mäsäxi Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) Hello! Is it safe to connect Atari 2600 paddles to Commodore 64? I know, Commodore 64 has Atari type joystick ports, but I am asking as I know that certain old computer´s controlling hardware, like mouses etc, may be dangerous to use on some other old computer. In the past I once visited some site, which had list of 8- and 16-bit computers and their hardware and each hardware had a description if it may cause a short circuit if used on some other computer. That´s why I want to be sure before I will try anything else than ordinary Atari type joysticks. Other question is, if it can´t short circuit my Commodore 64, will Atari 2600 paddles work properly on Commodore 64? Kind Regards, MäSäXi Edited November 8, 2012 by mäsäxi Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/205096-atari-2600-paddles-commodore-64-ka-boom/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I would be very surprised if you can shortcut your C64 at all. It has a built-in fuse, which pretty effectively prevents bad things happening (I know what I am talking about ). Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/205096-atari-2600-paddles-commodore-64-ka-boom/#findComment-2635376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombidragon Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Most consumer electronics have resistors and such in place so no BOOM! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/205096-atari-2600-paddles-commodore-64-ka-boom/#findComment-2635386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr SQL Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 The C64 can use the same joysticks and paddles, however Atari paddles contain a potentiometer with twice the resistance of C64 paddles - range of motion will be limited accordingly. The capacitors that charge to read the paddles are contained within that wonderful subtractive analougue synthesiser know as the SID; the higher resistance in the Atari paddles are fine (just longer charging time/less motion) but don't risk damaging that fantastic chip with an unmodified genesis controller (shunts the cap). Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/205096-atari-2600-paddles-commodore-64-ka-boom/#findComment-2635408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mäsäxi Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) Thank you for your answers! I guess I must find some cheap Commodore paddles then. By the way, are there separate paddles for VIC-20 and Commodore 64, or does both use the same ones? Edited November 8, 2012 by mäsäxi Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/205096-atari-2600-paddles-commodore-64-ka-boom/#findComment-2635459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I would be very surprised if you can shortcut your C64 at all. It has a built-in fuse, which pretty effectively prevents bad things happening (I know what I am talking about ). Sure doesn't stop the PSU from frying the RAM chips when it goes bad though. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/205096-atari-2600-paddles-commodore-64-ka-boom/#findComment-2635519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 You can use Atari paddles with the c64. I use them all the time to play Panic Analog. A fantastic game! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/205096-atari-2600-paddles-commodore-64-ka-boom/#findComment-2637774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I don't think you play kaboom with 2600 paddles on a c64 its still a c64 .. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/205096-atari-2600-paddles-commodore-64-ka-boom/#findComment-2640509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 but don't risk damaging that fantastic chip with an unmodified genesis controller (shunts the cap). Yeah, I once loaned my Genesis gamepad to a friend to use on his C-64 cause I said it worked on my 130XE. A week later he said it wasn't working right... I do know that the C button is wired to one of the paddle signal but can't detect the A or start button. The Sega pads also don't work on the ST, so I don't know how weird the (former) Commodore engineers made the joystick ports on those machines... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/205096-atari-2600-paddles-commodore-64-ka-boom/#findComment-2648740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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