[sdiy] dumb DIY PS2 controller question...

[legion at helpwantedproductions.com]

Thank you one and all for the enlightenment and info. Fortunately I got it
got $1.91 so I don't feel so bad. perhaps I'll build something into the
body instead :)

D_



> On Jan 12, 2010, at 9:23 PM, legion at helpwantedproductions.com wrote:
>
>> ok I am almost embarassed to ask this list this but I figure you all
>> either know the best way to figure this out or can point me to someone
>> who
>> already has...
>>
>> I picked up a guitar hero controller to the playstation2. It has nine
>> pins
>> on the connector and I found the pinout here:
>>
>> http://pinouts.ru/Game/playstation_9_pinout.shtml
>
> First observation - The website you link to says PSX, which usually refers
> to the *first* Playstation, not the Playstation 2.
>
> Second observation - This is well travelled territory:
>
> Here's the PS2 controller protocol:
> http://www.curiousinventor.com/guides/ps2
>
> (The curiousinventor website is run by a grad of the GaTech music
> technology program)
>
> Probably easiest route is to use a PS2 to USB converter, like this and its
> ilk:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Playstation-2-PC-USB-Gamepad-Converter/dp/B000F6BGXY
>
> Concerning guitar controllers, see what the Frets on Fire people are up
> to:
>
> http://fretsonfire.sourceforge.net
>
> http://fretsonfire.wikidot.com/using-guitar-hero-controller - along with
> associated source code and links
>
> Might want to look at all the other options to - there's all sorts of
> guitarish controllers out there with all sorts of interfaces.
>
> Enjoy! That should keep you busy for a while. :)
>
> - Aaron
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