captainkirksdog
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Howdy All!
Can one (or more) of you give me a hand with this? I have an old Gravis GamePad that uses a 15-pin "D"-type connector that goes into its mate usually found on a computer sound card; i.e. the "Game Port". I like the Gravis for several reasons including; #1, its small; #2, I can flip a switch and use it "upside down", meaning that I can put the joystick or buttons on either side (left or right hand). New gamepads can't do that. And #3 is simply that I'm used to it. So here's my problem: How can I build an interface between the 15-pin plug and a USB port? I know that I can BUY one, but this hobby of mine is about BUILDING things. I already have or can get most of the hardware involved, but I'm in the dark if there's a PIC involved, of which I'm fairly certain there will be. If not then I'm in heaven as long as I can get a schematic. Anybody got one?? Thanks for your time. <ckd>
Can one (or more) of you give me a hand with this? I have an old Gravis GamePad that uses a 15-pin "D"-type connector that goes into its mate usually found on a computer sound card; i.e. the "Game Port". I like the Gravis for several reasons including; #1, its small; #2, I can flip a switch and use it "upside down", meaning that I can put the joystick or buttons on either side (left or right hand). New gamepads can't do that. And #3 is simply that I'm used to it. So here's my problem: How can I build an interface between the 15-pin plug and a USB port? I know that I can BUY one, but this hobby of mine is about BUILDING things. I already have or can get most of the hardware involved, but I'm in the dark if there's a PIC involved, of which I'm fairly certain there will be. If not then I'm in heaven as long as I can get a schematic. Anybody got one?? Thanks for your time. <ckd>