9 PIN UNKNOWN CONNECTOR
| Pin | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Button 1 |
| 2 | Button 2 |
| 3 | Button 3 |
| 4 | Button 4 |
| 5 | Horizontal Pot |
| 6 | Vertical Pot |
| 7 | +5V |
| 8 | GND |
| 9 | -5V |
The joystick potentiometers work by voltage division between -5V and +5V. Actually, it uses a couple of resistors on each side to make it more like -3.4V to 3.4V.
| Voltage | Direction |
|---|---|
| -3.4 V | Down |
| 0 V | Center |
| +3.4 V | Up |
| Voltage | Direction |
|---|---|
| -3.4 V | Left |
| 0 V | Center |
| +3.4 V | Right |
Contributor: Joakim Ögren, Jay Tilton
Source:
Vectrex Controller Pinout at GamesX
Jay Tilton's Website
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Document last modified: 2000-07-09