BNS DX Xtreme FUSION + Lite

ChiyoDad · Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:06 pm Post subject: BTW, 5% discount from BNS

For other prospective buyers, this coupon code will get you an extra 5% off:

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limekat · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:35 pm Post subject: Re: BTW, 5% discount from BNS

RequiemX · Basic Member Joined: 13 Sep 2006

I actually JUST got my BNSUSA Fusion soft pad in the mail today and it's not working!

The pad itself is recognized by StepMania and In The Groove (both on OS X), but when I try to configure the individual buttons, nothing is registered! I tried the Joystick and Gamepad Tester app and it didn't see anything, either. So I installed USB Overdrive, and it saw the pad fine and registered presses. Any idea why SM or ITG itself won't see the presses? The wiring obviously works and the pad is recognized. Here's the screenshot of the pad config:

So it sees it. Just doesn't register pushes.

This is my very first DDR pad and I'm so confused and worried that I got a bad one.

Any ideas?

Edit: I looked up the 045e vedor ID and it's Microsoft?! The 0285 product ID isn't listed anywhere, though. I have no other USB devices connected.

Oh, and also, I can see the pad in System Profiler. So it really is THERE.

jpoppyz · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:42 am Post subject:

all up BNS and tell them your problem. They have good customer service, you should be able to send it back and get it replaced.

Before you do that, may i ask what version of OS X you are using? also, you might need to get this controller adapter thing for macintosh off apples site called "gameSprockets." i believe that s what i needed to get when i got my smartjoy adapter. heres the link.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=31236

if that doesnt work, then i reccomend e-mailing apple customer support or something about it.

your lucky im a mac user!
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RequiemX · Basic Member Joined: 13 Sep 2006

10.4.7 with all the updates. I run a tight ship. hehe

GS is for OS 9.

Guess I'll give BNS a call. Hope they can help.

Thanks.[/list]

jpoppyz · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:35 pm Post subject:

im running 10.3.9, so that COULD be your problem. i know i had to download something to get it to work on mac....if i find it i'll post it on here.

edit: i found it! http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/utilities/gamepadcompanion.html

tell me if that works out for you.
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RequiemX · Basic Member Joined: 13 Sep 2006

Guh. No go. At least USB Overdrive registered presses and pressed a key for me in return. GamepadCompanion doesn't even seem to register presses.

I just hooked up my pad to my old Playstation. I don't have any dancing games for it, but all the buttons worked just how they should in other games.

I'm so confused. I'm almost tempted to buy a PS>USB adaptor even though my pad already has a USB cable!

I emailed BNS. Hopefully they have an idea.

Thanks for your help. I have a feeling any solution will either be crazy or painfully obvious to me. heh

jpoppyz · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject:

thats terribly weird....perhaps you should try it on a friends PC or something? idk, but mine works perfectly on my mac. The only other solution i can come up with is that the BNS sparkle uses the same buttons to register as the smartjoy converter. The list had my smartjoy converter for compatable converters, and so maybe once its synced with that it will work with BNS by thinking its the smartjoy converter? its a little far-fetched, but who knows?

o and having my dance pad hooked up and hitting left and right to open my brower kicks buttocks. i also have it so when i hook up my taiko drum and hit it it will open up ichat....tehe, i love being easily entertained.
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RequiemX · Basic Member Joined: 13 Sep 2006

@J-PFL

So you're using the Sparkle pad with 10.3.9? Exactly what other software are you running? Just GamePadCompanion?

Thanks!

DarkCore · Trick Member Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada

Heh, I think these things actually look pretty awesome. The arrow design on the pad could've been a bit longer though but still.......

RequiemX · Basic Member Joined: 13 Sep 2006

They really do look great. And the build quality was pretty good. If only mine worked....

jpoppyz · Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:26 am Post subject:

RequiemX · Basic Member Joined: 13 Sep 2006

123aaabbbccc · Trick Member Joined: 19 Aug 2005

wow, that was some clutch help J-POP_FOR_LIFE. J-POP_FOR_LIFE FTW!

jpoppyz · Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:31 pm Post subject:

orb · Trick Member Joined: 20 Nov 2002

JPFL, did you get your pad issue ("must be in both PS2 and USB to work on PS2" or something to that extent) worked out?

jpoppyz · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 4:38 am Post subject:

i called them up, and they said it was a problem with the new line of BNS DX pads(particularly the sparkles) pads but they also said that i should be fine and if it stops working i can send it back and they'll send me a new one.
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koffan · Trick Member Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento

Is it a good pad? I need a durable foam pad.
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jpoppyz · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:02 pm Post subject:

well, i dont need my USB thing in my PS2 anymore. I put it in my friends slim PS2 one day and its been fine ever since even on my fat one.
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