Just got TX-4000 - MOD

neworder · Basic Member Joined: 13 Aug 2005

Just got the TX-4000 metal pad today. Bought it off ebay.

Anyway I am new to this DDR thing. Just started 3 weeks ago and bought 4 hard foam pads (so we can play 4 at a time on the xbox). Have been having a great time and since then loaded stepmania on the xbox and even created a few smfiles from some songs I wanted to dance to.

The only time I have even stepped onto a real arcade DDR machine was just a few days ago. The machine was broke and the up and down arrows did not work on one side and the left arrow did not work on the other ($1 wasted) so I have never really felt a real arcade pad.

The TX-4000 seems pretty decent so far but will have to see how it holds up. I have only had experience with the hard foam softpads and I was very use to feeling the sensor in the pads to know where I was. After trying the metal pad I was all over the place. I would drift up or to the right and be steping in the wrong place.

Anyway I took some extra plexiglass I had and raised the center so now I can tell where I am.

Here are some pics.

theinsanitytest · Trick Member Joined: 02 Jan 2005

nice man, i can give u some help with stepmaniax check your pm's

Druid Healer · Basic Member Joined: 27 Sep 2003

Can you or would you recommend playing barefoot in it? Or would it scratch up your feet?

[TCO] Patrick · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:33 am Post subject:

That metal pad looks pretty sleek. But like with all the TX Series, I reccommend you mod the contact foil to something more sturdy that will hold up.
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koofu · Trick Member Joined: 04 Aug 2005

nice house!
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neworder · Basic Member Joined: 13 Aug 2005

With the extra piece of plexiglass you really need shoes. I ended up taking it off now and have gotten use to it and don't drift anymore and usually stay in place. Just takes time to get use to I guess.

Druid Healer · Basic Member Joined: 27 Sep 2003

Lol.. hmm what about without the original plexiglass mod? <-- What I intended, although seem quite a simple effective solution to your needs

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What's that design underneath the plexiglass anyways?

neworder · Basic Member Joined: 13 Aug 2005

jjang1993 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Aug 2005

so how does this pad hold up? im tempted to buy it for 130 dollars at some website
is that foam i see on the underside of the panel? how will u do the sheet metal mod??
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baseSon · Trick Member Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Location: London, UK

Can i ask you a few things about this pad,

what is the sensitivity like?
does it feel durable?
have u had any problems with any of the arrows not responding?

Overall out of 10 what would u rank it?

Cheers

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jjang1993 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Aug 2005

is the USB connection good with this pad? will it restart the mapping settings for stepmania in the middle of the song?
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jjang1993 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Aug 2005

can someone please answer me? im planning to order a metal dance pad with Playstation and good USB connection today
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neworder · Basic Member Joined: 13 Aug 2005

I am not an expert on Dance Pads and this is the only metal pad I have ever used. I don't play much so it does not get much use.

It feels very durable and is heavy. I have not had a singel problem with it yet, but only use it like once a week.

USB works great with Stepmania on my computer. Infact I mostly use it with stepmania.

jjang1993 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Aug 2005

do u need to download mapping files for the USB connection for this pad? and does anyone know how u can do the sheet metal mod to this pad. it looks like theres foam under the panel. thats what makes me wonder on what to do
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Malice913150 · Trick Member Joined: 01 Apr 2005

wut OS do u have on ur comp, cuz i got the TX6000 and my usb connector wont respond right( i have xp, is that a prob?) It works fine on my other comp..

jjang1993 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Aug 2005

sorry for bumping this topic but is this pads metal panels stronger than the BNS v2.53s Polcarbonate Panels? and where can i get this pad for a good price? i found this site http://store.elementsource.com/elementsources/bdaremepadar.html but it has the TX-1000 description. should i buy this or is it a scam? im worried they might send me a piece of crap TX-1000. and hows the soldering to this pad? i might get this for christmas if my parents dont get we a CF.
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jjang1993 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Aug 2005

sorry about the double post. but will this pad work with Windows 98 with USB 2.0?
EDIT: i have real shag carpeting. will i have to put particle board under the TX-4000 so it doesnt crack or bend like a CF would?
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