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It seems pretty good now..but I should adjust one more time to get the values you said. Its a nice looking controller, and it is definitely easier to use than the original! Cable likes to fall off the top of the controller. The Maker Matrix controller seems much more useful for playing 5200 games than the original just trying it out a bit. I would recommend it.

I'm starting to get results now. I opened up the 5200 and turned the pot one quarter turn to the left. I tested the original controller and maker matrix with Missile Command, Galaxian, Pete's Diagnostic, and the multicart menu. On missile command, the cursor is a little off center starting out. I think to the right with the maker and to the left with the original. In Galaxian it stuck to the right at first with the maker. Then it seemed to work fine from then on. In Pete's diagnostic I got original controller values HOR 84 VER 112 center, HOR 1 VRT 155 left, VRT 135 right, forgot up, and HOR 114 down. I got Maker Matrix controller values HOR 131 VRT 137 center, HOR 14 VRT 137 left, VRT 137 right, forgot up, HOR 130 down. I cant tell for sure if the maker directions are accurate from my thumbstick pictures I took. Thumb covers the stick. The best results were in the menu. The original controller still makes the menu move automatically but you can work with it. The maker matrix did the same for the first few seconds. Now, the noise has stopped, its not moving automatically, you can control the scroll pretty good, and even select and start a game. I dont think this controller or any 8 or more direction controller was made for pac-man. Had a hard time in that. Seemed to work great on Defender. I get the impression that it generally works now. Maybe I should turn the pot a hair left. I didn't want to mess with it while the power is on.How do you you calibrate the joysticks? When you use Pete's test, do you check values then press calibrate to lock them on? Should you calibrate each time you use the 5200 before playing games?

These devices cost more than the monitor. Maybe I should give the monitor to Goodwill and buy a $25 silver flatscreen tv (just as small) with RCA inputs?

Turned pot from vertical to horizontal MAKER MATRIX Menu wants to scroll down Buttons make screen flash cant select any game on list or start any rom on multicart Makes menu scrolling noise all the time, even on bottom. last rom on list Galaxian original cartridge works better but constant tug to the right ATARI CONTROLLER With original controller, same effect lesser degree. i can stop menu, go up and down although it automatically starts scrolling down. I can also select and play a game. Tugs to right in game not as strongly but bad enough. Worked pretty good in Galaxian, much easier to clear a screen. Maybe I need to turn pot one quarter turn left. In between horizontal and vertical. How do I make sure I'm grounded?

Thanks Dr and Swami. The videos and posts help. I will try it. If successful, it could get a 5200 out of dustcloset and into the gaming area.

Notice the quality of response of Dr. Venkman vs. The Goat. Thanks. Ill try opening it up, I just hope I don't break it. I've heard stories about the 5200 breaking just sitting there on display without being touched. Pretty bad craftmanship apparently.

On the inside there appears to be shielding youre not supposed to take off

What if you want to plug it in to the console rather than through the PEB?

Of course its an issue with the console. That's why I'm writing here. Why would pics on the topic be considered spam? Pictures often tell more than words and are more interesting to the users. I have no easy way to get internet access without driving somewhere, so I often don't have time to find all the replies at any one time. But I read the posts you mentioned, and it showed me in red where the thing is. But I don't know how to open up the 5200 to get to it or what to do with it. Many of the pictures I posted are from Pete's Diagnostic Test. I just used as many diagnostics as I could find on the multicart, I think there were 3 different ones, including Pete's. I don't think I know exactly how to USE Pete's diagnostic. It was very tedious and time consuming with the original controller to even get to the games you want on the menu. Im guessing the multicart is ok, the maker matrix was tested as ok, and the videos show the 5200 out of sync with the values as you said. I just want to know if there is a way for a no electronics knowledge person to fix or adjust it, or if I have to find someone that can work on it.

Is there some way to hook this monitor up to a TI? The color looks nice with the PEB, but it doesn't have any connectors that seem common. Just DVI, and the weird video in. (D-SUB) I have the TI out to RCA cable, but that won't work here.

How do you adjust a pokey resistor if you dont know anything about Electronics? Looking at post #1. I cant select a game with the new controller at all, only by having a hard time with the original. The menu scrolls up by itself and wants to stay there. I don't think the new controller will work with an original missile command, but maybe I should use the original controller first? When I tried the maker matrix with the Galaxian, the ship goes immediately left and stays stuck there most of the time.

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Nobody's making them or selling a few extra already produced cables?

I have the maker matrix controller, but my Atarimax multicart (not flashcart) menu list goes haywire when I plug it in. After sending the controller back, I was told it passed all tests. I will try to upload a diagnostic test from the Multicart on that pete's rom. What else should I do? It is most likely the potentiometer? If so, is it something a no electronics experience dude can fix? Kwisatz Haderach, Your picture looks so clean and nice.

I have a maker matrix controller and it doesnt work, but was tested and works with other 5200s. Do I need to mess with the potentiometer to make it work? The multicart menu goes a scrolling like crazy when i plug the controller in and i can't select or run a game. I can with the original controller.

Thanks. I have no electronics experience. I should have ordered a couple years ago. Is there a list I can get on for when the Intellivisionaries make up another batch?

You think Rick would do a couple more sone time?

Is anyone still making and selling these?

Yessir. Do you see her in the recent Terminator? Yes, back in the days it was a great show, I recently gave a dvd box set to a co-worker. Once I even saw the LP of Vincent's poems or something from the show.