Posted by ian on 23, 2001 at 8:03 PM:
In Reply to: Re: Perfect 360 Joystick posted by JMDickson on 23, 2001 at 4:45 PM:
I dont know what exactly mA's are but could you point me in the right direction on how to get this power? Another guy suggested that i get a battery holder and a voltage regulator and use batterys to power it. I went to radio shack and got some but I have no clue on how to use it. The voltage regulator is just a chip with pin outs? How would I go about making sure the output is 5v.?
: My guess is that there is not enough power available to work the LED/Phototransistor pairs of the 360. The voltage may be sufficent, but LEDs can require 15-30 mA apiece to function.
: : I am trying to convert my custom dreamcast arcade stick from an 8-way ultimate to a perfect 360. I just cant get it to work. I have 4.87 volts (i am told this is enough) running from the power wire of the controller to the +5 v input on the perfect 360. I then have the u/d/l/r points soldered to where i had them soldered with my 8 way. I am now getting uncontrollable movement and somewhat glitchy response. (I dont get the motion until i return the joystick back to normal). Ground is grounded to the black wire of the controller..
: : any suggestions?