USB interface for Amiga Joystick

Vars191 · 23 September 2008, 07:30

Hi All
Has any body got an USB interface for Amiga joystick to PC?

gklinger · 23 September 2008, 07:41

Do you mean for sale? I've got a Stelladaptor which I wouldn't think of selling because I love it.

Fingerlickin_B · 23 September 2008, 07:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vars191

Hi All
Has any body got an USB interface for Amiga joystick to PC?

I don't, but yes they are available...I stumbled upon some googling once...

PZ.

Vars191 · 23 September 2008, 07:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by gklinger

Do you mean for sale? I've got a Stelladaptor which I wouldn't think of selling because I love it.

That is so cool, where can I get one or two

T_hairy_bootson · 23 September 2008, 08:46

I TOO WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS INTEREST IN SAID ADAPTER

Jope · 23 September 2008, 09:31

Google, using the search word "stelladaptor":

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index...owtopic=130861

And the rest of you, you can say it out normally without resorting to ironic comments. The font wasn't THAT big after all.

adolescent · 23 September 2008, 09:37

Stelladaptor is now $40 + shipping!

I suggested to Jens to make a cheaper version based on code he has already in the Keyrah but he wasn't interested. (A Keyrah with 2 ports, plus the keyboard interface is still cheaper than a pair of Stelladaptors...)

Jope · 23 September 2008, 09:41

Yeh.. Perhaps a keyrah is indeed more cost effective. It's a tad on the large side, but just stick it in a case and hide it somewhere.

Vars191 · 23 September 2008, 09:59

If you want go cheep then get one of these eBay Item number: 280266630030
gut the controller and connect to db9 for Amiga joystick

Jope · 23 September 2008, 13:28

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=25891
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=34755

gklinger · 23 September 2008, 16:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by adolescent

Stelladaptor is now $40 + shipping!

Ouch. When I bought mine they were only $30. They rarely come up on eBay and when they do they sell for even more so getting one for $40 while you can would probably be wise. I doubt anyone will regret spending that cash.

Vars191 · 26 September 2008, 03:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vars191

If you want go cheep then get one of these eBay Item number: 280266630030
gut the controller and connect to db9 for Amiga joystick

Just to let you know I used this joypad (pix in the ZONE) I got for $10.5 Au Dollars plus db9 plug for $1.1 and some wire and made an Amiga joystick to USB interface
It works very well

T_hairy_bootson · 30 September 2008, 05:56

I grabbed one of those control pads as well Vars, should be here any day.

Vars191 · 30 September 2008, 08:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by T_hairy_bootson

I grabbed one of those control pads as well Vars, should be here any day.

It is easy to connect up, every switch is labeled on the board, use switch 1 for the fire button. I used a db9 socket and soldered wires to the board and socket and just plugged in the joystick

15 January 2009, 22:51

Can i use only the joysticks connected to the Keyrah and my own pc keyboard instead of any Amiga keyboard while playing or using an emulator on my pc?

I really do not want to use a c65/c128 or amiga keyboard while using the emulator and my competition pro joysticks.

26 May 2009, 16:04

how about an Amiga adapter for USB joysticks? Does anything of the like exist, what would you need to make one?

Jope · 26 May 2009, 21:10

That is not a trivial effort. A USB host requires significant cpu power, it's a bit much for a small microcontroller.

26 May 2009, 21:51

I see.

Then let's take a look at my problem from a slightly different angle:

do you happen to know if there's a way to make a "custom" stick made with arcade cabinets spare parts (such as the one pictured below) work on an original Amiga 1200?

Like, if I soldered the wires coming off of the stick microswitches on the PCB of an old Quickshot Amiga joystick (Apache, Phantom and the likes), would it work on my Amiga? Do I even need the PCB at all, wouldn't just the DB9 cable be enough (given the correct wiring schematics which could be figured out with a multimeter anyway, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong)?

This is the stick I was talking about (minus the pre-programmed PCB I used to make it compatible with PC and Playstation 3 which is common ground though - sorry for the large picture and sorry for asking again):

Fingerlickin_B · 27 May 2009, 01:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retri

do you happen to know if there's a way to make a "custom" stick made with arcade cabinets spare parts (such as the one pictured below) work on an original Amiga 1200?

Yes.

Quote:

Do I even need the PCB at all

No.

Quote:

wouldn't just the DB9 cable be enough

Yes.

Wire a leg from each microswitch (including the fire button) as common ground, then wire the remaining like this:
Pin 1 = Forward Switch
Pin 2 = Back Switch
Pin 3 = Left Switch
Pin 4 = Right Switch
Pin 6 = Fire Button Switch
Pin 8 = Common Ground (all switches)

PZ.

27 May 2009, 12:39

Many, many thanks man, I'll try it out asap. :D

23 September 2008, 07:30	#1
Vars191 The Red Baron Rides Again Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 324	USB interface for Amiga Joystick *Hi All* *Has any body got an USB interface for Amiga joystick to PC?*

23 September 2008, 09:31	#6
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,907	Google, using the search word "stelladaptor": http://www.atariage.com/forums/index...owtopic=130861 And the rest of you, you can say it out normally without resorting to ironic comments. The font wasn't THAT big after all. Last edited by Jope; 23 September 2008 at 09:39.

15 January 2009, 22:51	#15
Karta Posts: n/a	Using Keyrah just with the joysticks? Can i use only the joysticks connected to the Keyrah and my own pc keyboard instead of any Amiga keyboard while playing or using an emulator on my pc? I really do not want to use a c65/c128 or amiga keyboard while using the emulator and my competition pro joysticks.

26 May 2009, 21:51	#18
Retri Posts: n/a	I see. Then let's take a look at my problem from a slightly different angle: do you happen to know if there's a way to make a "custom" stick made with arcade cabinets spare parts (such as the one pictured below) work on an original Amiga 1200? Like, if I soldered the wires coming off of the stick microswitches on the PCB of an old Quickshot Amiga joystick (Apache, Phantom and the likes), would it work on my Amiga? Do I even need the PCB at all, wouldn't just the DB9 cable be enough (given the correct wiring schematics which could be figured out with a multimeter anyway, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong)? This is the stick I was talking about (minus the pre-programmed PCB I used to make it compatible with PC and Playstation 3 which is common ground though - sorry for the large picture and sorry for asking again): Last edited by Retri; 26 May 2009 at 21:58.

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23 September 2008, 07:41	#2
gklinger Vegetable Lasagna Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, CANADA Age: 54 Posts: 711	Do you mean for sale? I've got a Stelladaptor which I wouldn't think of selling because I love it.

23 September 2008, 08:46	#5
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 2,084	I TOO WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS INTEREST IN SAID ADAPTER

23 September 2008, 09:37	#7
adolescent Powered by Motorola Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 52 Posts: 1,065	Stelladaptor is now $40 + shipping! I suggested to Jens to make a cheaper version based on code he has already in the Keyrah but he wasn't interested. (A Keyrah with 2 ports, plus the keyboard interface is still cheaper than a pair of Stelladaptors...)

23 September 2008, 09:41	#8
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,907	Yeh.. Perhaps a keyrah is indeed more cost effective. It's a tad on the large side, but just stick it in a case and hide it somewhere.

23 September 2008, 09:59	#9
Vars191 The Red Baron Rides Again Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 324	If you want go cheep then get one of these eBay Item number: 280266630030 gut the controller and connect to db9 for Amiga joystick

23 September 2008, 13:28	#10
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,907	http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=25891 http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=34755

30 September 2008, 05:56	#13
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 2,084	I grabbed one of those control pads as well Vars, should be here any day.

26 May 2009, 16:04	#16
Retri Posts: n/a	how about an Amiga adapter for USB joysticks? Does anything of the like exist, what would you need to make one?

26 May 2009, 21:10	#17
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,907	That is not a trivial effort. A USB host requires significant cpu power, it's a bit much for a small microcontroller.

27 May 2009, 12:39	#20
Retri Posts: n/a	Many, many thanks man, I'll try it out asap. :D

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