Osgeld Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) I have found some moderate success with some drop in tacticle switch joystick controller boards for atari 2600's ... almost 1,000 sold world wide in 2 years and still selling out and getting new stock notification's Would anyone be interested in a similar concept for CV (my first console ever)? It would not be as cheap as the 2600 version just cause of the diode matrix, pcb size and side acting switches, but pretty darn cheap what you would get is a board with Connector for stock keypad 4 brand new almost clicky tactile switches 2 clicky trigger switches Similar to the 2600 boards just take the controller apart, remove old PCB, replace with new PCB and screw back together no cutting, modding, sanding or other irreversible things, just drop in, plug wires up and start playing Just feeling things out before I dive too deep in this rabbit hole just for reference ... Edited July 21, 2020 by Osgeld 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigL Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 I'd definitely be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledown Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Clicky, short throw, tactile buttons, "feeling" like those found on "old-school" flip phones? My opinion is that I wouldn't care for them, especially for the Right & Left fire buttons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrananka Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 If I remember correctly, the wiring to the CV controller PCBs is sometimes soldered and so a quick drop in replacement may not be possible in all cases. Some desoldering and soldering may be required. Personally, I have always found that CV controllers with unresponsive controls can easily be revived with a little contact cleaning and deoxit. 7 hours ago, doubledown said: Clicky, short throw, tactile buttons, "feeling" like those found on "old-school" flip phones? My opinion is that I wouldn't care for them, especially for the Right & Left fire buttons. I feel the same way. There is a unique feel to the CV controller joystick and buttons and, while I may in the minority, I really like the way they feel and respond and wouldn't want that changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledown Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Ikrananka said: If I remember correctly, the wiring to the CV controller PCBs is sometimes soldered and so a quick drop in replacement may not be possible in all cases. Some desoldering and soldering may be required. That's correct...some controllers have the crimped-on connectors that slide on to the board edge connectors of the PCB, and some controllers have bare wires that are installed through holes in the PCB, soldered, and "supported" with hot glue. Then there is the concern of the keypad. A single sided, 90 degree, edge connector is soldered to the PCB, and the very flexible plastic membrane of the keypad (with conductive traces) is slid into it. This membrane can be pulled out of this edge connector very easily, but without the proper tools, can be difficult to slide back in...due to its flexibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 The fire buttons would still be plunger types looking at something more like a keyboard type of switch for those Thanks for the heads up on the solder comnectors I have never ran across one without the terminals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledown Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Osgeld said: Thanks for the heads up on the solder comnectors I have never ran across one without the terminals There are seemingly less soldered controllers out there, than there are crimped/edge connector controllers (with regards to the cable connection), but I come across them every now and then. I've never bothered to look at the board Rev. to be able to tell you if they were early, middle, or late variants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChildOfCv Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 There is a slight difference in wire order between the two types too, and possibly an unused color. Unfortunately, I already threw away my soldered PCB because water damage completely removed parts of traces and the buttons were seized. No idea how or when that happened... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdurable Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 I'd be interested if you build it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMarcoux66 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 I'd be interested. CV was my first system as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I'd be interested in a couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I've actually come across more soldered in PCBs vs the crimped on. And when I do have crimped on connectors, they usually are on the verge of breaking if you mess with them. So in many cases, I've ended up cutting the crimps off and then soldering the wires onto the contact pads anyway to make sure they are secure. So there is likely some out there that used to be crimped, and are now soldered LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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