toymailman Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Below is a photo of my modded O2 system. It wasn't hard to do at all. Also, I used crimp style connectors that just slide on the connections on the motherboard. This way I can open it up and swith back to the O2 controllers if I want. I put the ports in the front, 7800 style. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranthulfr Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 That's pretty cool. Now if you could just mod it to play Atari games you'd be all set! (ba-dump, ching!) Seriously, nice work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtshark7 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Very Nice! Now all you need is the simple AV mod 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 Thanks guys! My next one to do is APF to use the joystick and touch pad instead of the built-in controllers. Now all you need is the simple AV mod What are all the A/V mod options available? Do any of them standout as the best quality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtshark7 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Well I only know one way to AV mod an Odyssey 2. I didn't know there were other methods? The one I know seems to work very well. I haven’t done it personally (yet) I used to have the URL for it but that went when my laptop HD broke the beginning of this year Luckily I printed out the directions so I have a paper copy of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Very good work, this is something I plan on doing one day, I have the console here, ready. The very second thing I am going to do is put a power light on it. +1 from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wolfe Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 does anyone have a link to the instructions to A/V mod an Odyssey 2? I'd very much like to do this, especially since I just scored this not too long ago: http://www.classicgamecreations.com/multi.html @toymailman: can you post instructions on your joystick mod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 @toymailman: can you post instructions on your joystick mod? No problem. Step 1) was to map the functions of the Atari joystick (did this years ago) and the functions inputted on the Odyssey 2 motherboard. If you are looking into the DB9 female end of the Atari Joystick with 5 holes on top (1-5 left-to-right) and 4 holes on the bottom (6-9 left-to-right) then the following are how the functions are mapped. 1 - unused 2 - RIGHT 3 - LEFT 4 - DOWN 5 - UP 6 - unused 7 - GROUND 8 - unused 9 - FIRE The Odyssey 2 motherboard has six inputs for each controller that correspond to the four directions, fire (aka "Action") and ground. Looking at the top of the motherboard with the connections toward you, then the following is how it is mapped (from left to right). 1 - GROUND 2 - FIRE 3 - LEFT 4 - DOWN 5 - RIGHT 6 - UP My ultra-detailed schematic is below. Step 2) was to configure a couple of serial cables with a DB9 male end. I cut them about 2' in length and then exposed the individual wires. The pins here are essentially a mirror image of how the Atari joystick maps from above. So, with 5 pins on top (1-5 left-to-right) and 4 pins on the bottom (6-9 left-to-right) then the following are how the functions are mapped. 1 - UP 2 - DOWN 3 - LEFT 4 - RIGHT 5 - unused 6 - FIRE 7 - unused 8 - GROUND 9 - unused I used a multimeter to find which color wire of the serial cable goes to which specific pin. There is apperently no standard as both of mine were different. Step 3) was to attach the crimp-on connectors to the cable wires. After these were crimpped I also used a small amount of electrical tape to secure it better. Below is a picture of the connectors I used and found at Radio Shack (part# 276-1430). Step 4) was to simply plug the correct connector onto the Odyssey 2 motherboard. I used some more electrical tape to secure this after all six were in. Step 5) was to cut out a part of the Odyssey 2 top case to mount the ends of the serial cables (I used super-glue to secure it). Let it dry, then viola! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtshark7 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Thanks for sharing the instructions for the mod, very nice! If I run into the instructions on how to do the AV mod I'll post them here....in the meantime here is a few sites to get you on the right path of where I found the 'good' AV mod... http://yagrs.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/odyssey-2-av-mod/ http://videopac.nl/forum/index.php?topic=20.0 http://www.acidmods.com/forum/index.php?topic=38027.0 http://www.videopac.