How to wire a 1st/ 2nd player controller Jack on your N64p

[Basement_Modder]

One of the cool things about the N64 is that it only uses one line for data. Due to this, controller switching is very easy on a hardware level. Many people chose to put a 2nd player port on their portables. Often, people put 2 ports, one for 1st player and one for 2nd. I have a somewhat simple solution to having one port for both, given that you don't mind being restricted to the built-in controlls when you have a 2nd player.

Essencially, when you flip the switch one way, the port is 2nd player and the built-in controller is 1st. When you flip it the other way, it disconnects the internal controller and makes the plug 1st player. I will be doing this on my next portable, and wanted to share it with the world.

Gt a DP-DT switch and wire it up like so:

 

[QuickSkop3]

Yay, this is good to know, Im thinking of making an N64p after my SNES one. hear there easy to fry

 

[Basement_Modder]

Yay, this is good to know, Im thinking of making an N64p after my SNES one. hear there easy to fry

Just get a rev. 4. They're bulletproof. (IMO)

 

[eurddrue]

I don't know how practical this would be because when you do two player, and player one is using the built in controller then the second person has a harder time seeing the screen.

 

[Kyo]

Just gotta not be such a hogger. It's better than not having it at all, I guess.

Mind if I put this on my site?

 

[Argelfraster]

If you do put it on your site, you might want a cleaner diagram.

 

[Basement_Modder]

If you do put it on your site, you might want a cleaner diagram.

Yeah, only having an iPhone for internets is a biotch.

 

[Kyo]

you only have an iphone for internet? You poor thing. I suppose you could always get some kind of paint app, though most of them aren't very sophisticated.

 

[Basement_Modder]

you only have an iphone for internet? You poor thing. I suppose you could always get some kind of paint app, though most of them aren't very sophisticated.

Well, I have like 4 computers, but some time last year they began dropping like flies. Now I'm in the process of fixing one, which I can use to fix another one. IDK what'll happen to the remaining two.