How vintage joysticks tricked computers into working
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Get the code and read more on my website https://ncot.uk/z80-homebrew-computer/the-joy-of-sticks-rc2014-z80-joystick/ Building and testing the RC2014 Joystick Interface. This was a reasonably simple build, but I did have to slightly modify the board to make it work with my joystick. Also I was accidentally sent some wrong components, so now it\'s just a one joystick interface. The incorrect components sent to me have given me an idea for a future build though! Video Timings ============ 0:00 Intro 0:51 Building joystick interface 4:39 Missing components 7:37 Finished board 7:50 How a retro joystick works 15:09 Interface and joystick wiring diagrams 17:55 Testing interface using RC2014 monitor 18:34 Circuit theory of operation 22:35 Joystick tester Z80 assembler 23:20 Compiling with SJAsmPlus 26:00 Final working code and interface 26:51 Outro
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