CRTGAMER wrote:Does your Powerjoy takes batteries? A closeup pic of the wire connection in question?vlame wrote:other websites said that the middle wire is for power but it wouldn't work for me.
vlame wrote:Yes batteries. The plug is what I use for Genesis.
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The Powerjoy puts out mono for sound, a single plug.
1. Yellow - Video
2. White - Audio
3. Black - Power
Note the clear Lightgun sensor on top for NES Zapper games
The Black cable has to be an auxiliary power input, maybe the reason for the female connector to prevent shorting. My Superjoy which is similar takes four AA batteries or a 9 volt adaptor. Weird since the batteries at 1.5v each total to 6 volts. I notice this on a cheap trickle charger 9v drill, the charger was 12 volt.
Remove batteries before using AC
Does your Powerjoy work and with four batteries? If you decide to try an AC adaptor, go with 6 volt first. Verify positive and negative both ways before trying a 9 volt adaptor, a risk of damage if too much voltage. Even though the Powerjoy is perceived as a cheap pirate controller, there are some nice games on it and the buttons are workable. The real nice bonus is the Famicom game cart connector and one of the built in games might be Tengen Tetris!
Hey seven has two! I PMed to get his input.
sevin0seven wrote:http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=375834#p375834
i found this at thrift town today for $2.99
the pirate cart "Power Joy" has 40 bootleg NES/FAMICOM games.