sw3dpro working win7 x64 w/ manhattan

by **merl** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:55 am

Hey guys - got my SW3DPro working with the manhattan usb thingy, including the twist-axis - I can't seem to calibrate it perfect, but maybe the stick itself is just old... anyhow, here's what i did. Hat works also!

* Set the sw3dpro to the 1-dot mode
* Put the manhattan dongle on "2"
* plug in the usb and wait for it to show "4-axis, 4-button josytick w/view finder" in the game controller CPL

by **Jediluke** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 6:41 am

ruhroh!

by **Mark392** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 7:06 am

Wooo Wooo! Nice work, Merl! =)

by **Drakona** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:29 am

Good to hear! I'd been advising people to insist on a Grendel adapter, based on DJ's experience. Sounds like that isn't necessary after all.

by **RiTides** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:47 am

Merl, are you sure that it works for you if you press multiple buttons at once? Or maybe with your config, that's simply not needed. I bought one of those, but as I use 2 of the buttons on the joystick head for sliding (rather than the hat, just how I learned!) I could not fire and slide at the same time.

I.e., I believe only one button on the joystick works at a time. I'm not sure if the hat works at the same time as other buttons, but it might.

I do have a spare adapter that I'd be willing to sell at-cost if you end up needing one :). I'd been hoarding it as a just-in-case, but I think my main adapter is going to be fine. If so, feel free to email me at spgarber AT gmail DOT com.

by **LoNi_** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 5:13 pm

Does anyone have a link for that adapter?

by **Djcjr** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:13 pm

Hmm, I never thought about putting the 3dPro in the analog setting. I must test this.

by **Djcjr** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:19 pm

Just tested it. I actually remember this now, and why I don't use this setup. With the Rockfire adaptor (which looks identical to the manhattan), you can't use more than one button at the same time - including the hat. So, if I want to slide up and fire, depending on which I used second, it'll cancel out the other.

by **merl** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:42 am

Ya, i can't fire and move at the same time... i ordered 2 of the special converters from Scott Johnson - Scott@iowajohnsons.com - should be here in time for some xmas ownage

by **Drakona** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:54 pm

Loni -- the thread about the Grendel adapter is here:

It's still an active thread. You can find instructions on building the adapter yourself a few pages in. The last page has someone selling them as of yesterday.

And I'm back to recommending that people insist on a Grendel adapter. Not that I really understand why they ask ME in the first place . . . I'm a mouser and always have been. I guess because I know things about math and code and homers, suddenly I'm a technical expert on all things Descent? That's not really how that works. :lol: