Re: Is it possible to convert Atari paddles to use on Apple II?

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skylarking wrote:
> I have lots of Atari paddles, and some Apple joysticks I could take the
> plugs off, does anyone know if it's possible to rewire Atari paddles to
> work on an Apple II?


apple II and atari controllers are just pots/switches.  no active
devices..

all the conversion requires is adapting the end of the cable to the
joyport on the apple II..

Nintendo, Supernintendo, PS, etc contain active devices, usually
a X input shift register.  data is read off the controller one bit at a
time,
1 bit is for up button, 1 bit for down, one bit for A button, etc...
Frank Carney has a page with info on interfacing the NES gamepad
to the apple II, although it does not give the computer the same input
as the joystick port does..

Rich