Mad Catz Beat Pad / Beat Pad Pro

Cutriss · Staff Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

Mad Catz Beat Pad Universal: Link N/A
MSRP: $19.99

Mad Catz Beat Pad Pro: Product Link
MSRP: $34.99

Product Description: Feel the beat and move to the music with the Beat Pad Pro for PS2 and Xbox. The Beat Pad Pro is the next generation dance pad, engineered and specifically designed for intense dancing and fast feet. Want to really tear up the dance floor? You need the Beat Pad Pro.
The Beat Pad Pro includes a new handle and carry case to make carrying and storing the Beat Pad Pro easier. With the built-in expansion slot, you can play online with Xbox Live and plug your communicator into the Beat Pad Pro to talk to your partners and opponents, or save the files on a memory card. Use two Beat Pad Pros side by side and really show off your moves. The Beat Pad Pro gives you the edge on the floor.

Features:
* Includes 4.5 foot Xbox Communicator extension cable
* 10 high performance action pads/buttons
* Designed to work great for all PS2, PS One, Playstation and Xbox dance games
* Includes an expansion slot - Play online and communicate with your friends with Xbox LIVE, or insert a memory card to save your files
* Non-slip bottom material provides both a maximum grip during intense dancing action and added comfort

Note: There are several revisions of this pad on the market, but they're all pretty much the same. The Beat Pad Pro adds the above features to the regular Beat Pad, but otherwise the Beat Pad / Beat Pad Universal / Beat Pad Pro are all the same.
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Cutriss · Staff Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

There are previous versions of this pad known as the Beat Pad. As far as I'm aware, the Beat Pad Pro is simply a dual-platform version of the Beat Pad, so I'm using that as the example.
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Sinistar · Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 12:29 pm Post subject:

The dual platform version is also known as the Beat Pad Universal. So there's one more name for the pile.

PS2 support on it can be a little flaky. When I had mine, I had to power up the PS2 first and then plug in the pad for it to work. Xbox worked great, though.
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Cutriss · Staff Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

Hmm...

As far as I can tell from their webpage, here's the breakdown:

Beat Pad Universal - combines the Beat Pad Xbox and Beat Pad PS/PS2 (to simplify production lines)

Beat Pad Pro - adds an extension cable for the Xbox Live Communicator, and a no-slip surface on the underside of the pad.
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Sinistar · Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 1:43 pm Post subject:

y2kbug90 · Basic Member Joined: 06 Oct 2004

i made another thread on this but i guess im supposed to post it here:

ive been playing ddr for about 2 weeks already and ive been using a mad catz dance pad. my friend told me that his ps2 controller doesnt work on his ps2 anymore and he told me that our other friend's ps2 controller broke too. theyve both been playing a few months more than me. im wondering if this would happen to me too if i keep using the mad catz dance pad. (i have a regular mad catz beat pad not the pro or universal if it matters)

ZealousDemon · Trick Member Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Location: Tulsa, OK

This was my first pad.

Don't get it.

Sensors can slowly move around so that you can step within the bounds of the button, but the step won't register because the sensor is several inches from its previous position. My pad died within only a couple weeks of use this way.

Only buy this pad if you are unsure whether or not you'll be playing DDR a good period of time. This pad is a peice of crap.

y2kbug90 · Basic Member Joined: 06 Oct 2004

uhhh i bought this pad from a friend with ddrmax2 for 30$ he only used them for like a week so they are pretty much new. i taped the mad catz to a 2 inch thick wooden board and it works fine. anyways i meant in my previous post that the unlicensed dance pads would mess up your ps2 and the ps2 controllers wouldnt work. my friend said this happened to him and im wondering if it is true.

Molobolo · Trick Member Joined: 12 Jul 2004

Ahh The Beat Pad from Mad Catz...My First Dance Pad ever lol..I bought the game and that pad...Since i was new to the game the pad was perfectly for me..but once i got to the harder songs...It was preety hard keeping that freaking pad from moving all the time

Been playing for 2 months and im a 9 footer...Thanks Bead pad...lol WTF

Mr_Blasty · Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2004 12:38 pm Post subject:

I modded a beat pad pro and it died. QUICK! i got it cause i had $100 store credit and it was the only one they had. Stick to regular Mad Katz pads. They may be bad compared to other pads but you get what you pay for.
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Thomas Hobbes · Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2004 12:38 pm Post subject:

Molobolo · Trick Member Joined: 12 Jul 2004

Hehe I moved on to the Red Octane Metal Pad...I had the Red Octane Ignition pad before that ( I say the best pad worth the money)

SystemProjeKted · Trick Member Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Location: Greenville WI

I just got one it didn't work. now i have to take it back...

TedHead · Basic Member Joined: 20 Sep 2003

Also should be noted that this pad is NOT compatible with the EMS USB adapter...

GeeForce · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 8:45 am Post subject:

DDRdre · Trick Member Joined: 08 Feb 2004 Location: Fl

I Had that pad.... It died in 10 DAYS!! and i was on standard back then. My dad went back but the store warranty was 7 days but luckily my dad "convinced" them to refund me.
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Megaman21xl · Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 6:42 pm Post subject:

I'v had mine for a while now but I have a question. Do you think that I tear apart my pad, take the wires and just built a metal one? It still works fine.
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Thomas Hobbes · Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 7:23 pm Post subject:

billedoc · Basic Member Joined: 13 Nov 2004

well lol this was my first pad too, i have a neighbor that got this pad for free and since he doesnt have ddr he just leaves the pad at my house, so i have a level six pad and this pad and wow its pretty weird, this pad is so old (5 months) and ive folded it so much and it still works!
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