Re: 2 Joysticks?

[msc1983@mac.com (Matthew Carpenter)]

In article <20011027141155.27359.00000432@mb-mq.aol.com>, mjmahon@aol.com
(Michael J. Mahon) wrote:

> Hilary M. Turner wrote:
> 
> > Greetings
> >
> >     I recently acquired a double adapter for just this purpose. Basically it
> >has a DB15 female plug attached to a small board with a 16 pin IC plug either
> >side each with different size capacitors to split the two joysticks to be
> >recognized. If you can get the parts it would be an easy task to make one for
> >your self.
> >
> >    You wouldn't need to make the board up just link up the correct pin outs
> >with the pin ins and slot the caps in where needed. This could be applied to
> >either IC sockets or mail DB15 plugs.
> >
> 
> No capacitors are required if the joysticks are made for the Apple.  The
> 15-pin connectors suggest that this is also an adapter for IBM-style
> joysticks.
> 
> To connect two Apple-style joysticks, it is only necessary to connect
> to the correct pins in the Apple connector (either the 9-pin or the internal
> 16-pin).  All manufactured joysticks are set up as PDL0/PDL1 (and 
> usually PB1), but PDL2, PDL3 and PB2 and PB3 are all available
> on the connectors.  Check your Apple II manual or other reference
> for pinouts.
> 
> -michael
> 
>  Email:  mjmahon@aol.com
>  Home page:  http://members.aol.com/MJMahon/

I found the pin out in my Apple IIGS manual.  But I'm not certain I know
which pins you're talking about.
--------+-----------------------++---------+---------------------
 pin #  |  Signal Description   ||  Pin #  |  Signal Description
--------+-----------------------++---------+---------------------
  1     | +5 Volts              ||  9      | No Connection
  2     | Switch 0(Command key) ||  10     | Paddle 1
  3     | Switch 1(Option key)  ||  11     | Paddle 3
  4     | Switch 2              ||  12     | Annunciators
  5     | Strobe output         ||  13     | Annunciators
  6     | Paddle 0              ||  14     | Annunciators
  7     | Paddle 2              ||  15     | Annunciators
  8     | Signal ground         ||  16     | No Connection
--------+-----------------------++---------+---------------------

I am interested in the possibility of making a splitter cable for the port
but I'd need to know where I could find the parts nessasary and what the
pinouts would be for each joystick.
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