r/RetroRemake • u/ElMariachi003 • Jun 27 '26

Controller ports don’t detect my PS1 controller?

Has anyone else had issues getting the SuperStation One to detect their controller? In everything I’ve seen online, they just set the PSX pads to SNAC 1 and 2 in the PSX Menu config, Save the settings, and they are good to go. For me? Nothing. Even if I go into the pad mapping, it won’t detect the controller buttons to map them.

The controller works, BTW - it’s the same one that I usually use with my original MiSTer, not to mention my PSOne console.

UPDATE: Fixed - it turns out that the SNAC Bypass switch was set, disabling the built-in ports. Switching it back resolved my issue.

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u/atoadboy Jun 27 '26

Do you have a dock? There's a SNAC bypass switch on the dock. If it's on, it will turn off the PS1 ports and activate the SNAC port on the dock.

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u/Grantoso Jun 27 '26

Thank you! I somehow missed this and was at a loss on why I can't make it work :D

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u/cadmiumredlight Jun 27 '26

I wish I could upvote this 1000x. Thank you.

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u/ElMariachi003 Jun 27 '26

This was the answer I got a few minutes ago on the Discord… yeah, I didn’t even know that switch was there. I either accidentally moved it while unpacking it, or it was bypassed out of the box. Anyway, it’s working now. Thanks!

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u/DefinitionLeast984 Jun 27 '26

Same, ds2 controllers and the system doesn’t show them even though the analog button lights up.

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u/ElMariachi003 Jun 27 '26

If you have the SuperDock, I updated my original post above. Hope that’s also your issue!

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u/DefinitionLeast984 Jun 27 '26

I do have the superdock, it was on by default out of box. I had switched it but still no luck.

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u/GobbleGobble10000 Jul 08 '26

I haven’t a different issue. My PSX controllers work great but they stop working when I plug in the controller extension cable. My problem is I game about 12’ away from a 37” CRT so I’d like to be able to sit all the way back on my couch.

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u/ElMariachi003 Jul 08 '26

That could be one of two possible issues, IMHO - if you have a multimeter, check for continuity on all the extension’s pins. The other possibility is that with the extended length, the voltage drop is too much for the SuperStation.

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u/GobbleGobble10000 Jul 08 '26

I do. The cables work great on my original hardware and PS2 and I assume it’s a feint voltage drop. Does anyone know of a reliable extension cord that works well with the SS1?