Serial pedals to USB - possible?

[vonduck1]

Hi again chaps -sorry for the constant questions - brain fade!

I am looking a a cheap set of CH pedals - only thing is they are serial connections not USB ... my question is, are there adapters that could make them fit into a usb slot?
They seem to be a good deal (although older) but id this works i would get them ... i only want the pedals as have everything else now except throttles ... hmmm

Any ideas?

Thanks for all your help thus far guys

Doug

[Michael]

I bought one from Dick Smith last year. They're generally good with this sort of thing.

[ZK-MAT]

I am not sure they still sell it, well it's not listed on their site. The model is XH8284, I have one, they work quite well. Putting that into the search engine now brings up a manual and driver download, not the actal product

Keep an eye on TradeMe. One sold there for $5.50 last month here

Good luck

[privatehell]

http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecificati...x?ItemID=359162

something similar to this is what you would look for. available from most pc suppliers. the only thing to check is whether the connector on the pedals is a male or female serial connector. depending on what the gender is of the plug you may also need a gender changer.

[Ace]

QUOTE (privatehell @ Jun 20 2009, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

depending on what the gender is of the plug you may also need a gender changer.

The poor guy just wants to use his rudder pedals, it shouldn't require a sex change!

Fortunately I'm checking out the same sort of thing, as I'm looking at grabbing an old joystick with the same Game Port connection. The adapters are a lot more expensive than I would've thought! Is there anywhere cheaper that anyone knows of?

[Michael]

Here's the point I should've pointed out what I do...

I have an old Gameport Sidewinder.

What I have done is brought a soundcard. Most new sound equipment still uses this type of port. A bit of your usual windows configuration and you can use it with your joystick.

-Mic