An interesting idea....

MasterInuYasha · Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:37 pm Post subject: An interesting idea....

So I was browsing a website, right? and found out they sell the DDR Solo pads... It's for the Arcade.. I know this, But I was wondering.. Could it be modded to work with a computer? I know, it may seem stupid, and a waste of money, but I really wanna do it.. and I don't mind working a little bit to mod it...

sOz, here is the link to the pad:

http://www.channelbeat.com/proucts/parts/dance_dance_revolution_parts/130.html

Stupid idea? probably, but it's something to think about.

ChilliumBromide · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR

Yeah, I play Solo on SM with my TX's and an EMS USB2 convertor all the time. =)
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videoCWK · Trick Member Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Location: woh

With the right amount of modding, sure, this seems very possible. I dunno how easy it'd be though, you'd probably first want to mod it to work with PS2 and then use a converter to use it on your computer. Then you'd have a PS2 pad and a PC/Mac pad.
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MasterInuYasha · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:56 pm Post subject:

MasterInuYasha · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:33 pm Post subject:

SO anyone else have any input on this? I am considering building my own, mainly because they don't have any in stock.

ceraf · Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:43 pm Post subject:

arcade sensors work differently, so it's not just a matter of resoldering. you probably need a different control box or something.

probably better to just get a blueshark

Wakka Lakka · Trick Member Joined: 12 Mar 2005

If the Blueshark GXG sensors from mymybox are a drop-in replacement for the arcade sensors, then the arcade sensors do not work any differently and it is just a matter of soldering. The sensors in the GXG are simple switches actuated by elastic deformation (squishing). I have heard tles of piezoelectric crystals, but if this was true, then the GXG sensors would not be a drop-in arcade replacement as mymybox claims. All that being said, a simple search on this board for 'channelbeat' may cause you to reconsider doing business with them. However, Ceraf is right - the Blueshark is the best bet for the money if you want an authentic arcade experience.

ceraf · Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:16 pm Post subject:

actually, what i meant was that it's not a matter of resoldering the arcade pad to a PC gamepad or similar that has ordinary on/off switch connections.

MasterInuYasha · Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:45 pm Post subject:

So don't do it? Alright, That's fine. It was just an Idea. I am going to build my own DDR pad using Anthony of TGA's thicker frame design.

How thick are reuglation ARCADE DDR arrows? and it's 11'' x 11'' right?