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1. 4 Data Yellow PC3 7 5 volts White Note Pin numbers were arbitrarily assigned They do not match any known standard or convention Manual no M_NDSB9PCB _ENG3 2008 12 22 4 4 Soldering DB9 controller wires There are too many different kind of controllers using DB9 connectors to talk about a standard color code Fortunately cutting your controller cable is far from necessary in this case It is best to use easy to find solder cup DB9 connectors The original controller can thus be left intact The picture on the right shows where to connect each DB9 pin on the board c OAR whe i wisi e C Solder cup DB9 male connectors Here is a table summarizing what the wires are used for with different type of DB9 controllers Pin Genesis 3 Genesis 6 SMS Atari 2600 1 Up Up or Z Up Up 2 Down Down or Y Down Down 3 Left or O Left O or X Left Left 4 Right or O Right Right 5 5volts Not used 6 Button Aor B Button 1 Fire button 7 Select Not used 5v 50mMA max 8 Ground 9 Button Start or C Button 2 Not used Manual no M_NDSB9PCB_ENG3 2008 12 22 Page 9 14 4 5 Soldering TurboGrafx16 and equivalents wires Some controllers use a DIN8 connector others a M INI DIN8 connector Those connectors are standard and available in many electronic stores Refer the the pictures below and use the table to to wire the co2. Red 5 volts Pin 2 White D Pin 3 Green D Pin 4 Black Ground Manual no M_NDSB9PCB_ENG3 2008 12 22 Page 7 14 4 2 Soldering SNES controller wires As far as am aware Nintendo brand controllers all use the same St4 color code Many clones also use this convention too but not all If jiimeesers your controller uses the standard color code you can follow the eg diagram on the right Note that the SNES and NES color codes_are_ fiw different ra BO If you re not sure about your controller check it s pinout with a multimeter and use the table and picture below for wiring Pin Function Standard color Connect to 1 5 volts White 2 Clock Yellow PC5 3 Latch Orange PC4 4 Data Red PC3 7 Ground Brown Note Pin numbers were arbitrarily assigned They do not match any known standard or convention 4 3 Soldering NES controller wires As far as am aware Nintendo brand controllers all use the same color code Many clones use this convention too but not all If your controller uses the standard color code you can follow the diagram AMS on the right Note that the SNES and NES color codes are different USE G If you re not sure about your controller check it s pinout with a multimeter and use the table and picture below for wiring Pin Function Standard color Connect to 1 Ground Brown 2 Clock Red PC5 3 Latch Orange PC4
3. the js0 handler above If you have more than one controller this could be js1 js2 If no jSX handler is present you need the joydev module For testing the buttons and directions you can use the jstest tool Under debian this is in the joystick package jstest js0 Driver version is 2 1 0 Joystick raphnet net S NES Atari_USB has 2 axes X Y and 8 buttons BtnX BtnY BtnZ BtnTL BtnTR BtnTL2 BtnTR2 BtnSelect Testing interrupt to exit Axes 0 O 1 O Buttons O off l off 2 off 3 off 4 on 5 off 6 off 7 off Axes 0 0 1 0 Buttons O off 1 off 2 off 3 off 4 off 5 off 6 on 7 off Manual no M_NDSB9PCB_ENG3 2008 12 22 Page 12 14 6 Operating notes 6 1 In SNES mode NES controller detection lf a NES controller is connected instead of an SNES controller it should be auto detected Auto detection works with original Nintendo controllers but may be unreliable with certain imitations In this case the adapter should be used in NES mode Mouse support When SNES mode ts selected and an SNES mouse Is connected instead of a regular controller the adapter will act as a standard USB mouse instead of a joystick The SNES mouse supports 3 different soeeds The operating speed can be selected e High speed Hold the right button down while connecting the mouse e Medium speed Hold the left button down while connecting the mouse e Low speed Hold the left and right buttons down while connecting the m
4. 3 and 6 button controllers Genesis multi taps Use 4 controllers with one adapter Models MkK 164 7 MK 1654 and P 450 were tested Sega master system controllers and compatible two button joysticks such as Amiga digital joysticks Atari 2600 one button compatible joysticks TurboGrafx 16 also PC Engine and Duo controller support Tested with HES PAD 01 and PI PD8 models Manual no M_NDSB9PCB_ENG3 2008 12 22 Page 3 14 2 Getting started 2 1 What you should have received 1 One two sided PCB The actual number of components and board markings will vary across different board revisions Top layer Bottom layer 2 2 Required material not included l Soldering equipment 2 Basic electronic tools cutters wire strippers tweezers Cr 4 USB cable with an USB male connector type A on one side and bare wires Multimeter for testing continuity at the opposite side You may cut a cable in two parts to obtain this If you plan to build an adapter instead installing the circuit inside a controller you will need a connector that mates with your controller This can come from an extension cord a broken console or an electronic component store likely for DB9 connectors Again if building an adapter some kind of enclosure to protect the circuit is highly recommended This is especially important to prevent the circuit from coming in contact with anything metallic such as a computer case Th
