"Poor Man's TurboTap" Hardware Project for Genesis/SNES Controllers

Flavor · 06/14/2012, 09:14 PM

Here's a picture of the latest incarnation. It's not so pretty, but it's getting better.

roflmao · 06/14/2012, 09:57 PM

Quote from: Flavor on 06/14/2012, 09:14 PMHere's a picture of the latest incarnation. It's not so pretty, but it's getting better.

Holy Moly!

That looks awesome!

HercTNT · 06/14/2012, 10:52 PM

Nice work!! just don't walk through an airport with it.

Flavor · 06/15/2012, 12:25 AM

Quote from: HercTNT on 06/14/2012, 10:52 PMNice work!! just don't walk through an airport with it.

Why not? This thing is the bomb! I'm sure the TSA will understand when I tell them that.

lwizardl · 06/15/2012, 01:16 AM

lol

HercTNT · 06/15/2012, 02:35 AM

He He.........

soop · 06/15/2012, 05:47 AM

wow, looks messy!

Flavor · 06/15/2012, 10:14 AM

Quote from: soop on 06/15/2012, 05:47 AMwow, looks messy!

For sure, but, once it works, then I can make a PCB and remove all/most of the wires.

soop · 06/15/2012, 10:22 AM

Quote from: Flavor on 06/15/2012, 10:14 AM
Quote from: soop on 06/15/2012, 05:47 AMwow, looks messy!
For sure, but, once it works, then I can make a PCB and remove all/most of the wires.

You're kind of a genius

Bernie · 06/15/2012, 10:42 AM

What in the bloody hell?! lol. Looks like a complicated maze....

Flavor · 06/15/2012, 11:24 AM

Quote from: Bernie on 06/15/2012, 10:42 AMWhat in the bloody hell?! lol. Looks like a complicated maze....

You gotta start somewhere.

thesteve · 06/15/2012, 12:08 PM

the functional webs...............love it

KnightWarrior · 07/14/2012, 12:36 PM

Just do a Super NES converter...

Flavor · 07/14/2012, 05:09 PM

Quote from: KnightWarrior on 07/14/2012, 12:36 PMJust do a Super NES converter...

You mean without the multitap built in?

KnightWarrior · 07/15/2012, 12:09 AM

what do you mean multitap bulit in?? Like this ..with 2 Controller Ports on it

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SNES-Dual-Controller-to-USB-PC-Adapter-Converter-/310402493631?pt=Video_Games_Accessories&hash=item48456e2cbf

Flavor · 07/19/2012, 11:06 PM

I mean that my plan was to have a plug to connect to the TG16/PCE. Then it would also have 4 or 5 SNES ports to connect SNES controllers to.

KnightWarrior · 07/19/2012, 11:27 PM

Get a Team Player for Genesis, then try it on the 6 button Pad

Use the Mode Button as the TG-16 Select

III II I ABC IV V VI XYZ

on the 3 Button Pad

II I BC Select A

SignOfZeta · 07/20/2012, 12:25 AM

Quote from: KnightWarrior on 07/19/2012, 11:27 PMGet a Team Player for Genesis, then try it on the 6 button Pad

Use the Mode Button as the TG-16 Select

III II I ABC IV V VI XYZ

on the 3 Button Pad

II I BC Select A

Um...the idea is to use something durable common and cheap. SNES pads are pretty good for this.

KnightWarrior · 07/20/2012, 12:36 AM

The SNES Multi Taps are not commen..

The Genesis 6 Button is a good chose...Use the 6 Button Pad on 6 Button Games like SF2, use the 3 Button on 2 Button Games

Having a PCE or a TG-16 cord going though the Team Player

Flavor · 07/20/2012, 02:33 PM

I don't plan to use a SNES MultiTap. I plan to build a new device.

KnightWarrior · 07/20/2012, 08:53 PM

How about for the Genesis and the NES??

KnightWarrior · 08/08/2012, 12:44 AM

I hope it won't be to much..

Also I hope it be less then a Turbo Tap

KnightWarrior · 08/22/2012, 01:51 AM

I still think the Genesis 6 button Pad out shines the SNES Pad , Make a Genesis Tap

NecroPhile · 08/22/2012, 10:20 AM

If Flavor's project isn't good enough for you, how 'bout you make your own?

Drakon · 08/22/2012, 11:26 AM

I love this project. The snes pad is great for sure!

KnightWarrior · 08/22/2012, 01:49 PM

For other games, the Genesis 6 button D-pad far better the the SNES D-Pad

And why the hell is the Super NES Controller soooo Great???

Genesis 6 button is better, End of Story

NecroPhile · 08/22/2012, 01:56 PM

Quote from: KnightWarrior on 08/22/2012, 01:49 PMFor other games, the Genesis 6 button D-pad far better the the SNES D-Pad

And why the hell is the Super NES Controller soooo Great???

