Results 1 to 11 of 11

Thread: Original xbox arcarde controllers

  1. #1
    Senior Member

    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Melbourne, NE.
    Age
    55
    Posts
    2,693
    Thanks
    391
    Thanked 555 Times in 383 Posts
    Rep Power
    438
    Reputation
    7898

    Default Original xbox arcarde controllers

    I want to build a 2 player arcade style joystick pad for an xbox display unit i have, i saw a PCB that plugged into the controller ports of an xbox which you wire to joysticks and buttons but cant for the life of me it again.
    Anyone seen these and know where i can get one ? I know there is the X-arcade but its not what i'm after.



Look Here ->
  • #2
    Premium Member
    wotnot's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2019
    Location
    Scenic Rim, SE Qld
    Posts
    3,223
    Thanks
    1,460
    Thanked 2,928 Times in 1,508 Posts
    Rep Power
    1332
    Reputation
    58570

    Default

    This? ->

  • #3
    Premium Member
    SS Dave's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    North Canberra
    Age
    63
    Posts
    2,117
    Thanks
    5,278
    Thanked 7,882 Times in 1,280 Posts
    Rep Power
    3321
    Reputation
    153982

    Default

    Something like this.



    Death smiles at everyone. Grumpy old men smile back.

  • #4
    Premium Member
    wotnot's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2019
    Location
    Scenic Rim, SE Qld
    Posts
    3,223
    Thanks
    1,460
    Thanked 2,928 Times in 1,508 Posts
    Rep Power
    1332
    Reputation
    58570

    Default

    Ahh...it's like the inverse of getting USB devices to work on Amiga (DB9 serial port)

    So it's the other github page I found =)

  • #5
    Senior Member

    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Melbourne, NE.
    Age
    55
    Posts
    2,693
    Thanks
    391
    Thanked 555 Times in 383 Posts
    Rep Power
    438
    Reputation
    7898

    Default

    It wasnt USB, it had 2 xbox controller plugs on one end and terminals for wiring joysticks and buttons to. Wish i bought it when i first saw them on ebay.

  • #6
    Senior Member

    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Melbourne, NE.
    Age
    55
    Posts
    2,693
    Thanks
    391
    Thanked 555 Times in 383 Posts
    Rep Power
    438
    Reputation
    7898

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by SS Dave View Post
    Something like this.



    This is close but the one i saw would be a better solution but would work.

  • #7
    Premium Member
    SS Dave's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    North Canberra
    Age
    63
    Posts
    2,117
    Thanks
    5,278
    Thanked 7,882 Times in 1,280 Posts
    Rep Power
    3321
    Reputation
    153982

    Default

    How about this one



    Death smiles at everyone. Grumpy old men smile back.

  • #8
    Premium Member
    wotnot's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2019
    Location
    Scenic Rim, SE Qld
    Posts
    3,223
    Thanks
    1,460
    Thanked 2,928 Times in 1,508 Posts
    Rep Power
    1332
    Reputation
    58570

    Default

    The xbox controller plug/port is just a USB interface with a 12volt supply rail (for rumble motors) ...that's it, no rocket science. I've hacked xbox controllers before, to make a driving/wheel set (steering, throttle, brake, clutch all on potentiometers, handbrake, gearshift etc on the switch inputs). You've got 6 analog inputs. and I think iirc 12 switch inputs... using the xbox controller board as the real world interface...easypeasy.

    What exactly are you trying to achieve?...ie; I could wire 2 joysticks to a single xbox controller, and it'll work -- that said, whether or not the game title will let you map each joystick, both on the one controller, to separate players?...that, I do not know ; I don't play with game consoles. I just happen to know xbox controllers pretty well, because linux has had support for them for years..and I hack =) As that source code is out there, it's reasonably straight forward to program an atmel to do the translation required (for those adapters)
    Last edited by wotnot; 09-08-20 at 04:55 PM.

  • #9
    Senior Member

    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Melbourne, NE.
    Age
    55
    Posts
    2,693
    Thanks
    391
    Thanked 555 Times in 383 Posts
    Rep Power
    438
    Reputation
    7898

    Default

    Found others that will work and have been used in an xbox powered arcade cabinet -

  • #10
    Senior Member

    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Melbourne, NE.
    Age
    55
    Posts
    2,693
    Thanks
    391
    Thanked 555 Times in 383 Posts
    Rep Power
    438
    Reputation
    7898

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by wotnot View Post
    The xbox controller plug/port is just a USB interface with a 12volt supply rail (for rumble motors) ...that's it, no rocket science. I've hacked xbox controllers before, to make a driving/wheel set (steering, throttle, brake, clutch all on potentiometers, handbrake, gearshift etc on the switch inputs). You've got 6 analog inputs. and I think iirc 12 switch inputs... using the xbox controller board as the real world interface...easypeasy.

    What exactly are you trying to achieve?...ie; I could wire 2 joysticks to a single xbox controller, and it'll work -- that said, whether or not the game title will let you map each joystick, both on the one controller, to separate players?...that, I do not know ; I don't play with game consoles. I just happen to know xbox controllers pretty well, because linux has had support for them for years..and I hack =) As that source code is out there, it's reasonably straight forward to program an atmel to do the translation required (for those adapters)
    Yep, i have converted xbox ports to USB ports before and i have some modded ports kicking around. Similar to this but not a traditional arcade cab, i will use my xbox display kiosk with added joystick control board -

  • #11
    Premium Member
    wotnot's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2019
    Location
    Scenic Rim, SE Qld
    Posts
    3,223
    Thanks
    1,460
    Thanked 2,928 Times in 1,508 Posts
    Rep Power
    1332
    Reputation
    58570

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by loanrangiel View Post
    Yep, i have converted xbox ports to USB ports before and i have some modded ports kicking around. Similar to this but not a traditional arcade cab, i will use my xbox display kiosk with added joystick control board -
    Ah-huh, one controller for each player... and with that cabinet, no X/Y pots at all, all switched inputs.... what would I do?... xbox controllers are what, $20 for cheap ones? Buy 2, remove PCB from case, solder switches/joystick direct to that, job done =)

  • Bookmarks

    Posting Permissions

    • You may not post new threads
    • You may not post replies
    • You may not post attachments
    • You may not edit your posts
    •