rec.autos.simulators

I have a Microsoft Sidewinder FFB Joystick and a Microsoft FFB Steering
Wheel.  I am getting a little tired of switching the connections back and
forht when change between controllers.  Does anyone offer a "switch box" or
something like that?

Mike

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I saw a posting a while back about a new joyswitch that supports
digital and FF devices for $100.00+, you may have to sort deja-news
for it. You also could check out usbmax.com (call them). They told me
they have a simple adapter/joyswitch ($20.00 or so) that works for
digital and FF devices. I have an order in for a joystick/USB
converter through them due to arrive today and as soon as I try it
i'll report my findings here and in flight-sim. I have a MS FF Wheel,
TM FLCS/TQS/RCS,  CH Products FF Stick/Pro Throttle/Pro Pedals, and a
MS Precision Pro USB to test...

G. Patricks

Electronics Botique.  Got a thing called QuickShot.  It has 4 connectors for
input.  I have my TM Nascar Pro Wheel/Pedals plugged into one and my Microsoft
3d joystick in another.  It is not big, 8" by about 2" with a slider on top
making it easy to select which controller I want to use.  

A standard Y splitter would not work for me.

Oh yeah... this thing called QuickShot cost me only $15.

Andrew B.

In addition to a switchbox, there's a program on the CH Products web site
that lets you save and restore several joystick setups and quickly switch
between them.  So you don't have to setup/recalibrate/etc every time you
switch.

http://www.chproducts.com/supp-pc.html and grab QJsetup.exe.

Mighty

I think I read on their web site that they don't work well with
digita/ffb devices, though.

-larry

For a cheap solution just get a extension cord for your joyport. At least
you don't have to go behind your system everytime you switch. Might sound
kind of lame, but does save some of the headache and is really cheap.