Nitz1976 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Greetings, I started a prototype. I'm having weird issues generating a valid USB signal recognized by my Saitek pads. Good thing I have this 100MHz oscilloscope with 32 logic channels! I'll post my schematic soon so experts out there can appreciate! Ciao! Nitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitz1976 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Hey Guys! This is it.I just received the first batch of USB Joystick adapters, PCB version 3.0.This new version is supporting virtually any DB9 joystick ever made!Just use the flash utility to reprogram as desired.Here is the compatibility list:•Atari 2600 Joystick•Atari 7800 Joystick (2 buttons)•Atari analog Paddle (2 controllers) Successfully tested with Stella for joysticks and paddles.•Atari video touch pad Keyboard•Amstrad Joystick•Amiga Joystick (up to 3 buttons)•Amiga Mouse (up to 3 buttons)•Commodore 64 Joystick•Commodore CD32 Joypad (7 buttons)•Coleco Vision Controller•Intellivision Touch pad (16 buttons)•MSX Joystick•Sega Genesis Joypad (3 and 6 buttons)•Sega Master System Joypad (2 buttons)•3DO JoypadThis new hardware version was designed with compatibility in mind. Every pin is reconfigurable so new firmware can be built to support much more devices.Design will stay open source so anybody out there can contribute to this quest for retro gaming pleasure! You can order them directly on the web site at www.retronicdesign.com or by sending me a PM request here.Cheers! Nitz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperboy Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Is there an AA discount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitz1976 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) Is there an AA discount Here you go, 3 buck off for any Atari Age member: http://wp.me/P3Pf8m-bx Password is atariage Thanks! Edited October 9, 2014 by Nitz1976 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperboy Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Ordered, Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 That's actually not a bad price. A question: could this be used with an Atari Driving Controller (aka spinner)? Would love to have a dial for my PC without all the fuss. Preferably something that plays nice with MAME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitz1976 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 That's actually not a bad price. A question: could this be used with an Atari Driving Controller (aka spinner)? Would love to have a dial for my PC without all the fuss. Preferably something that plays nice with MAME. Yes! This is what is call a Paddle I believe. Am I right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitz1976 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Hey! Just to announce that the new hardware now support MSX joysticks and 3DO joypads. So if you already bought a 3.0 adapter, you can now use these joysticks by changing the firmware. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitz1976 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Me again... It's now supporting the ColecoVision Super Action controller. Cheers!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperboy Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Received my adapter, Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitz1976 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Received my adapter, Thanks! Cool! Let me know how it goes! Bye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninoy1995 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 do you ship to the United States? how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitz1976 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 do you ship to the United States? how much? Shipping worldwide for no extra charge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitz1976 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 *** Update *** Here is the list of now supported controllers: ◾Atari 2600 Joystick◾Atari 7800 Joystick (2 buttons)◾Atari analog Paddle (2 players)◾Atari video touch pad Keyboard◾Amstrad Joystick◾Amiga Joystick◾Amiga Mouse (2 and 3 buttons)◾Commodore 64 Joystick◾Commodore CD32 Joypad (7 buttons)◾Intellivision Touch pad (direction disc and 12 buttons)◾ColecoVision Touch pad and Super Action Controller (16 buttons + spinner)◾MSX Joystick (2 buttons)◾Sega Genesis Joypad (3 and 6 buttons)◾Sega Master System Joypad◾3DO (Panasonic) Joypad◾TI99/4/4a Joystick◾FM Towns/Marty Joypad◾Odyssey2 controller◾Fairchild channel F controller So, if it exists, we can support it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckafka99 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 *** Update *** Here is the list of now supported controllers: ◾Atari 2600 Joystick ◾Atari 7800 Joystick (2 buttons) ◾Atari analog Paddle (2 players) ◾Atari video touch pad Keyboard ◾Amstrad Joystick ◾Amiga Joystick ◾Amiga Mouse (2 and 3 buttons) ◾Commodore 64 Joystick ◾Commodore CD32 Joypad (7 buttons) ◾Intellivision Touch pad (direction disc and 12 buttons) ◾ColecoVision Touch pad and Super Action Controller (16 buttons + spinner) ◾MSX Joystick (2 buttons) ◾Sega Genesis Joypad (3 and 6 buttons) ◾Sega Master System Joypad ◾3DO (Panasonic) Joypad ◾TI99/4/4a Joystick ◾FM Towns/Marty Joypad ◾Odyssey2 controller ◾Fairchild channel F controller So, if it exists, we can support it! Any plans for Bally Astrocade support? