the TX-Series (mainly TX-4000 and TX-6000)

Sparkky · Trick Member Joined: 03 Feb 2006 Location: 2P

Does the TX4000 come with the control box? I know some people have had some problems with this.

I ordered it from here: http://store.ddrstation.com/txmeddrarpad2.html
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Marq(uistadorous) · Trick Member Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Location: Arvada, CO

Sparkky · Trick Member Joined: 03 Feb 2006 Location: 2P

Thank you, I have heard of people not getting control boxes and stuff. I know I could have gotten it off ebay, but for some reason my parents have a kind of hate of ebay and won't let me order anything off of it.
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jack_bauer · Trick Member Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Location: ACT

okay when i first got my tx 6000 i was like OMFG THIS IS AMAZING!!!! your the lord!! and stuff, then school came and so i had to neglect playing, i neglected for 2 weeks, took it out from under the bed, covered in dust i whiped it off and plugged it in and hey what do you know the left and up arrows dont work!!! OMG

, i dont even know why, i havent had the pad longer than 2 months and now its a half dead $400 (aussie dollars) door stop, i have no idea what is wrong with my pad, i opened it up and had a look at the arrows and the aluminium foil and everything is still fine and attached, no burn marks or anything from constant friction and if the right and down arrows work then that means the control box is fine, question is what is wrong with it!

im getting my friend to come over tomorrow to help me sheet mod the pad hopefully that will do some good, anyways ill keep you updated on how my pad is. I didnt get a CF cause they are like $800 aussie dollars including shipping, plus they take friggin ages to get here, and i didnt go with the afterburners because red octane is false advertising and BULLSHIT because they dont ship metal pads over seas even though it states it does.
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Marq(uistadorous) · Trick Member Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Location: Arvada, CO

OK. First check the soldering on the left and up arrows. Make sure there r no broken connections leading to the contact panel. If those r fine, it could be the control box...

1 more thing. How's the bar?
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jack_bauer · Trick Member Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Location: ACT

umm i dunno how to check for broken connections, ive already removed the up and left arrows and the aluminium foil and its still attached and fine, and as for the bar LOL well i broke one off the bottom bolt at the bottom of it which is meant to hold it in lol, so im gonna get that soldered back on, and EMO my friend didnt get the chance to come over this weekend because he got his drink spiked at a club friday night so he isnt up for it.
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Marq(uistadorous) · Trick Member Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Location: Arvada, CO

can you say "control box" in 1 word...
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Marq(uistadorous) · Trick Member Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Location: Arvada, CO

How's the sensitivity on the tx4000s? Ive heard people say it's not as sensitive cause of the metal instead of plastic panels for some reason. Is it as sensitive as a tx1000, cobalt, or arcade?
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Snouman · Trick Member Joined: 17 Nov 2005

Well I own tx4000 and I think it is sensitive.

The arrows need to be pushed down by shifting little weight over them (not much). They register every time, but it requires some preasure to do that. I will get 0% misses if I shift my weight correctly. Making over 250 comboes isn't a problem (8 and 9 footers).

The only problem considering sensitivines is hands (some ITG songs). The arrows require the certain amount of preasure to be pushed down, making it hard to register hands.

For DDR use tx4000 is more than enough sensitive. If you play ITG and want to make it to register hands, sheet-metal mod it.

mthegreatone · Trick Member Joined: 25 Sep 2005

or when you know you're about to use your hands during gameplay, just punch the darn arrow that way you know for sure it'll register lol.

Marq(uistadorous) · Trick Member Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Location: Arvada, CO

I don't quite understand how the sheetmetal mod helps. I mean is'nt it just replacing the foil with sheet metal? Why does it matter if it's foil or sheet metal? How does it help the sensitivity?
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Marq(uistadorous) · Trick Member Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Location: Arvada, CO

I don't quite understand how the sheetmetal mod helps. I mean is'nt it just replacing the foil with sheet metal? Why does it matter if it's foil or sheet metal? How does it help the sensitivity?
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Snouman · Trick Member Joined: 17 Nov 2005

Sheet metal mod is supposed to add sensitivines. It brings the sensors and contacks closer and therefore you don't need to press the arrow "as down" as before. Foil contacks might also burn in longterm use so replasing foil with sheet-metal might be wise. I am lazy and won't sheet-metal mod it, because I think it is already sensitive enough.

TehWhack · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:50 pm Post subject:

Well, my Tx-4000 finally broke.

the left arrow, up arrow, and B/X button have all stopped working abruptly. I'm going to order a new control box so hopefully it will work after that.

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Triax · Basic Member Joined: 09 Mar 2006

I recently bought a TX4000 and I thought Iâd write a quick review. It was actually thanks to this thread that I decided to get one in the first place!

First things first, I so far havenât experienced any problems with the mat at all. It came well packaged (from Lik-Sang Europe), and after a quick unscrew of the arrows I removed the plastic coverings and was ready to go. I did notice the sound of sponge being squeezed when I jumped hard on the up arrow, as it has a gap in the foam where the control box connector shows through. I initially covered this with cardboard because I was worried it would break, but it made the arrow unresponsive so Iâm now using it as-is and thereâs no problems.

The only game I had access to when I first got the mat was Dancing Stage Euromix for the Playstation (Iâm in the awful Pal region that gets second-rate DDR games, except for Dancing Stage Max for PS2 which is awesome). Little did I know that my Playstation was completely worn out, so I could barely pass standard levels. I was quick to place the blame on the mat, and I was worried I had wasted my money. HOWEVER, when I got back home and ran Dancing Stage Max on a proper PS2 and on a 52â 4:3 television, I suddenly realised I had spent my cash wisely.

The arrows cannot be hit with hands, this is a definite no-no for In the Groove. There is a definite resistance to the arrows, which was a little difficult to get used to having played on the official arcade machines a lot. Having said this, the more I play the more responsive the arrows feel. At first I had to noticably shift my weight to each arrow for it to register, but now it only needs a regular step. I toyed with the idea of modding the foil to sheet metal, but as Iâm a noob when it comes to that I decided not to. For the forseeable future I donât think that will be a problem; I can tell when Iâm not hitting the arrows properly, and thatâs not the fault of the mat! The area which you can stand on to register a hit is pretty large, and I play with shoes on to maximise this. Freeze arrows have all been fine so far as well, no missing half way through which is very positive. The only slight issue I have is a little squeak when I step on the outer edge of the left arrow, but itâs nothing that I canât ignore.

I have had the mat for a week, but Iâve been playing consistently and no other problems have come apparent yet. For the price Iâd argue it is the best value for money, but if it breaks in the near future I would advise spending your money elsewhere. Overall I would give the TX4000 a 7-8 out of 10. Definitely give it a shot if youâre on a budget, and make sure the plastic is taken off of the arrows before you start dancing!
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TehWhack · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject:

jack_bauer · Trick Member Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Location: ACT

hey teh whack if you manage to fix your pad, post instructions because my pad has the exact same problem, up and left arrow dont work, however my x and o button never worked from the very beginning >>.
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