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General and Gaming => Hardware and Tech => Topic started by: teknophyl on May 25, 2012, 07:47:30 am

Title: Diagnosing PS1 Dual Shock Controller
Post by: teknophyl on May 25, 2012, 07:47:30 am

Any suggestions on first things to check? Just crapped out on me. No analog light, no recognition by PS1, and upon opening it I dont see anything fried or burned on the board.

Title: Re: Diagnosing PS1 Dual Shock Controller
Post by: tpugmire on May 25, 2012, 09:13:28 am

Check continuity in all the wires in the cable.

Title: Re: Diagnosing PS1 Dual Shock Controller
Post by: soera on May 25, 2012, 03:17:26 pm

Unless its an awesome controller, PS1 general controllers are pretty cheap. Id just go pick up a new one. And, as far as I know, PS2 controllers work on the PS1.

Title: Re: Diagnosing PS1 Dual Shock Controller
Post by: scott on May 25, 2012, 04:16:29 pm

Quote from: soera on May 25, 2012, 03:17:26 pm

And, as far as I know, PS2 controllers work on the PS1.

Do they? I may have to test that out. I know you can't use a Dual Shock for PS1 on a PS2 though, which thoroughly pissed me off when we attempted to get some 4 player going on my brand new PS2 back in the day.

Title: Re: Diagnosing PS1 Dual Shock Controller
Post by: soera on May 25, 2012, 04:20:31 pm

I think controllers, like the matching systems, should be backwards compatible.