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Manufacturer Interactive Digital Devices, USA	Date 1992	Amiga any Amiga	Interface mouse port

Manufacturer

Date

1992

Amiga

any Amiga

Interface

mouse port

Game Port Interface System

inputs for mouse, digital joystick and analog IBM joystick (2×DB9, 1× DB15 inputs)
supports two analog joysticks by using a Y-cable
connects to both mouse/joystick ports on the Amiga
single button click actives the input device
two LEDs indicate an active analog joystick
4 potentiometers allow accurate X / Y calibration in conjunction with the provided software
software provides in-memory patches to improve control behaviour and add support for new features (e.g. rudder pedals, analog throttle)
requires games which offer direct support for analog input, e.g.

Domark: MiG-29 Fulcrum, MiG-29M Super Fulcrum
Dynamix: Red Baron, A-10 Tank Killer
Electronic Arts: Birds of Prey
Jaeger: Fighter Duel Pro
Konami: Air Warrior
Microprose: F-15 Strike Eagle II, F-19 Stealth Fighter, Knights of the Sky, World Circuit, Gunship 2000
Spectrum Holobyte: Flight of the Intruder
SubLOGIC: Flight Simulator II

current-limiting protection ciruitry
mouse mode switch on the top side, to allow a single analog channel device to be used simultaneously with the mouse (2 settings - normal, special)
supplied with keyboard reference cards
expansion size: 3"×4"×0.75"

Amiga Smart Port Plus

adds additional configuration options to the non-plus version via switches on the top side:

two analog port gain switches (3 settings - low, medium, high)
dual port trigger enable switch
mouse mode switch, to allow a single analog channel device to be used simultaneously with the mouse (3 settings - normal, off, special)