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Abstract

A control device (10) for a game console comprising a housing (11), an electronic control element arranged in the housing (11), input elements (15, 16, 17) arranged on the housing (11) and connected to the control element, and a data-transmission unit for transmitting control data to the game console, is to be further developed such that it can be used for a flexible application with a real musical instrument in order to convert the latter into an operating tool for a game console. Preferably, the control device (10) is also intended to allow for other usage options, in particular a conventional use for controlling the game console via buttons and switches. For this purpose, it is suggested that the housing (11) have a sensor section (14) in which input elements in the form of sensor fields (15) are arranged in a number corresponding to the number of strings (3) of a lute-like instrument and at a spacing corresponding to the spacing between the strings (3) of the lute-like instrument, the game control device (10) being configured such that it can be arranged with the sensor section (14) below the strings (3) of the lute-like instrument such that each sensor field (15) lies below a string (3) associated with said sensor field (15) without touching said string, and the sensor fields (15) being configured to register a spacing between the respective associated string (3) and the sensor field (15).

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