Controller board?

S q u e e ! · Post by **S q u e e !** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 5:32 pm

How would I split the controller board for my portable and have it still work? Do I have to have ide wire and attach it? If so, how would I do it? Thanks ahead of time!

SNESguy · Post by **SNESguy** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 6:45 pm

Just cut it in the convenient place. Then use another controller for reference. Then connect the traces with IDE cable to whatever length you need. You might need to scrape off the coating before soldering. Does this help?

SNESguy · Post by **SNESguy** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 6:46 pm

Sorry about that, use an exacto knife or razor to cut the board neatly.

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 7:08 pm

Yeah, that is also called "scoring" (I think...) Once the board is scored you just bend it till it breaks.
Or you could cut it with your dremel tool (also known as: the fun way

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S q u e e ! · Post by **S q u e e !** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 7:33 pm

Hey, thanks! another quick question. I have seen people who make a switch to change from the built in controller, to a controller port. How do you do that?

Post by **gannon** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 7:37 pm

Make a switch for the controllers power line. You might be able to (not sure if it'd work or not) use a pull-down resistor on it for an auto-switch

S q u e e ! · Post by **S q u e e !** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 7:51 pm

Which of the pins is the power line? is it red like it usually is? and what is a pull down resistor?

Post by **gannon** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 7:53 pm

http://www.gamesx.com/controldata/nessnes.htm

S q u e e ! · Post by **S q u e e !** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 8:00 pm

Cool! Thanks gannon! even though that wasn't exactly what I meant...

JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 8:03 pm

even though that wasn't exactly what I meant...

Just say it dont make it small[/quote]

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 8:14 pm

It might be better to have a switch between the ground lines, rather than the power lines.

Lucretius · Post by **Lucretius** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 8:30 pm

On thing to be careful for...

New PCBs have what called "Muliple layer wiring".

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======|======
------+---+==
======+---+--
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=-Board
--Metal

Got to be careful. You could be cutting contacts you don't know about...

Kai · Post by **Kai** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 11:37 am

would you be able to connect a different controller like the zapper when you got that switch build in cause the other one is still connectect only the powers not reaching it

TheTooth · Post by **TheTooth** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:26 pm

I'm not sure if I understand exactly, but remember that the zapper plugs into the the second player controller anyway. That's how you were able to move in games like paintball. So unless your portable had two built in controllers and two built in plugs I don't think it would be of any concern.