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Joystick switches

Jim Trebe

Joystick switches

by Jim Trebe » Wed, 23 Sep 1998 04:00:00


> I'll have to let you know; I just bought one
> of those "Twinswitches" from CompUSA. I
> haven't connected it yet. The only other
> device I've seen is the Joyswitch (info at
> www.joyswitch.com ), but it's $60 compared to
> $15 for the Twinswitch. I've also considered
> converting a data switchbox (for printers)
> over to serve this purpose. Anyway, I'd be
> interested in hearing from others on this
> subject myself.

> Later...

> Tony Long


> > Does anyone use a T2 Wheel/pedals through an automatic joystick switching box?
> > If so which switch do you use? I have been using one, but it makes my
> > brake/gas pedals drift during Nascar2. Anyone else seen this problem or is it
> > just my joystick switcher?

> > Vintook

        I merely use an AB switchbox between the joystick and my TM2. I also
added a second AB switchbox with a homemade Y cable to switch between
adapter and no adapter for windows/dos games with the TM2.

        Jim Treber

ymenar

Joystick switches

by ymenar » Wed, 23 Sep 1998 04:00:00

Iain Mackenzie wrote

Probably when Microsoft will start selling their new Sidewinder joystick
that will require some sort of option for multiple joysticks...

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Iain Mackenzi

Joystick switches

by Iain Mackenzi » Thu, 24 Sep 1998 04:00:00

When is DirectX going to support multiple joysticks?


>> I'll have to let you know; I just bought one
>> of those "Twinswitches" from CompUSA. I
>> haven't connected it yet. The only other
>> device I've seen is the Joyswitch (info at
>> www.joyswitch.com ), but it's $60 compared to
>> $15 for the Twinswitch. I've also considered
>> converting a data switchbox (for printers)
>> over to serve this purpose. Anyway, I'd be
>> interested in hearing from others on this
>> subject myself.

>> Later...

>> Tony Long


>> > Does anyone use a T2 Wheel/pedals through an automatic joystick
switching box?
>> > If so which switch do you use? I have been using one, but it makes my
>> > brake/gas pedals drift during Nascar2. Anyone else seen this problem or
is it
>> > just my joystick switcher?

>> > Vintook

> I merely use an AB switchbox between the joystick and my TM2. I also
>added a second AB switchbox with a homemade Y cable to switch between
>adapter and no adapter for windows/dos games with the TM2.

> Jim Treber


1. Switch to joystick, switch to wheel, back & forth, back & forth....

2. Joystick Switch

3. Joystick switches

4. Switching Joysticks in WIN 95

5. Switching joystick/gamepad/wheel

6. Joystick/wheel switching with FF?

7. joystick problems with y-cable (can't read buttons on joystick 2)

8. yet again another switch question ( different switch)

9. New toggle switch style switch for Quadra-Trac

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