Joypad and vibration

Hi

I brought a USB Double Joystick with Hand shaking support EG8K a few
months back.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....:B:EOIBSA:UK:11

Plug and plays with no problems and suprisingly its very good, better
than any other PC gamepad I've brought.

Only thing I can't seems to get working or even find any options for
it the "Hand Shaking" - I assume they mean vibration support.

Nothing in windows control panel under joystick and the pad came with
no CD or drivers (just plug and play).

Any ideas how to get it working.

Can't ask the seller - they are no longer registered on ebay - loads
of negative feedback - must of been lucky.

Thanks.

Rich


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In article <f3n2821gft1cpna24lbkle2m6ch5vn9g7m@4ax.com>, Rich
<richdotward@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi
>
> I brought a USB Double Joystick with Hand shaking support EG8K a few
> months back.
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....:B:EOIBSA:UK:11
>
> Plug and plays with no problems and suprisingly its very good, better
> than any other PC gamepad I've brought.
>
> Only thing I can't seems to get working or even find any options for
> it the "Hand Shaking" - I assume they mean vibration support.
>
> Nothing in windows control panel under joystick and the pad came with
> no CD or drivers (just plug and play).
>
> Any ideas how to get it working.
>
> Can't ask the seller - they are no longer registered on ebay - loads
> of negative feedback - must of been lucky.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Rich
>

It is funny. All the references to that model number, lead to
Ebay links :-)

I'd get out a screwdriver, open up one unit and look inside.
See if there is a motor assembly or anything big enough in
there to use for vibration.

USB can only supply 5V@500ma and there are two controllers.
That is not a lot of power, if you want a vibration effect.
If the buttons and joystick part work, maybe you got your
money's worth.

Paul

On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 10:58:22 GMT, nospam@needed.com (Paul) wrote:
>
>It is funny. All the references to that model number, lead to
>Ebay links :-)
>
>I'd get out a screwdriver, open up one unit and look inside.
>See if there is a motor assembly or anything big enough in
>there to use for vibration.
>
>USB can only supply 5V@500ma and there are two controllers.
>That is not a lot of power, if you want a vibration effect.
>If the buttons and joystick part work, maybe you got your
>money's worth.
>
> Paul

Good idea. Theres certainly 2 motors in there.

http://www.richdotward.co.uk/Misc/Picture%202.jpg

Strange how they would put all the effort into making a good joypad
and then not giving any drivers to use it all! Oh well not bothered
really.

Rich


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In article <8bt2825ic06ha0lu4chef6iupva6pgn5jd@4ax.com>, Rich
<richdotward@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 10:58:22 GMT, nospam@needed.com (Paul) wrote:
> >
> >It is funny. All the references to that model number, lead to
> >Ebay links :-)
> >
> >I'd get out a screwdriver, open up one unit and look inside.
> >See if there is a motor assembly or anything big enough in
> >there to use for vibration.
> >
> >USB can only supply 5V@500ma and there are two controllers.
> >That is not a lot of power, if you want a vibration effect.
> >If the buttons and joystick part work, maybe you got your
> >money's worth.
> >
> > Paul
>
> Good idea. Theres certainly 2 motors in there.
>
> http://www.richdotward.co.uk/Misc/Picture%202.jpg
>
> Strange how they would put all the effort into making a good joypad
> and then not giving any drivers to use it all! Oh well not bothered
> really.
>
> Rich
>

If you wish to keep trying, then find a utility that can list
some info about the controller. Maybe some other
driver will work with it. The same USB chip might
be used by more than one company. This utility is
free (Everest Home Edition). Try the DirectX tab and
look under DirectX Input.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4181

If you are using a search engine, you might try

USB rumble game pad directx

as search terms. Rumble would appear to be the key word.
Maybe it does require a driver, but you would think with
USB, there'd be more adherence to standards of some sort.

Paul