gamehead200 Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Hey guys!Anyone know of a link where I can get info on how to make, maybe a USB adapter or adapt a NES controller to a USB cable and plug it in my computer? Maybe not a USB cable, but something else... Any help would be appreciated.I've seend the "NES PC", but it uses a Molex connector to get powered. I want to use my controller without using too many wires (molex connectors, etc...)Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shun Di Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Incase you were wondering... just randomly connecting the cables to the USB cable doesn't work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODC Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 http://www.dreamcliff.com/personal/daniel/jump/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synapse Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 I made a SNES controller for PC about 8 years ago. only parts needed were like 5 diodes a parallel port connector and thats all... the official drivers for it aren't available anymore. but i've found some that do work. i've been more then pleased with it. although its only 1 controller per computer Single SNES Controller. (SNES to Parallel Port)Also, theres a program out there called zbattlenet which will allow you too play Multiplayer SNES games through ZSNES but I couldn't find it out there haven't used that prog in like 5 years All the USB ones that i have seen haven't been schematics, they were all products. I saw one connector that i kinda wish i bough when i was playin emmulators on my computer, but i can't remeber the name.... but it was a USB to a junction box that had SNES/DreamCast/Sega/PSX connectors on it, pretty sweet i'm sure they have upgraded it if its still out there. but the price was around 80 bucks. so i never bought it.hmm...... now you got me thinking about getting out my controller and start playin again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted August 8, 2004 Author Share Posted August 8, 2004 Hmmm... Anymore links? I already saw those two sites... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 Haha... Success! Playing NES games on the computer with a NES controller... What could be better!? Its an ugly looking connector, but it works! Just ripped a printer cable apart and soldered the wires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synapse Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 congrats! the one i made *the link i provided* all i did was went too my local radio shack bought me a pack of diodes and the male parellel connector with casing... all mine looks like is a SNES controller that has a parrelel connector insted and i just leave it plugged in all the time.Total Cost... about 15 bucks... or cheaper for the WHOLE project.9.99 for controller1.50 for diodes2.00 for connector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synapse Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 ahh 1 more bit.... I'm guessing you made a SNES controler not a NES controller, but i've also sucessfuly WITHOUT changing any settings played NES, SNES, Atari, GameBoy, GameBoy Advance, N64 (kinda hard with no joystick and missing some buttons), and Sega Genesis roms all with this 1 controller.happy gaming *digs through his junk hoping too find his controller* now i wanna start playin the old games again *sorry for the crappy focus on this pic... its 4 am here and haven't slept for 3 days* oh, I tried running the NTPad on the link i sent you... and it was a no go. had too dig around on my backup drive too find a prog called "Parallel Port Joystick" or PPJoy for short. its 1.3 megs so i can't post it up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 Hehe... I use PSXPad as the driver... Its the only one that I got working properly... I'll make up a diagram for 1 controller with a pic and then for 2 controller with a pic... There is no need for any diodes... I tried using a NES controller with the parallel port and I only used one point for power... Works fine...The whole thing cost me $0... Just ripped an old printer cable apart! Thank god for the Dremel! Cleaned the glue off that thing! http://www.ece.utexas.edu/~tabony/snestopc/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 OK everyone! Just finished my adapter for two controllers and it works great with the PSXPad drivers. I had a bit of trouble at first, but I fixed it by changing the preferred gaming device to the second controller and both controllers started to work.Here are the quick diagrams I made in Photoshop:One player: http://imagehost.astromike.com/uploaded/1playernes.jpgTwo players: http://imagehost.astromike.com/uploaded/2playernes.jpgAnd the adapters:One player:http://imagehost.astromike.com/uploaded/nesadapter001.jpghttp://imagehost.astromike.com/uploaded/nesadapter002.jpgTwo players:http://imagehost.astromike.com/uploaded/nesadapter003.jpghttp://imagehost.astromike.com/uploaded/nesadapter004.jpgMy awesome soldering skillz:http://imagehost.astromike.com/uploaded/nesadapter005.jpgI took out the connectors from the NES and soldered them on here because I didn't want to do anything to the controllers yet. I'm going to get a box and make it look nice soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zprog Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 My awesome soldering skillz:And not so awesome photography skillz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 My awesome soldering skillz:And not so awesome photography skillz. True... I was in a hurry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synapse Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 My awesome soldering skillz:And not so awesome photography skillz. rofl! i was jut about too say the same thing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted August 10, 2004 Author Share Posted August 10, 2004 Has anyone managed to get two controllers working on the same computer with the diagram I posted? It seems to only work on one of my computers, but not the other one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synapse Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Has anyone managed to get two controllers working on the same computer with the diagram I posted? It seems to only work on one of my computers, but not the other one... haven't tried 2 controllers yet sorry. my friend who made an NES with 2 connectors not sure about the schematic but his was working fine he may have thrown it all away but this was like 4 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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