MSX Joystick
Available on MSX & X68000 computers.
Pinout
9 PIN D-SUB MALE at the computer.
9 PIN D-SUB FEMALE at the joystick cable.
| Pin | Name | Dir | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | /FORWARD | ← | Forward |
| 2 | /BACK | ← | Backward |
| 3 | /LEFT | ← | Left |
| 4 | /RIGHT | ← | Right |
| 5 | +5V | → | +5 VDC (50mA max) |
| 6 | /TRG1 | ↔ | Trigger A / Output 1 |
| 7 | /TRG2 | ↔ | Trigger B / Output 2 |
| 8 | OUTPUT | → | Output 3 |
| 9 | GND | ─ | Signal Ground |
Note: Direction is Computer relative Joystick.
Warning: Pin 5 is +5V on MSX and Mouse Button 2 on Amiga. Since Amiga mousebutton is active low, connecting an Amiga mouse to a MSX and pressing mousebutton 2 will shortcut the supply voltage.
Contributions
Sources
- Mayer's SV738 X'press I/O map