ColecoNation Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Can you use the Stelladaptor to play ColecoVision games on an emulator with a ColecoVision controller? Now, I realize you would only be able to play games that required one fire button and no keypad input, but would the ColecoVision controller work? How about the Atari 7800 joypad? Would that work (with only one fire button games)? I really want to find a way to play CV emulated games on my computer with a real CV controller and I unfortunately missed the boat on getting the USB adapter that RetroBox used to offer. It seems that the Stelladaptor might be my only option... ~ Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 My guess would be no, when I reviewed it I tried the CBS Booster Grip as well as Sega and Amiga CD32 gamepads. None of them worked with Stelladaptor. I suspect the extra wires in the connector confuse the Stelladaptor into believing a paddle controller is plugged in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I tired it, as I have a pair of 7800 controllers, but I honestly do not remember the answer. I am having a major brain meltdown. I can say for certain that the Bally Astrocade controllers as well as that Flashback controllers will not work. They both use the same 9 pin connector, but are not compatible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Atari 7800 controllers will not work with the Stelladaptor. You'd need to try it with 2600-compatible sticks that only have a single (unique) fire button. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRGilbert Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Retrozone offers a kit that you can convert a Colecovision controller to USB. http://www.retrousb.com/index.php?productID=127 All the parts to upgrade your own Colecovision controller to USB. You can even build real Colecovision ports onto your computer. Kit includes board, USB cable, and requires soldering From the sounds of it, with the right parts, you could probably make an adapter as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoNation Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 Thanks for all the help. RetroZone does have the kit, but I really don't have the skills to upgrade a CV controller or create an adapter from scratch. Anyone out there have the ability to make a RetroKit into an adapter and want to make a few extra bucks? + Nathan Retrozone offers a kit that you can convert a Colecovision controller to USB. http://www.retrousb.com/index.php?productID=127 All the parts to upgrade your own Colecovision controller to USB. You can even build real Colecovision ports onto your computer. Kit includes board, USB cable, and requires soldering From the sounds of it, with the right parts, you could probably make an adapter as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 The Stelladapter might work for games with one button. I use mine for MAME all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I use the stelladapter and a cx joystick with my Colecovision emulators. Works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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