CD32 pad extension cable ?

Rochabian · 26 April 2020, 10:42

I've tried to use cable extension 1.8m with my cd32 pads but with the extension, they are recognized with only 2 buttons.
The extension cable has all the pins connected so i don't understand why it doesn't work
Of course if i plug the pad directly it's recognized as CD32 pad
Is the extension too resistive and then the chip is not powered?
What is the max cable length for a CD32 pad ?
Tested with 2 extension cables and 2 different pads and it's the same

jotd · 26 April 2020, 10:47

If 2 buttons can be read it means that the pins are OK since other buttons are read serially using CIAAPRA. The length could disrupt the serial readings? possible.

Rochabian · 26 April 2020, 10:53

I've just found in my stock of pads a quite unused Competion Pro and with the same cable extension, it works.
So definitely the 2 others are used. I think i will solder new cables on them to see if it's better or if the problem is on the pads PCB (caps ?)

jotd · 26 April 2020, 10:56

I had an original pad where only the red button worked...
Another one: all buttons work except shoulder buttons...
Plus the original pads suck, the directions rotate, diagonals are horribly hard to perform...

KTRLCD32 forever!

Rochabian · 26 April 2020, 11:14

Personally i really like the original pad. I know it has a bad reputation. The main problem as you said is that the direction rotate because the 4 pin that hold the cross in place are always broken.
I've found a solution that works really great. I breaked all the pins of the cross and then i glued the cross directly on the spring pad and it does move anymore. It works since 20 years !

I don't play with the competion pro because i don't like the genesis pad.
Perhaps i will try the KTRLCD32 , as it has a SNES pad shape, if i can't fix my controllers

Rochabian · 26 April 2020, 13:54

It's ALIIIIIVE !!!

Changing the cables on the two joypads fix the problem.They were used, I played to much with them.

And it will work twenty more years hopefully !!!

26 April 2020, 10:42	#1
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	CD32 pad extension cable ? I've tried to use cable extension 1.8m with my cd32 pads but with the extension, they are recognized with only 2 buttons. The extension cable has all the pins connected so i don't understand why it doesn't work Of course if i plug the pad directly it's recognized as CD32 pad Is the extension too resistive and then the chip is not powered? What is the max cable length for a CD32 pad ? Tested with 2 extension cables and 2 different pads and it's the same Last edited by Rochabian; 26 April 2020 at 10:54.

26 April 2020, 11:14	#5
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	Personally i really like the original pad. I know it has a bad reputation. The main problem as you said is that the direction rotate because the 4 pin that hold the cross in place are always broken. I've found a solution that works really great. I breaked all the pins of the cross and then i glued the cross directly on the spring pad and it does move anymore. It works since 20 years ! I don't play with the competion pro because i don't like the genesis pad. Perhaps i will try the KTRLCD32 , as it has a SNES pad shape, if i can't fix my controllers Attached Thumbnails

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26 April 2020, 10:47	#2
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,219	If 2 buttons can be read it means that the pins are OK since other buttons are read serially using CIAAPRA. The length could disrupt the serial readings? possible.

26 April 2020, 10:53	#3
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	I've just found in my stock of pads a quite unused Competion Pro and with the same cable extension, it works. So definitely the 2 others are used. I think i will solder new cables on them to see if it's better or if the problem is on the pads PCB (caps ?)

26 April 2020, 10:56	#4
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,219	I had an original pad where only the red button worked... Another one: all buttons work except shoulder buttons... Plus the original pads suck, the directions rotate, diagonals are horribly hard to perform... KTRLCD32 forever!

26 April 2020, 13:54	#6
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	It's ALIIIIIVE !!! Changing the cables on the two joypads fix the problem.They were used, I played to much with them. And it will work twenty more years hopefully !!!

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