V4 FX Racing Wheel + Other controllers

Neo_ZX · May 17th, 2001

I just got my Interact V4 force feedback racing wheel today ($50 CDN at Future Shop Online!!!) The wheel is great, however I find that now I cannot use my classic MS Sidewinder at the same time.

Not only must I exchange plugs with each controller, but I must also remove the profile from the gaming devices setup in control panel since the second device will never be detected. Basically I can only use one controller at a time and have Windows recognize one at a time. This is quite annoying to say the least.

I've tried using a joystick Y-cable as well as the Sidewinder's daisy chain pass-through to connect the Interact Wheel... neither solution worked. Normally the Y-cable doesn't work, but one time it detected only a single device.

I'm using the latest drivers for each device and also the latest Direct X. If anyone has experienced a similar problem please let me know if you have found a fix. Thanks!

takwu · May 18th, 2001

You cannot use the Y-splitter to connect 2 digital gameport devices. And the Sidewinder daisychain passthru is ONLY for another Sidewinder gamepad.

Your ONLY solution is to use them one at a time. And better make a shortcut to Gaming Devices because you're gonna HAVE to use it everytime you switch. There are software to ease the switching operation but that's another story.

This is a limitation of the gameport, which is partly why USB controllers are popular nowadays.

Neo_ZX · May 19th, 2001

Hmm yeah I thought so.. I was just using the Sidewinder port out of desperation. About the switching software though, could you point some out for me please? I'd really like to be able to use them both with minimum hassles. Thanks again.

takwu · May 19th, 2001

Get Quickjoy from CH Products, it's free:

http://www.chproducts.com/support/index.html
Go to PC files and download QJsetup.exe. It says it's written for the CH switch box, but it works without it. Basically it just adds a tray icon where you can activate any joystick quickly without using Gaming Devices.

May 17th, 2001	#1 (permalink)
Neo_ZX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 186	V4 FX Racing Wheel + Other controllers I just got my Interact V4 force feedback racing wheel today ($50 CDN at Future Shop Online!!!) The wheel is great, however I find that now I cannot use my classic MS Sidewinder at the same time. Not only must I exchange plugs with each controller, but I must also remove the profile from the gaming devices setup in control panel since the second device will never be detected. Basically I can only use one controller at a time and have Windows recognize one at a time. This is quite annoying to say the least. I've tried using a joystick Y-cable as well as the Sidewinder's daisy chain pass-through to connect the Interact Wheel... neither solution worked. Normally the Y-cable doesn't work, but one time it detected only a single device. I'm using the latest drivers for each device and also the latest Direct X. If anyone has experienced a similar problem please let me know if you have found a fix. Thanks!

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May 18th, 2001	#2 (permalink)
takwu previous extinction Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,855	You cannot use the Y-splitter to connect 2 digital gameport devices. And the Sidewinder daisychain passthru is ONLY for another Sidewinder gamepad. Your ONLY solution is to use them one at a time. And better make a shortcut to Gaming Devices because you're gonna HAVE to use it everytime you switch. There are software to ease the switching operation but that's another story. This is a limitation of the gameport, which is partly why USB controllers are popular nowadays.

May 19th, 2001	#3 (permalink)
Neo_ZX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 186	Hmm yeah I thought so.. I was just using the Sidewinder port out of desperation. About the switching software though, could you point some out for me please? I'd really like to be able to use them both with minimum hassles. Thanks again.

May 19th, 2001	#4 (permalink)
takwu previous extinction Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,855	Get Quickjoy from CH Products, it's free: http://www.chproducts.com/support/index.html Go to PC files and download QJsetup.exe. It says it's written for the CH switch box, but it works without it. Basically it just adds a tray icon where you can activate any joystick quickly without using Gaming Devices.