Adapter to use TG16 pads on PCE?

[goldenegg]

I was wondering if an adapter exists to use TG16 pads on a PC-Engine. I've been looking around for a 8-pin DIN to mini DIN adapter, but have so far come up empty handed.  My PCE pad is starting to act up (cleaning internal contacts don't help) and I have a box full of TG16 pads. 

[Duo_R]

Yes they do exist, and an adapter can also be made by someone if you can't find.

[goldenegg]

Yes they do exist, and an adapter can also be made by someone if you can't find.

Any idea where I can find an adaptor or someone to make one?

[Duo_R]

Well you are on the right website......LOL

[m1savage]

Depending on which PC Engine pad you have, you may be able to just take apart the pad, unplug the cord and plug it onto a tg16 one.

[Tatsujin]

there was another thread for this very same question just about two month ago, not?

[goldenegg]

Depending on which PC Engine pad you have, you may be able to just take apart the pad, unplug the cord and plug it onto a tg16 one.

The pad I have is the one which came standard with the PCE Core Grafx.  I'll open it up tonight and try to swap the cable, although I have a feeling the problem I'm experiencing is caused by the cable itself.

[Arkhan]

you could do what I did and chop the connector off the TG pad, and wire the mini din connector in place.

hell I just twisted the wires and used tape instead of soldering it.  Took like 5 minutes!

I had the same kinda problem.  the buttons were getting flakey.

aside from that, getting a big female din and male mini din and hacking up an adapter aint no sweat.  if you're not good at it, someone else around here will probably help out no problem

[goldenegg]

you could do what I did and chop the connector off the TG pad, and wire the mini din connector in place.

hell I just twisted the wires and used tape instead of soldering it.  Took like 5 minutes!

I had the same kinda problem.  the buttons were getting flakey.

aside from that, getting a big female din and male mini din and hacking up an adapter aint no sweat.  if you're not good at it, someone else around here will probably help out no problem

Do you still have the wiring diagrams you used?  I'm going to go pick up a couple cable ends and wire them together this weekend.

[m1savage]

http://turbo.mindrec.com/files/din.pinouts

http://www.gamesx.com/controldata/turbocont.htm

That should be enough to get you started. Note that some of the other data on gamesx concerning turbo pads isn't 100 percent correct.

[Arkhan]

Do you still have the wiring diagrams you used?  I'm going to go pick up a couple cable ends and wire them together this weekend.

nah dude I just matched the colors.   I either got lucky or theyre all the same.

[Duo_R]

If you hack a Duo Tap the colors don't match at all, just FYI.

Do you still have the wiring diagrams you used?  I'm going to go pick up a couple cable ends and wire them together this weekend.

nah dude I just matched the colors.   I either got lucky or theyre all the same.

[Arkhan]

If you hack a Duo Tap the colors don't match at all, just FYI.

Do you still have the wiring diagrams you used?  I'm going to go pick up a couple cable ends and wire them together this weekend.

nah dude I just matched the colors.   I either got lucky or theyre all the same.

better provide a wiring diagram then.

[Necromancer]

better provide a wiring diagram then.

Nat made this dandy guide many moons ago.

P.S. - It's called 'search'; look into it. 

[Tatsujin]

there was another thread for this very same question just about two month ago, not?

no shit sherlock!