ghfett Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Would it be possible to take an extension cable for a Playstation controller and an extension cable for an Atari 7800/2600 joystick and splice them together so the Playstation controller will work on the Atari 7800/2600? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 No idea. I do know that I got a Tototek PSX to Genesis adapter to work on my 2600. I'm not sure if original 2600 joysticks work on 7800 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghfett Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Yes, the original 2600 joysticks work on the 7800. I'll have to look for that adapter. Thanks a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 PS controllers operate by a processor inside the controller and uses serial communication to/from the console. There are adaptors around that use microcontroller to allow them to be used on computers which have Atari type ports. Cost - unsure but probably around the $25-$35 range, they've cropped up on eBay as well as being sold from private sites. Alternative could be to rewire the controller itself to make it Atari-compatible. Likely need some modification of the board, take the chip out of the loop, modify so button/directions connect to ground like on Atari. Extra button for 7800 would need the circuitry added for that, probably just a resistor or 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Moss Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Assuming the construction is similar to that of the PS2 Dualshock controllers your best and easiest solution would be to remover the original cable and wire directly to the PCB, if it has the analogue sticks then you should separate the two PCBs by pulling the flexible circuit cable that links the two out of its connector and throw away the main PCB. As Rybags mentioned the PlayStation controllers use a serial bus, you can find some information on reading PlayStation controllers on the web but it is bitty and not entirely accurate and even then the controllers are built in two different factories (at least the Dualshocks are as indicate by an A or H on the underside) and for some reason they are slightly different, unfortunately that slight difference is enough that unless you get the interface spot on you will only be able to read either the A or H but not both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Or this: http://www.amibay.com/showthread.php?t=29892 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghfett Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 What about taking an SNES controller extension cable and splicing it to an Atari controller extension cable? Would that work? I'm just trying to figure out a cheap way to get another controller to work on my 7800. I don't need 2 buttons to work, because I don't have any games that require 2 buttons. I have an extension cable for a playstation and an snes. If this would work, I could just buy an extension cable for the Atari and splice it to the SNES extension cable. Actually, I have several Atari joysticks, and I could use the cord from one of those if it will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I have a few psx controllers without analog sticks. They would make perfect Atari controllers... hmmm... Too many project ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thegoldenband Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Why not just use a Genesis gamepad? They don't offer 2-button support, but otherwise they're 100% compatible. (Just don't use them on a Commodore 64.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghfett Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Yes, I know about the Genesis controller. I don't like them though. I would rather use a PlayStation or SNES controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thegoldenband Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Have you tried the 6-button Genesis controller? I agree that the 3-button is clumsy, but the 6-button has the best D-pad I've ever used. Or, there are tons of 3rd-party alternatives you could try, including joysticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpressed Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I'd just buy the adapter that theloon recommended. I bought one, and it works just fine. Less than $30 shipped, IIRC. Much better investment than gambling on other controllers you might not like. Upside is that you can use the PS controllers on SMS and Genesis if you decide to go that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoGemini Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I have a pair of the IR-remote Sega 6-button pads. I might have to try to see if I can get them to work with the 7800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Sadly this hasn't been released. I tried it out at CGE back in 2010, and it was one of the reasons I bought my 7800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpressed Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Sadly this hasn't been released. I tried it out at CGE back in 2010, and it was one of the reasons I bought my 7800. Don't mean to be a heretic, but the Midway Arcade Treasures for PS2 uses this control method for Robotron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I've got a PS1 controller modded for Robotron on either the 7800 or XL/XE. Works pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Doesn't tep have one modded for the 5200 for playing Robotron with? I could swear he has a video on YouTube... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8RZWtDAa9w 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Would it be possible to take an extension cable for a Playstation controller and an extension cable for an Atari 7800/2600 joystick and splice them together so the Playstation controller will work on the Atari 7800/2600? I don't know about splicing them, but it is possible to make an adapter. I bought a couple from someone years back. Wish I could refer you to them, but it was a long time ago.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhomaios Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Why not just use a Genesis gamepad? They don't offer 2-button support, but otherwise they're 100% compatible. (Just don't use them on a Commodore 64.)Why not on a Commodore 64? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thegoldenband Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Why not on a Commodore 64? Unless it's modded (or an adapter is used), a Genesis controller can burn out the CIA chip on the C64. There's an explanation here, a link to which was originally posted by RevEng here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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