Re: 49-way to analog circuit here

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: It would work work fine on a PC if you connected it to the analog inputs of the Joystick port. It converts the 49-way signals to analog values. : Tim : : I guess I should have been more specific, the circuit Tim built was to convert a 49-way stick to output analog type x,y positional information. This is not ment as a hack to a PC/mame machine....that would be a completely different hack. Sorry. : : -Dave : : : : : : Hello, : : : Not sure about how the above works... but here are some things to consider... : : : If you are pressing left... the controller has to have a special Mathmatical Formula built into it. : : : The Formula would have to send 'repeating' keystrokes, in a 'faster' or 'slower' pace. : : : Unfortunately, The KE72T or ME is Not fast enough to handle this (found out by asking them to try). Furthermore... if the Formula was not synced well with the true gameplay, it may result in low control... or too much control. : : : Someone would have to make a variable Wheel - that when turned, adjusted the Formula. : : : Remember... if you press left with an expensive 49way... and the character immediately moves (instead of gaining speed gradually), it would be a complete waste... and would be the smae as a regular $10 Happ 8way Joystick. : : : Sincerely, : : : Steve : : : : : : : Tim from www.arcadecollecting.com was the one who originally posted the 49-way to analog curcuit. The pic of the circuit is available here (http://www.arcadecollecting.com/info/49way_to_Hall.gif). When I bought an NBA Showtime cab from him, he left in 3 of these 49way sticks that I still plan on converting into analog sticks for my playstsion2. : : : : -Dave : : : : : I've heard of someone building a circuit board to make it act like a analog joystick. I don't know if you can easily hack them other then that. None of the mame drivers support three buttons for left and three for right. I also don't know if you need any power or anything special. But it wont be an easy thing. You might be able write a driver in mame to convert key 'x' to analog left value a. 'x' and 'y' to be alalog b (2xA). 'x' and 'y' and 'z' to be analog c (3xA). But remember that you will need a keyboard encoder that can handle 12 buttons per joystick! (I think there are three in each direction right?) : : : : : : I was thinking of buying one, but only if I can somehow hook it up. : : : : : : I can wire/solder/etc if needed.

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