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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Sales & Trades => Topic started by: joe123 on March 19, 2006, 12:04:49 PM

Title: 6 button controller
Post by: joe123 on March 19, 2006, 12:04:49 PM: I Recently picked Street Fighter 2 for a good price,but it's hell playing
on the regular controller...anybody got a 6 button for sale??
Title: Re: 6 button controller
Post by: T2KFreeker on July 18, 2006, 01:12:03 PM: Quote from: "joe123"
I Recently picked Street Fighter 2 for a good price,but it's hell playing
on the regular controller...anybody got a 6 button for sale??

Well, I can say that I wish you luck and that you found one, hopefully. have been looking for one that will work on my Turbo Grafx for about two years! :x
Title: 6 button controller
Post by: takashirose on July 18, 2006, 01:22:09 PM: Go to this site:

Avenue Pad 6 (http://www.gamechoiceclub.com/navigateProduct.asp?product_id=116)

This is the boxed one. They also have a unboxed six button controller of the same name for $8 cheaper, but I think the boxed one is in better condition and it would be nice in your collection. I like to get things in their boxes. I don't know how much you wanted to spend. The site is pretty good. Check out the PC-Engine stuff. Thee is a lot.[/url]
Title: 6 button controller
Post by: T2KFreeker on July 18, 2006, 01:24:45 PM: Quote from: "takashirose"
Go to this site:

Avenue Pad 6 (http://www.gamechoiceclub.com/navigateProduct.asp?product_id=116)

This is the boxed one. They also have a unboxed six button controller of the same name for $8 cheaper, but I think the boxed one is in better condition and it would be nice in your collection. I like to get things in their boxes. I don't know how much you wanted to spend. The site is pretty good. Check out the PC-Engine stuff. Thee is a lot.[/url]

That is cool man, but I have a Turbo Grafx, not a Duo. The plug differences is the problem here! :( I will have a look though for sure!
Title: 6 button controller
Post by: guyjin on July 18, 2006, 01:35:26 PM: I don't think they ever made a 6 button controller with a turbo-style plug. :(

assuming the internal sockets are identical, however, you might be able to sacrifice a turbo controller to give an avenue 6 pad a turbo cord.
Title: 6 button controller
Post by: Joe Redifer on July 18, 2006, 01:39:25 PM: I never understood why they changed the connections of the joystick port midway through the life of the system. WTF?

Anyway you can get a 6-button controller to work on the TurboGrafx by taking an existing Turbo Controller apart, removing the wire (it plugs right in to the board, no soldering/unsoldering necessary) and putting it into the 6-button controller. Be aware, however, that not all TurboGrafx controllers are equal. They do not all connect to the board the same way as the 6-button does. It may fit, but it may not work. It's trial and error.

But the good news is once you do get it to work, you'll never want to go back to the 2 button pad because the 6-button pad is a bit bigger and we Americans have gigantic hands. :)
Title: 6 button controller
Post by: takashirose on July 18, 2006, 01:39:35 PM: Try looking on ebay for a TurboGrafx-16 to Duo controller converter. NEC made official ones because they sold it on ebay. It was sold.
Title: 6 button controller
Post by: Joe Redifer on July 18, 2006, 01:41:10 PM: Yeah but he needs a Duo to TurboGrafx converter, which to my knowledge was never made after NEC abruptly abandoned the TurboGrafx completely for the Duo. My method will work, though.
Title: 6 button controller
Post by: takashirose on July 18, 2006, 01:41:27 PM: Here is a link of the ebay item that was sold:

Adapter (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&item=180001695168&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1)

This is for reference purposes.
Title: 6 button controller
Post by: guyjin on July 18, 2006, 01:46:34 PM: Quote
I never understood why they changed the connections of the joystick port midway through the life of the system. WTF?

A couple reasons:

1) the duo is too small. The flat area on the front would have to be much wider to accomodate a turbo style plug.

2) to save money; before, they had to add a new cord to any Japanese peripheral they brought over; with the duo controller port, they no longer had to.

2.5) if they didn't, you'd have to buy yet another adaptor to use those nifty Japanese controllers.
Title: 6 button controller
Post by: T2KFreeker on July 18, 2006, 02:13:43 PM: Quote from: "takashirose"
Here is a link of the ebay item that was sold:

Adapter (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&item=180001695168&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1)

This is for reference purposes.

