Engineering:RedOctane X-Plorer Controller

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The RedOctane X-Plorer Controller is a controller created by Activision and RedOctane released in bundles with Guitar Hero II for the Xbox 360, some bundles of Software:Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, or available separately. This same controller was also bundled with Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for the personal computer (PC) and Macintosh. The Xbox 360 controller works with the PC using a driver with Windows (XP SP2 or Vista only). The case for the game disc and manual of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for the PC called the controller the Guitar Hero 3 Official PC Guitar Controller.

The RedOctane X-Plorer Controller for these games is based on the Gibson Explorer, a type of electric guitar. It is also the only guitar controller officially supported by Aspyr Media (developer of the PC and Macintosh releases).[1] The guitar controller plugs into the Xbox 360 via the USB ports. The PC and Macintosh releases have the same software limitation of two local players at a time. The guitar's cord uses the break away cord connection,[2] like controllers of the original Xbox console.

The controller includes two input connections:

  • Xbox 360 accessories, like on the Xbox 360 controller[3]
  • RJ14 connector, to be used for an Effects pedal add-on that was never released[4]

The insides of the guitar show a few interesting things:

  • The RJ14 connector only uses two of the possible four wires (seen on Model number: 95065)
  • There are two jumpers (JP1 and JP2) that are labeled on the circuit board, but are unused (seen on Model number: 95065)
  • The strum bar is a rocker switch using three wired for connectivity (seen on Model number: 95065)

When the controller is connected to a Windows Vista or Windows XP PC, it shows up as a game controller.[5] This allows you to see button presses and the tilt sensors. Currently, only one tilt sensor is used by the Guitar Hero games.

References

  1. ↑ Bergfeld, Carlos (2007-11-07). "Wireless 360 Guitar Hero III Controller Compatible with PC Version". Shacknews. http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/49827. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. ↑ "The "X" Difference". GameFAQs. 2001-11-27. http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox/review/R26694.html. Retrieved 2008-07-12. 
  3. ↑ McLain, Alex. "Xbox 360 Accessories - Controller Evolved". Xbox.com. Archived from the original on 2008-06-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20080616143405/http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360wirelesscontroller/controllerevolved.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-12. 
  4. ↑ Kollar, Philip (2007-04-02). "Guitar Hero 2 Manual Confirms Effects Pedal". 1up.com. http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3158406. Retrieved 2008-07-12. 
  5. ↑ "Guitar Hero 3 for PC". 2008-01-02. https://randomfeatures.blogspot.com/2008/01/guitar-hero-3-for-pc.html. Retrieved 2008-07-12. 

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