Installing the Brook Universal Fighting Board (UFB) in a HitBox! (stickless fightstick/arcade stick)

In this video, I go over the installation of the Brook Universal Fighting Board (UFB) in a HitBox! (stickless fightstick/arcade stick).
USB Cable:
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Brook UFB:
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.110 Wires
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PCB feet (recommended - only 95 cents)
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Optional 4-Pin L3/R3/Touchpad Button Harness:
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Optional Wire Cutters:
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Background music:
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[@alessandroconstantini5941]

Flat out the clearest, most demistifying diy guide I've found. I've been pulling my hair trying to get some good answers on how to build my first custom stick and you answered all those questions!

[@hansiboo657]

Instead of buying a fight stick i want to make my fight stick. This video cleared up and informed me on a lot! The mistakes i would've unknowingly made without it are... kinda unreal. Thank you so much!

[@TeethSkylark]

Same here. Especially showing the wiring helps a lot for me since I have not soldered or worked with thin wiring for nearly a decade.

[@MistarCalvin]

this video was actually super helpful. Answered every single question I had as a first time custom builder.

[@michael-h8y8t]

Best video for replacing pcb, even for non-hitbox players. Thanks!

[@anthony452]

@5:00 was pretty funny. You're only supporting the board whenever the box is upside down, which it should never be. ^_^ ^_^ This info was awesome and i'm going to use this technique to build my own hitbox and save a little money. Thank!

[@kaiju_is_dead]

I've built both my fightsticks using the Brooks PCB. Very nice choice! I did use the usb neutrik port for mine so cables are tugged. Definitely recommend it. Either way, great video! I love building/modding fightsticks.

[@MrSujano]

Undead Kaiju to be honest, I should have picked up a port. I thought I had one already sitting around somewhere, but I was wrong. Ah well! I might add one on to my next order from FA. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@VAMPIREMACHIINE]

Great video! I installed a Brooks Universal Fighting Board/EZ Mod to my Killer Instinct Fightsticks. In the spring I'm building an Arcade Cab and installing 2 more of the Brooks UFBs, can't wait for the garage to warm up.. ;D

[@exaIgnus]

Nice video. I'm thinking to upgrade my good old custom stickless controllers (HitBox style, but not the actual brand). From 7 year old PS360+ to the Brook UFB. Thanks to this video, I'll also remember to get those low profile adhesive PCB feet (8:34).

[@Qubelink]

This is the greatest mod video I've seen for hitbox. I'm going to do it exactly like how you did because this time around I have a few things missing to your quick thinking helped a lot

[@fgc-linux1650]

You could've just drilled a 24mm hole and used a Neutrik USB passthrough for the cord. You'll get a detachable cable and prevent possible damage to the board.

[@MrSujano]

Completely agree with you!

[@bitbanggaming204]

This helped me bunch on how the board is usually mounted. Though I think they sell right angle USB cables for the problem you ran into. But if you don't want to wait for shipping, your DIY way makes sense!

[@jcontradiction]

it looks REALLY REALLY good.

[@JBDacasinJr]

2 years ago, I kept the originally wiring on the buttons, I just cut the wires at the base of the headers, stripped those and placed them in the ufb

[@MrSujano]

Thats an easy thing to so as well! I changed out the wires because I wanted to use the original stuff in a side project

[@Shining4Dawn]

I wouldn't suggest daisy chaining all of the buttons together like that. There's a reason why these boards come with 4+ ground connections, so you could daisy chain different groups of buttons. Daisy chaining too much can create button priority issues preventing simple inputs like 3P or 3K.

[@wishagoodfluffyhoneylovego4657]

Is the "+" for ground or is the "-" for ground?

[@mackstertube]

You could use a screw and cable tie to attach the cable to some stand off's and kind if loop it to give some slack as well so if pulled it had that give. Plus also use the selectively tape. You could use like a black grommet where the cable comes out of the box. Split it then glue together once around the cord if you can't first slide it on. That gives a really neat professional appearance.

[@JeffGessas]

Thanks for the walkthrough of your mod.

[@MrSujano]

Jeff Gessas Thanks for watching!

[@emsax]

Great guide!

