Modding the AtGames Blast controller for player 2

[cyanic]

I have no idea why the player 2 controller doesn't appear to be sold anywhere, but turns out it's actually really simple to convert a player 1 controller to a player 2 controller. Through the magic of FCC ID applications' internal photos, it turns out it's just a matter of adding a 10k resistor to the upper right of the controller's circuit board where it says RX. One of the other controllers using the same architecture even had a helpful marking stating as such.



I didn't have an 0603 SMD resistor on hand, so I just stuck a through-hole resistor on the pads. Seems to work fine. If you need the user manual for the P2 controller, search FCC ID 2AMTQFBC342P2 for user manual. It's paired the same way as the P1 controller, which is holding A and up and turning the power on, then continue holding them until the LED blinks, then plugging the Blast stick in.

 

[SableO]

Any idea how I can do this for the Pong paddles?

 

[UncoolKevin]

I have no idea why the player 2 controller doesn't appear to be sold anywhere, but turns out it's actually really simple to convert a player 1 controller to a player 2 controller. Through the magic of FCC ID applications' internal photos, it turns out it's just a matter of adding a 10k resistor to the upper right of the controller's circuit board where it says RX. One of the other controllers using the same architecture even had a helpful marking stating as such.

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I didn't have an 0603 SMD resistor on hand, so I just stuck a through-hole resistor on the pads. Seems to work fine. If you need the user manual for the P2 controller, search FCC ID 2AMTQFBC342P2 for user manual. It's paired the same way as the P1 controller, which is holding A and up and turning the power on, then continue holding them until the LED blinks, then plugging the Blast stick in.

This was wildly helpful. I found an Atari Flashback Blast! controller without an HDMI dingle for 50¢ at a thrift store and was hoping I could find a way to use it. Not only can I do that, but I can use it as the P2 controller to the $1 Blast! Vol. 1 I got at a flea market for $1. Awesome!

I wanted to share some additional information to help anyone else out who may find their way here. I had difficulty opening the controller at first, but I figured out a trick.
There are 4 screws that are easy to see and remove, but there are also 3 tabs molded into the plastic shell. When looking at the controller face up, there is one tab on the bottom in the center of the curvature of the controller and two on the top left on the controller about where the power switch would be if it were on the left rather than the right. The tabs are in the face of the controller (the half with all the buttons), so flexing the plastic on the face will pop them apart.


I’ll put pictures here too, but years later they might be long gone so hopefully my description helps if that becomes the case.

I’ve also included additional photos of the controller disassembled. Again, if the photos are gone years from now, I am sorry.

Hopefully this helps at least one person. I will likely not respond to any additional comments here, so good luck in your mod! It’s easy and fun.

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This was wildly helpful. I found an Atari Flashback Blast! controller without an HDMI dingle for 50¢ at a thrift store and was hoping I could find a way to use it. Not only can I do that, but I can use it as the P2 controller to the $1 Blast! Vol. 1 I got at a flea market for $1. Awesome!

I wanted to share some additional information to help anyone else out who may find their way here. I had difficulty opening the controller at first, but I figured out a trick.
There are 4 screws that are easy to see and remove, but there are also 3 tabs molded into the plastic shell. When looking at the controller face up, there is one tab on the bottom in the center of the curvature of the controller and two on the top left on the controller about where the power switch would be if it were on the left rather than the right. The tabs are in the face of the controller (the half with all the buttons), so flexing the plastic on the face will pop them apart.


I’ll put pictures here too, but years later they might be long gone so hopefully my description helps if that becomes the case.

I’ve also included additional photos of the controller disassembled. Again, if the photos are gone years from now, I am sorry.

Hopefully this helps at least one person. I will likely not respond to any additional comments here, so good luck in your mod! It’s easy and fun.