Paddle mod failed?

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Paddle mod failed?

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I had a controller with the joustik broken of so i (tried/failed) to add a paddle. It was a 5k ohm pot(well 4.89 to be exact).did i pin it out wrong?can i get a pinout?
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Re: Paddle mod failed?

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It doesn't work like that at all. The paddle uses completely different pins than the joystick. It's impossible to just add a pot to a joystick and have it work.

Here's where the pins end up on a chopped down mobo:
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Re: Paddle mod failed?

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well im not doing a portable(YET) so i wasted my time.
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Re: Paddle mod failed?Pinout needed!

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Tibia wrote:It doesn't work like that at all. The paddle uses completely different pins than the joystick. It's impossible to just add a pot to a joystick and have it work.

Here's where the pins end up on a chopped down mobo:
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what pins are they on the controller port and how is it wired up?
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Re: Paddle mod failed?

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I have no idea, nor do I have a paddle controller to follow traces. You ought to be able to start at those points on the 2600 board, and follow them to the controller port, though.
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Re: Paddle mod failed?

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i will use a computer cable for it . well i guess i will trace it. it is 5k resister correct?
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Re: Paddle mod failed?

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this should help ya out :)
http://pinouts.ru/Inputs/JoystickAtari2600_pinout.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Paddle mod failed?

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AtariAge has a bunch of 2600 schematics; here's the low res version of the "accessories" page (which includes all the controllers):

http://www.atariage.com/2600/archives/s ... s_Low.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And the part you're looking for: what to connect to which pins

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