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Asb2005 · Basic Member Joined: 14 Jul 2004

I've read throughout all of this and know you've answered questions pertaining to both of these, but I was curious about this comparison.

Between the Lik Sang Super Dual Box and the RedOctane Super Dual Box, do you know of any operating differences in them and if either of them has a better reputation or is said to work better than the other?

diddrstrait · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jan 2004

they are exactly the same adapter. it is a generic adapter, much like "q-tips" and "cotton swabs." a number of companies sell the "super dual box" under different names even though they were massed produced by the same company. I suggest you get it from redoctane though because it is in the country, while lik-sang is in china.

skarqe · Basic Member Joined: 15 Jul 2004

hmm i guess the site was wrong and o am i. I tried the emsusb2 with my pc yesterday and it worked fine

so does anyone know if there are any mac compatible adapters?

PureBlue · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 12:27 pm Post subject:

Pantera · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:30 pm Post subject:

diddrstrait · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jan 2004

yeah, that's a good idea. would you happen to know of a site that has the drivers for the BNS parallel adapter? or should it just work fine using only joy2key? someone was asking about it earlier and they said they were having problems getting it configured with joy2key alone. I think the BNS adapter is one I should stick a picture of and some info about in the FAQ sometime...

TerraEpon · Basic Member Joined: 22 Jul 2004

Ok, I have an odd problem that I don't think has been addressed, and am hopeing someone here could help.

I bought a Smart Joy Plus, and it worked just fine with my original US Konami pad. Problem is, after a time my computer just spontaniously turns off, just like that. It's not something that happens with anything else, and the monitor doesn't flash or anything. Also, I probably dance -furthur- from ther computer than when I playon my PSX so it's not virabrations -- I have no idea what it is, and wondering if anyone has experianced it and knows a fix beyond a new pad/new adaptor/new computer. Thanks.

-Joshua

diddrstrait · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jan 2004

that falls under the section about "not staying in dance pad mode"

did you install the driver disk for it? I know I said it wasn't required, but that is just for most cases. sometimes it reverts back to its original driver settings. also, make sure your pad isn't missing a pin in the plug. that exact same thing used to happen to me all the time...at first it was a driver issue which went away. then it came back because my pad was damage. see if that works for you.

DuDe Raver · Basic Member Joined: 22 Jul 2004

ok so my friend from down the street bought 2 new ddr pads. they make my 20 dollar pads look like crap. but anyways he recieved 2 converter cables for the pc. this is ps2 not xbox. the cables plug the pads into the printer port. i cant find drivers for the converter on the pads or anything. everything on the web is ubs crap. help me. i just need a link for some drivers.

diddrstrait · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jan 2004

read the thread, you'll notice that I myself am looking for these drivers so people can stop asking for them. and please don't call USB adapters crap...you'll hurt their feelings

Pantera · Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:28 pm Post subject:

J-Dog · Trick Member Joined: 28 Sep 2003

I swear to Jebus I've read every last entry in this thread, and I must have missed my question somewhere, but here's the gist:

EMS USB2 (Yes, switched to "PC")
Windows XP
MyMyBox dance pad w/LEDs
Stepmania Alpha 20

Ok, here's my problem. When first plugging the adapter into the USB port, XP predictably detects and installs the appropriate drivers for it. I also understand that the disk that came with the adapter is unnecessary for SM.

The first time it installed itself, it worked without bug, even mapped itself accordingly. After relocating the computer and replugging the adapter, Stepmania (in the Test Input option) told me that every single directional button is being pressed. Except none are. It is also telling me that both pads (I only have one) are registering. When I go into "Game Controllers" in the control panel, it doesn't pick up any pad inputs there, either.

This same thing happened when I plugged the adapter into my other computer.

So, are we thinking return for same product, or is there any other advice you might be able to give me? Any and all help is appreciated.

-J

diddrstrait · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jan 2004

Mooman · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 12:18 pm Post subject:

ok, i've been reading pretty much this whole thread, and my question isn't answered.

pad=RedOctane Ignition Pad 2.0 (non-dual platform version)
adapter=RedOctane Universal Dual UBS Adapter
sim=StepMania 3.0 final
problem= tried the code, nothing. tried several different things. nothing.

help?
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Shad0wZer0 · Trick Member Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Location: My room.

I got this:
http://img35.photobucket.com/albums/v105/shad0wzer0/Set111_04.jpg
http://img35.photobucket.com/albums/v105/shad0wzer0/Set111_01.jpg
From a friend, and I don't know if it even works...
Do any of you know of drivers or support, or even what the brand is?
It uses a 21 - pin serial port (or I think so, doesnt show up in the pics, and I cant count right XD)
Any help would be awesome.

diddrstrait · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jan 2004

did you set it to "ignore joy axis" in the options? did you actually go into the game controllers section of the control panel? I'm almost positive that ignition 2.0 works with USB adapters, though I haven't tested one myself. try testing it with a normal controller and see if you get any input. if you don't, you have a dead adapter. if you do, you either need to

1. turn on "ignore joy axis" and remap your pad
2. download a newer version of stepmania
3. could possibly be a voltage issue with the pad (unlikely), get a different pad.

edit: that was in reply to mooman...lemme read yours shad0wzer0 and I'll get back to you in a sec

I'm not sure if that's a BNS adapter, but you could try the NTPAD drivers. give it a try and let me know what happens.

Shad0wZer0 · Trick Member Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Location: My room.

Ntpad worked.... kinda... o.o;;;
It sometimes sees it, but its not on, do you recommend psxpad?

EDIT : Installed pspad, it works.. I think.. XD

diddrstrait · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jan 2004

I don't know much about parallel adapters. just mess around with stuff and see what you can get to work. I'm the USB adapter dude

Shad0wZer0 · Trick Member Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Location: My room.

Well, thanks for your help, ill check back in if anyone posts anything that can help, right now, its sensing like the pad is always doing stuff, even when im not doing anything...
ITS POSSESSED!
AHHH!
*Runs away*

Mooman · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 2:30 pm Post subject: