Using a different thread than my old DC->PS2, as this one is a bit different. Anyone know exactly how the DC Stick's buttons work? After reading around on various "make your own Mame controller" tutorials, it seems the standard button will have a ground (or Earth, if depending on where you are) and an NC and NO thingy. Should I assume the DC stick buttons work the same way (black wire for ground, the other for the NO connection?) After a closer look, I'm hoping the damn buttons are short enough to fit inside!
I don't quite understand what you're asking. There will be one VCC (NC is usually when something isn't connected) and a GND wire on a button. All you need to do is intercept the button (switch) before it goes to the logic board. I don't know if you're modding a DC Stick by replacing the PCB or if you're changing the buttons/joystick. Also dunno if the buttons preform a "press" by opening or closing a connection.
I'll just be swapping buttons... already did the stick. Sorry I don't have any closeup images. Normal buttons have the NC/NO... the DC buttons look a bit different, that's all, and I'm rather new to the rewiring thing, so wanted to check before I went tearing ass into my stick (again(). I also have to shave a bit of metal for them to fit as well, which will probably be a bit of a chore.
Oh... just wire it one way, if the button doesn't work try the other. Once you find out which (NC/NO) is GND and which one isn't, it should be easy to connect the new button. (There is a 50% chance it'll work first try...) What kind of buttons are you replacing them with anyways? Niceass "championship" style ones? If I had something to mod, I'd get a bunch of white glowey championship buttons, replace the LED with a RGB led, make a circuit to smoothly change all the buttons's colors Oh man, I can see it now (in my future supergun)
Well, I'm going for more of a "neat/clean" look, than wild. Replacing them with Blue Sanwa buttons. I guess it really depends on what design I go with. I got into thinking about removing the metal plate, and using some artwork from a flyer or something (finally will get a good use out of those!) . That's probably the easiest way. Means I don't have to shave the metal, and also means I don't have to get those buttons off the metal plate. If I do the non-artistic route, I've gotta rip the buttons out (might be hard) then shave the metal, and put the new ones in... and stare at the gray metal plate on top of the stick while I use it.
