Atari 2600 - Colecovision Controller

[chromesphere]

Hi all,

 

I've read in a few places that Atari 2600 controllers and Colecovision controllers, can work on either system. Is there anyone out there that has tried this before in real life / does it work etc? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

 

CS

[Crazy Climber]

Hi all,

 

I've read in a few places that Atari 2600 controllers and Colecovision controllers, can work on either system. Is there anyone out there that has tried this before in real life / does it work etc? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

 

CS

2600 controllers work just fine on the Coleco, I have never tried vice versa because standard Coleco controllers suck balls in my opinion. I use a Super Action controller.

[BigO]

Re: "I use a Super Action controller. "

 

So, the Super Action controllers are good? I have a chance to buy a CV including a set of those with 4 or 5 games for $30.00. It doesn't have the power supply so I'm debating whether or not it's worth th $30.00

Edited December 8, 2007 by BigO

[Prodos8]

The CV sticks work with the 2600. In fact when CV originally was selling the Expansion Module #1 (the 2600 adapter) they expected you to unplug you CV sticks and use them for the adapter. No additional controllers were included. The keypads on the CV sticks don't work for 2600 though.

[Vic George 2K3]

I found out years ago the standard CV controller works well on the 2600 trying to play 2600 Smurf Rescue with it (and this before my family got its ColecoVision system).

[chromesphere]

Unreal!

 

I posted a few weeks back an arcade-style controller for the CV that i've built, and I will most likely be selling soon on ebay (after a few internal finishing touches). I've designed the PCB from the standard CV controller minus the number pad obviously. So, without testing it, its pretty safe to say that it would work on an Atari 2600 as well.

 

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...=117243&hl=

 

Thank you all for the confirmation with this one!

 

CS

[8bitgamer]

I like to use a Sega Genesis controller for games like Galaxian and Carnival. Works great!

[Crazy Climber]

Re: "I use a Super Action controller. "

 

So, the Super Action controllers are good? I have a chance to buy a CV including a set of those with 4 or 5 games for $30.00. It doesn't have the power supply so I'm debating whether or not it's worth th $30.00

I prefer them when extra buttons are required, otherwise I just use a 2600 stick. $30 sounds like a good deal for all that stuff to me, there is a guy here on AA that mods them to A/V if you are interested. I bought one from him and it works/looks great!

[BigO]

I prefer them when extra buttons are required, otherwise I just use a 2600 stick. $30 sounds like a good deal for all that stuff to me, there is a guy here on AA that mods them to A/V if you are interested. I bought one from him and it works/looks great!

 

Thanks for the information.

 

Are those power supplies tough to find?

 

I'm thinking it might be possible modify it to use a more standard power supply if they're difficult to find. Best I can tell, it supplies +5 volts and +12 volts. I assume it's a common ground.

[Prodos8]

I prefer them when extra buttons are required, otherwise I just use a 2600 stick. $30 sounds like a good deal for all that stuff to me, there is a guy here on AA that mods them to A/V if you are interested. I bought one from him and it works/looks great!

 

Thanks for the information.

 

Are those power supplies tough to find?

 

I'm thinking it might be possible modify it to use a more standard power supply if they're difficult to find. Best I can tell, it supplies +5 volts and +12 volts. I assume it's a common ground.

It sorta unusual:

 

pin 1: +5vdc .9a

pin 2: -5vdc 1a

pin 3: +12vdc .3a

pin 4: ground

 

I've heard of people using a modified PC power supply, but nothing else seems to work.

Its pretty much a dumb @ss power supply.

[Mot]

From Here: Controllers - Booster Grip

The Booster Grip is a controller add-in that plugs directly into the joystick port and provides a pass-through for the joystick. In doing so, it provides the two independant buttons necessary for (2600) Omega Race. If you want to play Omega Race and you don't have a Booster Grip, you can substitute a Colecovision controller.

[BigO]

It sorta unusual:

 

pin 1: +5vdc .9a

pin 2: -5vdc 1a

pin 3: +12vdc .3a

pin 4: ground

 

I've heard of people using a modified PC power supply, but nothing else seems to work.

Its pretty much a dumb @ss power supply.

 

Yeah, that is a bit unusual. The negative voltage makes it not quite as simple. I thought I might be able to get away with a 12vdc supply and a 5v regulator.

[phuzzed]

I no longer have my Colecovision, but I could have sworn I could plug a 2600 Joystick into Port 1, and Use Controller #2 to start and reset the games for number control. I could be mistaken.... Anyone else tried this?

[Prodos8]

It sorta unusual:

 

pin 1: +5vdc .9a

pin 2: -5vdc 1a

pin 3: +12vdc .3a

pin 4: ground

 

I've heard of people using a modified PC power supply, but nothing else seems to work.

Its pretty much a dumb @ss power supply.

 

Yeah, that is a bit unusual. The negative voltage makes it not quite as simple. I thought I might be able to get away with a 12vdc supply and a 5v regulator.

You could probably build your own power supply with three voltage regulators. If you can pick a system up for $30 *minus ps* and some game I'd go for it. The OEM pws is as big as a brick btw.

[ApolloBoy]

It sorta unusual:

 

pin 1: +5vdc .9a

pin 2: -5vdc 1a

pin 3: +12vdc .3a

pin 4: ground

 

I've heard of people using a modified PC power supply, but nothing else seems to work.

Its pretty much a dumb @ss power supply.

 

Yeah, that is a bit unusual. The negative voltage makes it not quite as simple. I thought I might be able to get away with a 12vdc supply and a 5v regulator.

 

Why the multiple voltages anyway? Does it have to do with the fact the CV is made up of off-the-shelf parts or what?

[+H.E.R.O.]

Hell, they even work on Commodore 64 (I used a Coleco ADAM controller I found in a box my neighbor was throwing out...he chucked the entire ADAM system ...I used that controller for YEARS and even used it on my Commodore Amiga)

[Vic George 2K3]

I no longer have my Colecovision, but I could have sworn I could plug a 2600 Joystick into Port 1, and Use Controller #2 to start and reset the games for number control. I could be mistaken.... Anyone else tried this?

 

Yeah, and I also invested in some Y-adapters so I could have a 2600 joystick and a CV controller plugged into the same port.