Re: Joystick pin out diagrams for Apple2 and PC game ports

[phoffman@helix.net (paul hoffman)]

In article <3t55pc$g0v@falcon.ccs.uwo.ca>, serenia@interlog.com says:
>
>I need correct pin-out diagrams for joysticks using the 9-pin joystick port of
>the Apple IIc and for joysticks using the PC's common 15-pin (?) game port. The PC
>game port is usually on soundcards, and I've seen pin-outs in some sound card
>manuals (but not mine!).
>
>I've got all the parts I need to build an adaptor for my Gravis Apple joystick to
>my PC, cuz I'm just too cheap to buy a new one ;)
>
>Any help would be appreciated.
>
>Ciao, Eug

the following is a pinout description for the IBM 15-pin joystick 
connector. i pulled this information from "advanced Gravis'" bulletin
board. have fun.

paul



   D15 Connector
   =============

                     FRONT (Female) on Gameport
                     __________________________
                     \ 8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1 /
                      \ 9  10 11 12 13 14 15 /
                       ----------------------

     Pin #  PC GamePad    PC Analog Pro     Standard Joystick
   
--------------------------------------------------------------
      1     +5v           +5v               +5v
      2     Button A      Button A          Joystick A, Button
#1A
      3     X-Out         X-Out             Joystick A, X-Axis
      4     Gnd           Gnd               Gnd
      5     N/A           N/A               Gnd
      6     Y-Out         Y-Out             Joystick A, Y-Axis
      7     Button B      Button B          Joystick A, Button
#2A
      8     N/A           N/A               +5v
      9     N/A           N/A               +5v
      10    Button C      Button C          Joystick B, Button
#1B
      11    N/A           N/A               Joystick B, X-Axis
      12    Chassis Gnd   Gnd               Gnd
      13    N/A           Throttle Control  Joystick B, Y-Axis
      14    Button D      Button D          Joystick B, Button
#2B
      15    N/A           N/A               +5v