Activate 7 controllers with PS3

I tried a few times to connect 7 controllers with my PS3, but whatever I did, I could not make it happen (try to play Bomberman Ultra with 7 locally). I restarted this and that, reassigned controllers, made sure no bluetooth devices were connected, but the 7th controller will just not connect (up till 6 works fine).

Googling doesn't lead me to any info on this, other than a few sources saying that PS3 supports 7 controllers. Has anyone ever accomplished this? And if so, how?

 

Have you tried a combination of 4 Wireless and 3 Wired?

I didn't know you could go past 4 controllers assigned to 1 system (then again it's bomberman, it probably gets the exception for all systems).

 

Yeah, I already tried with PS2 dual shock controllers via ps2-to-ps3 adapters as well. Didn't work either.

 

A powered D-Link USB 6 port hub. I use when I'm repairing batches of PS3 pads. Usually 50 pads at a time. So I need to have them fully charged and sync tested before I hand them back. When you go over the 4 wirelessly synced on the rest you add up the pad number to the last so you know what number it is. I thought that was a nice touch!

Oh yeah the 7th one goes in the second port on the PS3. I use a PS3 Super Slim BTW.

 

Interesting enough, 8 player games are available on the PSN. PS2 classic Fire Pro Wrestling Returns.
I don't know if that's been attempted though.

 

I'm not sure if I follow this. I can sync 6 controllers without a problem, so what exactly are you saying when you want to use more than 4? No special procedure is needed for that, in my experience.

And the 7th in the second port? You mean connecting a wireless controller to the second USB port? Or a wired controller via a ps2-to-ps3 adapter? I can't imagine there being any difference between the first and second USB port ?_?

 

If you have a PS3 remote controll, I believe that automatically occupies the 7th port each time the system turns on whether or not you press any buttons on it. You can deactivate it by holding down the playstation button on it and selecting the correct option.

 

Yes, it is true, the remote occupies the 7th port.

 

You have any sony repair docs you can post?

 

I don't have the remote control, so that shouldn't be the issue.
Have you ever succeeded in syncing 7 dual shock 3 controllers?

 

I believe I have. My family has rock band and we all played at the same time before.

 

Can you substitute Rock Band instruments with dual shock 3 controllers??

I think it's guitar, bass, drums, keys and 3 mics which can't use the ds3 in all-instrument mode.

 

I don't have 7 controllers tho.