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Apr 10, 2018 • 17:28 Profile Photo highlander

I saw in an old arcade project for Virtual BOY, that the person had deported the controller to external commands, this is what he had done:

Do you know if it is possible to find a wiring diagram to do the same thing?

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Apr 10, 2018 • 20:01 Profile Photo mellott124

To do what exactly? Automate game play? You can capture the controller data and send it in over the port using any micro controller. You don’t need to hack the controller like this.

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Apr 10, 2018 • 23:40 Profile Photo RunnerPack

If you’re trying to attach different buttons to the controller, you just have to look at it. Each button consists of two contacts – one grounded and the other connected to an input of the IC. It’s easy to find out which is which with a multimeter.

You could also use a shift-register or microcontroller to simply simulate the controller, then you wouldn’t have to modify one. You’ll have to be more precise about exactly what you want to do.

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Apr 11, 2018 • 07:31 Profile Photo highlander

Here is a picture of the type arcade I want to do with the Virtual Boy, as you can see the controller’s commands are deported to the front panel :

Can you explain me in detail the microcontroller that I do not know?

Thank you

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Apr 13, 2018 • 08:50 Profile Photo highlander

Can you explain to me how to do it ?

Thank you

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Apr 15, 2018 • 03:32 Profile Photo RunnerPack

No offense, but, if you can’t figure it out from the photo you posted and my description above, maybe this isn’t the right project for you right now.

What is your electronics background and skill set? Can you solder? Do you know what the terms “circuit”, “ground”, and “normally-open” mean? To what tools and parts do you have access?

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Apr 16, 2018 • 17:40 Profile Photo highlander

I’m not offended and you are right to be direct, my electronics skills are very limited, I know how to make solders on cards but it’s basic.

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Apr 16, 2018 • 23:03 Profile Photo RunnerPack

Well, if you know how to solder, you’re pretty much half-way there. You should search for “diy arcade controls”, look at a lot of forums and “how-to” guides, gather the parts you’ll need, give it a try, then come back to this thread to either A) ask specific questions when you get stuck, or B) show us your amazing finished product! 🙂 :thumpup:

 

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