JamesH Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Have a joystick adapter and two modern Atari joysticks from a Flashback. Powered up my TI today and the up direction does not work, tried both sticks on both ports. Any tips on testing the adapter and the console? Any common cap or resistor failure that I can check for? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOME AUTOMATION Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 you probably already know about the ALPHA LOCK key thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhodes Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Dirty joystick port? And yes, make sure the alpha-lock is off (raised) when using a joystick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoodland Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Have you eliminated a problem with the joystick itself? Do you have the Atari Flashback console to test the joystick? Sometimes the problem can be with the contacts inside the joystick: Atari Flashback 2 Joystick Atari CX40 Joystick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesH Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) you probably already know about the ALPHA LOCK key thing? No, I didn't. And, yes, the caps lock was on. HAHA. Edited March 9, 2019 by JamesH 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 We all make that mistake at least once. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FarmerPotato Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 No, I didn't. And, yes, the caps lock was on. HAHA. Would you like to modify your console? It's beginner level soldering. Read about fixing the alpha lock problem once and for all by adding a diode (follow link on that thread to MainByte article). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesH Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 Would you like to modify your console? It's beginner level soldering. Read about fixing the alpha lock problem once and for all by adding a diode (follow link on that thread to MainByte article). Interesting. Maybe once I get my electronics bench outfitted and pickup an untested console for modification. Otherwise I want to keep my console as original as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Interesting. Maybe once I get my electronics bench outfitted and pickup an untested console for modification. Otherwise I want to keep my console as original as possible. It's a nice easy mod and doesn't even require removal of the keyboard, which now days can be problematic because those ribbon cables have been known to self-destruct from becoming so brittle over the decades. It's a nice thing we have Arcadeshopper in our ranks, as he's started carrying replacement cables for unfortunate users. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apersson850 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 The alpha lock diode thing was the first modification I did to my console. Over time, more would come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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