TurboGrafx 16 -> Turbo Duo controller convertors?

[James Clarendon]

I've been banging my head against the wall trying to find one of the convertors from TG16 controllers to the Duo.  I prefer joysticks over pads, and the Turbostick is pretty nice.  Any advice on where to find them?  Everybody I've tried has either never heard of them, or is sold out.

 

I tried going to some electronics stores, but nobody seems to have the plugs with the proper pinouts.

 

Advice?

[VideoGameCritic]

Try here:
http://www.tzd.com/

[James Clarendon]

I gave him a call; he was the one who said they'd been sold out forever.  I did find one for sale at Telegames UK, but I'm not paying 25 pounds + shipping to the US if I can avoid it.

[David Bianca]

Dude, This may help....

E: TG16->Duo joystick converter cable pin-out:  Submitted by Steve Marsh
----------------------------------------------  (marsh@anvil.nrl.navy.mil)

Here are the pinouts for a cable that lets you plug TG accessories
(TurboStick, TurboPad, TurboTap) into a Duo.  The TG uses DIN-8 connectors, and
the Duo uses Mini-DIN-8 connectors.  These should be available at the usual
electronics stores.  You also need an 8-conductor (plus ground/shield) cable.
Hook up the outer shell of these connectors with an additional wire in the
cable, or (preferably) the woven wire or foil shielding in the cable.  Be sure 
to make it extra long--it's tough to stretch it later!  $^)

Both diagrams below are based on looking *at* the business end; i.e. the 
DIN-8 socket view shows 8 holes, and the Mini-DIN-8 plug represents 8 little 
pins. You have to connect the wires from behind these viewpoints.  Also, if 
you are making the opposite type of cable (i.e. so you can use 6-button Duo 
pads on the TG), you'll have to do the mental gyrations yourself...  $^)


     DIN-8 SOCKET  (TG)            Mini-DIN-8 PLUG  (Duo)

      -------------                     ----##----
     /      4      \                   /    ##    \
    /  3         5  \                 /  1   7   8 \
   /                 \               |              |
  |                   |              | 6   3     5  |
  |  2      8      6  |               \            /
  |                   |                \## 2  4 ##/
   \                 /                   #------#
    \  1         7  /
     \     ###     /
      -----###-----

[David Bianca]

That 8 pin din is a real pain to find.  This place has it though.

http://www.connectworld.net/cgi-bin/iec/DN08F

If you need one bad, I can make you one and throw it in the mail for a few bucks.