CTL plug type

[XorA]

Really we just need high quality photos of the D9 sockets on the EU/USA machines. Ive heard its the same motherboard so it should be pretty easy to convert a UK on to that spec.

From the wiring diagram it looks like they just soldered the 9 pin connector top row into the CTL connector holes.

[RWAP]

There is a website that looks like it is selling the 630W, but it (the site) is broken! http://www.funisgroup.com/index.php?rou ... uct_id=892

That is a good find - I will give them a ring tomorrow - the phone line is still valid - it looks as though they upgraded to PHP 7 without updating the code on the site

[Dave]

Really we just need high quality photos of the D9 sockets on the EU/USA machines. Ive heard its the same motherboard so it should be pretty easy to convert a UK on to that spec.

From the wiring diagram it looks like they just soldered the 9 pin connector top row into the CTL connector holes.

I have US2 and US3 boards. They have 9 pin D-SUB connectors on the PCBs and nothing is munged to fit - they are definitely designed for 9 pin D-sub.

I'll post pics tomorrow.

[Derek_Stewart]

Hi,

I think I bought the last of the 630W connectors, from Funisgroup last year. They are not a good company to deal with, their accounting and payments systems are rubbish, I had to pay by cheque.

I was going to make some QL to DB9 Joystick cables, all in black. But I have other challenges at present, I may sell the constructed cables later this year.

[Dave]

I have a large pile of the 631W connectors, which are currently being made up for the WiFi adaptor prototypes I'll be sending out soon. Only need to make a couple though, since there will likely be a fast serial card fairly soon.

[XorA]

I have a large pile of the 631W connectors, which are currently being made up for the WiFi adaptor prototypes I'll be sending out soon. Only need to make a couple though, since there will likely be a fast serial card fairly soon.

631W is common as muck though

[Doug]

That is a good find - I will give them a ring tomorrow - the phone line is still valid - it looks as though they upgraded to PHP 7 without updating the code on the site

Ah yes, classic. I wonder if the host updated the PHP automatically, an no one running the website has noticed!

Did you have any luck phoning them, Rich?

[Doug]

I was going to make some QL to DB9 Joystick cables, all in black. But I have other challenges at present, I may sell the constructed cables later this year.

Ah, something else for my shopping list then, consider me interested in those, Derek!

[Derek_Stewart]

I have a large pile of the 631W connectors, which are currently being made up for the WiFi adaptor prototypes I'll be sending out soon. Only need to make a couple though, since there will likely be a fast serial card fairly soon.

631W is common as muck though

The 631W is the wrong connector, a 630W is required.

I do not think it is a good idea to file? or Mill slots in the 630W, maybe OK for 1 or 2, try making 20, really alot of work.

Maybe a 3D Print of the 630W plug could be done.

I have some ready to be made into a QL CTL to DB 9 joystick cable. I have some other work to perform before I can do this.

[RWAP]

They supposedly still have 52 in stock - so I will order them (and tell them how to fix their website)

Let's hope they are the right ones... Who has the time to make up 52 joystick adaptors?