hide random home http://www.blackdown.org/~hwb/co_JoystickMsx.html (Amiga Plus Extra No. 5/97, 05/1997)

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MSX Joystick

9 PIN D-SUB MALE(At the computer)
9 PIN D-SUB FEMALE(At the joystick cable)

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 A / Output 1
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.
Contributor: Joakim Ögren
Source: Mayer's SV738 X'press I/O map
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