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitz1976 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Any plans for Bally Astrocade support? Yes, it is already done. Is the pot very useful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitz1976 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 It's there now. See link: http://www.retronicdesign.com/en/download/ Even supports the pot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckafka99 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 It's there now. See link: http://www.retronicdesign.com/en/download/ Even supports the pot! Excellent! Yes, a number of games use the built in paddle/pot so it's good to have that support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitz1976 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I've also added Coleco Gemini support. This joystick is almost the same except for pinout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uNi73 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 *** Update *** Here is the list of now supported controllers: ◾Atari 2600 Joystick ◾Atari 7800 Joystick (2 buttons) ◾Atari analog Paddle (2 players) ◾Atari video touch pad Keyboard ◾Amstrad Joystick ◾Amiga Joystick ◾Amiga Mouse (2 and 3 buttons) ◾Commodore 64 Joystick ◾Commodore CD32 Joypad (7 buttons) ◾Intellivision Touch pad (direction disc and 12 buttons) ◾ColecoVision Touch pad and Super Action Controller (16 buttons + spinner) ◾MSX Joystick (2 buttons) ◾Sega Genesis Joypad (3 and 6 buttons) ◾Sega Master System Joypad ◾3DO (Panasonic) Joypad ◾TI99/4/4a Joystick ◾FM Towns/Marty Joypad ◾Odyssey2 controller ◾Fairchild channel F controller So, if it exists, we can support it! Sounds awesome and looks like the best adapter I could find on this planet, so I just ordered one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitz1976 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Sounds awesome and looks like the best adapter I could find on this planet, so I just ordered one! Hey Thanks! I'm sure you'll like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitz1976 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Just added support for Sega Multi-Tap (4 players) and Vectrex adapter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uNi73 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) Hey, it arrived today Thought I can directly start with my Paddles, but only the firebutton is accepted. So I went to your page and saw, I have to install something for the paddles. I downloaded the Flashtool and these two files : Code: Atari_C64_Paddles_v3.0.rar*Firmware: Atari_C64_Paddles_v3.0_fw.rar I have everything in one directory (1 directory and 3 files) 1. A Directory: Atari C64 Paddles v3.0 2.The Flashtool 3. and two hex files, one for atari, one for commodore. I press and hold one of the paddles firebutton (later I also tried to hold both buttons of both paddles) I connect the device to the USB-Port and while doing this for the first time he found the device like you wrote on your page and installs a driver automatically and also says it's ready to use. Then I start the Flashtool. When I then click on "Find Device", it says "Device not detected" and the Flashtool writes in the statusbox: CreateFIle: the process has been successfully completed. HidD_GetAttributes: A DLL-Initializationrouting gone wrong. The last 2 lines are shown 4 times and then: CreateFile: Access denied HidD_GetAttributes: The Handle is invalid The above lines are shown around 4 to 5 times and it ends with: Device not detected SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList The process has been successfully completed. I also tried different USB Ports. Can you help here? Thanks in advance! PS: before I started the Flashtool, I checked "System - Gamecontroller" and there it shows "Retro Joystick Adapter v3.0" Status OK. When I use calibrate there, the paddle itself shows no reaction, but pressing fire on left paddle and the X-Axis go left and when I press fire on the other paddle, the X-Axix goes right. Edited November 24, 2014 by uNi73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitz1976 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hey uNi73! To trigger the USB flash update routine, you have to use a standard Atari/C64 joystick. Buttons on the paddles are not routed on the appropriate pin. Then, you follow the update procedure: http://www.retronicdesign.com/en/usb-adapter-upgrade-tutorial/ If you don't possess such a joystick, just short pins 6 and 8 together and plug in the usb adapter. Tell me how it goes. Thanks! Nitz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uNi73 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Thanks for the fast reply, awesome! I have to do this, to use the Atari Paddles? Pardon, but I'm a little confused now, as a Hardware-Noob I have an old Joystick. So I use the Joystick with the hex-file for the paddles? Is the Interrupt Code and Firmware ok, or should I use the Polling files? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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