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MC Cthulhu + Imp v2 + Madcatz xbox360 + RJ45 custom stick + ArcEye2 + Toodles FGwidget LED control

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Hi SRK members. I would like to start off thanking the community for the help I've got from all the tutorials and guides that can be found on SRK forum.

I would like to thank Toodles help, rtdzign's tutorials, info from one of Phreakazoid187 post and TRNG padhacking thread.

I would like to thank purplearms for his ArcEye 2s


I would like to thank Art Hong for his great plexi and custom art cut outs.

These are some of the tutorials and threads I got info from
http://shoryuken.com/f177/rj-45-mc-cthulhu-imp-xbox-360-dual-mod-tutorial-diagram-225565/
http://shoryuken.com/f177/rj-45-multi-console-cthulhu-arcade-stick-tutorial-ver-2-a-231734/
http://shoryuken.com/f177/switch-less-usb-selector-ps3-360-imp-re-design-underway-input-appreciated-179629/
http://shoryuken.com/f177/*-padhacking-thread*-113675/
Post #73 by Phreakazoid187 for soldering Guide button on the fightpad.
http://shoryuken.com/f177/soldering-madcatz-sfiv-fightpad-179270/index3.html

Also additional infomation I got from slagcoin.
slagcoin Joystick Controller page

I would like to thank these two shops I've got my parts from.
Lizard Lick Amusements
AkihabaraShop.jp

This is my first custom built arcade stick that will be multi-console. It's still under construction as I still haven't have my box finished yet but the internals been put together and tested.

NOTE: UDATE the MC Cthulhu firmware before soldering the Imp v2 to it or you'll have problems!

Wiring diagram hope this helps a bit (corrected)
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Let's start with the PCBs. Here I've got the MC Cthulhu and Imp v2
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I've soldered the RJ45 pin connector to the Imp v2
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For those who dont want to solder a RJ45 pin connector this is a diagram of the board for direct wire solder. I borrowed the pic of the Imp v2 from LizardLicks photo since I dont have one without the pin connector and photoshopped each spot.
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Here I soldered the wires on the underside of the MC Cthulhu row 1 G,A,B,C,D,E,F,V and one wire to the 2nd row V
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I then soldered the corresponding wires to the Imp v2
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I've also soldered a wire to the VCC point on the Imp v2 and connected the other end to the VCC screw terminal on the MC Cthulhu
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Then I prepped the Madcatz Xbox 360 PCB that I took out of a Brawl pad.
I cut the USB cable at a decent length so I could just use the wires off that to solder instead of soldering new wires.
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Now soldering the xbox PCB to the MC Cthulhu. I soldered all the corresponding wires to row A-H and 1-9.
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I've put everything together to test out if everything is working and it's working on PC/360/PS3 so far with no problems. I haven't made the other cables yet.
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I promise it won't look so messy like that once it's in the box lol.

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Hot glued the 360 PCB wires
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These are the sides for the case
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Case almost done.
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Case together and running. Just need a finishing touch. Buttons are Seimitsu PS-14-K-N Clear on top six buttons. PS-14-D-N-K Smoke for Home/Select/Start buttons. PS-14-D-N-K Clear for P4/K4 buttons on the side. Seimitsu LS-56-1 stick with double spring, Clear bubble ball top and Octagonal gate.

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Artwork and plexi
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This is how far I got.
I have finally finished my custom stick with the installation of Toodles FGwidget LED control board and purplearms ArcEye2s. Here is a video of my stick.

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Hitbox build.

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Pad hacking.
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Hitbox finished.
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