arcade:joystick_mechs
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Most of the joysticks listed below use either spade connectors (AT-187 Japan size) or a 5-pin JST NH-series connector. | Most of the joysticks listed below use either spade connectors (AT-187 Japan size) or a 5-pin JST NH-series connector. | ||
- | But you can't hurt anything by wiring these up wrong, so if you're not sure, go ahead and experiment. | + | I've attempted to put together a guide to wrapping your head around [[Joystick Wiring]]. |
- | The connector used for Sanwa and Seimitsu sticks | + | ===== Seimitsu ===== |
+ | Seimitsu sticks | ||
- | {{: | + | Wiring is done with spade connectors (called fast-on connectors in Japan) or a 5-pin connector. If both are available, the **5-pin versions** are denoted by a **-01 suffix** on the model number. |
- | ^ Pin ^ LS-33 ^ Seimitsu | + | |
- | | 1 | Down | **GND** | Up (1 CCW) | | + | |
- | | 2 | Right | Left (1 CCW) | Down (1 CW) | | + | |
- | | 3 | **GND** | Right (2 CW) | Right (2 CW) | | + | |
- | | 4 | Up | Down (1 CW) | Left | | + | |
- | | 5 | Left | Up (2 CCW) | **GND** | + | |
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- | As a result, I can't claim this is totally accurate, though I believe it is. There' | + | |
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- | The Namco pinout is correct, based on a connector | + | |
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- | (Image shamelessly yanked from JST's documentation) | + | |
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- | ^ Housing | H5P-SHF-AA | | + | |
- | ^ Contact (28-22 AWG) | SHF-001T-0.8BS | | + | |
- | ^ Contact (30-28 AWG) | SHF-002T-0.8BS | + | |
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- | ===== Seimitsu ===== | + | |
- | Seimitsu sticks to two mounting patterns, for the most part. Either a 50mm square, or 40mm. | + | |
- | They' | + | They' |
Generally speaking all their adaptor plates are compatible with the stick mechs, so if you have a 40mm stick, any of their **P=40** plates will work. | Generally speaking all their adaptor plates are compatible with the stick mechs, so if you have a 40mm stick, any of their **P=40** plates will work. | ||
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===== SNK / Sigma / ASCII / Seimitsu ===== | ===== SNK / Sigma / ASCII / Seimitsu ===== | ||
- | SNK's home consoles used Seimitsu mechs (or clones of them) with a 40mm pattern. | + | SNK' |
- | These same mechs (or clones of them) were also used in sticks from Sigma (The Σ-2200 definitely used a Seimitsu mech) and (IIRC) | + | These same mechs (or clones of them) were also used in sticks from Sigma (The Σ-2200 definitely used a Seimitsu mech) and some early ASCII models, like the ones made for MSX computers, and the Nintendo Famicom. |
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+ | Here are some mounting measurements for this device: | ||
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===== Sanwa ===== | ===== Sanwa ===== | ||
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===== Nintendo ===== | ===== Nintendo ===== | ||
Back in the 80s, with Donkey Kong and Popeye, the Vs cabinets, and even R-Type (which Nintendo distributed in North America) Nintendo used an all-metal joystick that was small, clicky, had an incredibly short throw, and a very short shaft. | Back in the 80s, with Donkey Kong and Popeye, the Vs cabinets, and even R-Type (which Nintendo distributed in North America) Nintendo used an all-metal joystick that was small, clicky, had an incredibly short throw, and a very short shaft. | ||
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+ | The following diagrams were made based on manual measurements, | ||
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