Tifany Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Hi guys, I was just wondering if anyone has ever figured out a direct plug in type adaptor to convert the Flashback 1 (Mini 7800) controller to USB to be able to use it on the PC through emulation? I saw the video where you can use something like 7 different adaptors to use it on a real 7800/2600 but I was hoping for a much simpler solution. And if not currently available are there any techy guys out there that could build me one? Thanks! Tifany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_79 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) The Flashback 1 joysticks are actually NES controller, just with a different plug (the Flashback 1 console itself is a NES clone).So the simpler solution is to buy a NES to usb adapter and have someone wire a simple adapter for the plug. I think the pinout for the FB1 controller has been posted somewhere here in the forums. Edited January 25, 2017 by alex_79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tifany Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Thanks Alex, that was going to be my next step. I had thought that someone had tried that and for some reason it didn't work. I've got some NES cables around here somewhere and Im sure I have a female DB9 in my pile of goodies. Maybe Ill just have to get a project going sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 You could easily build an NES adapter for the parallel port (DB-25, DB-9, a few wires and diodes), although that would require having a parallel port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1500 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 You could easily build an NES adapter for the parallel port (DB-25, DB-9, a few wires and diodes), although that would require having a parallel port. Problem is, parallel ports aren't what they used to be. Microsoft IIRC slimmed down what you could do with it. I remember some guy hookig up a paralel port to a PS2 controller(hooking up the siwtches, etc) to find cheat codes in GTA: SA. With a USB-parallel port adapter, that's not possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dualcam Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I wasn't aware that the FB 1 controller was not the standard 2600 pin out. I'll look into adding support for it. May be a month or two - I'll want to pick up a FB 1 controller first. Tom http://2600-daptor.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tifany Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 @Dualcam Id happily send you a FB1 controller to play with! Thanks! Tifany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 With a USB-parallel port adapter, that's not possible. Didn't know they made them for USB @_@ And yeah, I also overlooked that the drivers for these parallel port adapters probably won't work in newer versions of Windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dualcam Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 @Dualcam Id happily send you a FB1 controller to play with! Thanks! Tifany I got one coming. Tom http://2600-daptor.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dualcam Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Have added Flashback 1 support to the 2600-daptor II. Tom http://2600-daptor.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tifany Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 Whoo hoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I built a FB1-to-LPT adapter at one point (probably 12 years ago now), based on the designs for NES controller adapters. It worked fine, and I think mine could support up to four FB1 controllers. I used it a lot with emulators. The "modern" solution would be to get a USB adapter for NES controllers, and a (possibly homemade) adapter to change the connectors from the FB1's DB9 to NES connectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dualcam Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 The "modern" solution would be to get a USB adapter for NES controllers, and a (possibly homemade) adapter to change the connectors from the FB1's DB9 to NES connectors. Or get a 2600-daptor II. Tom http://2600-daptor.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tifany Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Can you configure the extra buttons (pause and select) using the 'daptor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dualcam Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Can you configure the extra buttons (pause and select) using the 'daptor? Pause and Select are presented as joystick buttons 3 & 4. Configuring would be done in the emulator input mapping. Tom http://2600-daptor.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tifany Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 Awesome! thank you! You rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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