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Re: Two *DIGITAL* joysticks on *ONE* game port?!?

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From: Chris
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 1998 00:00
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Marc,

I haver replied several people on this NG about the subject of building your
own digital joysticks.  They are a bit of fiddling around, but well worth
it!  I have some info on my PC at home (links, circuit diagrams etc.) that
will be of help.  I will e-mail you the info soon!

Good luck in advance.

PS anyone else that's interested - drop me a line, and I'll get said info to
you as well.

Chris W
Marc Naninck wrote in message <35eef520.106992@news.xs4all.nl>...
>Hello people,
>
>Lately I got a part of an arcade cabinet, on which are mounted:
>
>2 *DIGITAL* joysticks, 4 microswitches each;
>6 digital buttons, so in total 6 microswitches.
>
>I want to connect this set to my PC via the standard (Sound Blaster)
>game port. I want to have the possibility to play two player games
>using this "joy controller", so that each player has one joystick and
>three buttons.
>
>Now I have the following questions:
>
>-How can I connect TWO joysticks (analog or digital) on ONE game port?
>
>-How can I connect many (6 or more) buttons to ONE game port? In
>computer shops they sell controller pads with 12 buttons on them?!?
>
>-Can someone supply me with the pin-layout of the game port?
>
>-Does somebody have experience with this kind of project?
>
>-Does anyone have more info? *EVERYTHING* is welcome!!!
>
>Please, reply via *EMail*: mnaninck@zeelandnet.nl
>
>Greetz from Breda (NB), |\/|arc   ICQ: 17139828   Call me: 06-55786634
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From: "Chris" <chris.wigg@timewise.com.au_remove_this_bit>
Subject: Re: Two *DIGITAL* joysticks on *ONE* game port?!?
Date: 1998/09/04
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