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switching back and forthe between controllers

6 posts by 6 people · 23 Feb 1999 - 09 Mar 1999

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 Opinions expressed herein are my own and may not represent those of my employer.
G. Patric 23 Feb 1999#452124
>: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 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
UNC879wi 24 Feb 1999#452375
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
Larry 09 Mar 1999#455026
I think I read on their web site that they don't work well with digita/ffb devices, though. -larry
Quoted text (10 lines)> 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.
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.
Quoted text (9 lines)>I think I read on their web site that they don't work well with >digita/ffb devices, though. >-larry >> 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
Quoted text (7 lines)>> 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.

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