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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: wildfruit on March 28, 2015, 08:10:39 AM

Title: Dins dins dins
Post by: wildfruit on March 28, 2015, 08:10:39 AM

Hi chaps. I'm having a nice cd rom rom set up hopefully arrive next week. Thing is I already have 2 x controllers, a turbo tap and a 6ft extension cable. Rather than spend dough on a new tap / controllers is it a simple case of finding / possibly making an 8 pin din to mini din adapter? I know telegames still have stock of reverse taps but at about £35 + 20% tax and shipping its a complete rip off.

Title: Re: Dins dins dins
Post by: pulstar on March 28, 2015, 08:23:58 AM

As far as I've read it should be as simple as you say - making a connector from PC Engine to TG16 connectors. This may help http://www.gamesx.com/controldata/turbocont.htm as it has the pinouts and pin numbering.

Title: Re: Dins dins dins
Post by: wildfruit on March 29, 2015, 10:44:36 PM

Thanks pulstar

Title: Re: Dins dins dins
Post by: douglie007 on March 30, 2015, 01:46:06 AM

so is it just me or does the pinouts not really tell you what wire goes to what pin.  or is the numbering on the board match the pin on the connector

Title: Re: Dins dins dins
Post by: mickcris on March 30, 2015, 02:12:48 AM

here is a more detailed schematic:
http://www.raphnet.net/electronique/tgfx16_usb/schematic_tgfx.png
its for converting to usb, but it shows the connectors better on both controllers

there are also some numbered pics of both male and female connectors
http://www.raphnet.net/electronique/tgfx16_usb/index_en.php#2

Title: Re: Dins dins dins
Post by: douglie007 on March 30, 2015, 11:54:25 PM

Thank you, that is some info I can use :)