Drivers for USB gamepads

[Diosoth]

I have 2 separate USB adapters for Playstation-type controllers. One is a Radio Shack brand, the other is an unknown multi-plug which allows the use of Playstation controllers with either Gamecube, Xbox or PC. Neither will work without drivers, they aren't recognized as plug and play.

I have drivers for the Radio Shack adapter(the XP drivers work fine) but I can't use the other one. It's not being picked up. Are there any generic gamepad drivers to solve this?

 

[WalkerA WinTeam]

Hi Diosoth,

When you say 'unknown' do you mean you don't know the brand or model? Because that information would be extremely helpful in locating the proper drivers.

Cheers,

Walker
Windows Outreach Team

 

[Diosoth]

Neither. I bought this at a thrift store for $2 and it has no brand stamps on it. That tells me it is NOT Mad Catz, Intec or Pelican. It did work fine plug and play on my old Windows XP computer and it works with my Gamecube.

 

[sygnus21]

That looks like a multiport connector. If so, the last I checked, connectors/cables didn't need drivers. Sort of like saying usb cables need drivers. :huh:

Are you sure it's not the item that's connected to it asking for drivers? Again, think USB cable.

What am I missing?

 

[Zeca Urubu]

My adapter have an automatic detection in Windows 7, adjusts no necessary

 

[Diosoth]

The computer recognizes it in that it will make the sound when it's plugged in or removed and the power LED on the controller will light up when I press the analog button, but it will not recognize as a gamepad no matter what I do. The Radio Shack adapter will recognize as I have the drivers for it installed.

Both of these worked without drivers under XP. Under 7 I had to install drivers to use the Radio Shack adapter. I have 2 separate Playstation controllers of different button layouts, I'd like to connect both of them but this multi-cable isn't working.

 

[WalkerA WinTeam]

I'm inclined to agree with sygnus21, you shouldn't need drivers for an adapter cable. Have you tried using both of your PS controllers with both cables (4 possible configurations)? If the current not-working controller doesn't work w/ the Radio Shack adapter either, then you need a new driver for that controller itself, not the adapter.

It would be really, really helpful if you could upload nice big photos of each adapter and each controller.

Cheers,

Walker
Windows Outreach Team

 

[sygnus21]

The computer recognizes it in that it will make the sound when it's plugged in or removed and the power LED on the controller will light up when I press the analog button, but it will not recognize as a gamepad no matter what I do. The Radio Shack adapter will recognize as I have the drivers for it installed.

Both of these worked without drivers under XP. Under 7 I had to install drivers to use the Radio Shack adapter. I have 2 separate Playstation controllers of different button layouts, I'd like to connect both of them but this multi-cable isn't working.

I won't disagree that you have a driver issue with Windows 7, the fact that it worked under XP says that, but I hardly think it's the cable, it's got to be the controller, which is obviously connected to it (the cable).

Can you try your other Controller on that same cable?

And yes....

It would be really, really helpful if you could upload nice big photos of each adapter and each controller.

Especially the Radio Shack adapter?

This would help clear up the communication problem (use of terms) we seem to be having

Thanks

 

[Diosoth]

Radio Shack brand PSX adapter(A1)

Generic, unknown brand PSX-to-multi adapter(A2)

Dual Shock type PS1 controller(C1)

Nuby Street Fighter fighting game PS2 controller(C2)

C1 AND C2 will work with A1 with no problems on my PC, assuming the adapter's drivers are installed(they are). I can swap them just fine.

C1 AND C2 both worked fine with A2 on my Windows XP computer(which I no longer have).

Neither C1 nor C2 will work with A2 on my Windows 7 PC. I've tried with and without A1 plugged in.

C1 will work with A2 on my Gamecube just fine. C2 does not, I don't know why aside from some hardware incompatibility.

 

[WalkerA WinTeam]

C1 AND C2 both worked fine with A2 on my Windows XP computer(which I no longer have).

Neither C1 nor C2 will work with A2 on my Windows 7 PC. I've tried with and without A1 plugged in.

Well this means it's definitely an A2 cable issue. Since there's no manufacturer info, I'm going to venture a guess there aren't any drivers either. Maybe A2 has an outdated USB connector that's not readable by your new computer's USB ports? Oh well, I think you're better off just buying another A1 at this point!! sygnus21, you got any ideas?

Cheers,

Walker
Windows Outreach Team

 

[sygnus21]

sygnus21, you got any ideas?

I still stand by my statement and say it's not a "cable driver" Issue. It's either a faulty cable or the Controller itself needs drivers.

C1 AND C2 will work with A1 with no problems on my PC, assuming the adapter's drivers are installed(they are). I can swap them just fine.

C1 AND C2 both worked fine with A2 on my Windows XP computer(which I no longer have).

Neither C1 nor C2 will work with A2 on my Windows 7 PC. I've tried with and without A1 plugged in.

C1 will work with A2 on my Gamecube just fine. C2 does not, I don't know why aside from some hardware incompatibility.

C1 - Dual Shock type PS1
C2 - Nuby Street Fighter fighting game PS2 controller

You say both these controllers work with the single port Radio Shack cable (A1) on your PC (W7 I presume?)

But neither Controller works with the multiport Brand X (A2), but did work under XP? OK, do you have access to any XP machine? Maybe you could see if the cable still works there?

Also, if you’re so sure that that cable requires a driver, try this on an XP machine – connect the multiport cable to the XP machine without the controller attached and notice any request for drivers via device manager. Then do the same with either controller attached to the cable.

If no driver was requested with only cable hooked up, but one was requested the controller hooked up, it’s the controller that needs the driver, not the cable!

Of course this test assumes that the cable is in good working order and can actually be done on any PC running Windows.

At any rate I'll bet a pretty good penny that if a driver request shows up, it'll be associated with the game pad. I could be wrong, I don't think so, but...

 

[Diosoth]

My old XP computer is gone. It did NOT ask for any drivers for either controller with the multi plug.

This computer recogizes the device, it gives me the sound when it's plugged in or removed but neither controller works.

 

[Diosoth]

Is there any chance I could replace the cord in C2 with a USB cable and bypass the adapter entirely? The controller is otherwise useless to me. I know I could do that with a spare Sega Saturn controller I own or order a Saturn USB pad, but this has an extra button the Saturn controllers don't use.

 

[sygnus21]

I suppose you could, but that would require some technical know-how on your part - schematics, disassembly, soldering. It would probably be easier to just get one with a USB cable.

 

[Diosoth]

Actually, it's be cheaper(perhaps not EASIER) to buy a cheap original Xbox controller and solder a USB connector to it instead. I can use the fighting pad for the platform 2D stuff and the Xbox controller for the games that play better with analog sticks.

My google research says you can adapt a PS2 controller to Parallel but this PC has no parallel or serial ports(the joys of buying a new model). I can get the Xbox controller and USB cable for $12.

 

[WalkerA WinTeam]

If you're willing to put in the time and effort for this little project, more power to ya! I'd be interested to see your results I'd start a new thread on that though. Good luck!

Cheers,

Walker
Windows Outreach Team

 

[sygnus21]

Again, I don't think it's worth it, but that's me