controller help

Includes but not limited to: SNES, Genesis, Sega CD, PlayStation 1, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Game Gear and I guess the Virtual Boy.

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EXE
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controller help

Post by EXE »

if you look at the n64 controller guts the buttons look like they have 4 signals on them, I have NO IDEA which signals is what triggers a command on a game, but can anyone tell me what signals do what????

A,B, C buttons and direction buttons I dont need Z L or R buttons since they have 2 signals Image
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Post by Gamelver »

they're all only switches (i.e., two signals :P), so if you want to wire to them either scrape the black stuff off the buttons and solder to the copper, or use a multimeter to find out which pins correspond to the buttons.
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Post by EXE »

yeah that should work.....thanx!!!! :P (I just hope i can wire this right)
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Post by EXE »

NEW QUESTION:(and im wondering why i didnt ask this before) what part of the three wires of the controller is GROUND POWER AND DATA I.E. the control port pins
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Post by Gamelver »

hmmm....well, black is ground.....red is probably power, and white is data.

check first, though ;).
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Post by JAY »

Gamelver's right:
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Post by EXE »

you dont sound so sure....but I do know black is ground..Im sure ur right...hopefully....
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Post by Gamelver »

hurray! logic/reasoning saves the day again!! go...um....er......aw screw it, I'm going to bed...
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Post by Dr.Weasel »

I just drilled holes through the black conductive part on the paddle. Is it going to be ok if i just solder a wire through that or do i have to scratch the black stuff off.
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Post by Wakefire »

You'll have to scrabe the black stuff off it as solder only binds copper.
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