Not sure onthat one. I know that there was speculation that using a Sega Genesis Gamepad could in fact cause issues with the Amiga CIA chip… or to use one on a C64/C128 can cause damage. Maybe this could be something similar?
If you are saying early 80’s then the Amiga wasn’t a thing back then…
In my honest opinion, unless you are good with a soldering iron and a have a few spare Amiga CIA chips to hand, then I wouldn’t chance it.
