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Title: Nintendo connectors
Post by: telengard on September 01, 2004, 09:42:56 pm

Anyone know what type of connector the 8 bit NES game console used for it's joysticks?  I've been looking for them high and low and can't seem to find out what type they are.   They must be available somewhere since the blackchopper.com guys are using them.  I need them for my atari2600 joystick/ipac contraption.

Title: Re:Nintendo connectors
Post by: Trimoor on September 02, 2004, 02:04:35 am

Here's a novel idea: ask them.
They probably won't mind sharing their supplier, and may even sell you the connectors themselves.

Or, you could just find an old NES and take it's plugs.
(If you don't mind destroying a holy relic.)

Title: Re:Nintendo connectors
Post by: barranger on September 02, 2004, 09:27:35 am

The information here (http://junkmachine.com/controller/index.php) might help, it shows all the pin layouts for the NES controller.

Title: Re:Nintendo connectors
Post by: Bgnome on September 02, 2004, 09:42:59 am

you might need to find extension cables and cut em up.  thats how i do it when i make psx adapters.  this is something i found with a quick google search:
http://www.connectworld.net/cgi-bin/iec/M1145?

Title: Re:Nintendo connectors
Post by: telengard on September 02, 2004, 08:29:01 pm

Quote from: Trimoor on September 02, 2004, 02:04:35 am

Here's a novel idea: ask them.
They probably won't mind sharing their supplier, and may even sell you the connectors themselves.

Well of course I thought of that.  I thought I might ask here first.  Someone always seems to be able to answer these sorts of questions.  If I end up not finding out I will end up doing just that.

Quote from: Trimoor on September 02, 2004, 02:04:35 am

Or, you could just find an old NES and take it's plugs.
(If you don't mind destroying a holy relic.)

I wouldn't do that.  Although I don't consider the NES a holy relic.  I think I am too old.    ;)

Robotron 2084 however, is a shrine not to be tampered with.

Title: Re:Nintendo connectors
Post by: telengard on September 02, 2004, 08:30:31 pm

Quote from: Bgnome on September 02, 2004, 09:42:59 am

you might need to find extension cables and cut em up.  thats how i do it when i make psx adapters.  this is something i found with a quick google search:
http://www.connectworld.net/cgi-bin/iec/M1145?

Ahh, had not thought of that.  I had been doing tons of searches for the connectors themselves.

thanks for the tip...

Title: Re:Nintendo connectors
Post by: Stormy151 on September 02, 2004, 08:33:35 pm

Actually, you might contact Retrozone.  They convert old NES controllers to USB- I bet they have a ton of connectors laying around.

http://www.sealiecomputing.com/retrozone/ (http://www.sealiecomputing.com/retrozone/)

Free Plug: I've bought sets of their NES and SNES controllers and they are a couple of the best emulation purchases I have made.  Too much fun. :)