Re: Two Joystick Port prob

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From: Edward J Kalenda
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 20:51

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From article <1992Dec10.205227.14353@news2.cis.umn.edu>, by mcgrath@staff.tc.umn.edu ():
>      I have a compatible with a built-in joystick port and a Sound Blaster Pro
> with its joystick port, but they both, apparently, want to be port #1 at the
> same time.  Is there any way I can configure one to be port #2 via software
> (or hardware, if it just involves some switch settings)?  Do I have to get
> a Y-adapter?  Tell me I don't. 8)
> 
>      -Mike McGrath

You can have only one joystick device in your system. Disable the port on
your system board if you can, or on the SB. Yes, you need to get a Y-adapter
if you want to use two joysticks.

The problem is that the DB-15 port has connections for two joysticks. The
hardware does not treat them as seperate devices, like serial ports. What
the hardware really sees is four buttons and four potentiometers. It is up
to software to seperate them into two joysticks.
-- 

Ed
ekalenda@netcom.COM

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