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Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 8:26 am Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
are you sure there? usually a pushbutton that is black means its a normally closed not a normally open. so yes there would be a difference. you would want the normally open not the normally closed.
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Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 7:27 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
i had the same problem as you when i first tried to solder. it wouldnt work for me on the menus but when i was on the song lists it went nuts. as if i had it held down. now i of course became very fru ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 7:52 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
home depot and other such hardware stores. ask for plexiglass if you cant find it. no one there ever seems to know what lucite or an acrylic is. even if it is where they are stationed or whatever. hmm ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2004 8:59 am Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
i have never done that mod so i wouldn't know about that problem. but i have built my own metal pad. and to answer your question. i have never had a sensitivity problem. well unless you consider it a ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 6:02 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
yeah pretty much. if you have a radio shack by your place you should be able to pic one up. if not, try any electronic hobbyist shops. they would have them. either one of your wiring schemes would wor ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 7:10 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
well yeah that is how it works. your visual is correct.
now here's the thing each button (controller) has a + and -
as to the
1 2
-(| |)-
look.
when i made mine i didnt know which ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 9:52 am Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
what do you mean a solo pad? do you mean a home built and self design one? if so than yes i have. if not then explain a little better as to what your asking eh?
anyways as for the wiring question.. ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 3:41 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
ok you guys i still dont get this. i have built my pad. (works great by the way). and i still yet to encounter a static electricity problem. so what the hell are you guys doing to your pads? honestly ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 7:51 am Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
hey there mister paladin be a little nicer eh? not everyone comes into this kind of project with knowledge in electronics. so give the guy a break.
anyways yes its quite simple you solder one end ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 8:04 am Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
just the buttons my friends. i wasnt willing to risk the possible side effects of lights. anyways i used a mad catz controller for the circuitry part. works well. seems they are not pissy about the wh ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:46 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
I HAVE FINISHED MY PAD, AND IT IS SEXY!!!!!!!!!!!
well admitedly it still needs the arrow graphics but that is besides the point. IT IS DONE AND IT IS SEXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it works amazingly and ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 6:14 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
i like your design very inovative. well atleast i like the whole bracket substitute part. as for the rest...if it works it works i honestly dont know if it will work as you want. but yeah the the corn ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 2:09 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
hey why dont you just use solder with flux already in it? its a lot easier if you ask me. pretty much it looks like a 'wire' of solder with a hole in the middle. the hole is actually the flux. this st ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 1:58 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
cold solder joints do not effect the responsiveness of the pad. what they affect is the circuit itself. which means the wires in which you soldered to the circuit can come/break off. also it can cause ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 8:30 am Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
i used contact cement. it works wonders. anyways it explains how to use it on the can/container. but yeah it is reallly good and it works wonders. i used it to glue my metal to my acrylic. anyways hop ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 7:39 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
first off i would just like to say....My pad design owns! alright now that im done with that little bit of arrogance....i shall say something of relavence.
i doubt that the static that would/could ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:25 am Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
hey i wasnt trying to brag here or anything. i was just letting you know that i wasnt talking out of my buttocks and that i do have a basses in which to bass my answers on. in other words i was letting you ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 8:35 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
(never mind)
So... Has anyone tried modding a Cyber Groove pad?
I need some help here.
you may want to go to the soft pad/modding soft (or whatever they ca ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 8:30 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
ok lets see here. first off it seems that one of you has me beat for being the cheapest. ah well i still come second.
now to answer the lengthy and many questions.....
!. alright as far as the w ... |
Topic: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
MarKoPoLo
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Forum: Bemani Controllers Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 2:24 pm Subject: My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV) |
hey guys. i have just come to an amazing conclusion. i will be spending the least amount of money out of all of you. and i think i will be using way more materials.
anyways my cause for celebration ... |
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