dreamcast control pad help pleasee im going mad

[ellio22]

i have started to convert my dreamcast control to play in jamma cabinet ... i have soldred all the wires on both pads and the start button .. not using the levers. ... but know how do i get it to work ,, do i need to run a voltage to it ... does cabinet have to be switched on ... do i connect to jamma connection or solder to arcade buttons ... please help

[Niode]

http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... 256#p49256

That post and the entire thread may be of use to you.

Good luck.

[ellio22]

thanks for the last link ... so is it because iam not running all three wires if so what three wires... thanks in advance

[Niode]

I don't know, I just pointed you in the right direction, you might want to send a PM to mako asking him how he did it.

I think he used a third party pad for the contacts (IE one of those dreampads with the 6 button layout) so if you are using an official controller that might be why you're having trouble. They really don't like having connections/traces broken at all.