dash_rendar Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Hello dear forum users. I would like to build my own joystick for the Jaguar. 2 sticks (digital) and 8 buttons. Do I need anything else besides the 4.7kOhm resistors and the 74HC244? I would implement the number field "below" with 12 buttons, then 2 joysticks, 8 buttons (6 for A, B, C, X, Y, Z "PAUSE" and "OPTION"). I build the whole thing into a kind of console, the output will be an HDMI port, along with an adapter where the DSUB15 plug (for connection to the Jaguar console) and an HDMI socket are installed. This means that I can easily swap the cable ... My question is now, if I look at the ATARI-Jaguar-F.A.Q.-Page "https://gamesx.com/controldata/ejp_faq.htm?fbclid=IwAR0d0-9Au89nVMOvWCa3CORDPSB8p_yC9xr0ltGPOZcsbgxRD1krV0gLTfU" i just look at what is said about 4,74kOHk and a resistance of 4,74kOHk24. Is that enough or do you really have to plan for diodes (1N4148) somewhere? Does any of you have a circuit diagram where you don't get "killed" directly? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerosquare Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 8 hours ago, dash_rendar said: I would like to build my own joystick for the Jaguar. 2 sticks (digital) and 8 buttons. Do I need anything else besides the 4.7kOhm resistors and the 74HC244? Yes, 16 1N4148 diodes. 8 hours ago, dash_rendar said: Does any of you have a circuit diagram where you don't get "killed" directly? I don't understand what you mean. Anyways, the circuit diagram in the Jaguar FAQ is correct. Just use it as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+grips03 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Why not use a pad hack. It will most likely be cheaper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash_rendar Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 On 11/23/2020 at 11:03 PM, grips03 said: Why not use a pad hack. ??? I hope (for my working PADs) that you do NOT want me to sacrifice a working JAG-PAD for my joystick ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+grips03 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 um, ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledown Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 6 hours ago, dash_rendar said: ??? I hope (for my working PADs) that you do NOT want me to sacrifice a working JAG-PAD for my joystick ... Why not...they're dirt cheap, and pretty plentiful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gummy Bear Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 6 hours ago, doubledown said: Why not...they're dirt cheap, and pretty plentiful. Yeah, Atari seemed to make 10 pads to every 1 console. Weird. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justclaws Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 On 11/25/2020 at 4:25 PM, doubledown said: Why not...they're dirt cheap, and pretty plentiful. Dirt cheap where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledown Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Plenty to be had on ebay...as low as $25.55. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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