Atari ST Mouse? Can I use an Amiga Mouse?

[JayINZ]

Hi! 

 

I am new to the Atari scene and just got an Atari 520 STFM. It came with a mouse but it is an Amiga one (says made in Taiwan). It does not really seem to work is there any way to rewire these Amiga mice to work on the Atari ST? Also, do you know where I can get an ST mouse in New Zealand? 

 

Please let me know and thanks in advance! 

[Zogging Hell]

3 hours ago, JayINZ said:

Hi! 

 

I am new to the Atari scene and just got an Atari 520 STFM. It came with a mouse but it is an Amiga one (says made in Taiwan). It does not really seem to work is there any way to rewire these Amiga mice to work on the Atari ST? Also, do you know where I can get an ST mouse in New Zealand? 

 

Please let me know and thanks in advance! 

You will need to swap two of the wires according to the pinouts, the X2 and Y2 are reversed on the Amiga it seems. With the plug facing you, and wider part on top, Y2 on the Amiga is on the top row on the far left while X2 is fourth from the left on the top row (second from the right) on the ST the Y2 is in the X2 position and vice versa. If you trace these back to the mouse internals using continuity on a multimeter you might/should be able to find a place to swap the two wires over (soldering may be required). All the other wires are the same on both.

Edited June 11, 2020 by Zogging Hell
Additional info

[+slx]

There were lots of Atari-Amiga switchable mice. If you buy a used one, you can search for Amiga mice and look at the pics or ask the seller if they have such a switch.