From: sacke@gn.ecn.purdue.edu (Elizabeth E Sack)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.games
Subject: Fighter Duel Pro/Amiga Smart Port
Date: 21 Aug 92 19:46:58 GMT
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network


Attention all Fighter Duelers: Here is the first announcement of a really well
made new device to connect Analog joysticks and rudder pedals to your Amiga.
It has full and safe support for Fighter Duel Pro's new rudder control.

		InterACTIVE Digital Devices To Begin Sales of
		           the Amiga Smart Port (tm)

Inter ACTIVE Digital Devices, Inc. (IDD) will release the Amiga Smart Port for
sale beginning September 1, 1992.  The Amiga Smart Port is an auto switching
game port interface for the Amiga. No plugging or unplugging of cables required
to switch from mouse to joystick modes! Three ports are available for a mouse,  
digital joystick, and a fully compatible dual joystick PC style game port.
Simply press the button on the device to be used and the automatic electronic
switching does the rest.

The following items are included in the Amiga Smart Port package:
	The Amiga Smart Port
	Two 9 pin interconnect cables (either 3 or 6 foot)
	Four self adhesive Velcro patches for mounting
	Installation and operation instructions
	3.5" diskette with the "SmartPortCal" program
	Common Questions and Answers section, "If you have a problem..."

OPERATING THE AMIGA SMART PORT
The Amiga Smart Port was designed to be effortless to use.  In fact it was
designed so that you would forget that it is there.  Inspired by the Amiga
itself, the Amiga Smart Port is designed to activate the peripheral in question
by simply pressing a button on that device, without having to disconnect and
connect several devices.

STATUS TO ACTIVATE	ACTION					INDICATOR
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mouse			Press the left MOUSE button		PC1 light off

Digital Joystick	Press the DIGITAL JOYSTICK button	PC2 light off

Analog 1		Press the ANALOG JOYSTICK button	PC1 light on
	
Analog 2		Press the ANALOG JOYSTICK button	PC2 light on


With a mouse, digital stick, and two PC style joysticks (using a Y connector),
the Amiga Smart Port will provide the user with:

	MOUSE* or PC JOYSTICK 2 on (MOUSE PORT 1)
     	DIGITAL JOYSTICK or PC JOYSTICK 1 on (MOUSE PORT 2)

*See special mouse mode discussed below

SPECIAL MOUSE MODE	
A special mouse mode switch is incorporated to allow sveral peripherals to be 
used simultaneously with the mouse.  When the special mouse mode feature is on,
the following items can be used:

	A two buton mouse (MOUSE PORT 1)
	1 PC style analog channel for rudder pedals or throttle (MOUSE PORT 1)
	1 PC style analog joystick (MOUSE PORT 2)

With the switch in the "normal" mode, the Amiga Smart Port will support a three 
button mouse and will turn off the single analog channel on MOUSE PORT 1.

TRIM ADJUSTMENT FEATURES:
Two sets of X and Y axes trim adjustments are provided to set the analog ports
for maximum performance.  The package comes with the SmartPortCal software
which allows the user to view all of the digital and analog system values,      
making adjustments of the four analog channels a snap.

SPECIAL PROTECTION:
The Amiga Smart Port isolates the power supply from the potentiometer output
with a solid state current limiting circuit.  This allows even a dead short
to occur across the potentiometer output without damaging the computer

The Amiga Smart Port is compatible with all Amiga software currently supporting
the analog joystick(s); that is those using the reversed IBM X/Y axis 
configuration.

             


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			InterACTIVE Digital Devices, Inc.
			 Amiga Products Ordering Form

InterACTIVE Digital Devices, Inc.
2238 Nantuckett Court
Marietta, GA 30066
(404) 516-0248

 

Dear Sirs:

I would like the following items:

Qty.	Part #	Description			$/Each	Shipping	$ x Qty
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	ASP	Amiga Smart Port (tm)		$42.95	add $5.00	
	ASP-RPA	Rudder Pedals Adapter		$6.95	add $2.50
	JYA	Dual IBM Y Joystick Adapter	$7.95	add $2.50
	IBMJEC	Joystick extension cable	$6.95	add $2.50
       C090MF-6	6' 9 pin MALE/FEMALE cabel	$3.15	add $2.50
      C0909MF-3 3' 9 pin MALE/FEMALE cable	$2.85	add $2.50
								
							SUBTOTAL
				(Georgia residents only add 6.5% sales tax)
							SHIPPIG

							TOTAL

NOTE:  Shipping charges shown for individual orders.  For multiple items, plese
contact IDD for exact shipping charges.

Please ship to:
	Name
	Address
	City/State/ZIP
	Country


	Signature

	Date




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