2 ground Nyko Dream Master
Anyone have a pic of a sync button hacked or know how to wire it? From a MS Wireless (Early Version). Slagcoins diagram isānt really helping me.
I have the same question for a snc button hack on a late version m$ wireless controller.
The sync button is just a tiny momentary pushbutton.
There are likely 4 small metal prongs coming from the bottom of the button.
Two of those prongs are ground, two of them are signals.
Because of the way itās positioned on those boards, you can probably only get to two of those prongs anyway.
So one is going to be ground, one is the signal. Just solder to those two points.
Thats what I tried and it was not working. Maybe it was a bad soldering job, the pad is so tiny maybe I missed it. I will try again. Thanks for the help.
Can you remove the sync button from the board? The contacts may be easier to get at that way.
Yeah, I could try that. I am a little worried about damaging the tiny contacts on the PCB and ruining the whole thing. I am at work now when I get home this evening I will check it out and see how hard it looks. Maybe I will j/ drill a hole in the bottom of the box that allows me to stick my finger in and hit the bumper. Itās kinda ghetto, but its better than ruining the PCB.
Again thanks for the help!