Let's make a list of working PSX->USB/parallel adapters

ndoto · Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2002 1:50 pm Post subject: KikiJoy Adapter

Hmm, I'm really intrigued about the Kiki-Joy Adapter now, as it seems like there are some who say that it works with the new drivers and others who say it doesn't. I recently bought the Kiki-Joy Adapter to see if it worked with DWI, and it didn't. Then I remembered the talk about how it was the new drivers that allowed it to work properly, and so I downloaded them from Soyo's site. However, the adapter still doesn't work. I checked to see what drivers were being used in Control Panel->System->Device Manager, and it seemed like it was still using the default Windows drivers. After multiple attempts to check out on my computer what the heck running the kiki-joy.exe file that's supposed to copy the drivers does, I can't find *any* kind of driver files that were created or put on my computer from running this file. Am I missing something? Can anyone help? I'm running Windows ME, and I'd be more than happy to provide any other details asked for.

Thanks!

~Ndoto~

(PS--Junta, love your page! It's great that someone's taking the time to make a comprehensive page like that!! Bravo!)

Maxx PARANOiA · Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2002 7:36 pm Post subject:

I ordered the Kiki-joy adapters (I got two just incase I could play double) and now I"m having issues with Windows XP...I'm getting an error installing it from the USB Human Interface (or something to that effect)...does anyone else get this error? and how do I go about fixing it?
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rise · Trick Member Joined: 29 May 2002

quick fix for kikijoy: return the adapter and buy something else.

ndoto · Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2002 8:24 pm Post subject:

Heh heh, I'm actually trying to do the next best thing so I won't have to go through the hassle of returning it--selling it to a friend (who only needs it for a regular controller and doesn't need it for dance pads, of course!)

~Ndoto~

Maxx PARANOiA · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2002 5:48 am Post subject:

well, I'm returning it, and I've already ordered one from BNS...hopefully it will get here before I leave for school next week.....
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Maxamilious · Trick Member Joined: 08 Aug 2002

I have a USB adaptor that works near Flawless. Just the rumble feature doesn't work right. But that won't matter with the Pads. There isn't a lag or anything. There are a few keys to keep in mind.

1. I have Windows ME. Not sure if it works for you XPers. But I hear it does.
2. There is a certain driver that you need to download. But it comes with a diskette.

I have used it for a PS2 Pad. Works great. Both analog sticks and all buttons work. I then connected it to a pad wondering if it would work. And it did!

Anyway, I think it's called a Joybox. Something in that manner. It is black and grey, and has a USB outlet on the back. I'll post a pic as soon as I find batteries for my camera. I got it at a store that is no longer existant. So you'll have to find it elsewhere. Do a search. Hopefully it will show up.

http://www.maxamilus.20megsfree.com/PICT0004.JPG
http://www.maxamilus.20megsfree.com/PICT0005.JPG

http://www.goldenshop.com.hk/AI-trad/pc/pc_ffbusb.htm

Here's a place. Don't forget to dl the driver.

http://www.goldenshop.com.hk/AI-trad/pc_main.htm

Same place with diff adaptors and stuff.

Too bad they're hong kong based.

rise · Trick Member Joined: 29 May 2002

Maxamilious · Trick Member Joined: 08 Aug 2002

The original packaging didn't say BOOM. I've since lost it, but it does work great.

Edit:
Oh, just checked on LikSang, and it seems to be the same one. I can highly recommend it.

DogshamanPhil · Basic Member Joined: 08 Aug 2002

The Radioshack brand USB/PSX adapter works, too - it works fine with my MadCatz ghettopad. That is, if you ignore all the phantom steps and you're willing to bridge it. The pad's only $20, so I can't feel too bad about ripping it up that way.

rise · Trick Member Joined: 29 May 2002

what does it mean to bridge the adapter? i purchased the radioshack adapter and it didnt work for me, even with joy2key. winxp still forced it to behave like its on axes.

dogshaman, what emu are you using and what OS? explain your situation a little more?

DogshamanPhil · Basic Member Joined: 08 Aug 2002

You're not supposed to bridge the adapter - you're bridging the circuit board in that little plastic casing on the front of the pad. Basically, you're constructing wire leads from the buttons to an axis on the pad - that way, when you hit an axis it also activates a button. And controllers have no problem whatsoever with activating two buttons at once. This is why you can use the controller buttons on the pad in lieu of the axes - works great on an unbridged pad except for that the buttons are about a foot further apart than they should be. I have a link to a tutorial for pad bridging, it's floating around here somewhere. When I find it, I'll post it (assuming someone else hasn't already).

I use Win XP and Dance With Intensity - and I didn't use joy2key at all. Joy2key does nothing to fix the problem with the axes if you've got the wrong adapter - no matter what you map the axes to (say, a key on the
keyboard), there's still no way for the wrong adapter to read both sides of an axis at once.

iokaine · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jul 2002

Ahhhh CHRIST! I got my parallel port adapter from BNS today and of course, it doesn't work!

I mean it works, but when I try to map the buttons in DWI I can only set the X, O, Triangle and Square buttons...rather than the arrows. When I try to set them in Stepmania I just get some 'Access Violation' error, and it shuts down. Not to mention that ZSnes won't recognize it...grrr I'm very disapointed in this piece of crap. Does some one possibly have a solution to this problem? If not...I'm just gonna snap.

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CoreyBlaze · Trick Member Joined: 11 Mar 2002 Location: Puerto Rico

Well,some days ago I said that I would get a BNS parallel adapter for using it with DWI and WIN XP.A few days ago,I received my adapter($5 and free shipping,not a big loss if it didnt worked.)I downloaded the NTPad driver(if you are running XP then NTPAD must be the driver to use).The setup was easy as hell,I suck at computers and a 1st grader could do the instalation.When I finished the NTpad drivers installation,I went to controller options on control panel and clicked configure on my recently installed pad,YOU MUST TURN ON THE OPTION THAT ENABLES AXES ACT AS BUTTONS,in fact the option has in parenthesis "for games like Dance Dance Revolution"

.Then I opened DWI and went to the options for configurating my controller.I mapped each corresponding button,and the best ocurred-the pad WORKED!!Im using one of those cheap but awesome madcatz beatpad and Im feeling the joy of playing DDR at home.The BNS parallel adaptor works,its not plug n`play,but its very easy and Im very satisfied with it.

LilV · Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2002 6:48 pm Post subject:

yep yep
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rise · Trick Member Joined: 29 May 2002

great to hear that the success rate of the parallel adapter is good!

anyone try doubles?

rise · Trick Member Joined: 29 May 2002

its been confirmed elsewhere (ddrmaniax forums) that the kikijoy adapter DOES work, but only with DDR PC. not with the simulators

CoreyBlaze · Trick Member Joined: 11 Mar 2002 Location: Puerto Rico

Hmmm...thats strange...maybe,MAYBE,Mr.Simwolf can find a way to make DWI accept USB adapters.Well,I dont care that much now,since my parallel adapter is wonderful

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b4evermackin · Trick Member Joined: 25 Apr 2002 Location: Michigan

I just bought the ems adapter but i plugged it in before i installed the drivers so it doesnt work. It says to go to control panel, system, device manager, and select the drivers update button, but i cant seem to find that on windows ME. Can anyone help me out?

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CoreyBlaze · Trick Member Joined: 11 Mar 2002 Location: Puerto Rico

You must get the right drivers for your Windows first,and then open the installation .exe that comes with the drivers and follow the instructions.It doesnt matter if you conected the adapter first.The .exe icon on NT pad is a PSX blue controller,hope that helps!!