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Date: Wed, 25-May-83 10:29:07 EDT
Article-I.D.: ihnss.1544
Posted: Wed May 25 10:29:07 1983
Date-Received: Sun, 29-May-83 06:22:51 EDT
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Many thanks to the 8 or so respondents to my joystick pinout query.
I have combined all responses into the list below
(fortunately, there were no conflicts!).
Seems safe to assume the following applies to any
machine using the 9-pin connector and on/off joysticks.
Did you know there were two ANALOG (trackball) inputs reserved?
You can use Color Computer sticks on a 5200!

Straight from the Atari Hardware Manual,
plus Vic-20 Owner's manual, page 149:

	1   2   3   4   5
	.   .   .   .   .	DB-9 connector

	  .   .   .   .
	  6   7   8   9


1. (Joystick) Forward/Up Input
2. (Joystick) Back/Down Input
3. (Joystick) Left Input
4. (Joystick) Right Input
5. Y-Axis Pot/Paddle/Trackball Input
6. Trigger Input (Fire/Jump Button, Light Pen)
7. +5 volts (100 mA max)
8. Ground
9. X-Axis Pot/Paddle/Trackball Input