Random Joystick Inputs and Errors

[theactualjimbo]

I'm having a strange issue with my stick (Sanwa JLF).

I'm switching back to the stock square gate from an octagonal one due to diagonal inputs not being read consistently.

Now both left and up aren't coming out normally, in addition to both up-diagonals.

When I move the stick I can hear the switch engage, but either A) nothing happens, B) the action comes out when the stick goes back to neutral, or C) I get a double tap of the input.

This happens probably a third of the time, so it's completely unplayable. 

 

I've tried with both gates, checking all connections. 

The switches seem to work when pressed directly by hand (no issues at all), and the stick's less than a year old.

So I'm not sure what's going on.

 

Anyone had a similar issue or know what might fix it?

[blackraen]

Your symptoms sound like you've set your controller into emulate-analog mode.

 

Check for a switch for DP/LS/RS and make sure you're set to DP (for direction pad).