http://gamesx.com/wiki/doku.php?id=controls:x686button (http://gamesx.com/wiki/doku.php?id=controls:x686button)
(http://gamesx.com/wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=x68000:mdcontrollermod.jpg)
Re-connect the wires in the following way:
Cable side Controller side
Black (#1) Gray (#7)
Gray (#7) White (#9)
White (#9) Black (#1)
Is there anyone knows which color is for which pin from 9PIN D-SUB connector?
Anyone who succeeded this MOD?
I have a replica MD 6 button pad, but the color sequences are totally different from the original, No molex con. :'(
I tried according to above description based from color, but... yes, of course, failed. :-[
This is exactly why I don't like step-by-step guides, they only work until you find a pad that's any kind of different, and you're screwed.
Get a multimeter and work out which pin is which, then make the mod accordingly. Easy! =)
Quote from: Lawrence on March 02, 2011, 07:46:40 AM
This is exactly why I don't like step-by-step guides, they only work until you find a pad that's any kind of different, and you're screwed.
Get a multimeter and work out which pin is which, then make the mod accordingly. Easy! =)
I appreciate your interest.
But it's not that simple even with a multimeter.
There's no description for color cable's function.
besides, my replica pad doesn't have 74157 chip.
That's the problem and why I want to know which color is for which pin.
Who has original sega pad will know that....
You don't need a description for each colour, you need a multimeter. It doesn't matter what the chip is, 'cause you're only concerned about the connector. The contents of the pad aren't relevant at all.
Quote from: Lawrence on March 02, 2011, 09:43:32 AM
You don't need a description for each colour, you need a multimeter. It doesn't matter what the chip is, 'cause you're only concerned about the connector. The contents of the pad aren't relevant at all.
I have a multimeter. :D
And know MD's joystick pin out.
Numbers you see in the picture is not 9 pin D-sub pin number.
I guess theres's no cue for function of the Black, Grey and White lines.
Maybe I don't catch what you mean....
Could you show me HOW with multimeter in more detail?
Because you know the function of every hole in the connector, attach your multimeter to a hole (for example, GND) and the other end to the wires in the pad, until you find the one that beeps. That's GND, and you make a note: RED = GND (or whatever). Then you stick your meter in the +5V hole, and do the same thing.
Quote from: Lawrence on March 02, 2011, 10:08:43 AM
Because you know the function of every hole in the connector, attach your multimeter to a hole (for example, GND) and the other end to the wires in the pad, until you find the one that beeps. That's GND, and you make a note: RED = GND (or whatever). Then you stick your meter in the +5V hole, and do the same thing.
Lawrence, thanks for your help.
Even though I knew how to use multimeter basically and the cable's function of my replica MD pad, I didn't have any idea how to progress to next stage.
But I get to know now. I guess I missed some of the important information from the first picture of linked wiki page.
The schematics shows the difference between MD pad and X68000 pad "behind". But I neglected it. Shame, shame. ::)
If I succeed, I will describe the method by Pin number basis, not by cable color basis.
Thanks again, Lawrence.
I made a simple convertor for MD 6 button joypad to use with X68000.
Actually it was just following the MSX/2 button Atari pad pinout except that the SELECT line goes to COM Pin.
Then the Super Street Fighter 2 works perfect. You just need to choose CON1 MODE - CPSF-MD at the option mode.
And Garou Densetsu special works without changing option. Even blue start button on the pad functions.
hello all,good work,for me this is better than modify a pad,thanks for share.
Today (well yesterday), I took the same approach as netwalka and made two small converters. Seems a much better solution that the more drastic controller hack.
It works very well, I made two so StreetFighter 2 can be played as it was meant to (beating seven bells of cr@% out of your best buddy of course).
I'm not happy with the cheap controllers I bought though, so will look for better ones.
Thanks Netwalka if you're still on here.