[dorkbotpdx-blabber] Re: Troubleshooting a DDR Pad?

[Gintz, Travis]

Use a desktop computer or a USB Powered Hub.... most USB ports on
laptops won't power a device that draws too much current. I know mine
wouldn't power an older external hard drive, and would kick off while
charging my PDA device.
 
 

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[mailto:dorkbotpdx-blabber-bounces at dorkbot.org] On Behalf Of Surya
Buchwald
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 1:26 PM
To: dorkbotpdx-blabber at dorkbot.org
Subject: [dorkbotpdx-blabber] Re: Troubleshooting a DDR Pad?


I'm using the Kiky X-Series. There are user reports are a mixed bag, but
all say that they worked with dance pads, even lighted ones. It works
fine with a regular PS2 pad.

To test, I've connected the pad to my adapter, and then straight into a
USB port on my laptop, with no other USB devices plugged in. I've used
junXion and ControllerMate, both of which will simply display the data
being sent by any HID device. Again, the data all shows up as expected
with a PS2 pad, not with the dance pad.

Another thought I've had is to cannibalize a USB joystick or gamepad and
use its brain instead of the current one (which would also give me a
straight-up USB output instead of needing the adapter).

Thanks for all the suggestions! 
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