john_q_atari Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Are there step by step instructions anywhere on how to assemble this controller kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanthWader Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 Are there step by step instructions anywhere on how to assemble this controller kit? I am working on a instruction manual, i'll have that out very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanthWader Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) Are there step by step instructions anywhere on how to assemble this controller kit? Atari 7800 Controller Assembly Instructions.pdf Here ya go! This is the process I use to assemble these controllers. Edited April 9, 2018 by DanthWader 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Atari 7800 Controller Assembly Instructions.pdf Here ya go! This is the process I use to assemble these controllers. The step-by-step written instructions alone would have been great. The picture captures you've included are awesome, very clear, and in abundance. Thank you for creating and sharing that with the community. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanthWader Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 The step-by-step written instructions alone would have been great. The picture captures you've included are awesome, very clear, and in abundance. Thank you for creating and sharing that with the community. Thanks for the kind words! I wanted to be thorough but I may have "over-explained" a few things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_q_atari Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Thanks for the kind words! I wanted to be thorough but I may have "over-explained" a few things. I don't think so. I wish everyone would write documentation the way you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjh76 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Just assembled my kit but it's not working right. There's no response from the d-pad, and and the only game that does anything when I hit a button is Xevious, but once I've hit the buttons they just keep firing even after I release them. I checked continuity on the wires before soldering, and then again after I found that it wasn't working. I even checked continuity from the plug to the button pads on the front of the pcb to see which wire was going to which pad and these are the results I get: db9 - wire - button pad 1 - blue - up 2 - yellow - down 3 - brown - left 4 - white - right 5 - red - B 6 - green - A and B 7 - orange - no response from any of the button pads 8 - grey - start and select 9 - black - A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 jjh76 - I assume other controllers are working properly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjh76 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Yes, I've got one 7800 and several different 2600 joysticks and all work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjh76 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Ok, I've figured out what happened. When checking what wire went to what pin I used the numbering from the pinout diagram in the pdf instructions, but that diagram shows it from the console side, not from the end of the plug, so I ended up with the wires in the wrong order. I switched the wires around and now it works. http://wiki.icomp.de/wiki/DB9-Joystick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanthWader Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Ok, I've figured out what happened. When checking what wire went to what pin I used the numbering from the pinout diagram in the pdf instructions, but that diagram shows it from the console side, not from the end of the plug, so I ended up with the wires in the wrong order. I switched the wires around and now it works. http://wiki.icomp.de/wiki/DB9-Joystick Oh no! I need to fix that in the diagram! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanthWader Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Okay here is an updated instruction set with the correct pinout for the DB9 cable!!! Do not use the one above! Atari 7800 Controller Assembly Instructions (2).pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanthWader Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Just assembled my kit but it's not working right. There's no response from the d-pad, and and the only game that does anything when I hit a button is Xevious, but once I've hit the buttons they just keep firing even after I release them. I checked continuity on the wires before soldering, and then again after I found that it wasn't working. I even checked continuity from the plug to the button pads on the front of the pcb to see which wire was going to which pad and these are the results I get: db9 - wire - button pad 1 - blue - up 2 - yellow - down 3 - brown - left 4 - white - right 5 - red - B 6 - green - A and B 7 - orange - no response from any of the button pads 8 - grey - start and select 9 - black - A This is what I got as well on the other cables. Used my instructions as reference too Here are the updated ones once again Atari 7800 Controller Assembly Instructions (2).pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonie Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 (edited) My 7800 controller solution... Needs a new Kanob. Edited April 17, 2018 by Zonie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingolfin Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Received two of DanthWader's excellent NES style Atari 7800/two button gamepads! Really great control with these: they beat the heck out of Atari's own CX-78 gamepads, being much better constructed and everything about these NES style Atari gamepads is better: better button and control feel and more responsive. Only played a few A8 games last night but got my high score for A8 Pac-Man Arcade! Looking forward to trying out 7800 Commando, Ikari Warriors, Midnight Mutants, Scramble and Xevious (two button games) as well as Pac-Man Collection and Moon Cresta later today. Thank you very much for making and selling these kick-ass 7800 controllers DanthWader. They were received yesterday afternoon on May the Fourth...so the Force must be indeed with us both! Happy Cinco De Mayo from Colorado! Best Regards Fingolfin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanthWader Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 Thanks again Fingolfin, I really appreciate that! Hope your Revenge of the Fith was excellent!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtvic Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Are these for sale now? I couldn't see them in the store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Are these for sale now? I couldn't see them in the store. Message Danth. That's how I got mine. These are well worth it. IMHO, the best 7800 handheld controller I've ever used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmind Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Is there any way to get a pcb now a days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtvic Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 This is an old thread! I make and sell nice mini arcade7800 sticks. contact me on virtvic.controllers@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 I have my own solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 I’ve purchased a couple of controllers from @virtvic and couldn’t be happier with my purchases. You can buy with confidence.👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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