Re: Sidewinder Joystick: 15pin to USB

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From: G. (G._at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/03/04 

Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2004 08:33:02 -0800

I'm in exactly the same situation - I was going to put the soundcard from my
old PC into my new machine, and disable it except for the gameport, but the
card is too big for the slots in the new PC - I'm not technical so I don't
know what the difference is. I've noticed some cheap soundcards on ebay which
look like they'll fit, so I might get one and do it that way....not sure if
this will work though.

I really like my old forcefeedback pro, and I'm reluctant to discard it and
spend on a new USB model :(

"john" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I had the same problem and the advice was that I needed an other soundcard
> in my computer. But before you do so, please check the quality of your
> current sound card. In my new comp I had a very good sound card and to have
> that replaced meant high cost. If you have a very good one and you buy a
> cheap one you may be disappointed. I finally decided to buy a new stick.
>
> Good luck,
> John, femboxer@hotmail.com
>
>
> "RobertVA" wrote:
>
> > You probably have an adaptor to make an ANALOG joystick work on a USB
> > port. Your stick is probably DIGITAL, which uses the serial MIDI
> > capabilities on the standard PC game port. You need to get a sound card
> > with a standard game port OR a replacement joystick that connects
> > directly to a USB port. A few digital controlers came with propriatary
> > adaptors, but you probably have to get the adaptor that was custom
> > designed to work with your model of controler.
> >
> > The Moonlit Knight wrote:
> >
> > > I have an 'old' sidewinder 3D pro plus joystick that terminates with a 15pin
> > > canon connector. I recently acquired a new computer with OS XP Home but
> > > without a games adapter. I bought a 15pin to USB connector assuming that the
> > > Joystick would be automatically recognised, but I cannot get it to work
> > > despite trying some of the advice elsewhere on this site. Is it a reasonable
> > > idea to directly connect to the USB using an adapter and, if so, how do I get
> > > the Computer to recognise the Joystick.
> > > Any advice gratefully received.
> > > Jim
> >
> >

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