Commercial Playstation to 9-pin D adapters

alexh · 04 March 2009, 22:42

A user over at http://www.atari-forum.com is producing some adapters for Playstation pads to enable them to be used on the Amiga, Atari, Spectrum etc.

I am trying to get the developer to add CD32 support out of the box either in addition to current functions or as a special edition.

The prices are not bad, £15 in kit form, £20 assembled as an extension cable or £23 assembled including PS2 Analog pad.

Well I'm getting one.

http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=16066

AmigaFriend · 04 March 2009, 23:23

Nice Alexh.

So, you are on The Other Side!

Dizzy · 04 March 2009, 23:53

Wow nice

alexh · 04 March 2009, 23:53

I've got my trusty MegaSTe if thats what you mean?

Rebel-CD32 · 05 March 2009, 01:46

Thanks for letting us know, and for trying to get the guy to make the adapters CD32 compatible. I always wanted one of those PS-CD32 adapters, but the guys who made them didn't seem to make many or sell them on eBay very often. For such a useful bit of hardware, I'm surprised someone hasn't already made a bulk lot of them to sell until now.

ziovax · 09 March 2009, 11:47

Very cool!
Hope for a CD32 version!

keropi · 09 March 2009, 12:08

LOL, this has been done before. I have in my hands a PSX->amiga adapter (with analogue support) that supports the cd32 mapping completelly. plus it offers a "mouse mode" , you plug it in the mouse port and analogue stick moves teh mouse (duh)

here is a snip from the documentation:

>> ==========================
>> Controller Mode Selection.
>> ==========================
>> There are four controller modes supported:
>>
>> The 'Select' button on the playstation pad is used to override the
>> current controller mode.
>>
>> A more detailed description for controller override is given later...
>>
>> a) CD32 Mode (Default) 'Select'
>> b) Traditional Joystick Mode 'Select + L2'
>> c) Amiga Mouse Mode 'Select + R2'
>> d) Atari Mouse Mode 'Select + L2 + R2'

next version will have mirroring/mapping of UP direction to a button (so JUMP in games will not be the ultra-lame up direction) plus in the works is a serial->ps2 mouse adapter for older pc's

EDIT: I forgot to mention, I have contacted the person that makes them, to check upon availabillity and status of the newer design... I will let you know

alexh · 09 March 2009, 13:01

What about availability of the older design?

That picture has a Joystick connector (9-pin DSUB) that would not work with A600 (physically would not fit!)

keropi · 09 March 2009, 14:10

I was not aware/interested about the A600 issue... worked fine on A500/A1200/A4000

I am waiting for an email responce, IIRC it costed ~20GBP

alexh · 09 March 2009, 15:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by keropi

I was not aware/interested about the A600 issue... worked fine on A500/A1200/A4000

That is cos the joystick & mice ports are not in the side of the case like A600. The shrouds just do not fit against the plastic of the case.

ziovax · 10 March 2009, 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by keropi

I forgot to mention, I have contacted the person that makes them, to check upon availabillity and status of the newer design... I will let you know

Great!

Cammy · 24 March 2009, 13:33

Keropi, did you ever get a reply about the adapters? I'd rather buy one of those ones than some Atari one that doesn't already have all those CD32/analogue features.

Then maybe we can send one to the Tracker Hero guys and get proper PS2 Guitar support!

keropi · 24 March 2009, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cammy

Keropi, did you ever get a reply about the adapters? I'd rather buy one of those ones than some Atari one that doesn't already have all those CD32/analogue features.

Then maybe we can send one to the Tracker Hero guys and get proper PS2 Guitar support!

no, it slipped my mind, I will report ASAP here

Cammy · 24 March 2009, 13:42

Thanks!

keropi · 27 March 2009, 10:19

OK, the person making the adapters I have, made these youtube videos:
[ Show youtube player ]

AWESOME work, the adapter is pure gold

you can contact him there

Sensi · 27 March 2009, 10:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by keropi

OK, the person making the adapters I have, made these youtube videos:
[ Show youtube player ]

you can contact him there

Oh, I love you, we love you!

You are pure ghold!

keropi · 27 March 2009, 21:38

I just got my adapters, now they come with a printed manual

features are:

Standard joystic emulation with one fire button

Standard joystick emulation with two fire buttons

CD32 control pad emulation with seven fire buttons

Atari mouse with two button support

Amiga mouse with two button support

Commodore 1350 mouse with two button support

Individual button programming with rapidfire/autofire/triplefire

Individual button programming for continuous fire

"Keyclone" - buttons can be individually cloned to other buttons

Analogue / Dual Shock analog sticks support

Pre-programmed button maps

User-defined button maps

On-The-Fly selection of controller emulation mode

Hot-Plug controller (although NOT recommended) whilst powered

impressive!

Sensi · 27 March 2009, 21:53

You are so sweet keropi!

With this we will have phun tymes!

tomcat666 · 31 March 2009, 14:59

Nice !

