ColecoVision Super Action Controller -> 5200

[PacManPlus]

Did anyone ever try converting one of these to the 5200?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Colecovision-Super-Action-Controller-Coleco-Vision-working-used-/271518304928?pt=US_Video_Game_Controllers&hash=item3f37c08aa0

 

Mostly concerned about the keypad being compatable.

 

If so, are they good controllers?

Edited June 11, 2014 by PacManPlus

[BigO]

CV controllers are quite different from 5200 controllers. The CV ones are loaded with diodes to pull of some tricks that allow it have all of those functions in just 9 pins.

 

According to the schematics, the keypad isn't a 3x4 matrix like the 5200 so you wouldn't be able to just gut and rewire the CV controller to act like a 5200 controller.

 

The CV joystick/directional controller is digital and the 5200 is analog, but digital controllers have been done and seem to work okay on most games.

 

I think an external adapter using a microcontroller would be the most likely way to make the CV controller talk to the 5200. Lots of work. Based on my experience, I think a 5200 controller from scratch would be less work.

[bohoki]

i'd love to try it but i never see those controllers around

 

an adapter would be quite a task a modification of one would be easier just isolate all the switches and start from scratch

 

you still need to add s,p,r

Edited June 11, 2014 by bohoki

[Charlie_]

Its not worth it IMO. I like it a little better than the stock CV controller, except for a few game, but its not that great of a controller.