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From: Karl Mark Thompson <kmthom@lexmark.com>
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Hey Steven,

I recently purchased the Microsoft Sidewinder FF Pro joystick (not the wheel).
I also wanted to use a non-midi compatible adapter (Joystick switchbox).  It
would not give me FF without an adapter from Microsoft.  Call Microsoft Tech
support and they will send you one for free.  The adapter has a cable that plugs
into the serial port of your motherboard and uses that to get the midi signals.
The FF works great now and I do not have mine plugged into the soundcard.  Hope
this helps.  It supposedly works with the ACM card as well.

MThompson

Steven Webb wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am considering purchasing a ms ff wheel, Having read a recent review of
> the wheel, i have a question
> can i use my acm card or do i have to plug into my sound card joystick port?
> , the review mentions that the wheel works from pulsed midi signals,and
> obviously the acm card cannot do this.
>
> anybody know?
>
> Thanks
>
> S.Webb

