[SOLVED] PSX > USB 2 port adapter

tlister · n00b Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 47

Hello

I'm have a strange problem. I am trying to get a BNS Playstation to USB adapter working in Linux http://www.buynshop.com/productinfophp3/VG-PS-USB2X1 < thats a description. I've setup the kernel with HID support (along with Joysticks and everything else needed) I can see the adapter with "lsusb" and I can even plug in a normal usb joystick and cat it with output when I move the controler, but if I cat the adapter/attatched joystcik I do not get any output from cat when I move the joystick. Not quite sure what to do. I've heard that it may be that It has two inputs and not just one (For two different psx controllers/pads) Any information or ideas would be greatly appriciated.
Thank you

Sincerely
Tim Lister

Edit:
This converter is also known as:

0925:8866 Wisegroup, Ltd MP-8866 Dual USB Joypad
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Deepak420 · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 4:20 am Post subject:

A couple of things, first do you have hotplug installed (if so which version, if not try installing it). Second, please post the output of $dmesg |grep -i joy (after plugging in the adapter)

tlister · n00b Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 47

Heres the output:

input: USB HID v1.00 Joystick [0925:8866] on usb-0000:00:02.2-3.1

I also found this but I'm not sure what to do with it.... I know I can get the adapter working using this somehow...

http://www.libsdl.org/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/SDL12/src/joystick/linux/SDL_sysjoystick.c?r1=1.18

(currently reading on how I may be able to use that)

btw I'm using hotplug v20040923

Thanks

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mem7 · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 8:26 am Post subject:

I have a few PSX2USB converters that I use all the time. just make sure you have joydev compiled and enter as root,

tlister · n00b Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 47

joydev is compiled in along with the other kernel requirements. (I tested this by using a normal usb joystick)
Thank you though

(...or would it really matter wether its a module or if its built into the kernel...)
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Deepak420 · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 9:39 am Post subject:

I've got the same adapter (though I don't have the fancy clear case :lol:

)

Here's what you need to do:

Emerge hotplug-20040105 (you may be able to get the newer version to work, but I was unable - you can try the following without this). Next add this line to your usb.usermap:

tlister · n00b Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 47

OMG I love YOU! lol
Thank you sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much for your help. I had the exact same line in my usb.map but it was called BNS and not joydev and I also had a newer version of hotplug. but once again Thank you very much

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Deepak420 · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 1:41 pm Post subject:

Np, I think the big factor is hotplug. When I first upgraded to the latest hotplug I was tearing my hair out trying to find out what I did to make my joysticks magically stop working - then I rolled back (after a couple of kernel rebuilds) and bingo. BTW, did you keep joydev in the kernel or create a module?

tlister · n00b Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 47

I changed joydev to a module instead
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lazy_bum · l33t Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 691

@tlister
Ever tried to plug 2 pads in this? Is it working?
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mactalla · n00b Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 11

lazy_bum · l33t Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 691

Well, got my 2xPSX->USB working. Tested with only one pad for now. (-:

::edit::
Second pad is dead... First i created (like this)