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=7598&sid=16f7d9afc5a0baab73b77232d6c7846b Hope that helps somewhat, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I looked into those video mods and came up with my own that was much cleaner. Though it has been a while. I'd have to crack the OD2 open and see what I did. AX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wolfe Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 @toymailman: awesome, thanks! a concise guide for A/V modding the odyssey would be appreciated, I'm ok with easy-medium difficulty soldering jobs but I need step by step ikea-like instructions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seob Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Nice work. I recently modded my g7000 to take atari compatible sticks. Also added a a/v mod and a power switch. Last step i need to take is to remove the power cord and replace it with a powersocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wolfe Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Nice work. I recently modded my g7000 to take atari compatible sticks. Also added a a/v mod and a power switch. Last step i need to take is to remove the power cord and replace it with a powersocket. looks great, can you post directions for A/V mod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychedelicShaman Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 How to perform Actions on Atari controller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itchy Koala Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I'm kinda surprised one wouldn't prefer the Oddysee 2 controllers. I mean I like the atari joysticks, but the O2 controllers are much better IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I'm kinda surprised one wouldn't prefer the Oddysee 2 controllers. I mean I like the atari joysticks, but the O2 controllers are much better IMHO It isn't the originals I like. It's all the other DB9 controllers you can use if it is pinned out correctly. Not sure if anyone recalls but I'd suggested this about 2 years ago when I did mine. It was received poorly. Glad to see that a few people here can see the merits of using other controllers on OD2. It's a great little system that could. One that I cut my gaming teeth on in the early 80's. AX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiv Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 It isn't the originals I like. It's all the other DB9 controllers you can use if it is pinned out correctly. OK, I can see that. Like Itchy, I loved my O2 controllers. When my O2 died (a sad day in history...) and i eventually got a Vic-20, I moved one of my O2 sticks to the Vic-20... (Then again, that triangular Vic-20 stick was awful!! IMHO.) Nice hack, especially as it's reversible.. desiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Imagine, OD2 with a Genny pad AX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAGRS Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I did the controller mod on my O2 a couple of months ago. The reason I did it wasn't so much that I didn't like the O2 controllers, but the cords were way too short. I wish that I had thought of adding the controller ports to the front of the O2 when I did the mod. I don't know why that didn't dawn on me. The A/V mod I completed on my O2 is very simple and didn't work well when the O2 was attached directly to my TV. The picture is fine when fed through my DVD/VCR combo, though. I actually found a different mod that I plan on switching to in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtshark7 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Do you have links to the AV mod you plan on using? I did the controller mod on my O2 a couple of months ago. The reason I did it wasn't so much that I didn't like the O2 controllers, but the cords were way too short. I wish that I had thought of adding the controller ports to the front of the O2 when I did the mod. I don't know why that didn't dawn on me. The A/V mod I completed on my O2 is very simple and didn't work well when the O2 was attached directly to my TV. The picture is fine when fed through my DVD/VCR combo, though. I actually found a different mod that I plan on switching to in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seob Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) I used this, but it is for the g7000. Don't know if it will work on the o2. On this site there is a step by step guide for the 02: http://solarfox.triluminary.net/hwh_o2avc_p1.php Edited July 14, 2011 by Seob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wolfe Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I used this, but it is for the g7000. Don't know if it will work on the o2. On this site there is a step by step guide for the 02: http://solarfox.tril...wh_o2avc_p1.php many thanks, that link did the trick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seob Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) Just finished the last mod on my g7000. It now has a detachable power cord. So now i can store it easy without cables getting tangled. I also put a female dsub onto my videopac controllers, so now i can use them on a atari 2600 compatible system as well. I put all sockets on the bottom of the system so that i can swap the bottom to a other system in case it breaks down. I tried glueing the cables to the bottom, but the glue won't hold. So now i used cable routers. This is a first, quick mod. I will add shielded cables to the av-outputs and fix the av board better. I may also add a +5v to the joystick ports so you can use auto fire joysticks. The female dsub on top of my g7000 is from the videopac joystick. Edited July 14, 2011 by Seob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 That looks great; really professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 I used this, but it is for the g7000. Don't know if it will work on the o2. On this site there is a step by step guide for the 02: http://solarfox.tril...wh_o2avc_p1.php many thanks, that link did the trick! Great link. I think my next project will be the APF controller mod. If anyone tries this O2 A/V mod, let me know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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