Re: 2 joysticks

[KP <kjpmail@gmail.com>]

On Sep 6, 4:10 pm, Egan Ford <dataj...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sep 6, 12:09 pm, KP <kjpm...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > How do you split the Apple II joystick port to allow 2 joysticks in
> > one Apple II?
>
> Found this with Google:
>
> Apple Game Port (9-pin connector):
>
> Dsub-9 Female Socket (on computer)
>   ,---------------------.
>   \  5   4   3   2   1  /
>    \   9   8   7   6   /
>     `-----------------'
>
> Pin 1 - Pushbutton 1
> Pin 2 - +5V Power
> Pin 3 - Ground
> Pin 4 - Game Control 2 or PDL2 (Joystick-2 X-axis)*
> Pin 5 - Game Control 0 or PDL0 (Joystick-1 X-axis)
> Pin 6 - Pushbutton 2*
> Pin 7 - Pushbutton 0 (usually the "Fire" button)
> Pin 8 - Game Control 1 or PDL1 (Joystick-1 Y-axis)
> Pin 9 - Game Control 3 or PDL3 (Joystick-2 Y-axis)*

Is there a way to do this if I don't know how to make cables?  Are
there pre-made splitters for this?