Controller Conversion Help

[Gorf]

Just looked folks.....the 74HC244 is tristate so no default.

 

It is idle on powerup.

 

You'll need to ground pin 4 of the Jag pad.

 

That pin is the Row for the 'D' pad and button

'A'.

 

This way you can simply make all needed connections

via an adapter. no need to break a Jag Pad open.

[mimo]

Can anyone help me with where to link in a rotary controller so I can keep the original functionality of the Jag controller?

 

I will assume you are playing Tempest 2k....

 

You will have to use a switch for that. Since the rotary uses the joypad switches

as the rotary input you may have the encoder NOT set to a zero buttons state.

this means unprovoked movement.

 

Can you read a Schematic?

 

 

I can send you a small drawing on what to do.

Yep T2K (until you release something else )

I thought there may be some conflict with the 2 control schemes on the same device, but I am not technical enough to work it out for myself

I can try and read a schematic, I am on a steep learning curve at the moment

Please send me a drawing and I will see how far I get

 

Thanks for your help

[Gorf]

I'll need to find a bit of time to get to it but I'll get to it...remind me if a week or two passes by.

I tend to get side tracked by real life...

[mimo]

Ah, that real life stuff sure gets in the way!!

Got my encoders in the post today, still waiting for my new Jag to turn up from B+C tho

[Gorf]

Ah, that real life stuff sure gets in the way!!

Got my encoders in the post today, still waiting for my new Jag to turn up from B+C tho

 

 

You might want to post the pin outs to the encoders for me. Not necessary but it will

go further in making the schematic more understandable.

[Gorf]

Also, Mimo, we do indeed have plans to release a paddle cart.

A multi game cart which would be similar to that of the 2600

title 'Video Olympics'. It will be up to four players. It will come

with an adapter to allow hook up of four paddles to port two

of your Jaguar. Unfortunately that will increase the cost of that

particular game but will then as a result hoepfully offer a new

incentive to write Paddle based games. We will also 'reuse' it

ourselves to release other paddle based or analog type games.

 

I am also hoping the adapter will make it easy for anyone to

create a controller to fit thier personal tastes.

 

 

The adapter will allow the following combinations of controllers

simultainously ...on ONE controller port....this is off the top of

my head...

 

2 Joys with 8 buttons each

4 Joys with 2 buttons each

2 trackball/mice with 8 buttons each(will need seperate supply tho)

4 trackball/mice with 2 buttons each(will need seperate supply tho)

4 encoders with 4 buttons each

8 encoders with one button each.

 

Now other possibilities.....

 

Due to the fact that we can have more than one encoder we

can also emulate any kind of analog controller and rather

easily. It will come with a DSP code snipet for those that will

want to use it in their own games.

 

Im working up a 'mock' Star Warsish demo for the Jaguar

that will demonstrate just such a possibility. Yes, vector

based graphics like the arcade but only a simple demo.

 

I have spare Yokes to my StarWars cock pit that I may use

for the demo. All kinda of things will be possible.

[Gorf]

Here is a screen shot from that SW demo...

 

No stars or back drops yet but the Tie fighters are attacking!