RIP to BT Garner of MindRec.com... BT passed away early 2023 from health problems. He was one of the top PCE homebrew developers and founder of the OG Turbo List, then PCECP.com. Condolences to family and friends.
IMG
IMG
Main Menu

6-button controller info?

Started by eastx, 10/12/2006, 09:08 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 0 Guests are viewing this topic.

eastx

I'm looking to build my own 6 button pad to put inside an arcade stick, and I need technical info...

There's some here:

http://www.gamesx.com/controldata/turbocont.htm

But it's confusing as heck when you get to the 6-button section. Can anyone decipher it and provide more concise information?
Xbox Live GamerTag: EastX
IMG

Odonadon

Are you making your own box but using the pad's electronics?  If so, why not just trace the leads on the pad's IC to find out what pin is for what button?

OD

eastx

Well, I don't happen to have one on me right now... I'm sure some forum user has intricate knowledge of the hardware though.
Xbox Live GamerTag: EastX
IMG

OldRover

Yeah, that is pretty confusing. :? A schematic would help GREATLY here...I wonder why they didn't make one?
Turbo Badass Rank: Janne (6 of 12 clears)
Conquered so far: Sinistron, Violent Soldier, Tatsujin, Super Raiden, Shape Shifter, Rayxanber II

Joe Redifer

I believe you need the proper chip to poll the extra buttons.  So basically you're gonna need an existing pad anyway and just do what Odonadon said.  It really is the best way.