Questions about wiring a PSX dual shock pad on LPT1 and using a multi-meter...(need help/advice)

[fluxcapacitorMB]

Currently I use two SNES pads on LPT1. It was not that difficult. I did not use a multi-meter or anything to see what wires were getting what, I just followed the diagram in Direct Pad. A website like myurl is very straitforward and easy to understand. For my SNES pads I used a crimp style DB 25 connector and soldiered the wires directly to it. I did not want to bother w/ any diodes. Both pads work great.


I'm very interested in doing a PSX pad [dual shock]. However, when I look at this site it makes the project of a PSX pad look a whole lot more complicated. Has anyone else w/out electronic experience (shy of wiring SNES pads) done this? It recommends using a multi-meter to check what pins are supplying what. I assume I can get that at Radio Shack, are they very expensive? Can anyone give me basic directions on using one or some links pertaining to that? Thanx in advance.

 

[hydrazine]

It's not as hard as you think.
The site you linked to has good pictures of how the diodes are installed,
but I would leave the leads a little longer and put heat shrink tubing
on them after soldering. Radio shack has the diodes, some are made with
a glass case and some are plastic. Go with the plastic ones, as they will
be easier to work with.

Are you going to use force feedback? From what I could see you only need
the power (and a volt meter) for that.
edit* Radio Shack has some small multi-meters for about $10.00 and they include instructions on how to use them.

Let us know how it goes!