Atari 2600 Joystick

From HwB

Available at the Atari 2600 console.

Contents

Pinout

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9 PIN D-SUB MALE at the Atari.

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9 PIN D-SUB FEMALE at the joystick cable.

Pin Color Dir Description
1 WHT Arrowl.png Up
2 BLU Arrowl.png Down
3 GRN Arrowl.png Left
4 BRN Arrowl.png Right
5 n/c - Not connected
6 ORG Arrowl.png Button
7 n/c - Not connected
8 BLK Arrow.png Ground(-)
9 n/c - Not connected

Notes:

  • Direction is Computer relative Joystick.
  • Connect Direction/Button to Ground for action.

Controllers

A lot of different controllers was available for the Atari 2600 VCS system.

Sticks

Pin Description
1 Up
2 Down
3 Left
4 Right
5 NC
6 Fire
7 NC
8 Ground
9 NC

Paddles

Pin Description
1 NC
2 NC
3 2P Fire
4 1P Fire
5 1P Paddle (X-axis)
6 NC
7 +5v (pot common)
8 Ground
9 2P Paddle (X-axis)

Omega Race Controller

Pin Description
1 Up thru
2 Down thru
3 Left thru
4 Right thru
5 Front trigger
6 Fire thru
7 +5v (triggers)
8 Ground
9 Top trigger

Kids Controller (Touch Pad)

Pin # 5 9 6
1 1 2 3
2 4 5 6
3 7 8 9
4 * 0 #
7 +5v pulls pins 5 & 9
through 4.7k resistors

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