The _service_ manual is available from
ftp.csus.edu in
/pub/vectrex, I
think. That contains a full schematic, and hence a pinout of the joystick
port. If you can't find it, I'll dig out the pinout.
As I've found it, I might as well post it....
Here you are :
1 Switch 0 (Push to make, connected between here and ground)
2 Switch 1
3 Swtich 2
4 Switch 3
5 Pot 0 (X direction, -5V to +5V analogue input)
6 Pot 1 (Y direction, -5V to +5V analogue input)
7 +5V
8 Ground
9 -5V
The vectrex connector is a 9 pin D, but it's down a rather deep hole. A
normal socket won't fit, alas. I've found the best thing to do is to buy
the extension lead for a Sega control pad, cut the _plug_ off the cable,
and use the socket (which fits after a bit of cutting) and cable to
connect to the Vectrex. Make sure you buy a cable that connects to all 9
pins - all the ones I've found do.
--
-tony
ard12(a)eng.cam.ac.uk
The gates in my computer are AND,OR and NOT, not Bill