Super cheap Duo (and PCE, I suppose) extension cables

[Platinumfungi]

Nice find Thanks for posting.

[guyjin]

Just tested out Aero blasters with one of these cables between the tap and the duo, and another between the tap and a controller, and another controller with no extension. I had no problems that i could notice, but I was doing this by myself.

[vestcoat]

It's only a problem with multiple players, you'll find yourself fighting for control of each others characters.
Official NEC accessories like the TG16 extension, TG16-to-Duo Converter and the MB128 don't have this problem and won't scramble the output of Duo Taps and Turbo Taps.

[spenoza]

By and large a cable is a cable. In order for inputs to be scrambled there would have to be signal cross-over. As long as you didn't use the extension on the tap, only on the individual players, that sort of things shouldn't happen. It may be an issue of shielding, because cable gauge is usually adequate even on the cheap stuff.

[DragonmasterDan]

By and large a cable is a cable. In order for inputs to be scrambled there would have to be signal cross-over. As long as you didn't use the extension on the tap, only on the individual players, that sort of things shouldn't happen. It may be an issue of shielding, because cable gauge is usually adequate even on the cheap stuff.

So these do not work with a duo tap? Any worries about long term damage due to ungrounded pins if I were to buy some of these?

[ceti alpha]

By and large a cable is a cable. In order for inputs to be scrambled there would have to be signal cross-over. As long as you didn't use the extension on the tap, only on the individual players, that sort of things shouldn't happen. It may be an issue of shielding, because cable gauge is usually adequate even on the cheap stuff.

So these do not work with a duo tap? Any worries about long term damage due to ungrounded pins if I were to buy some of these?

I didn't order these ones, which are super cheap, but ordered from somewhere else (thanks again Nat for helping me out with the shipping fiasco . They're the same thing though. I've played with these through the DuoTap several times before with 2 player SF II CE without any problems. I'll have to check out DE and Bomberman. 

[Duo_R]

RG - where do you get your black Duo extension cables from?

[esteban]

RG - where do you get your black Duo extension cables from?

Ditto.

[BigusSchmuck]

Sorry to bump such an old topic, but do these things actually work with the 6 button controllers through the tap?

[bartre]

yes, just tried it with my ave 6 pad and street fighter

[BigusSchmuck]

yes, just tried it with my ave 6 pad and street fighter

Ok, thanks thats what I wanted to know. $20 for a extension cable is a little extreme don't you think? ^^

[nat]

As long as you put the cable on the pad side of the tap and not the console side you should be fine.

[T2KFreeker]

Hmm, any of these for the Turbografx?

[chany60126]

Hmm, any of these for the Turbografx?

This is probably as good as it gets: http://www.bestpricecables.com/nec-turbo-grfx-extension-cable.html

I have never used one of these, but they look like the same pin-out size as T-16 controllers. Official NEC ones are a bit pricey online.

[neoxeno]

Hmm, any of these for the Turbografx?

This is probably as good as it gets: http://www.bestpricecables.com/nec-turbo-grfx-extension-cable.html

I have never used one of these, but they look like the same pin-out size as T-16 controllers. Official NEC ones are a bit pricey online.

I've been using them for a while with no problem. Also, don't be fooled by the color of the cable on the pricture, the cables that they sent you are black.