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Playstation Beatmania controller tested

01/08/2010 – 20:02

I got a Beatmania DJ turntable controller for the Playstation and it works perfectly with the Retro Adapter. It’s actually pretty simple; it emulates a digital pad. When the wheel is turned it just presses the up or down buttons on the d-pad. It doesn’t even use analogue for speed sensing etc.

By mojo | Also posted in electronics, microcontrollers | Comments (0)

Mouse+Joystick “computer” mode for the Retro Adapter

18/06/2010 – 18:18

I have just finished updating mouse support on the Retro Adapter so that it now supports a mouse and joystick simultaneously. I am still trying to think of a good name for it but for the moment I am calling it “Computer Mode” because it is ideal for emulating machines like the Amiga or Atari [...]

By mojo | Also posted in electronics, hardware, microcontrollers | Comments (0)

MAME and paddle controllers

03/05/2010 – 21:02

I just got a Sega Master System paddle controller working with the Retro Adapter. It works perfectly but there is a compatibility problem with some MAME games I had not anticipated. I tried to use it with Arkanoid. That game uses a spinner control which can rotate endlessly clockwise or anti-clockwise, unlike a paddle which [...]

By mojo | Also posted in electronics, hardware, software | Comments (0)

2nd DB9 Connector in the works

25/10/2009 – 19:24

I am doing the code for a 2nd DB9 Connector for the Retro Adapter. It converts the DB15 into another DB9 so you can connect two controllers simultaneously for 2 players. Atari/Commodore/Sega controllers are working and I will add support for NES and SNES too. I will probably do N64 as well. The button mapping [...]

By mojo | Also posted in avr, electronics | Comments (0)

Retro Adapters now on sale!

07/09/2009 – 22:00

I finally got there – Retro Adapters are on sale! Everything is at http://retro.world3.net, including an online shop where you can buy ready made adapters and kits via Google Checkout. I’ll add more stuff to the shop side in the next few days. In particular I hope to have some extension cables for sale for [...]

By mojo | Also posted in hardware | Comments (2)
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