My home built metal DDR pad (Part IV)

KrakenGuy · Trick Member Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Location: Edmonton

I finished my pad finally, like seriously this time though. All the new brackets are in place, foam is is better this time, easier way to fix pad if controller burns out is in place. Wow, I think I got it done! Wait, nope, the controller burned out on me, oh well, its not that hard to fix.

Tomo-kun AKA s1 · Trick Member Joined: 18 Aug 2002 Location: In a ditch

well, i finished mine today, i just have to put on the arrow graphics then im done! in the future i will put on a bar
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wolverine161 · Basic Member Joined: 08 Jul 2003

i am using the ddrhomepad design and i have a question about the wiring. I get wiring from the controller to the pad but i dont get the GROUND part of the wiring. What is a GROUND and what can i use for a ground? Your help is appreciated.

dragoon5709 · Basic Member Joined: 09 Jun 2003

Hey, does anybody know a link to bluebeefmans desing... if so please post it

Rickorion · Trick Member Joined: 27 May 2002

So I finally took apart my ddrhomepad pad due to frying too many controllers and some spec changes I want to do. Here is my plan.

I am in the process of building a MAME/SM cabinent, so I want to hardwire the dance pads into the I-Pac ( http://www.ultimarc.com/ipac1.html ) unit for my controls. The other day I was digging around at channel beat and found that you can buy the micro switches for like $10 http://www.channelbeat.com/products/parts/dance_dance_revolution_parts/115.html

Here are my questions though.

1. How many switches are in an actual arrow? I think 4 but I'm not positive.

2. The switches look like they have 2 wires (red and black) so I assume I could just wire the red to the right key on the I-Pac and the black to the ground.

3. If there is 4 individual switches per arrow panel, say I step on the side and only activate 1 switch, then move a bit and activate another under the same arrow, do you think it would cause double steps or ghosting?

4. Do all four switches actually trigger the arrow or are some for the lights?

If anyone could answer some of these that would be an awesome help. When I get it all done and IF it all works, I'll post the plans for my pad as well as the whole cabinent.

OmegaFreeStyler · Trick Member Joined: 08 Jul 2003

wolverine161 · Basic Member Joined: 08 Jul 2003

i am using the ddrhomepad design and i have a question about the wiring. I get wiring from the controller to the pad but i dont get the GROUND part of the wiring. What is a GROUND and what can i use for a ground? Your help is appreciated.

Tomo-kun AKA s1 · Trick Member Joined: 18 Aug 2002 Location: In a ditch

you use a different wire for ground. you need ground otherwise your pad controler may get a static electricity problem. and you dont have to ask twice
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Rickorion · Trick Member Joined: 27 May 2002

OmegaFreeStyler · Trick Member Joined: 08 Jul 2003

ok good, its just another guy in the forum told me about the $200 minium.
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XsTePs OF LightningX · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Location: ceader park TX

i have a new arcade mod with a bar an avery thing ill put a pic up later

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cromas · Trick Member Joined: 18 Apr 2002

Anyone know what happened to Canadazn's site, and how long it's been that way? Does anyone have copies of his images?

OmegaFreeStyler · Trick Member Joined: 08 Jul 2003

I think he just abandoned it, im not sure. But its diffinetly been down for a while.
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Zeratul · Trick Member Joined: 29 Apr 2003 Location: Clarksville, TN

i have a cyphergames metal pad since i was too lazy to build my own :x :/
the original down arrow cracked like hell after 2 days of use and on the last jump of a song.
so i went out and bought some lexan, cut the new designs out, printed the arrows and used ps2freak's mod guide and bada bing, works like new. i had some ghosting problems, but they were fixed by what ps2freak said to do if you have the problems. it works so well and i doubt the lexan will break :x
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ddrhomepad · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

CatchyPhraseOwen · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 5:39 am Post subject:

Well, I'm gonna make a Pop'n Music controller, actually, but I'm going by the same principal you guys are using for the DDR controllers... I've got the configuration and everything, but I'm still a bit confused about soldering, testing, attaching the wires, and what will trigger a button press. I've checked the site, but I'm still a bit unsure.. Thanks if you can just type me like 5 or 6 sentences on how it works.. Also, if it is possible, I'd like to have lighting in my controller, like on button presses or something. I was curious as to if this was possible, and what kind of materials and equipment and skills I'd need. Thanks

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