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The '''Wireless Controller Surf Wave''' is a wireless controller manufactured by [[Sega Logistics Service]] for the [[Playstation 2]].
 
The '''Wireless Controller Surf Wave''' is a wireless controller manufactured by [[Sega Logistics Service]] for the [[Playstation 2]].
  
The predecessor of the Surf Wave. the AirStyle, was released by the design company FounTech (a label under ArcadeMX), which was responsible for the R&D and patents behind the electronics inside the controller. After several models released independently by FounTech, SEGA licensed a newer and updated version, the Surf Wave. It has long been discontinued.
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The predecessor of the Surf Wave. the AirStyle, was released by the design company FounTech (a label under ArcadeMX), which was responsible for the R&D and patents behind the electronics inside the controller. After several models released independently by FounTech, SEGA licensed a newer and updated version, the Surf Wave, still very similar in design. It has long been discontinued.
  
 
The controller was demonstrated in Tokyo Game Show 2005 and released in three colours: black, white and blue.
 
The controller was demonstrated in Tokyo Game Show 2005 and released in three colours: black, white and blue.
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*Response: 100 frames per second.
 
*Response: 100 frames per second.
 
*Button operation: the direction buttons, ○, ×, △, □, L1, L2, L3, R1, R2, R3, Start, Select, analog stick × 2, Power / Turbo (fire), mode (digital and analog switching), vibration (vibration function on and off).
 
*Button operation: the direction buttons, ○, ×, △, □, L1, L2, L3, R1, R2, R3, Start, Select, analog stick × 2, Power / Turbo (fire), mode (digital and analog switching), vibration (vibration function on and off).
*Wireless: Automatic chanel search (up to eight players with multitap).
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*Wireless: 2.4 GHz, automatic chanel search (up to eight players with multitap).
 
*Additional Features: Turbo Fire mode. It works by holding the desired button down and then pressing the turbo button: once for 30 per second (fast blinking LED), twice for 10 per second (slow blinking LED). Pressing turbo three times will cancel it. (?)
 
*Additional Features: Turbo Fire mode. It works by holding the desired button down and then pressing the turbo button: once for 30 per second (fast blinking LED), twice for 10 per second (slow blinking LED). Pressing turbo three times will cancel it. (?)
 
*Operation mode: Analog Controller (compatible DUALSHOCK2), can be switched to digital.
 
*Operation mode: Analog Controller (compatible DUALSHOCK2), can be switched to digital.
  
<gallery>
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{| class="prettytable sortable" border="1" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
File:WirelessControllerSurfWave_Controller_(black).jpg|Controller (black)
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! Designation !! Controller !! Receiver
File:Wirelesscontrollersurfwave receiver (black).jpg|Receiver (black)
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File:Wirelesscontrollersurfwave_controller_(white).jpg|Controller (white)
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| CS1-0003 || [[Image:WirelessControllerSurfWave_Controller_(black).jpg|x90px]] || [[Image:Wirelesscontrollersurfwave receiver (black).jpg|75px]]
File:Wirelesscontrollersurfwave receiver (white).jpg|Receiver (white)
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File:Wirelesscontrollersurfwave_controller_(blue).jpg|Controller (blue)
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| CS1-0014 || [[Image:Wirelesscontrollersurfwave_controller_(white).jpg|x90px]] || [[Image:Wirelesscontrollersurfwave receiver (white).jpg|75px]]
File:Wirelesscontrollersurfwave receiver (blue).jpg|Receiver (blue)
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</gallery>
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| CS1-0015 || [[Image:Wirelesscontrollersurfwave_controller_(blue).jpg|x90px]] || [[Image:Wirelesscontrollersurfwave receiver (blue).jpg|75px]]
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|}
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==

Revision as of 18:25, 13 February 2012

WirelessControllerSurfWave Controller (black).jpg
Wireless Controller Surf Wave
Made for: Playstation 2
Manufacturer: Sega Logistics Service

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The Wireless Controller Surf Wave is a wireless controller manufactured by Sega Logistics Service for the Playstation 2.

The predecessor of the Surf Wave. the AirStyle, was released by the design company FounTech (a label under ArcadeMX), which was responsible for the R&D and patents behind the electronics inside the controller. After several models released independently by FounTech, SEGA licensed a newer and updated version, the Surf Wave, still very similar in design. It has long been discontinued.

The controller was demonstrated in Tokyo Game Show 2005 and released in three colours: black, white and blue.

Specifications

  • Size: 156 (W) × 93 (D) × 61.4 (H) mm.
  • Weight: 260g (without battery).
  • Communication range: 6m (10m without interference).
  • Power supply: two AA batteries (alkaline recommended).
  • Battery life: about 1000 hours continuous operation (without vibration on). When the batteries need to be replaced, a LED with flash. It features a sleep mode at 5 minutes of inactivity and switches off at 10.
  • Response: 100 frames per second.
  • Button operation: the direction buttons, ○, ×, △, □, L1, L2, L3, R1, R2, R3, Start, Select, analog stick × 2, Power / Turbo (fire), mode (digital and analog switching), vibration (vibration function on and off).
  • Wireless: 2.4 GHz, automatic chanel search (up to eight players with multitap).
  • Additional Features: Turbo Fire mode. It works by holding the desired button down and then pressing the turbo button: once for 30 per second (fast blinking LED), twice for 10 per second (slow blinking LED). Pressing turbo three times will cancel it. (?)
  • Operation mode: Analog Controller (compatible DUALSHOCK2), can be switched to digital.
Designation Controller Receiver
CS1-0003 WirelessControllerSurfWave Controller (black).jpg Wirelesscontrollersurfwave receiver (black).jpg
CS1-0014 Wirelesscontrollersurfwave controller (white).jpg Wirelesscontrollersurfwave receiver (white).jpg
CS1-0015 Wirelesscontrollersurfwave controller (blue).jpg Wirelesscontrollersurfwave receiver (blue).jpg

External Links