If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
CH yoke gameport-to-USB conversion
Roger wrote:
On Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:38:15 -0600, "dell_dtop" wrote: The Virtual Pilot interface is analog game port, not serial. And? There is still a serial to USB converter that takes the older CH pedals and even the analog joysticks. "Roger" wrote in message ... On Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:01:10 GMT, "." [snip] You can also just go out and purchase a serial to USB converter box. They are relatively cheap and *usually* work, but YMMV Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com A standard game port supports two joysticks (two axis and TWO buttons each) and Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI). The joystick functions are input ONLY. The MIDI function is bidirectional. MANY game port analog joysticks utilize circuits that were originally designed for the second joystick to implement functions like throttle and additional buttons. Rudders usually use at least one of the second joystick axis. With joystick pitch and roll, throttle, rudder and toe brakes the standard game port runs short on axis. Some manufacturers provided "Digital" game port controllers that utilized the MIDI functions instead of the analog circuitry. Any force feedback controllers that attach to the game port are certain to be using the MIDI circuitry. Separately purchased game port to USB adapters typically don't support MIDI based game controllers. To get around the four button limitation some controllers have drivers that that utilize some buttons, and often point of view switches, as chords. Pressing one of those buttons activates multiple button circuits on the game port. The CH Virtual Pilot Pro IS such a controller. When connected through an adapter it would be dependent on the adapter's driver to interpret the button chords. The controller/adapter combination would NOT be compatible with the controller manufacturer's driver software. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Japanese firm sold Libya uranium conversion plant | Dav1936531 | Military Aviation | 2 | March 17th 04 03:47 PM |
Mini 500, Helicycle, Turbine, Joe Rinke, Rinke Aerospace, Rick Stitt, Conversion, Kit | TurbineMini Richard | Rotorcraft | 0 | January 15th 04 11:48 PM |
CH yoke and peddals? | Tlewis95 | Simulators | 8 | December 2nd 03 11:58 AM |
CH Product Yoke with IP Trainer 6.5 | Sanjay Kumar | Instrument Flight Rules | 2 | October 10th 03 07:47 AM |
CFS-1 and CH Yoke / Pedals | Andy & Lucinda | Simulators | 3 | September 4th 03 01:14 PM |