Arduino multiple controller adapter
This is a collection of my various arduino based adapters.
The output can be configured to:
There's adapters for:
Saturn (compatible with megadrive db9)
Saturn Normal pad, Fighting pad, Twin Stick, Saturn Analog pad, Racing wheel, Saturn multitap
Megadrive pad, Megadrive multitap
Snes pad, Snes NTT pad, Snes multitap, Nes pad
Normal pad, Analog Stick, DualShock, DualShock 2, Guncon, NeGcon, Paddle, JogCon, Jet de GO
And also a more complex adapter including the 3 adapters on a single arduino
Each adapter have at least a unique USB Serial ID.
This is usefull on MiSTer as it can distinguish each Arduino based adapter by it's ID and each adapter will have it's own input mapping.
The PlayStation adapter have multiple IDs as it implements various output modes.
Arduino's LED_BUILTIN will blink when no controller is connected. It's cool to have the LED visible if building the adapter inside a case.
| Dinput | Xinput | Switch | PS3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Output devices | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Analog Sticks | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Analog Triggers | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Buttons | 24 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Rumble | No | Yes | No | No |
The firmware uses MPG/GP2040 button names:
| MPG | DInput | XInput | Switch | PS3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | 1 | A | B | Cross |
| B2 | 2 | B | A | Circle |
| B3 | 3 | X | Y | Square |
| B4 | 4 | Y | X | Triangle |
| L1 | 5 | LB | L | L1 |
| R1 | 6 | RB | R | R1 |
| L2 | 7 | LT | ZL | L2 |
| R2 | 8 | RT | ZR | R2 |
| S1 | 9 | Back | Minus | Select |
| S2 | 10 | Start | Plus | Start |
| L3 | 11 | LS | LS | L3 |
| R3 | 12 | RS | RS | R3 |
| A1 | 13 | Guide | Home | PS |
| A2 | 14 | - | Capture | - |
Output mode selection during boot:
| Output Mode | Button Held |
|---|---|
| Switch | B1 |
| XInput | B2 |
| PS3 | B3 |
It defaults to Dinput mode.
Xinput mode is not compatible with xbox consoles.
Switch mode is also compatible with ps3 console but without analog trigger.
For usage on MiSTer it's recommended to use it in Dinput mode.
Some special modes will only be activated when in Dinput mode. Like the Guncon mode, and Jogcon as spinner.
One time process: Install the LUFA board definition first. Then select it before building/flashing.
After flashing the device with a LUFA based firmware, you will have to press the reset button to reflash again.
If building the adapter inside a casing, I recommend to leave the reset button accessible.
Copy the contents of _must_copy_to_sketch_folder to the same folder as the arduino sketch file you want to use.
Use the recommended pins for each adapter.
All required libs are included.
For advanced users:
All pins can be customized except the PlayStation DAT, CMD and CLK pins.
The mode selection switch of the Multi adapter must go to an analog pin.
For guncon use it's recommended to enable fast usb pooling or the cursor will be laggy.
The bellow steps are only required if using MiSTer Main older than 2024-01-10 or if you change the vid:pid of the device.
If using the default vid:pid, and with a recent MiSTer Main build, it should already work without any further configuration.
If using the arduino's vid:pid, it will require some configuration.
The settings are required for multiple inputs to work on MiSTer.
It's a two step process:
Configure no_merge_vidpid on your MiSTer.ini file
no_merge_vidpid=0x23418036
Configure HID_QUIRK_MULTI_INPUT on your u-boot.txt file (it's inside the linux folder)
Append usbhid.quirks=0x2341:0x8036:0x040 to the file
Result file will look like this
v=loglevel=4 usbhid.jspoll=1 xpad.cpoll=1 usbhid.quirks=0x2341:0x8036:0x040
By default it will use RetroZord's usb vid:pid.
This is not available for commercial usage!
Use it on personal projects only. If doing a commercial product, use your own vid:pid.
For the saturn adapter SaturnLib.
For the snes adapter SnesLib.
For the guncon GunconDuino.
MiSTer-A1 JogCon from JogConUSB by sorgelig.
Jogcon FFB commands from pscontroller-rs by RandomInsano.
PS controller pinout by curiousinventor.
Arduino LUFA by Palatis and CrazyRedMachine.
MPG by FeralAI.
PsxNewLib by SukkoPera.
Special thanks to my father for the amazing support and for doing all the electronics and soldering stuff.