CD32 controller

[bigdan]

Honey bee is the chinese manufacturer of the famous "Competition pro CD32" (various package but one CD32 model only). I would be great if someone could contact them to produce another batch of this joypads !

I also own 2 other Megadrive (aka genesis in usa) honey bee models (3 and 6 buttons models bought at Liksang few months ago). Modifying 3 buttons model for Amiga is trivial but i haven't yet found the time to fix "transparent 6 buttons" model (genesis => amiga).

[alexh]

jimbob1977 wrote:
I hope someone figures out how to make a PSX to CD32 controller conversion some day soon  ;-)  :roll:

They have... since 1997!

It is open source if you want to make your own.

http://aminet.net/package/hard/hack/appe_v32

Ready made ones have been on sale for years.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160094539989

[melange]

WOW, how was the sale price of that adaptor!!!!  Build your own it's cheaper.  That adaptor is probably just an APPE home built and sold on ebay.  I have built mine for less than $10 AUS.  Compared to that ebay one which is about equivalent to $60 AUS.  You do need a PIC programmer though (or know someone who can do it for you)

I have got mine working now(APPE adaptor), sort of at least.  What I really want to do is make it work with the lovely new wireless controllers I just brought for it.  It works (sort of) with an ordinary wired Pad, but not with the wireless pads.  For some reason, it (the adaptor) is stopping the controllers from connecting to the receivers.  More fun to be had before I get anywhere with this.  :-(  :-(

[jimbob1977]

darn - I'd have bought a couple of those psx to cd32 controller things if they were available but that auction has ended! Anyone know where else I can get them? Also they are a bit pricey - but to keep a great console going - what choice is there?

[rkauer]

bigdan wrote:

ZIP

I also own 2 other Mega...ZIP...nths ago). Modifying 3 buttons model for Amiga is trivial but i haven't yet found the time to fix "transparent 6 buttons" model (genesis => amiga).

There IS a internal (to the joystick) hack you could do.:-D

 Look for the CD32 schematics. Exists a file on Aminet (32joy or something like this), but due the fact Aminet is down ATM, I cannot put the link for you now.:pissed: