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controls:x686button [2009/12/04 07:19] TheRoguecontrols:x686button [2022/05/16 02:59] (current) – [Making a Genesis to X68000 adapter] BlueBMW
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-Step 3: Cut the black (#1), grey (#7), and white (#9) wires directly in the middle, so an equal length remains on both sides. I will now refer to the half of the wire connected to the white connector as the "controller side" and the half of the wire connected to the cable as the "cable side".+Step 3: Cut the black (#1), grey (#7), and white (#9) wires directly in the middle, so an equal length remains on both sides. From now on the half of the wire connected to the white connector will be referred to as the "controller side" and the half of the wire connected to the cable as the "cable side".
  
 Step 4: Re-connect the wires in the following way: Step 4: Re-connect the wires in the following way:
 NOTE: The copper wire inside the genesis controllers is of very poor quality and breaks easily, so is it advisable to wrap each solder joint liberally with electrical tape immediately after making the join or the wire is apt to snap. NOTE: The copper wire inside the genesis controllers is of very poor quality and breaks easily, so is it advisable to wrap each solder joint liberally with electrical tape immediately after making the join or the wire is apt to snap.
  
-Cable side Controller side +Cable side Controller side ^ 
-Black (#1) Gray (#7) +|  Black (#1) Gray (#7)  | 
-Gray (#7) White (#9) +|  Gray (#7) White (#9)  | 
-White (#9) Black (#1)+|  White (#9) Black (#1)  |
  
 Step 5: Make sure that all your solder joints are insulated, then close the controller up. Step 5: Make sure that all your solder joints are insulated, then close the controller up.
  
-This pad will function with any game using the MD-to-X68000 adapter that came with Street Fighter or Atomic Runner Chelnov, as well as an FM Towns games using similar adapters.+Now, your pad will function with any game as if you are using the MD-to-X68000 adapter that came with Street Fighter or Atomic Runner Chelnov, as well as any FM Towns games requiring similar adapters. So, the mod negates your need for the adapter. 
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 +===== Making a Genesis to X68000 adapter ===== 
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 +The following info was kindly provided by our forum member **Netwalka** and this adapter will allow you to play Street Fighter 2 and Super Street Fighter 2 with all six buttons. 
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 +|{{:controls:newmd_pad_converter_1.jpg?250|}}|{{:controls:newmd_pad_converter_2.jpg?250|}}|{{:controls:newmd_pad_converter_3.jpg?250|}}| 
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 +Actually it's been reported that the previous diagram is wrong, [[http://nfggames.com/forum2/index.php?topic=6239.0|Caius pointed]] to the following diagram instead. 
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 +Note, it appears the diagram above is for making a converter to use 6 button MD controllers for 6 button X68000 games whereas the diagram below is for adapting a 3 button MD controller for use on X68000 (using buttons B and C as the two buttons) 
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 +{{:x68000:md_2_x68k_msx_2btn.png?300|}}
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