DanthWader

In version 2 i'm adding an option to jump start and select from left and right to PIN 7 which isn't used. maybe mod the console to the pause circuit from pin7 @ the port? Not entirely sure how that would work but wanted the option for a ground switch in the form of start and select... I also agree I do want to axe them, and get those sweet delicious "atari" nes shells.

Oh haha, I just noticed that. I made that very quickly, I feel stupid now. Yes right should be right and left, well left.

With the SNES controller we could get real creative and turn it into a Robotron powerhouse.... with a setup like this...

right? He modeled a shiny black one that I LOVE. If I ever make custom shells, I'm going to badger this guy for those.

Like this... from a post by MaximRecoil EDIT: Start and Select act like "left" and "right" on this controller. just to add some kind of functionality.

I was looking for this when I was designing my 7800/2600 controller. Also, you are right nintendo didn't use them. So neither will I, Muhwhahaha!

Is it stock? no mods, etc? How are you hooking it up to your TV?

quick update, I have 6 left and ordering the parts for batch 2!

this reminds me of that saying "I only listen to two types of music.. country and western". can't wait to hear what you can do with both. because this is awesome.

Oh yes I have thought about it, I think maybe a PS2 controller modded to use both the toggles would be cool for robotron.

Hey you had the match when the fire started...

I have 11 left. I really cannot believe the response, this is amazing. I'm letting everyone know through PM that their controllers are ready. I have 7 shipping already in the morning, so if you are expecting... expect it shortly. If I get tracking info I will e-mail/PM everyone that info. Thanks again so much for your interest.

Is this 100% pokey or pokey & tia?

Okay so official price will be $25 shipped in the US. PM me for details about shipping internationally. There are 15 left. Please PM me for paypal info... this is the finished product....

I will look into this as well.

I put that front facing sticker on the first prototype that I’m personally keeping. All of them will just have the little sticker on the back.

PM me and I'll put you on the list. I haven't decided how much I would charge so I'll ask the community, what would you consider a fair price with shipping. I'm sure shipping wouldn't be more then $3 or $4.

I only made one and it was a nightmare. Not really for sale but every things for sale in waterworld.

I thought about that, I may make the next batch of PCBs a little prettier so I could just sell the PCBs. I'm making 20 controllers total this batch, I wanted so badly to put the Atari branded front label. I couldn't find a cheap place without cutting all the holes by hand. It would look nasty so I've just settled on my little Atari sticker on the back.

Good afternoon Atari friends hope everyone had a great turkey day! Several months ago I delved into the Atari 7800 world and I love this thing. Except for the Pain-Line controllers, I bought 4 of them, One almost new. None were very responsive and very hard to use. I think everyone could go on and on about these controllers and very few people actually like them. I love the "look" and that's about it. Thus, begins my journey... First I did the simple NES controller MOD. LOVE IT. You don't have to "think" about using the controller, It just feels natural. I figured, what the hell, I'll get some CX78s from best... $40!? Eek but worth it for the hardcore Atari collector. also, do not look on ebay for these things unless you want to pay $70+... insane. New old stock, they are nice but button placement is strange and the D-pad does not feel as natural as the NES Controller. I still went back to the NES controller... I found "new" SNES aftermarket controllers in my controller bin and thought, why not, and modded it to work with the 7800. utilizing every button. L & R bumpers all 4 buttons and start and select. The left bumper and the left buttons and select are all FIRE1 and the rest are FIRE2. This was a nightmare to mod, took too much time as I was also trying to wrap my head around the 7800 controller circuit. It works great, but too many buttons. Almost too confusing to play with. So I decided to make my own controller. Osgeld was kind enough to offer some guidance AND his controller plans, which were just to complicated for me to reproduce. I set off on learning some PCB creation software. I'm a hardware guy, so learning new software is a pain. 3 programs later I landed on a freeish program called Diptrace. I designed the PCB within this program and boy was I in for a treat. I have a hobbyists knowledge of circuits and CAD programs, in layman I knew nothing. I had to create this layout twice the first being a cleaner design but the files did not save properly. I rushed to get the second design printed and almost screwed up royally. SOLDER MASK GOES WHERE YOU DON'T WANT SOLDER MASK SOLDER MASK GOES WHERE YOU DON'T WANT SOLDER MASK SOLDER MASK GOES WHERE YOU DON'T WANT SOLDER MASK SOLDER MASK GOES WHERE YOU DON'T WANT SOLDER MASK so when you layout solder mask you have to put it in areas you do not want solder mask not where you WANT the solder mask... are you following? I didn't follow. I put it where I WANTED mask. This would have covered all my button contacts with solder mask making some expensive beer coasters. In the PCB world that is wrong, but I caught this RIGHT before I sent them In to print. Its all an acceptable learning process, this is an ultra simple PCB design and makes me appreciate real creators like Bryan and his UAV and Curt with the XM. After weeks of back a fouth with chinese suppliers I found a resonable place for black NES controller shells. I ordered the DB9 cables and PCBs and I'm off with a rolling start. I still would like to print custom labels for the controller but it was not cost effective ATM. Maybe If I ordered large bulk (100+) I could get costs down. This design is from a forum member as well but I cannot for the life of me find that post and would love to give credit where its due, but I also am not using this on this run. But this first run is just the prototype phase, which will always be more expensive. R&D is never cheap! What do ya'll think? Am I on the right path, or should I stop while I'm ahead?

Those controllers are cool, for all the 2600 games and that's about it.

How does the audio sound from another source, like your TV?

Few questions: Year update? Did you purchase one and which toggle has failed?

got a photo of the board?