whats the pinouts for a neo geo controller?

greedostick · Mar 4, 2004

can someone give me some help here?

i want to use massystem joysticks on this supergun i'm about to build. so i will be using printer ports for my controller. buy i want to just use a 6 button controller to play neo games also. without having that gay massystems setup where they put the d button in the hard kick position.

i want mine set up

lp, mp, hp
lk, mk, hk

for neo i want

c,d, -
a,b, -

just like a neo cd controller and having the hk, and hp not in use.

could someone maybe explain how to do this a little for me and possibly find me the neo controller pinout. i tied to find it on gamesx.com but couldn't.

thanks!

MrBigFeathas · Mar 4, 2004

http://www.gamesx.com/controldata/neocont.htm

You should be able to put anything you want on any of the pins as long as the joystick matches.

Amano Jacu · Mar 4, 2004

Sorry, but unless you install some kind of switch, you won't be able to have the lay-out you want. The reason is that the MVS A,B,C buttons correspond to LP, MP and HP of, say, Street Fighter 2, repectively. Then, you can choose one of the three kick buttons to be D.

MrBigFeathas · Mar 4, 2004

If you only want it for MVS you can rewire the buttons so you can have that layout.

Amano Jacu · Mar 4, 2004

You are right, if he only wants it for MVS then he can use any lay-out he wants, but I understand he wants to use the same controller for MVS and 6-buton fighters such as the Capcom ones; so the lay-out he wanted is incompatible, unless he makes some extra job.

MrBigFeathas · Mar 4, 2004

Yeah, you're right. if he wants to use it for anything but MVS that won't work without some work, if it can be done at all. You might be able to wire up 2 JAMMA harnesses, 1 for MVS and 1 for everything else.

greedostick · Mar 4, 2004

finally , the gamesx site is working. i tried to go there for days and it didn't work. then this morning i got it to work and the link i wanted for the controller didn't work.

but what you all say makes sense. i didn't think it was possible either till someone told me it was. i guess i will just have to use the 2 slot and get neo controllers.

thanks!

NEOGEOman · Mar 4, 2004

finally , the gamesx site is working.

This is making me insane. Those idiots have the worst uptime record I've ever seen. I just bitched them out hardcore, and if they don't solve the problem I'll be moving the server. Been with the same host since 1996 or so, and then they sold out. Nothing but trouble...

NGT · Mar 4, 2004

Or you could make 4 controller ports on your supergun....

2 for sf and 2 for neo.....

greedostick · Mar 5, 2004

NGT said:
Or you could make 4 controller ports on your supergun....

2 for sf and 2 for neo.....

how would i do that?

would i have to use 2 jamma harnesses?

Amano Jacu · Mar 5, 2004

In my opinion, making 2 different JAMMA harness or 4 controller ports would solve the problem, but I still think it would just be easier to install a switch that changes the wiring configuration depending on its position.

NEOGEOman · Mar 5, 2004

Since there's no encoder to worry about all you have to do is install two joystick ports, each with a different pinout. Or make an adapting dongle for use with the PCB you'd play less often.

greedostick · Mar 5, 2004

Amano Jacu said:
In my opinion, making 2 different JAMMA harness or 4 controller ports would solve the problem, but I still think it would just be easier to install a switch that changes the wiring configuration depending on its position.

that sounds difficult. would that be easy?

Amano Jacu · Mar 5, 2004

Definately, if you are building your own supergun from scratch, it shouldn't be that difficult.

Spectre · Mar 5, 2004

Another solution would be a controller adapter; a controller cable extension that switches which button is wired to where on the supergun. That would probably be easier than installing a physical switch on the controller itself.

NGT · Mar 5, 2004

^^definitely another option...

but, IMO, an ON/ON switch that had 3 rows of 4 pins would make this a very easy job.

Right now, I am on board with the switch idea...

you can try mouser, partsexpress, or jameco....

NEOGEOman · Mar 5, 2004

Another solution would be a controller adapter; a controller cable extension

What he means to say is "Exactly what NEOGEOman just said, but written a little more clearly."

greedostick · Mar 5, 2004

NGT said:
^^definitely another option...

but, IMO, an ON/ON switch that had 3 rows of 4 pins would make this a very easy job.

Right now, I am on board with the switch idea...

you can try mouser, partsexpress, or jameco....

ok, a switch sound alot easier then 2 controller ports.

if it's not difficult could someone explain this.

thanks for all the help!

i feel i have a few options open for me.

Spectre · Mar 6, 2004

Heh, sorry NEOGEOman, didn't realise what you meant by adapting dongle

NGT · Mar 6, 2004

here's the switch, but there are others to choose from...... unfortunately all ranging between $12 and $15 each + shipping :eek:

this is a toggle, but you might want a rocker switch or whatever.....just get the 4pdt ON-ON (couldn't find a 4pst....but will an expert out there tell me if this is stil fine

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http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?han...ductid=372772&e_categoryid=84&e_pcodeid=61100

Also since there were no five poll switches, on your Neo layout the third button will also be "C" because you'll need that to be button 3 during your streetfighter games...

Also I lost my Mas systems controller pin layout..... so you'll have to figure that out on your own...... or ask around for it..... or search the forum... as I think I had posted it for somebody else.

Well... here's what you need to do......

I'm pretty sure this is right... but I'm sure somebody will check it over or critique it or whatever...... and if anyone has a better idea for a better layout please posted in here as it's all in the idea of helping somebody.

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