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by nickmaynard
Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:30 am
Forum: NES Hardware and Flash Equipment
Topic: NES CONTROLLER CHIP.
Replies: 2
Views: 2387

NES CONTROLLER CHIP.

In the past, when I've wanted to make a custom NES controller ( like this foot controller ), I've had to sacrifice an original NES controller to do so when all I really need is the chip itself. Are either of these parts what I'm looking for? http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NXP-Semiconductors/HEF...
by nickmaynard
Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:25 am
Forum: NES Hardware and Flash Equipment
Topic: WTB: NES DEVCART LESSONS
Replies: 2
Views: 1778

WTB: NES DEVCART LESSONS

I want to make my own Nintendo cartridges for the songs and simple programs I write. I've got a programmer and a UV eraser. I'm not sure what chips I need to buy. I just need the help of someone who's done this a few times to correspond with via email a few times and answer some beginner questions. ...
by nickmaynard
Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:52 pm
Forum: NESdev
Topic: the family basic keyboard
Replies: 12
Views: 5529

another entry in the series.

http://nickmaynard.tumblr.com/post/1386 ... -modifying

i'm posting these here with the hopes that someone will point out to me when i'm doing something wrong.
by nickmaynard
Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:45 pm
Forum: NESdev
Topic: the family basic keyboard
Replies: 12
Views: 5529

jpx72 wrote:Have you checked the famicomworld link I posted? Xious posted a pin-to-pin diagram of connecting FC keyboard to Frontloader's Exp connector...
i did, yeah! it was exactly what i was looking for. thanks a lot!
by nickmaynard
Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:56 pm
Forum: NESdev
Topic: the family basic keyboard
Replies: 12
Views: 5529

Thanks tepples!

FYI, I'm posting blog entries about this at - http://nickmaynard.tumblr.com/tagged/ni ... rd+project
by nickmaynard
Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:27 pm
Forum: NESdev
Topic: the family basic keyboard
Replies: 12
Views: 5529

so, my family basic keyboard just arrived in the mail. it's in really great condition and i'm ready to get started. first thing i did was open it up and pry open the controller jack itself. here's what i've found - pin 1 - light brown wire - ground pin 4 - red wire - port 1 d4 pin 5 - orange wire - ...
by nickmaynard
Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:52 am
Forum: NESdev
Topic: the family basic keyboard
Replies: 12
Views: 5529

the family basic keyboard

before i buy one of these things, i wanted to ask the community here if it would be possible to connect the family basic keyboard for the famicom to a nintendo entertainment system, either by connecting it through the first and second player controller ports or by modifying the expansion port on the...
by nickmaynard
Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:34 am
Forum: NES Music
Topic: "MiNT" - MidiNES Tracker concept
Replies: 11
Views: 5657

i registered for this site just to say that i would LOVE a program like this.