Arcade sized dance pad

Daniel · 09-03-2006, 08:42 PM

Are there any avaliable DDR and/or PIU dance pads that are the same size as the arcade? Regardless of the quality of the pad, I want to see if this has been done.

RedXXX · 09-04-2006, 01:29 AM

Well why not get a real arcade pad and mod it to work with a ps2.

Channel Beat has one that you can purchase. I just dont know how many they have if any, but the pad is $195 and there is an upgrade kit for $195 as well. so you can have a functioning pad that is in fact a real arcade pad if you are willing to pay 2-5 times the price of a pad made for the ps2. And some decent soldering skills couldnt hurt on making something like this into something useful.

http://channelbeat.com/products/part...parts/130.html
http://channelbeat.com/products/part...parts/131.html

TougaKiryuu · 09-04-2006, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RedXXX

I question if you know ANYTHING about sony playstation 2 computer entertainment hardware what-so-ever. To answer your question Daniel, My My Box made an arcade accurate sized pad at one point. Other than that.. nope.

RedXXX · 09-04-2006, 02:03 AM

Hey now you dont got to put me down. I know they have real sized pads, it would be pointless if no one made them.

But why not get a third party one when you can have the real one for some serious $$$

Also, If you wanted to get it to work, get a cheap controller and solder the wires onto the contacts. Thats how people claim to make homemade pads. You would just have to do alot of work to get it to work.

TougaKiryuu · 09-04-2006, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RedXXX

But why not get a third party one when you can have the real one for some serious $$$

for one a PS2 doesn't have enough of a power draw to support 8 I/O boards, 8 cathode lights, and all the basic input, you would blow up the PS2 just trying that crap.

RedXXX · 09-04-2006, 02:25 AM

I would think wiring the sensors directly wouldnt draw any power at all.

jonphamta · 09-04-2006, 02:26 AM

blueshark series

RedXXX · 09-04-2006, 02:27 AM

Anyways I'm not even sure if it would work or not. I should of pointed that out. Only an idea.

TougaKiryuu · 09-04-2006, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RedXXX

I would think wiring the sensors directly wouldnt draw any power at all.

cant do it per sensor either, each arrow has 4 sensors. 14 button 2 axis is the PS2 standard... one pad alone would be 16 button...

RedXXX · 09-04-2006, 03:15 AM

I know each square has 4 sensors, but would connecting them all together work?
I Dont know how well this would work, but is it possible? or would no one know?

Just curious, I would never do this myself unless I won the lottery.

TougaKiryuu · 09-04-2006, 03:20 AM

HOWTO: Build a Stepmania Machine

same method but wiring them to a PS2 I/O which doesn't have enough room.

RedXXX · 09-04-2006, 03:26 AM

Well I guess if you got the i-pac4 i/o board and alot of programming you may get something. But thats too much work.

TougaKiryuu · 09-04-2006, 03:46 AM

>_______< *pulling out hair* dood... ok. PS2 + arcade DDR pad =/= work.

Topic bloody locked because it's massively offtopic and the original question was answered.. sorry Daniel, if you have anymore questions to ask just ask me.