I might just get one of these... altough I only have PS3 controllers... I wonder if he will make a PS3 version too in the future ?

frikilokooo · 23 April 2009, 23:44

I bought this wonderful adapter,waiting to reach me I couldn't resist buying a PSX controller but not the official one with CRAP CROSS-PIECE and look very console instead this retro look,apparently good cross-piece and fortunately without the sony logo:

http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=150338628116

I can't play analog games with it but I already have a PS2 controller in case

04 March 2009, 22:42	#1
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,344	Commercial Playstation to 9-pin D adapters A user over at http://www.atari-forum.com is producing some adapters for Playstation pads to enable them to be used on the Amiga, Atari, Spectrum etc. I am trying to get the developer to add CD32 support out of the box either in addition to current functions or as a special edition. The prices are not bad, £15 in kit form, £20 assembled as an extension cable or £23 assembled including PS2 Analog pad. Well I'm getting one. http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=16066

09 March 2009, 12:08	#7
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	LOL, this has been done before. I have in my hands a PSX->amiga adapter (with analogue support) that supports the cd32 mapping completelly. plus it offers a "mouse mode" , you plug it in the mouse port and analogue stick moves teh mouse (duh) here is a snip from the documentation: >> ========================== >> Controller Mode Selection. >> ========================== >> There are four controller modes supported: >> >> The 'Select' button on the playstation pad is used to override the >> current controller mode. >> >> A more detailed description for controller override is given later... >> >> a) CD32 Mode (Default) 'Select' >> b) Traditional Joystick Mode 'Select + L2' >> c) Amiga Mouse Mode 'Select + R2' >> d) Atari Mouse Mode 'Select + L2 + R2' next version will have mirroring/mapping of UP direction to a button (so JUMP in games will not be the ultra-lame up direction) plus in the works is a serial->ps2 mouse adapter for older pc's EDIT: I forgot to mention, I have contacted the person that makes them, to check upon availabillity and status of the newer design... I will let you know Last edited by keropi; 09 March 2009 at 12:19.

27 March 2009, 21:38	#17
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	I just got my adapters, now they come with a printed manual features are: Standard joystic emulation with one fire button Standard joystick emulation with two fire buttons CD32 control pad emulation with seven fire buttons Atari mouse with two button support Amiga mouse with two button support Commodore 1350 mouse with two button support Individual button programming with rapidfire/autofire/triplefire Individual button programming for continuous fire "Keyclone" - buttons can be individually cloned to other buttons Analogue / Dual Shock analog sticks support Pre-programmed button maps User-defined button maps On-The-Fly selection of controller emulation mode Hot-Plug controller (although NOT recommended) whilst powered impressive!

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04 March 2009, 23:23	#2
AmigaFriend Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CLI Posts: 1,462	Nice Alexh. So, you are on The Other Side!

04 March 2009, 23:53	#3
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	Wow nice

05 March 2009, 01:46	#5
Rebel-CD32 Amiga will never die! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 532	Thanks for letting us know, and for trying to get the guy to make the adapters CD32 compatible. I always wanted one of those PS-CD32 adapters, but the guys who made them didn't seem to make many or sell them on eBay very often. For such a useful bit of hardware, I'm surprised someone hasn't already made a bulk lot of them to sell until now.

09 March 2009, 11:47	#6
ziovax Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Roma / Italia Age: 49 Posts: 90	Very cool! Hope for a CD32 version!

09 March 2009, 13:01	#8
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,344	What about availability of the older design? That picture has a Joystick connector (9-pin DSUB) that would not work with A600 (physically would not fit!)

09 March 2009, 14:10	#9
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	I was not aware/interested about the A600 issue... worked fine on A500/A1200/A4000 I am waiting for an email responce, IIRC it costed ~20GBP

24 March 2009, 13:33	#12
Cammy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 39 Posts: 1,189	Keropi, did you ever get a reply about the adapters? I'd rather buy one of those ones than some Atari one that doesn't already have all those CD32/analogue features. Then maybe we can send one to the Tracker Hero guys and get proper PS2 Guitar support!

24 March 2009, 13:42	#14
Cammy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 39 Posts: 1,189	Thanks!

27 March 2009, 10:19	#15
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	OK, the person making the adapters I have, made these youtube videos: [ Show youtube player ] AWESOME work, the adapter is pure gold you can contact him there

27 March 2009, 21:53	#18
Sensi Unregistered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 1,643	You are so sweet keropi! With this we will have phun tymes!

31 March 2009, 14:59	#19
tomcat666 Retro Freak Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Slovenia Age: 51 Posts: 1,647	Nice ! I might just get one of these... altough I only have PS3 controllers... I wonder if he will make a PS3 version too in the future ?

23 April 2009, 23:44	#20
frikilokooo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mallorca,Spain. Age: 44 Posts: 1,154	I bought this wonderful adapter,waiting to reach me I couldn't resist buying a PSX controller but not the official one with CRAP CROSS-PIECE and look very console instead this retro look,apparently good cross-piece and fortunately without the sony logo: http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=150338628116 I can't play analog games with it but I already have a PS2 controller in case

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