Genesis 6 button is better, End of Story

So go make your own and fuck off. Nobody needs a half dozen posts repeatedly telling them they're wrong.

KnightWarrior · 08/22/2012, 02:22 PM

Eh, Guess your right then..I'm just upset how people like the SNES Controller to Hack or Mod

Leaving out the Genesis 6 button to dry..I will get his Adapter, But I'm going to be using a 3rd Party Pad

Flavor · 08/23/2012, 01:11 PM

By the way guys, the project is kinda on hiatus. Summer has been pretty busy with travel and such. I hope to get back on this soon, though.

KnightWarrior · 08/23/2012, 09:37 PM

Take your time..I have to end up saving anyways

Good Luck with the Project, And sorry making a rant

Drakon · 08/24/2012, 05:58 AM

Like it matters how long it takes. We should be happy it's getting made at all.

Keith Courage · 09/21/2012, 01:17 AM

Any update on this? It would be awesome to be able to convert snes or genesis pads to a pc engine cause new ones are about $4 on ebay.

Flavor · 09/21/2012, 09:20 AM

Quote from: Keith Courage on 09/21/2012, 01:17 AMAny update on this? It would be awesome to be able to convert snes or genesis pads to a pc engine cause new ones are about $4 on ebay.

Sadly, no. I definitely want to get back to this, but other things keep coming up.

That's exactly the reason I wanted to start this project, and the single SNES->PCE works. I just wanted to also build it with support for multiple controllers, and that's where things got trickier.

soop · 09/21/2012, 12:12 PM

I would have thought starting with a SNES multitap would have been easier?

Ah well, while I would like to see this finished, at least it was interesting, and it seems like you had fun

Flavor · 09/21/2012, 12:57 PM

Well, it's still on my list, and I will get back to it. I just don't know if that means weeks or months or what.

I just need to quit my real job, and then I'll have time to finish all of my projects.

KnightWarrior · 09/22/2012, 01:54 PM

Will the SNES Modded Tap be priced lower then the TurboTap??

When you get done with it

Flavor · 09/22/2012, 03:51 PM

Quote from: KnightWarrior on 09/22/2012, 01:54 PMWill the SNES Modded Tap be priced lower then the TurboTap??

When you get done with it

Yes, that would be the goal, but I guess I can't say for sure until I get it built.

KnightWarrior · 09/28/2012, 01:22 AM

I be waiting for it

Drakon · 09/28/2012, 04:53 AM

Tell me about it. The most modding I got done in forever was yesterday because I was too sick to go to work.

Quote from: Flavor on 09/21/2012, 12:57 PMWell, it's still on my list, and I will get back to it. I just don't know if that means weeks or months or what.

I just need to quit my real job, and then I'll have time to finish all of my projects.

KnightWarrior · 09/29/2012, 03:48 PM

Also when you do come back to it

Are you making a switch for 2 Button & 6 Button..

Most Games act weird with the 6 Button setup

Flavor · 09/30/2012, 08:46 AM

Quote from: KnightWarrior on 09/29/2012, 03:48 PMAlso when you do come back to it

Are you making a switch for 2 Button & 6 Button..

Most Games act weird with the 6 Button setup

I would have to test this, but yeah, I think it could be important to have such a feature.

KnightWarrior · 09/30/2012, 11:50 PM

Thanks..

I be buying one for sure..

KnightWarrior · 01/21/2016, 08:51 PM

A long Time Bump..

Is he still doing the Multi Tap Idea for the Super NES controllers?

Flavor · 01/22/2016, 05:36 PM

This is definitely an old project by now. I'd still like to work on it, but we've been working on Neo Geo Pocket and WonderSwan flash cartridges lately.

KnightWarrior · 01/29/2016, 03:28 AM

I would buy one, If it's not to expensive

KnightWarrior · 05/09/2017, 02:46 AM

Anyone else try to make a Adapter for SNES Controllers on the TurboGrafx-16/Duo?

Vimtoman · 05/09/2017, 05:57 AM

Ive made one and raffled the first proto. search for SNES2PCE.

Flavor · 05/09/2017, 10:48 AM

Nice work, Vimtoman! It looks like your raffle was almost a year ago, though. Are you producing these? Did you ever work on a "multitap" feature of it?

Vimtoman · 05/09/2017, 01:18 PM

I looked into making a multitap version but meant going the Asic or FPGA route.
Not had much experience with them so stopped at the pad conversion.
May have another look sometime.

Flavor · 05/09/2017, 01:20 PM

Quote from: Vimtoman on 05/09/2017, 01:18 PMI looked into making a multitap version but meant going the Asic or FPGA route.
Not had much experience with them so stopped at the pad conversion.
May have another look sometime.

Are you still making/selling these SNES2PCE boards?