DB9 to USB joystick adapter on Classic99

[JohnPolka]

Hi,

 

I am new to this Group. I'm just getting back into experimenting with the TI-99/4A. I owned one in the early 80s. I hope to eventually buy real hardware, but for now, I'm experimenting with the Classic99 emulator.

 

Anyway, I would like to add a joystick, preferably an Atari 2600 classic joystick. I see on eBay there are a number of adapters for DB9 to USB. I also read in the Classic99 documentation that it emulates TI joysticks through the use of PC joysticks. Does anyone have recommendations on a DB9 to USB adapter for the Classic99 emulator? If an adapter is not recommended, then are there any recommendations for a PC joystick that works well with Classic99.

 

Thanks,

 

-JP
 

[pixelpedant]

I'm a fan of the Retronic Design USB adapter.  Has support for a very broad range of classic DB9 controllers. 

[+arcadeshopper]

40 minutes ago, pixelpedant said:

I'm a fan of the Retronic Design USB adapter.  Has support for a very broad range of classic DB9 controllers. 

Seconded.. this works exactly as advertised plug in an atari joystick, it works.. also for those masochists out there you can reprogram it to use the TI handwrecker joysticks too 

 

Greg

[+OLD CS1]

Thirded.  I was the masochist who helped fine-tune the TI-99/4/4A microcode for these.  It will work with the original TI Wired Remote Controllers, as well as the dual-port adapters (two joysticks for the price of one!)

[Shift838]

6 hours ago, JohnPolka said:

Hi,

 

I am new to this Group. I'm just getting back into experimenting with the TI-99/4A. I owned one in the early 80s. I hope to eventually buy real hardware, but for now, I'm experimenting with the Classic99 emulator.

 

Anyway, I would like to add a joystick, preferably an Atari 2600 classic joystick. I see on eBay there are a number of adapters for DB9 to USB. I also read in the Classic99 documentation that it emulates TI joysticks through the use of PC joysticks. Does anyone have recommendations on a DB9 to USB adapter for the Classic99 emulator? If an adapter is not recommended, then are there any recommendations for a PC joystick that works well with Classic99.

 

Thanks,

 

-JP
 

I sell both of the below types and they both work with Classic99

 

This one is my design and coding:

 

https://shift838.fwscart.com/Atari2USB_Joystick_Adapter/p5569983_19996174.aspx

 

And this one also works:

 

https://shift838.fwscart.com/Atari_To_USB_JakAdapter_Joystick/p5569983_20204696.aspx

 

[JohnPolka]

Thanks everyone for the responses! That gives me some good information to consider in my purchase.  

[Tantan]

If you want 4 players and something a bit cooler, check out icode.com.  https://www.icode.com/product/4-port-retro-usb-adapter-for-atari-joysticks-and-paddles-plus-edition/

[+OLD CS1]

2 hours ago, Tantan said:

If you want 4 players and something a bit cooler, check out icode.com.  https://www.icode.com/product/4-port-retro-usb-adapter-for-atari-joysticks-and-paddles-plus-edition/

Pretty neat.