I just got a PCB printing kit and...

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:30 pm

How can I hook up a contact printed on a custom circuit board to the Atari 10 in 1 board? I really confused.

Post by **Skyone** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:59 pm

A wire?

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:01 pm

Where do I solder the wire? What part of the contact on the atari board?

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:06 pm

Nick wrote:Where do I solder the wire? What part of the contact on the atari board?

Anywhere you see shiny metal.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:07 pm

okay, then. Uhh... what exactly do you mean?

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:13 pm

What exactly are you trying to do? You don't really explain what you want.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:31 pm

I want to make a custom circuit board to re-locate the controls on the Atari 10 in 1 for my portable. How would I attach it to the atari 10 in 1 board?

Post by **Skyone** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:39 pm

You basically do that top diagram.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:43 pm

Could I print contacts instead of using tact switches?

Post by **Skyone** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:46 pm

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:47 pm

And about the contacts, could I just put a break in the circuit and have a carbon button thingy complete the circuit?

Post by **Skyone** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:48 pm

Considering that is what most controllers do, it can be done, even though it is harder than use tactile switches.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:49 pm

Well, I can't get ahold of tact switches at the current time, and I don't like the click feeling that much. PLUS I want to test out my PCB printing kit.

Thanks for the help!

Post by **Skyone** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:52 pm

Ah, I see. Tactile switches can be a burden, so I see where you are coming from.

And as for the help, no problem!