megaduck-info
Gamepad/Mouse for the MegaDuck laptop
The laptop model of the MegaDuck (Super Quique / Hartung Super Junior) uses an external gamepad in the shape of a computer mouse. This document has pinout and wiring diagram sufficient to make a replacement.
Cable
The gamepad/mouse uses a 6 pin DIN connector.
The following cable from Kraydad has a suitable connector. The cable wire colors may differ from the OEM ones and should always be checked to ensure which color maps to which pin.
- https://www.ebay.com/itm/233071555232
- https://www.ebay.com/itm/372816665018
- “3 or 6 ft Serial Cable for Commodore 64 C64 Disk Drive or printer 1541 1571 DIN 6 PIN”
- “Replacement 6 pin DIN cable for use with Commodore 64 disc drives and printers. 6 ft length. All pins wired straight through 1:1. Metal shells grounded. Manufactured by Kray Cables.”
Diodes
8 x 1N4148 Signal Diodes
Cable Pinout and Wiring
The wiring for the buttons resembles what is used for Game Boy DMG and MGB models with two sets of buttons sharing common wiring and a method to select which set is being read.
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OEM Gamepad / “Mouse”
