Byteboosters Playstation SNES Joystick Adapter to Apple II Gameport User Guide

June 10, 2024
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Byteboosters Playstation SNES Joystick Adapter to Apple II Gameport

Product Information

The Playstation/SNES/NES/Atari/SEGA Joystick Adapter is a device that allows you to connect various game controllers to an Apple II computer through its game port. The adapter is compatible with Playstation 1 or 2 controllers (or compatible), Atari 9-pin Joysticks, SNES/NES Gamepads, and SEGA 3 or 6 Button Gamepads. The adapter comes with HW: REV C01f and SW: V1.6.

Product Usage Instructions

  1. Connect the Adapter to the 9 pin D-SUB of the Apple Gameport. If you are using an IIGS and //e flat ribbon cable extender is recommended for flexibility.
  2. If you are using a Playstation-compatible controller, you may need to press the Analog button on the controller to enable the Analog-stick.
  3. For some Playstation-compatible controllers, the D-Pad and Analog stick can be used at the same time.
  4. If you are using an Atari 9-pin Joystick, by default, the fire button is mapped to Apple Button 1.
  5. If you are using a SNES/NES Gamepad, by default, no configuration is needed as it works automatically.
  6. If you are using a SEGA 3 or 6 Button Gamepad, by default, buttons A & B are used for Apple buttons 1 & 2.

The Adapter is compatible with the

  • Apple //e
  • Apple //c
  • Apple //c+
  • Apple IIGS

Connect the Adapter to the 9 pin D-SUB of the Apple Gameport (on the IIGS and //e flat ribbon cable extender is recommended for flexibility).

NOTE:
WHEN USING A PLAYSTATION CONTROLLER – DO NOT – CONNECT ANY OTHER JOYSTICKS/GAME PADS AT THE SAME TIME.

Playstation 1 or 2 controller

Playstation 1 or 2 controller (or compatible)

  • By default the D-Pad (directional pad) is used.
  • By default buttons × & ◯ are used for Apple buttons 1 & 2
  • Pressing START will switch from the D-Pad to the left Analog Stick (Thumb stick) and back.
  • Pressing SELECT will allow you to use different button sets ×& ◯ => ▢ & △ => L1 & R1 => L2 & R2 and back.

Note:
On some Playstation-compatible controllers, you may need to press the “Analog” button on the controller to enable the Analog-stick. On some Playstation- compatible controllers, the D-Pad and Analog stick can be used at the same time.

Atari 9-pin Joystick

  • By default the fire button is mapped to Apple Button 1

SNES/NES Gamepad

  • By default buttons A & B are used for Apple buttons 1 & 2
  • Pressing SELECT will swap buttons (e.g. A & B to B & A)
  • Pressing START will allow you to use different button sets A & B à X & Y à L & R and back.

SEGA 3 or 6 Button Gamepad:

  • By default buttons A & B are used for Apple buttons 1 & 2

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