A new low-priced "Masterplay Clone" for Sega & A2600 joystick compatibility

[ikonsgr]

On 2/23/2020 at 8:25 AM, Danjovic said:

 

I am working under the same condition on a couple of 5200 controller adapter projects and that is why I have created the 5200 controller port emulator.

It provides potentiometer, button and keypad data over a serial connection and can even perform trackball/joystick detection.

 

 

 

Very nice project, but i think it's a bit "over kill", to build such a complicated circuit just to test atari 5200 game port! :-) Personally i took a much simpler and easier aproach. I made a plain 15pin D to 15pin D adapter that directs the pinout of the atari 5200 signals (from the adapter) to the pinout of the pc 15pin signals. That way,i can directly test each board i make, using a 15pin gameport to usb adapter through the game controller properties from windows control panel! You can directly test movement and fire buttons, as for the extra 15pin D connector for the keypad,i only test continuity of the extra ribon cable with the male 15pin D connector attached, to ensure that works ok. So far,i've made and sold more than 50 boards and all seem to work ok, so i suppose this method is quite good for..."quality control" too!

Still, your circuit remains a very nice project!

Edited February 27, 2020 by ikonsgr

[Danjovic]

3 hours ago, ikonsgr said:

Personally i took a much simpler and easier aproach. I made a plain 15pin D to 15pin D adapter that directs the pinout of the atari 5200 signals (from the adapter) to the pinout of the pc 15pin signals.

Indeed!  Your approach is way more easier and yet very effective. Very clever!

 

I have a couple of projects related to 5200 controller that I want to finish and I hope that the extra complexity pays off, specially to investigate two methods to provide analog axis information. 

 

btw, thanks for the appreciation to my circuit.

[0078265317]

Also anybody else who bought an adapter from Ebay from ikonsgr74 how long did it take to arrive to you?

[ave1]

2 hours ago, 0078265317 said:

Also anybody else who bought an adapter from Ebay from ikonsgr74 how long did it take to arrive to you?

7 or 8 days.  Not long at all.

[ikonsgr]

Finally, i've managed to have available a few more adapters, main supply will be restored by the end of month/early next month.

That,IF by then, they will not close all public services including post offices or your president forbids EVERYTHING comes from Europe (really,they strating to act as if the BLACK DEATH is uppon us, planetary scale social engineering "exercises" or "flase flag" operation in order to sell a few BILLIONS vaccines? ...) :-)

Edited March 13, 2020 by ikonsgr

[ikonsgr]

And all items dissapearred in minutes...  I really didn't expect such overreaction, there must be really a GREAT NEED for this adapter! :-)

[0078265317]

Yes ebay says no items for sale.  Ik74 must be popular.

[Swami]

Also, check his store for the adapter that lets you use a ps/2 compatible usb mouse or trackball with his 5200 adapter (uses mouse as digital joystick, not for fully analog games...this is best with original huge 5200 Trak-ball). 

[ave1]

Ikonsgr has a highly sought after adapter.   Soon I'll have the Ikonsgr mouse adapter video up on my Ytube channel so you can see what that's all about... and that'll become scarce, as well.

Edited March 14, 2020 by ave1

[ikonsgr]

I'm currently waiting for rather large batches of Pcb's, for both the atari 5200 and usb mouse adapter too. H

opefully when i receive them,i should be able to meet  the demand for much longer time!

[ikonsgr]

Hi Everyone, i finally receive the PCB 's but now, the problem is ,i can't post to US due to this global mass hysteria and restrictions about covid19...

I'll let you know when i will be able to ship again to US

 

  

[TrekMD]

Thanks for the update.  We'll have to wait until the situation with the COVID-19 improves.

[ave1]

The world can wait... but hopefully we'll have international mail service back next month.

[0078265317]

5 hours ago, ave1 said:

The world can wait... but hopefully we'll have international mail service back next month.

In the mean time maybe we can get the 5v issue fixed.

[4300]

I received mine today.  Works beautifully.  Thanks for making these. 

[0078265317]

3 hours ago, 4300 said:

I received mine today.  Works beautifully.  Thanks for making these. 

Do you have a genesis 8bitdo 9 pin adapter?

[4300]

2 hours ago, 0078265317 said:

Do you have a genesis 8bitdo 9 pin adapter?

The wireless one? 

[0078265317]

13 minutes ago, 4300 said:

The wireless one? 

https://www.8bitdo.com/retro-receiver-genesis-mega-drive

 

Do you have one of these?

[4300]

No I don't. 

[4300]

Anyone ever put one of these in some kind of enclosure?

Edited April 16, 2020 by 4300

[0078265317]

Also found this interesting.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/283848627329

[ikonsgr]

Finally, i can ship to US again!

[fred]

Does anyone knows if this works with the Edladdin Super Twin 78? 

 

https://edladdin.com/Super-Twin-78-ec-1-002.htm

 

[turbofly]

I got my Atari 5200 to 9-pin DB9 adapter from ikonsgr yesterday.  Wow.  I've never used a Masterplay or Competition Pro, but being able to use a Genesis pad, (I used the 6 button pad), instead of the stock 5200 stick was so much better.  What a difference playing HERO, no accidental flying or running into lava or enemies.  The built on Start button is nice too, and the pass through for the 5200 stick is working great so far, (I only tried the top 3 buttons, none of the number keys).  The only drawback was the wait time for shipping.  However, with COVID 19 slowing down shipping and getting the adapter from Greece to Canada, that's to be expected.  I ordered 2 on April 15th, and received them on June 17th.  They were well packaged in a bubble mailer, and really tidy in appearance, (no solder blobs, no dry joints, and no crookedly soldered components).  Just over 2 months to get here but well worth the wait, if you've ordered some be patient.  ikonsgr seems like a really nice person too, I had several emails back and forth with him.  Really friendly and replied pretty quickly too.  Thanks ikonsgr!

[0078265317]

12 hours ago, turbofly said:

I got my Atari 5200 to 9-pin DB9 adapter from ikonsgr yesterday.  Wow.  I've never used a Masterplay or Competition Pro, but being able to use a Genesis pad, (I used the 6 button pad), instead of the stock 5200 stick was so much better.  What a difference playing HERO, no accidental flying or running into lava or enemies.  The built on Start button is nice too, and the pass through for the 5200 stick is working great so far, (I only tried the top 3 buttons, none of the number keys).  The only drawback was the wait time for shipping.  However, with COVID 19 slowing down shipping and getting the adapter from Greece to Canada, that's to be expected.  I ordered 2 on April 15th, and received them on June 17th.  They were well packaged in a bubble mailer, and really tidy in appearance, (no solder blobs, no dry joints, and no crookedly soldered components).  Just over 2 months to get here but well worth the wait, if you've ordered some be patient.  ikonsgr seems like a really nice person too, I had several emails back and forth with him.  Really friendly and replied pretty quickly too.  Thanks ikonsgr!

I just ordered one off ebay also.