5. cluding but not limited to loss of data loss of profit computer server downtime device and peripheral damage or failure While believe that all the information contained in this manual is accurate Should any damage s occur due to error s in this manual my responsibility will be limited to replacing my product if it is damaged 7 3 Revision history November 1 2007 First version of this manual January 27 2008 e Documented the force 6 button mode feature e Removed old wiring diagrams to reduce file size The diagrams will still be available but in a separate file December 22 2008 e Updated the two sided board description removed the component count which was different on latest boards e Documented the Genesis Multi tap support e Documented the TurboGrafx 16 PC Engine Duo Support e Updated DB9 operating notes Manual no M_NDSB9PCB_ENG3 2008 12 22 Page 14 14
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7. is could cause a Short circuit which could likely cause damages to the circuit or your computer depending on circumstances 2 3 Recommended equipment L 2 Desoldering braid just in case Hot glue gun and Hot glue to prevent the wires from eventually breaking at the point where they are soldered Especially important if the wires may move Manual no M_NDSB9PCB_ENG3 2008 12 22 Page 4 14 2 4 Overview of installation l Ul B W N Start by carefully planning how you will install the circuit inside the controller or your enclosure Make sure you dont cut the wires too short and that the circuit will not be in the way when you put back the cover Configure the circuit for your controller type see Chapter 3 Install the USB wires see Chapter 4 section 1 Install your controller wires See Chapter 4 section 2 and on Inspect for shorts Double checking with a multimeter is recommended if you have any doubts Test on a computer If it does not work double check everything and then contact me Install hot glue over the solder points 8 Insulate any metal part e g USB cable shield which could come in contact 9 with the Circuit Use electric tape or hot glue Finish the installation Close enclosure 10 Play Manual no M_NDSB9PCB_ENG3 2008 12 22 Page 5 14 3 Controller type selection The circuit Supports 3 different modes SNES NES and DB9 mode The mode is selected by con
8. necting or not connecting parts of JP1 and JP2 JP1 and JP2 are checked by the firmware at power up or reset 3 1 Enabling SNES mode Snes mode is enabled by not connecting anything 3 2 Enabling NES mode Nes mode is enabled by connecting JP1 pads together 3 3 Enabling DB9 mode DB9 mode for Genesis controllers and multi taps SMS Atari and compatibles is enabled by connecting JP1 and JP2 together as shown on the picture 3 4 Enabling TurboGrafx 16 PC Engine mode TurboGrafx 16 PC Engine and Due mode is enabled by connecting across JP2 only Manual no M_NDSB9PCB _ENG3 2008 12 22 Page 6 14 4 Assembly 4 1 Soldering USB wires common to all controller types The USB standard dictates the color code that shall be used inside an USB cable This means that normally all you need to do is to solder the wires exactly as they are on the picture Sete Bak The White wire should be soldered to the pad d AL nes hy labelled W the green wire to the pad labelled G the i s ae black wire to the pad labelled minus and the red wire to the pad labelled plus Warning Some rare USB cables dont follow the standard color code If the cable you use has additional wires if any color is different or if you have doubts check the pinout with a multimeter Mis wiring may cause damage to your computer to this circuit or to the controller Here is the standard USB pinout Pin 1
