https://github.com/tophercantrell/spaceinvadersjoystick

The Space Invaders Joystick
https://github.com/tophercantrell/spaceinvadersjoystick

propeller space-invaders

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The Space Invaders Joystick

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/tophercantrell/spaceinvadersjoystick
• Owner: topherCantrell
• Created: 2018-09-12T16:43:46.000Z (almost 8 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2019-12-22T20:11:35.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-18T05:29:49.924Z (over 1 year ago)
• Topics: propeller, space-invaders
• Language: Propeller Spin
• Size: 8.59 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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README

          
# SpaceInvadersJoystick

The Space Invaders Joystick

### As Seen In Circuit Cellar Magazine

[![](art/circuitcellar.jpg)](https://circuitcellar.com/)


https://cc-webshop.com/collections/circuit-cellar-2012/products/circuit-cellar-issue-260-march-2012-pdf

### As seen on Youtube

[![](art/youtube.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/) 


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8_lrEy30JE

The SID COG:

http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?118285-SIDcog-The-sound-of-the-Commodore-64-!

The early Z80 emulation work:

http://forums.parallaxinc.com/forums/pr.aspx?f=25&m=332138

# Completed System

The portable DVD TV is turned sideways to match the rotation of the arcade system.

![](art/photo2.jpg)

# Replacement Board

There are 5 switch pads. One is shown mounted. The yellow casing acts like a spring for a conductive disk inside.

![](art/photo1.jpg)

![](art/components.jpg)

![](art/pads.jpg)

# Schematic and PCB

![](art/schematic.jpg)

![](art/pcb.jpg)

# Software

![](art/dispatch.jpg)

![](art/operation.jpg)