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The Joy of Stix...

Aktualisiert: 19. Juli 2022

What fun is a videogame without controllers?

You're in control

To be able enjoy the joy of controllers, you need to solder a lot of small components. Sorry about that. About half of them are there for trackball/driving controllers, but why be Scrooge McDuck here. Let's get started. Most of the components (unsurprisingly) come in pairs, because there are two controller ports:


  • U23 74LS00D (SO14)

  • U34 74LS05D (SO14)

  • R1, R2 270 (Note: this one is size 1206!)

  • R14,R15 1k5

  • R16,R17 120

  • R19,R20 1k8

  • R22, R23 10k

  • R24, R25 22k

  • R26, R27 100k

  • R28 1k5

  • R29, R76 3k3

  • C9, C10, C19, C20 10n

  • C13, C14 100n

  • C15, C16 47n

  • C17, C18 100p

  • T1, T2 BC847

  • D21 BAV70

Next you will install the sockets for the two controller buffers, please note the orientation, the two ICs are oriented in opposite directions!


Then install

  • U15, U16 74LS541N (DIL20)

  • RN1 and RN2 7x22k SIL resistor array

  • J5, J6 L717SDE09P1ACH 9 pin Sub-D (Amphenol)

Set Jumper SJ14 (this is important!)


Let the games begin...

Now you can insert a cartridge again, and using a ColecoVision joystick connected to Controller1 port, you should get past this screen by pressing e.g. "1":




Remember, there is no sound hardware installed yet, but you can start playing a round or two in anticipation, you've earned it!






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