How to use my old C64/Amiga Competition Pro Joystick with my MiSTer?

[stargOOse]

Hi Folks,

is there anything I have to consider when buying an adapter for my old competition pro?
Can I buy one of these?

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07TXJXWJ3/

Or is this not going to work?

I am not able to DIY anything...

[LamerDeluxe]

That one will probably work fine, don't know what latency it has. I have an USB adapter with two ports and found out its latency isn't great.

I have a Daptor D9 (and Daptor PDL) that have very good latency and work with a lot of controller types. They are a bit expensive though, especially with the added shipping to Europe.

[limi]

I recommend getting a DaemonBite-based DE9 adapter, since random adapters off Amazon often introduce latency. Several of the MiSTer shops sell it.

[Flandango]

That device you linked on Amazon will not work. It's a serial to usb adapter, not a 9-pin joystick to usb adapter.

[stargOOse]

Thank you all. I will hunt down a Daemonbite adapter.

[LamerDeluxe]

That device you linked on Amazon will not work. It's a serial to usb adapter, not a 9-pin joystick to usb adapter.

Oof, good catch! I had a quick glance and didn't notice that.

[sweezely]

I use the Monster Joysticks adapter and find it to work very well.

https://monsterjoysticks.com/9-pin-joys ... sb-adapter

[Chris23235]

Thank you all. I will hunt down a Daemonbite adapter.

If you want to save some money, you can built it yourself, it is a fun excerise, if you want to learn how to use a soldering iron:

viewtopic.php?t=3614

[lagerfeldt]

I just bought the MiSTer Addon Reflex Adapt. It looks like it checks all the right boxes in terms of latency, etc.

https://misteraddons.com/products/reflex-adapt

Unfortunately it doesn't support Commodore 64/Amiga (yet). But perhaps something to watch out for in the future.

EDIT: Looks like that mode is coming up soon.

[Armakuni]

Daemonbite adaptor or Timville 3daptor/4daptor are good options

People make them or you can build one yourself cheaply

Timville sells kits for his adaptors on Tindie

[ghorricks]

Thanks to all for these great discussions. Im in the same boat so ordered one of these:
https://ko-fi.com/s/1408eeb26e

[rsn8887]

I just bought the MiSTer Addon Reflex Adapt. It looks like it checks all the right boxes in terms of latency, etc.

https://misteraddons.com/products/reflex-adapt

Unfortunately it doesn't support Commodore 64/Amiga (yet). But perhaps something to watch out for in the future.

EDIT: Looks like that mode is coming up soon.

C64/Amiga joysticks already work with MisterAddons Reflex-Adapt using the Genesis cable with the latest firmware 1.08. Just select "Combo 19:"
https://github.com/misteraddons/Reflex- ... ses/latest

reflexadaptamiga - 1.jpeg

[lagerfeldt]

Nice, I've updated and it didn't show up. I'll see if I can force the update.

[lagerfeldt]

I just bought the MiSTer Addon Reflex Adapt. It looks like it checks all the right boxes in terms of latency, etc.

https://misteraddons.com/products/reflex-adapt

Unfortunately it doesn't support Commodore 64/Amiga (yet). But perhaps something to watch out for in the future.

EDIT: Looks like that mode is coming up soon.

C64/Amiga joysticks already work with MisterAddons Reflex-Adapt using the Genesis cable with the latest firmware 1.08. Just select "Combo 19:"
https://github.com/misteraddons/Reflex- ... ses/latest

reflexadaptamiga - 1.jpeg

I think this firmware was released after my post. In any case it doesn't show up here via the Update All, but perhaps it will in a couple of days.

I've got up to Combo 14 with the Update All script.

[Armakuni]

Really there is not much between Atari/C64/Amiga wiring and Megadrive/Mastersystem the main difference is more button support