[@brineforblood]

Thanks so much for this video, this actually helped me build my own hitbox!

[@dp-2win95]

So... Cutting the RED & Black wires doesn't damage or break the wire??

[@falconxblast]

Just recently I upgraded my stick to use the Brook universal fighting board. The biggest difference on mine, I didn't buy a USB A to USB B cable to plug into it, I re-used the existing pre-molded cable and just slipped it onto J6-1 - Black, Green, White, Red - super easy and that cable is already designed to be secure and stay in place (the Brook website has way more detail about the board than the little sheet of paper it ships with).

[@MrSujano]

falconxblast Great tip! Thanks for watching!

[@ryann8348]

I want to do this modding myself. Do you mean you can just connect the J6-1 from the existing cable onto the Brooks board and skip all the stuff with the USB cord?

[@sinetwo]

Whoa, the hitbox does NOT use a Brooks board? It's some kind of proprietary thing?

[@PauloHJAlves]

Great video. Just looking for some good ideas and got some here. Thanks!

[@drjoaoventura]

00:50 Why is it insanely hard to unscrew Hitbox? I am almost damaging the screws.

[@rj5485]

Paradise arcade sells wire harnesses. I think FA does too. Save yourself a mess [of wires]

[@TheRah1980]

Thank you so much for this video and your links! I was able to restore my hitbox.

[@EdwinDPZ]

Does the PCB really need to be supported on all four corners? Surely the two opposite corners are enough, it's not like it's heavy or anything

[@EthanHernandez-r8m]

Hey mr S i love watching ur videos I had a quick question I knoa the red and black wires u got where because u had sanwas in ur hit box But will those same wires work for gamer finger buttons

[@chineseweeb7697]

perfect! I'm not going to make a controller for games like Tekken, but for Project Diva by only changing the buttons size and position.

[@Darkshine585]

thank you very much this video helped me a lot !

[@neglekt.8037]

So a brooks wingman converter won't do the job?

[@haunted_smores]

Just built my first hitbox (BnB) using the UFB. Everything works except I was hopping for those sweet 1frame sonic booms. Do you know how to change the SOCD to last input wins? Thanks and great video!

[@exaIgnus]

What's the default SOCD the Brook UFB uses? Left + Right = Neutral? Up + Down = Up?

[@haunted_smores]

@@exaIgnus Correct, at least from when installed mine

[@romzen]

Why did you not reuse the old wires?

[@Logophile18]

Were you able to update the converter for the PS4 due to the timeout? Does it affect compatibility with Xbox one since that was a PS4 issue?

[@everythingplusultra]

Any advice how to install the turbo connector to a button ? The jst connector is 4 pins but the button is 2 pin or wires .how can I make this work ?

[@josetojoestar7533]

Hello! I know this video has a bit of time but I was wondering about putting an UFB into the Crossup from Hitbox, would you just have to put two wires into each direction one for the movement buttons and one for the stick?

[@MrSujano]

More than likely, yes

[@BuiiBuii1]

what are those cable mods at 10:23 can i order them?

[@sgtpepper91]

My board has multiple Ground slots (GND). Can I use just one of them for all the buttons?

[@rovidelarosa]

So I have a Brook PS4 +Audio, can I also daisy chain all the buttons and connect it in only 1 ground? Cause I followed the instruction and used all 3 ground connections.

[@androidprime956]

Im a rookie to all this ... i would love to mod my arcade stick... would the brooks UFB work in a X-Arcade tankstick or solo.... same idea as the video.... but keep the wires in the arcade stick just strip the end that would go in the new board.

[@tw5904]

How can you tell the difference between a good PCB and a bad PCB?

[@MondoJay]

Do I need to get new wires?

[@Boro87]

how do i install a brook board for a cross-up configuration?

[@황재욱-n3s]

when about install Brook Universal Fighting Board in hitbox, does not need socd cleaner cuz of its already included in Brook UFB fuction?

[@samuelmorgan5479]

Would this work for the series x or any other advice if not for a controller that works on the series x

[@syyanon1738]

Just curious what are the exact size/thickness of these wires? (planning to order some, dont wanna be wrong) thanks

[@KingGh0st_o]

In the pictures of the hitboxes there modded with the clear bottoms why do they have Gates are these arcade sticks or actual hitboxes that are stickless

[@TheLastProphet11]

What’s the likelihood of it working day one with the ps5?

[@williamabraham2603]

I thought about this for a second. But, I game on a high end PC and a PS4. That pretty much seems to take care of ALL my gaming needs. Are there many of you out there who game on a PC, PS4, XBox, Nintendo, etc (every other console on earth)?

[@MrSujano]

I mainly game on PC and Nintendo Switch, but when I go to fighting game tournaments I need to connect it to a PS4 as well as a PS3/Xbox360.

[@davidlabat5350]

How do u wire up LS RS DP slector switch or does this not even matter on hitbox. I saw the pin on the brook ufb

[@alonsodonnetgarciarenteria9814]

whats the difference between brook touch pad and tp key ?

[@le-johndary2077]

I should have watched this video before I even attempt to mod h The hori fighting stick mini 4, yo until now it's a messed and I'm dumbfounded with the connections on how it actually work?! Are you able to try modding it into like replacing the stick with wasd keys!

[@mrlyles2002able]

For Nintendo Switch hold down the kick 1 button while plugging in usb.

[@emmanuelisaacdmagcawas6708]

Is it working properly

[@highlion8998]

so the hitbox doesnt work on xbox? 300$ and it doesnt have a basic feature like supporting more than one console ?

[@tommykindle9774]

Buttons are quick disconnect needle nose pliers makes it easier. Does the board you're installing have SCOD?

[@IPODsify]

Socd? These do, it's not stock, it's a firmware update you can get from brook's website

[@PinStratsDan]

I'm looking at getting it for my Xbox One and I want to use it in my custom pinball controller box. Do you know if you can connect the thumb sticks of the Xbox to it (one or both) and if the inputs would then register as anolgue. I want to use it for the plunger (currently right thumb stick) and to nudge the table (currently left thumb stick).

[@JerryOhh]

how about buttons with led light

[@aphleesegurtra2820]

where did those wire harnesses come from on those standard sticks?

[@MrSujano]

You can get those at focusattack.com

[@aphleesegurtra2820]

@@MrSujano I mean, the harness for the attack buttons, all nice and neat looking harness, seems they're shielded as well?

[@muranziel]

I Modded my Qanba Q4 into hitbox style.

[@MrSujano]

Mooneri Thats awesome!

[@heroicsquirrel3195]

Hello is it possible to connect two separate buttons that have the same functiona (down) on a fighting game controller that uses a brooks zero pi pcb, do you know about this?

[@heroicsquirrel3195]

Basically screw the wires of each button into the same (down) function terminal and have them both work when used separately

[@jokerzzzhahazzz2015]

If you only hook up lets say 7 buttons.. will it still work?

[@lancepage1914]

Yes, but why would you?

[@eljuez7406]

Hello,work whit leds buttoms,some conection>???

[@delatroy]

No LS / DP switch?

[@genesisaa4937]

Hello Sujano, if i wire my hitbox this way the SOCD will work?

[@classified7417]

I believe so since the brooks board has SOCD Cleaning installed but i would still look into it furthermore.

[@saitama_200]

ThanK you 👍

[@scottcoolie967]

Thank you

[@drjoaoventura]

04:10 English expression of the day: DAISY CHAIN

[@masonlee5453]

I would have just gotten the brook USB converter. I think 8bitdo makes one as well. Cheaper, no mess.

[@Fulllmental]

lifehack - any piece of dielectric material on the old attachment point and a UFB on top of it

[@TheJackOfFools]

Could I swap this into an old MadCats fightstick? I have aftermarket sanwa buttons and joystick, but the board is the default.

[@lancepage1914]

Yes you could. But get a GP2040-CE board instead. They are cheaper and have better input latency than Brooks. The wiring is exactly the same.

[@cocobutterkid]

my mod keeps shorting out buttons, any idea what the problem is?

[@MrSujano]

It might not be grounded properly. Check that each button is connected properly to the ground wire and that the ground wire is seated correctly in the UFB.

[@jdom2006to2012]

I myself use expandable cord and make my own ends with quick disconnects. Or you can simply get wire loom and use that to kinda have a clean wiring setup. For that USB I typically make a knot on the inside so if its gets jerked it won't come put as they knot prevents it. I also would have tried a piece if wood or plexi with pcb stand offs that way u can have clearance room and a solid base to tack it down on.

[@klaushg]

I upgraded the to the latest firmware of the UFB and now when I connect my controller to my pc i get the usb connect and disconnect sound once, which I find kinda weird. The controller works though. just wondering if anyone else is experiencing this

[@WinatLifeBlog]

I have a question: In a game, if you press the right directional input and the also press the left directional input, what happens? Does this count as neutral or does left win because its the last input? I'd be most interedsted of the result in Street Fighter V.

[@MrSujano]

WinatLifeBlog I will do a video if you'd like! Give me a few days and I will have one up.

[@WinatLifeBlog]

That would be great!

[@tcnfkdf]

With the stock circuit board it would be neutral. I don't know if Brook UFB changes that but I'd assume it doesn't.

[@MrSujano]

Chakster Sorry for not posting a vid - I have framerate issues using obs to record. Yes, pressing left and right counts as neutral.

[@hussalojr5916]

How does the brook ufb connect to switch, the website just says ps4, ps3, Xbox one, and Xbox 360? Not that I'm complaining I'm just confused

[@SgtPriad]

Most recent update does have switch support

[@hussalojr5916]

@@SgtPriad Ok, thx

[@hook1230]

www.brookaccessory.com/detail/06960737/

[@chise3020]

What tool is needed to open the hitbox?

[@tommykindle9774]

2 mm allen wrench

[@ryanmichalski7420]

If I wanted to make a Mame arcade cabinet for four players would I need four of these.

[@lancepage1914]

It really depends if input latency is important to you. If it isn't an Ultimarc IPAC4 will do all 4 players on one board. There are much better boards out now that are way cheaper than Brooks, like a Pico Fighting Board or GP-2040-CE. With these low latency boards I would only bother using 2 boards for player 1 and 2. For players 3 and 4 I would use a one board solution.

[@danton2949]

Thkns Sujano,help me a lot

[@vamdolly]

does this work on killer instinct on steam for pc as most iv tryed needed a moded software to trick the game to think its using an offical xbox game pad so at the moment im just using a xbox one pad mod, would love to get one of these to have for when people comeover.

[@MrSujano]

vamdolly Yep - xinput reads as a Microsoft controller.

[@TheRealJPhillips]

Nice

[@crazygunzpngaming631]

Does it also work on dream cast

[@MrSujano]

Crazygunzpn Gaming No, they have a separate converter for that

[@crazygunzpngaming631]

Mr. Sujano thanks for replying.

[@acarirton]

Hey man, whats up? Please, can you answer my question? Um using a dualshock4 board for my hitbox and when o press down and up at the same time, It recongizes like neutral or no input... Do you know something about that, and How to fix it?

[@TwistedSoul2002]

Acarirton Silva that’s by design, you may also notice that holding left and right at the same times prioritises one over the other. Search for SOCD for more information.

[@tommykindle9774]

You can fix it with an SCOD scrubber however pressing up and down and the same time Up should win in an SCOD scenario left and right should equal neutral

[@bigdubyuh7901]

Linus would of found a way to use 1 screw on that pcb

[@snoogcity]

Great channel, please do a modding channel. Watch Jasens customs... there is room for everyone.

[@Jb3rt_133]

I think zero delay encoder is better for me.

[@lancepage1914]

Zero delay is slower than the Brooks, that's a fact. But the Pico Fighting Board is faster than the Brooks. Take your pick.

[@faizanawan242]

I need the all accessories I from Pakistan I really need this

[@IPODsify]

Circuit board*

[@irregulargamer1352]

I probably would just screw the board in on a piece of wood with some rubber washers.

[@ajstruhar2048]

Commonsense does not run deep here my dude

[@AmirhoseinHerandy]

I'm gonna make a brown hitbox and call it the shitbox 😁

[@lancepage1914]

Make sure you use a Brooks board then, and it will definitely be a shit box.

[@goodgameg9489]

I will not be doing this not worth the time and im prone to breaking things

[@JamesSkow]

great feedback