JATO Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 (edited) I have a 7800 and would like to use CX40 and Suncom TAC-2 controlers. Problem is the fire buttons dont work . Is there an adapter ? Can i use a 7800 cable and wire to the CX40 or TAC-2 ? Any Suggestions would be great.. Back story just got the 7800 had a 2600 in the 80's so I'm new to AtariAge.. Merry Christmas AtariAge and members.. Edited December 24, 2014 by JATO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 If you look at the tac 2 and really think about it a two button game is pretty much impossible to play . You have to wrap your left hand somehow over the top and at an angle to be able to press both buttons and with a button masher like Scramble it would make it even that much harder . Try to buy a Euro pad . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I thought about doing this same thing. Then realized the same thing AtariBrian said: there's just no way you can use both buttons. I have a couple of Wico sticks with one button on the base and one at the top of the handle. I think that configuration would be a more usable conversion. If you're handy with soldering and wiring and such, a converted Radica Space Invaders plug-n-play makes a nice 7800 controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JATO Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) I read a post where a guy was doing conversions on TAC2., THE.GOLDEN.AX I think.. Any one know anyone else that mods controllers for 7800 ? I thought about doing this same thing. Then realized the same thing AtariBrian said: there's just no way you can use both buttons. I have a couple of Wico sticks with one button on the base and one at the top of the handle. I think that configuration would be a more usable conversion. If you're handy with soldering and wiring and such, a converted Radica Space Invaders plug-n-play makes a nice 7800 controller. Turn the controller 90 drill a new hole for control cable plug the original with a rubber plug. You will also need to rotate the stick controls 90 inside.. Edited December 26, 2014 by JATO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I considered that, too, but I so dislike the Tac-2 that I decided it wasn't worth the effort and just sold them off cheap. You don't have to actually rotate anything mechanically, if that's what you meant. Just a little more rewiring while you're rewiring the buttons and adding resistors (to keep it single-button/2600 compatible) along with the new cable. Genesis controllers are a more plentiful source of 9 wire cables than 7800 controllers, in case you want proceed with your mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I have a CX40 with 2 buttons Ax made it several years ago A modded Competition Pro would be great. Or a perfect solution....Edladdins controller or the one from Uberarcade greetings Walter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Atarius Maximus Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I modded a CX40 for two button support on the 7800 over 10 years ago. I've got the instructions on how I did it on my website. http://www.bjars.com/hacks.html#Hardware_Hacks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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