[sdiy] IBM Joystick Connectors

[Roy J. Tellason]

On Thursday 06 October 2005 01:35 pm, Tom Arnold wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 06, 2005 at 10:35:27AM -0500, megaohm wrote:
> >    Anybody know what type of connector the old IBM joysticks (PCjr) uses?
> >    I need a few panel mount male connectors and can't seem to find any in
> >    the Mouser catalog (they might be there but I don't know what to look
> >    for). Eight pins, two rows of four.
>
> The originals were made by Berg. ( now FCI )
>
> Working with standard IBM-PC joysticks is a lot easier ( DB15 connector ) I
> mention that because I've been playing with IBM joysticks as synth
> controllers for several months now.

Speaking of which,  I've got one that came with an Apple,  anybody know where 
I can find the pinouts of that?  I'm not sure if it's switches or pots in 
there...

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