Re: Rotary Joystick to MAME interface for sale


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Posted by Druin on 2, 2000 at 11:33 AM:

In Reply to: Re: Rotary Joystick to MAME interface for sale posted by Magnet Eye on 2, 2000 at 7:14 AM:

: Ok Mr. Wizard....I think some of us would like more info...in real simple english.
: Does this device let me connect 2 rotating joysticks that I can buy from Happ Controls so I can play Time Soldiers, Heavy Barrel, etc ?
: And is it simple to connect these joysticks to the device?
: -thanks.

Well I don't have the Happ joysticks but they claim it is a direct replacement for the SNK Ikari type 12 position rotary joystick, and so assuming they have a compatible product, then yes. I am using the real yellow knob joysticks directly from actually Time Soldiers and Heavy Barrel, I have the Jamma board for both those games and the Marquees etc, and that's where the joysticks came from.
And I saw a web site where someone owned a Guerrilla War board and was using those Happ joysticks with it so I assume the Happ device is indeed a compatible one. Their writeup seems to imply it, 12 position rotary Ikari type.

The important part is having a 13 pin connector on it. If you have a way to do an electrical continuity check (multimeter?) I can tell you how to check a Happ joystick to make sure it's ok, if you have a joystick already.
Connection is easy yes. You can see in the pictures on the auction, the first 2 have nothing connected but on the left are the 2 plug connectors...then at the bottom picture the unit has the 2 cables on it. They plug straight in no problem, then the output wires are inserted into the screw terminals and tightened. Simple.

The device works great in Tron and XYBots as well, I've noticed. I like playing Tron but I've never been able to coordinate using the dial buttons with my 4 button Gamepad, but using the rotary joystick finall makes it easy.



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