amiga cdtv joystick adapter

[Seob]

Hi,

I'm searching for a cheap adapter to hookup normal db9 joysticks to my cdtv.

I've seen some nice schematics on the internet for diy adapters, since a brickette is way to expensive. But I haven't got the tools to make pcb's. Anyone selling a diy kit?

 

Thx

[amiman99]

You need one of those adapters see picture, and I dont know where to get them.

I wanted to copy the design and I was working on a prototype which kinda worked, but I crossed couple lines so the direction was wrong. I may try again in the future.

There is a better way which I realized after I made the schematic.

[Seob]

Yes i'm looking for on of those.

I found those links:

The links I have found are those:

http://www.ppa.pl/sp...ow-do-cdtv.html

 

This one opens a lot of popups.

http://retrocu.blogs...k-adaptoru.html

 

And here is a written description:

http://web.archive.o...v-joystick.html

[amiman99]

Good examples, but I was thinking to put the 9pin connectors in the back in place of the expansion slot cover.

I may try it again, but I dont have access to a laser printer (maybe kinkos...)

[Seob]

I also was thinking of putting the connectors on the expansionport plate. Did notice you're design. Love it.let me know if you gone make a other one.

[amiman99]

I need a p/n or name for this part, see picture, anyone?

[scotty]

Anyone fix CD32 controllers in the US? I have one but it is non responsive.

[Seob]

Guess we are looking for wire wrap sockets: http://www.circuitsp...wrap-ic-sockets those can mount trough a board and extend into the existing socket.

Edited October 7, 2012 by Seob

[amiman99]

There is someone from Poland saling the joystick adapter for CDTV based on same ideas for about $25.

eBay Auction -- Item Number: 180981427802

[Seob]

Thnx for the info. Just ordered 1. Strange thing is that it isn't showing up in my dutch ebay page, even when i select international. Had to change .com to .nl to get the correct page. It's 25 euro including shipping to the Netherlands. Will post my findings when i get it.

[amiman99]

Thnx for the info. Just ordered 1. Strange thing is that it isn't showing up in my dutch ebay page, even when i select international. Had to change .com to .nl to get the correct page. It's 25 euro including shipping to the Netherlands. Will post my findings when i get it.

Let us know.

[Seob]

Got the adapter in today. Came nicely packed inside a small cart board box that was inside a bubble wrap envelop. The adapter itself came in a ziplock bag wrapped inside more bubble wrap foil. The pins where protected with a piece of styrofoam. Also in the box came a manual that explains how to install the adapter and how to route the cable.

The DB-9 connecters are fitted with long band cables.

I used the 2nd expansion board cover to mount the DB-9 connectors on to.

Can't say yet how it works since the packages is going to be my birthday gift. So i have to wait a other 2 weeks before i can use them.

[amiman99]

Thanks, I bite the bullet and got it too. Playing with the wireless infrared controller is pain in the butt.

[oky2000]

Did they work????????????

 

The CDTV is such a gorgeous machine BUT the lack of normal keyboard and joystick ports is a real pain.

[Seob]

I can confirm that it works great.

 

It's nice to be able to use normal DB-9 joysticks on my CDTV.

 

I only need to see if there isn't a slowdown in processing the input. When playing Xenon 2 i had the feeling that when controlling the game using the remote control, the onscreen character was responding direct to my input. When using a joystick, it felt like there was a minor delay between input and reaction.

I only had this issue when playing Xenon 2, other games worked fine.

 

Mind you this isn't adding a keyboard port to you're system so, you still need a original keyboard or a modded one for the system. Next mod i'm going to do is hacking a a500 keyboard to be used on my Amiga CD-32.