Yeah, but that adapter is so you can use a Turbo Grafx pad on a turbo Duo, not the other way around. I may just go fo the switching cables method, especially since there is no Soldering required! :D
Title: 6 button controller
Post by: joe123 on July 18, 2006, 02:39:08 PM: thanks, for all the replies, I finally picked up an Avenue Pad Six on Ebay.
The only problem is, the d-pad feels a little mushy... anybody else had this problem? Thanks.

p.s. I have a turboduo with the springboard converter.
Title: 6 button controller
Post by: takashirose on July 18, 2006, 02:39:23 PM: O.k. o.k I forgot. Go to TZD.com . If they don't have replacement TurboGrafx cords, which I believe they do, call them. They are very nice. Actually it's just one guy that answers the phone so it's like a one on one customer support. They are great.
Title: 6 button controller
Post by: T2KFreeker on July 18, 2006, 02:55:30 PM: Quote from: "takashirose"
O.k. o.k I forgot. Go to TZD.com . If they don't have replacement TurboGrafx cords, which I believe they do, call them. They are very nice. Actually it's just one guy that answers the phone so it's like a one on one customer support. They are great.

Yeah, I have had alot of experience with them, great company, plus just over the hill for me, so shipping is fast, I love that store. You are right, they do have the replacement cables, I am happy! :D
Title: 6 button controller
Post by: takashirose on July 18, 2006, 03:05:54 PM: There site is going to look nice sooner or later. I hope the spirit of the old site will remain. Even though the site is bare bones, I like the art. I like to e-mail and call them because sometimes their stock might not be the same as on the web site. Excellent store. Too bad I live in New Jersey, so I have to wait till Thursday for my Turbo Duo. I hope it's well insulated because as of this moment it is raining.
Title: 6 button controller
Post by: T2KFreeker on July 18, 2006, 03:27:17 PM: Quote from: "takashirose"
There site is going to look nice sooner or later. I hope the spirit of the old site will remain. Even though the site is bare bones, I like the art. I like to e-mail and call them because sometimes their stock might not be the same as on the web site. Excellent store. Too bad I live in New Jersey, so I have to wait till Thursday for my Turbo Duo. I hope it's well insulated because as of this moment it is raining.

Hmm, so they have Turbo Duo units in stock right now?
Title: 6 button controller
Post by: Joe Redifer on July 18, 2006, 03:29:23 PM: Quote
before, they had to add a new cord to any Japanese peripheral they brought over; with the duo controller port, they no longer had to.

But didn't the original PC Engine have the giganto DIN-8 controller port just like the TurboGrafx? If not, why would they enlarge it just for the US We're not that retarded. I took one of the DIN-8 connectors from a Turbo Tap and will use it for RGB output.

Also, why do I keep getting logged off of this site? I always check the box that says "Keep me logged in". Sometimes it works, othertimes I must log in again before posting. WTF?
Title: 6 button controller
Post by: T2KFreeker on July 18, 2006, 03:33:07 PM: The Turbo Grafx has the large input for the pads as the PC Engine, the Turbo Duo and PC Engine Duo all have the same controller ports. I have no idea why NEC did this, but they did! :(
Title: 6 button controller
Post by: takashirose on July 19, 2006, 02:12:54 AM: Woops I meant to say that my Turbo Duo games are coming in.
Title: 6 button controller
Post by: guyjin on July 19, 2006, 05:21:56 AM: Quote from: "Joe Redifer"
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before, they had to add a new cord to any Japanese peripheral they brought over; with the duo controller port, they no longer had to.

But didn't the original PC Engine have the giganto DIN-8 controller port just like the TurboGrafx?

No, it didn't.

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If not, why would they enlarge it just for the US We're not that retarded.

Someone at NEC seemed to think we were.
Title: 6 button controller
Post by: T2KFreeker on July 19, 2006, 08:39:19 AM: Quote from: "guyjin"
Quote from: "Joe Redifer"
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before, they had to add a new cord to any Japanese peripheral they brought over; with the duo controller port, they no longer had to.

But didn't the original PC Engine have the giganto DIN-8 controller port just like the TurboGrafx?

No, it didn't.

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If not, why would they enlarge it just for the US We're not that retarded.

Someone at NEC seemed to think we were.

I actually knew someone who modded his Turbo Grafx back in the day to take the PC Engine and Turbo Duo controllers. I was really shocked when I saw this as it basically ruined the unit! :evil: