Reccomendation for PS2 to USB converter

Stepfreak101 · 09-22-2008, 07:15 PM

I want to know if any of you have any good suggestions so i can hook up the beat mania controller to the computer with any problems?

Stepfreak101 · 09-22-2008, 07:29 PM

without any problems*

BemaniAK · 09-22-2008, 09:51 PM

If you have an LPT port, go e-mail DJ Dao to see if you can buy one of his LPT converters on it's own.

Also, edit button.

Blackraven · 09-22-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stepfreak101

I want to know if any of you have any good suggestions so i can hook up the beat mania controller to the computer with any problems?

Apparently

Play-Asia has a lot of these PS2<->USB converters that you speak of (though they're more known as joypad converters; same thing though)...........if that's what you're asking for (correct?)

Buy Games/PC & Mac™/PC Hardware & Accessories/Joypad Converters

There are apparently a lot to choose from so no problems there.

Just take your pick

Starscream1215 · 09-23-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackraven

Apparently

Play-Asia has a lot of these PS2<->USB converters that you speak of (though they're more known as joypad converters; same thing though)...........if that's what you're asking for (correct?)

Unfortunately, a number of these devices aren't good for IIDX. Some of them have an interface lag which could tack on a few milliseconds (though if you want to adjust your internal timer you always can) and some suffer from a much more serious problem of inactive turntables.

While I've personally never used one, I can't say for certain, but I do recall threads of yore stating that because of the way the turntable internally reads triggers, and the way it maps to a PS2 controller as up and down D-pad actions, the USB converter cannot associate which direction it is trying, so it tries to activate both. This will prevent you from doing any rapid-scratches.

IMO go w/ DJ DAO's LPT module.

Blackraven · 09-23-2008, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Starscream1215

Unfortunately, a number of these devices aren't good for IIDX. Some of them have an interface lag which could tack on a few milliseconds (though if you want to adjust your internal timer you always can) and some suffer from a much more serious problem of inactive turntables.

While I've personally never used one, I can't say for certain, but I do recall threads of yore stating that because of the way the turntable internally reads triggers, and the way it maps to a PS2 controller as up and down D-pad actions, the USB converter cannot associate which direction it is trying, so it tries to activate both. This will prevent you from doing any rapid-scratches.

IMO go w/ DJ DAO's LPT module.

Oh is that so?

Well I for one was about to buy one of these things (the Trio Linker II to be exact).

Guess those reviewers and posters there were just posting fraud/BS all along.

Can't believe I fell for that

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So yeah........

I guess that leaves us with no choice:

We'd be better off with the DJ DAO conveter module instead

PooIs · 09-23-2008, 11:55 AM

Also, what controller do you have? USKOC or JPKOC? Most/all of the USKOCs will not work with the LPT adapter because it cannot supply enough power to the controller so it'll probably not work or work spastically.

Stepfreak101 · 09-23-2008, 05:41 PM

damn i believe i do have a USKOC. Well now i have to get another controller and adapter but definately thanks for the help

Stepfreak101 · 09-23-2008, 06:08 PM

well do you think stuff like DJ Dao's turntable and stuff like that would be very compatible with his adapters?

Starscream1215 · 09-23-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Stepfreak101

damn i believe i do have a USKOC. Well now i have to get another controller and adapter but definately thanks for the help

Quickest way to tell if you have a US or a J if you're not sure, look at the base around the turntable. US is rounded to match the curve of the table, J is squared.

Blackraven · 09-23-2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Starscream1215

Quickest way to tell if you have a US or a J if you're not sure, look at the base around the turntable. US is rounded to match the curve of the table, J is squared.

Yup

And another way to know is that the engraving says "beatmania" instead of "beatmania IIDX".

That and that compared to a JKOC, the keys of this controller don't stick

These are probably the easiest ways to identify between the two controllers

BemaniAK · 09-23-2008, 11:41 PM

What about the port on the side of the JKOC for a foot pedal, does the US one have that?...

valius · 09-24-2008, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BemaniAK

What about the port on the side of the JKOC for a foot pedal, does the US one have that?...

Yup, it has the port as well... the best way to tell is through the TT and the decal

Alexx5 · 09-25-2008, 04:52 AM

I have the Super Dual Box Pro from PlayAsia and it works fantastic. Testet with both a JKOC and a DJ Dao. NO LAG and turntable works just like on PS2.

dartvalince · 09-25-2008, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by PooIs

Also, what controller do you have? USKOC or JPKOC? Most/all of the USKOCs will not work with the LPT adapter because it cannot supply enough power to the controller so it'll probably not work or work spastically.

Wouldn't it be possible though to use the power from your powersupply to add the addtional needed. (see: Connect the PSX pad to PC...it's under Appendix 2 about 3/4 down the page)