Re-Wiring a Sega Saturn Pad with a DB15 connection

[MarkGrossi]

Is there anyone here that can re-wire a Saturn pad with a Db15 connection, or know anyone who can? If so, let me know.

Very much appreciated

Mark

 

[Fantazia2]

You can't just rewire a Saturn pad to DB15 as it uses data based connections and not just straight grounding for buttons like a DB15, you would need an external adapter to do the conversion.

There are multiple types of these adapters on AliExpress.

 

[xMasterPx]

I believe you can use Sega Saturn pad but you need to remove communication chip on the PCB and then trace lines back to each input.

Of course when wiring DB15 wire you’d need to know what pin-out to use as not Supergun’s use the same controller standard (common being HAS Supergun pin-out)

 

[thegreathopper]

Do not they not all use the Neo Geo home system pinout.

 

[xMasterPx]

Do not they not all use the Neo Geo home system pinout.

Yeah but due to Neo Geo not having button 5 & 6 everyone chooses to map these definitely so just need to know where these are located on the pin-out when used with Supergun

 

[BigP_BigP]

I sell a saturn to DB15 adapter if this is still needed

 

[MarkGrossi]

I sell a saturn to DB15 adapter if this is still needed

How much are they, BigP? I ended up buying a DB15 Saturn pad from Ali Express, but having a spare legit Saturn pad could be a good idea.

 

[BigP_BigP]

£35 shipped but shipping is a fair proportion of that.