9. nversion circuit correctly Solder to Connector Function pin PC5 2 Buttons uP and I PC4 3 Buttons RIGHT and II PC3 4 Buttons DOWN and SELECT PC2 5 Buttons LEFT and RUN PC1 6 Select button bank input on controller PCO 7 Enable controller must be toggled for Turbos to work 8 Ground 1 5 Volts power DIN female as on console Manual no M_NDSB9PCB ENG3 2008 12 22 Page 10 14 5 Installation Up to now all operating systems this product was tested with had native support for USB HID joysticks and gamepads Most of the time connecting the adapter is all that has to be done before starting your game and then of course you configure the game to use joysticks But here are a few installation notes for different operating systems 5 1 Installation under Windows fA Gamina Ortions Sontrolers Corrollar IDs When you connect the adapter for the first time o depen ding on your Win dows version a pop up AL lize this appliratinn to eonfiqure and test game controllers may appear requesting that you insert your Eere Contralle s _ windows installation disc Follow the instructions Ero TEREA After installation completes you may be required to reboot your computer Once the drivers are installed the controller should appear in Control Panel gt Game controllers Gaming options every time you Reftesh Ade _ Renove connect the adapte r Troubleshoot Pro
10. ouse The default speed is Low If the mouse but not the adapter is disconnected during use and re connected later the previous speed is used 6 2 In DBO mode In this mode the type of controller is auto detected At power up that is when you connect the USB side of the adapter a test is done to decide if the connected controller is a Genesis controller or and older SMS or Atari controller lf no controller is connected the adapter will think there is a two button SMS or Atari compatible controller If you connect a Genesis controller later only two buttons will work Note If the 6 button auto detection fails the adapter can be forced into 6 button mode by holding the START button down while connecting the USB cable into the computer Manual no M_NDSB9PCB_ENG3 2008 12 22 Page 13 14 7 Copyright Disclaimer and History 7 1 Copyright All the information pictures diagrams tables and texts contained in this manual is Copyright Rapha l Ass nat 2007 2008 All rights reserved Partial or total reproduction is not permitted without the Copyright holder s written authorisation except for personal use Trademarks that are mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners 7 2 Disclaimer Even though made great efforts and a lot of testing to make sure my products are safe cannot be held responsible for any damage s or loss es caused directly or indirectly by the use of my products in
11. perties 5 2 Installation under Mac OS X No installation instructions at the moment No drivers are required but the game or EE E emulator you use must support USB r Z Joysticks no o You may use USB Prober to check for the Seine mn sn device presence wei geet ese i USB Prober Manual no M_NDSB9PCB_ENG3 2008 12 22 Page 11 14 5 3 Installation under Linux Normally the controller will work instantly There are too many different Linux distributions to cover every possible scenarios but here are a few ways to check if the adapter was detected correctly After connecting your adapter check dmesg for a message such as this one 1439918 730644 usb 2 2 2 new low speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 67 1439918 862745 usb 2 2 2 configuration 1 chosen from 1 choice 1439918 887690 input raphnet net S NES Atari_USB as class input input75 1439918 887749 input USB HID v1 01 Gamepad raphnet net S NES Atari_USB on usb 0000 00 1a 1 2 2 Make sure the usb input hid and joydev modules are loaded or compiled into your kernel The device should appear proc bus input devices cat proc bus input devices I Bus 0003 Vendor 1781 Product 0a96 Version 0101 N Name raphnet net S NES Atari_USB P Phys usb 0000 00 1d 0 1 1 input0 S Sysfs class input input72 U Uniq 1000 H Handlers event3 js0 B EV b B KEY ff0000 000000000 B ABS 3 Notice
12. raphnet net s Nes Snes DB9 TG16 to USB Pre assembled PCB part no BRD NSDB9 USB Owners Manual English version Manual no M_NDSB9PCB_ENG3 2008 12 22 Page 1 14 Table of Contents LI INEFOGUCTION aiacdisasananaanvianataninunmneriandasdaamabeinsa E AA 3 WE PrOdOCESUMIMNAI y aoro aa ERT ANON 3 1 2 S upDOrted Operating SySteN Siaa orr n Arpaia 3 L3kSuUpPPOrted i CONOIGI S ceia EN AN N 3 2 GENIS tAr O G a boosie rianmeennidanmereeeee 4 2 1 What you should have received sssesssresserssrrrsrrrrrrrrsrrrrsrrrerrrrerrrrrrrerrrrr gt 4 2 2 Required material not included ssssssssessrrssrrrsrrrrrrrssrerrrrrrsserrrrrrrrserrrrn gt 4 2 3 Recommended ECQUIPMENL cccceceeceeecesseceaeeeeaeseeseaeeneaeettansneataneenesareaneaes 4 2 4 OVERVIEW of mstallatiO arainn AS a aa 5 3 CONTIONEr YPE SEICCHO Niceea eaa NAAN 6 Dick ENADO SNES MOT Csen E AEE 6 3 2 ENADINO NES MOIE ainnean n a A E A DT 6 353 ENADUNO DBI MOC ivsiaaascaausarateeeiinacaiisaadahaea A A T A E EAA 6 3 4 Enabling TurboGrafx 16 PC Engine MOde ssssssserrrrrsserrrrrrrrserrrrrrrrrserrrrre 6 A iS S CUA ONY a NA a E N 7 4 1 Soldering USB wires common to all controller typesS sssssesssrrrrrrrsssrrrn 7 4 2 Soldering SNES Controller WIES acrior 8 4 3 Soldering NES controller WIIrCS ccccccccsceceeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeeeeseseesneaeeeseeaeeaneaes 8 4 4 Soldering DBO controller WIIES ccccccesesceeeeeeeeese
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