as im an ltek player, i just use a random assortment of pennies and dimes, throw them under my panel, and sacrifice my firstborn child so that the panels function, usually works out
Great video and basically what I do as well. One extra thing that I sometimes do is that if I want to make the arrow more sensitive without changing the height is to add 2 squares of thin tape on the inner sensor where the edges of the L bracket hit it. Usually that's enough but if I want it more sensitive I'll stack more squares of tape on top of those and adjust accordingly.
Also another nice thing to add is that modding will shift and compress over time as you play on the pad. If you notice any change in how the pad responds it's always a good idea to check and rebalance the modding.
It's great that you mentioned how you mod your pads, but I think you kind of brushed over the ITG mod (where you removed the corner brackets on the inner sides of each panel). You can't make a panel flush to the center unless you remove those inner brackets.
Removing the inner brackets isn't really a mod and more of a player preference that makes it easier to do bracket patterns, and the goal of my mod isn't to make the panels flush with the center. I believe I mentioned that I leave some recession to prevent misfires. An actual mod to make it flush with the center would be, for example, routing the panels and countersinking the inner brackets, and that is something I don't do.
I'm running into an issue with sensors sticking on mine when applying the foam. The panels are hella recessed, but putting on any foam to raise them causes the sensors to stick. Any tips or ideas?
There may be an oversensitive sensor connected. You'll have to test them out and identify which one is too sensitive, leave it disconnected and rotate another sensor into its place or replace it altogether. You may be able to perform some hacks like splitting the sensor open and wrapping it with electrical tape to reduce the sensitivity, but if the contacts inside are frayed, it needs to be thrown out
For all the DDR arcade pad owners out there, share in the comments how you mod your pads!
as im an ltek player, i just use a random assortment of pennies and dimes, throw them under my panel, and sacrifice my firstborn child so that the panels function, usually works out
as an ltek player I can confirm sacrificing firstborn child is necessary for panels to work
Thank you, I got work to do!!
Great video and basically what I do as well. One extra thing that I sometimes do is that if I want to make the arrow more sensitive without changing the height is to add 2 squares of thin tape on the inner sensor where the edges of the L bracket hit it. Usually that's enough but if I want it more sensitive I'll stack more squares of tape on top of those and adjust accordingly.
Also another nice thing to add is that modding will shift and compress over time as you play on the pad. If you notice any change in how the pad responds it's always a good idea to check and rebalance the modding.
It's great that you mentioned how you mod your pads, but I think you kind of brushed over the ITG mod (where you removed the corner brackets on the inner sides of each panel). You can't make a panel flush to the center unless you remove those inner brackets.
Removing the inner brackets isn't really a mod and more of a player preference that makes it easier to do bracket patterns, and the goal of my mod isn't to make the panels flush with the center. I believe I mentioned that I leave some recession to prevent misfires. An actual mod to make it flush with the center would be, for example, routing the panels and countersinking the inner brackets, and that is something I don't do.
Great info! I never thought much about adjusting for height but i'll take mine apart and give it a try.
bless thanks for making this
I use Frost King Rubber foam. The white kind.
I used to use that stuff too!
I'm running into an issue with sensors sticking on mine when applying the foam. The panels are hella recessed, but putting on any foam to raise them causes the sensors to stick. Any tips or ideas?
There may be an oversensitive sensor connected. You'll have to test them out and identify which one is too sensitive, leave it disconnected and rotate another sensor into its place or replace it altogether. You may be able to perform some hacks like splitting the sensor open and wrapping it with electrical tape to reduce the sensitivity, but if the contacts inside are frayed, it needs to be thrown out
Thanks!!! I will give that a shot@@lei