Connector:Digital joystick
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Amstrad CPC Joystick port pinout
_________________ \ o1 o2 o3 o4 o5/ \ o6 o7 o8 o9 / \___________/
Pin No. | Signal Name | Description |
1 | Up | |
2 | Down | |
3 | Left | |
4 | Right | |
5 | Fire 3 | This is an undocumented and very rarely used input (used by the AMX Mouse for example) |
6 | Fire 2 | This is the standard button, used by most games |
7 | Fire 1 | This is the extra button, used only by a few games |
8 | COM | "Common" (Joystick 1 Select when LOW) |
9 | COM2 | "Common 2" (Joystick 2 Select when LOW) |
In this case, the numbering from the manual matches that of standard plugs. For a wiring diagram of an Y-cable with which you can use two joysticks on your Amstrad/Schneider CPC, see Joystick Y-cables.