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PC Gameport+MIDI

Some soundcards have some MIDI signals included in their Gameport. Ground and VCC has been used for this.

15 PIN D-SUB FEMALE (at the computer)
15 PIN D-SUB MALE (at the joystick cable)

15 PIN D-SUB FEMALE at the computer.
15 PIN D-SUB MALE at the joystick cable.

Pin Name Dir Description
1 +5V --> +5 VDC
2 /B1 <-- Button 1
3 X1 <-- Joystick 1 - X
4 GND --- Ground
5 GND --- Ground
6 Y1 <-- Joystick 1 - Y
7 /B2 <-- Button 2
8 +5V --> +5 VDC
9 +5V --> +5 VDC
10 /B4 <-- Button 4
11 X2 <-- Joystick 2 - X
12 MIDITXD --> MIDI Transmit
13 Y2 <-- Joystick 2 - Y
14 /B3 <-- Button 3
15 MIDIRXD <-- MIDI Receive

Note: Direction is Computer relative Joystick.
Note: Use 100 kohm resistor.

Contributor: Joakim Ögren

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Document last modified: 2001-06-07