Customer wants x-box connections in floor. anyone have any idea on any floor boxes and what type of wiring would be needed?

Great question. I asked the guy who taught the Gaming class at CEDIA this year and he said he didn't know of any, but I'll bet Liberty are Signature or somebody has and answer.

charlieg,

have a look at these...and the entire site. I have used them for several different applications, and different rings and flanges allow for carpet, wood etc...you will also find some info on the site if you need it for concrete floors.

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Wiring depends on which module you customer has with the game boxes. Standard is composite, then they can add s-video, and I think now even component. As far as wiring the controllers, you may need to either call MicroSoft and ask tech support what the wiring is (or at least how many conductors it has) or buy one (ouch) and cut it apart. Ultimately then, you'd need to figure out where to get your hands on something to make the splice and plugs successful, or use the new wireless gear for the controllers.

good luck

avdude

The xbox controllers are just a usb cable with larger connections to create a proprietary connection. cut a usb cable and see how many wires. you could then run that cabling. splice with premade ends etc... The other option is depending on how far you need to run. If no farther then 20 ft or so you can just by some xbox controller extension cables that you could pre-wire one end plugs into the end that plugs into the xbox. If you look at a controller there is a small din plug where the controller side breaks from the box connection side so if you pull the controller to hard it breaks the connection instead of pulling the whole unit forward. I can get you more information on this if needed. I have been tinkering with this for a while with diffrent gaming units and controllers. Even been messing with using rf joysticks with multiple rf gateways throughout house for ultimate connectivity in different rooms in a house with modulated video picture from game unit.

If its just for the controllers, get the RF ones. They work very well.