Custom Atari Controller Help

[Retro_Game_Lover96]

Hi, I made the Atari controller, so everything is working except the paddle, so I don’t know why.

 

 

[Tantan]

From what i see you, you need to move the black wire connected to the POT to middle of the pot, not one side.   I see you have 3 wires going to your pot, and that is not correct. 

 

Pins 9 and 5 are the paddle pins for Paddle 1 and Paddle 2.    the POT needs to go between pin 7 (positive)  to Pin 9 (paddle 1) or pin 5 (paddle 2).   If your black wire is the plus, then it should be connected to the middle of the pot not one side.  Also make sure your POT is 1 mega ohm.

[Retro_Game_Lover96]

On 8/30/2020 at 12:33 PM, Tantan said:

From what i see you, you need to move the black wire connected to the POT to middle of the pot, not one side.   I see you have 3 wires going to your pot, and that is not correct. 

 

Pins 9 and 5 are the paddle pins for Paddle 1 and Paddle 2.    the POT needs to go between pin 7 (positive)  to Pin 9 (paddle 1) or pin 5 (paddle 2).   If your black wire is the plus, then it should be connected to the middle of the pot not one side.  Also make sure your POT is 1 mega ohm.

My pot is 1 Mega ohm. Also, I will try to move the black wire to the middle of the pot to see it works.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Radio-Shack-271-0211-1M-Ohm-Linear-Taper-Potentiometer-500VDC-5W-New-2710211/274437732275?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Edited September 4, 2020 by Retro_Game_Lover96

[Retro_Game_Lover96]

Ugh, I tried, but it’s not working!

 

[Danjovic]

Notice that the buttons of paddle controllers are on pins 3/4 in the joystick port, then you may try to start the game pushing LEFT/RIGHT.

 

If that is the case you can add a switch to map the fire button to pin 3

 

[Retro_Game_Lover96]

I found a solution, I used a different potentiometer, and guess what? It works like a charm! The pot is like this.