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Atari 7800 Joystick

9 PIN D-SUB MALE (at the Atari)
9 PIN D-SUB FEMALE (at the joystick cable)

9 PIN D-SUB MALE at the Atari.
9 PIN D-SUB FEMALE at the joystick cable.

Pin Color Dir Description
1 WHT <-- Up
2 BLU <-- Down
3 GRN <-- Left
4 BRN <-- Right
5 RED <-- Button (R)ight (-)
6 ORG ? Both buttons (+)
7 n/c - Not connected
8 BLK --- Ground(-)
9 YLW <-- Button (L)eft (-)

Note: Direction is Computer relative Joystick.
Note: Connect Direction and Button(L/R) to Ground for action. And Both Button to Button L and Button R for action.

Contributor: Joakim Ögren

Source:
Classic Atari 2600/5200/7800 Game Systems FAQ

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Document last modified: 2001-06-08