Game Controller - Atari CX 5200 Field Service Manual

GA ME CON TR OLLER
The game controller supplied with the Model 5200 is composed of an analog joystick, a
12-key Keypad, two separate Fire Buttons on each side, and three Select Buttons.
game controller is discussed in detail in Section 6.
SUMMARY
The Model 5200 is an advanced microcomputer which receives input from the Game
Controllers, Read-Only-Memory (ROM) cartridges, and other peripherals. The console
PC Board is housed within an outer case and contains four major chips which allow for
interaction between the game and the player.
the Alphanumeric Television Interface Controller (ANTIC), the Graphic Television
Interface Adaptor (GTIA), and the POT Keyboard Integrated Circuit (POKEY).
The console, switchbox, and Game Controllers make up the Model 5200 System which
is addressed in the remainder of this manual.
CX5200 Field Service Manual
They are: the Microprocessor (MPU),
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