Joystick and SER connectors

[dilwyn]

Anyone know the name or part numbers for the UK QL serial port and joystick connectors?

(Trying to find out for someone if the unwired plugs are still available)

[Chr$]

This any good:

https://zxnet.co.uk/spectrum/btconnectors/

Anything along those lines does seem very tricky to locate though.

[RalfR]

I still have a few "BT-plug to 25pin serial male", which I do not need. If that is of interest.

[dilwyn]

This any good:

https://zxnet.co.uk/spectrum/btconnectors/

Anything along those lines does seem very tricky to locate though.

Perfect, thank you. I'll pass on the info.

I'll make up a small document for my website to document these. Interesting that it shows an error in the QL Service Manual for the type numbers of these connectors for QL.

[Andrew]

I still have a few "BT-plug to 25pin serial male", which I do not need. If that is of interest.

Is the BT plug for serial (631W) or for joystick (630W) ?
I need a couple of adaptors for joystick.

[RalfR]

I still have a few "BT-plug to 25pin serial male", which I do not need. If that is of interest.

Is the BT plug for serial (631W) or for joystick (630W) ?
I need a couple of adaptors for joystick.

I do not know. But as they have a D-Sub 25pin male socket on the other side, I think, they are for serial things.

[Andrew]

But as they have a D-Sub 25pin male socket on the other side, I think, they are for serial things.

Missed that part. Definitely serial.

[dilwyn]

I still have a few "BT-plug to 25pin serial male", which I do not need. If that is of interest.

Is the BT plug for serial (631W) or for joystick (630W) ?
I need a couple of adaptors for joystick.

631W is for the UK serial ports. It is described as a Type 600 right handed W-type polarisation. They are for BT data leads, used for the data or handset end of a connection.

630W is for joystick ports. It is described as a Type 600 left handed W-type polarisation. They are BT data leads, used for the line end of a connection.

It's been said before, but I'll repeat it. Although made for BT, they are NOT the same as the domestic British Telecom telephone connectors, which do not fit a QL. The term "BT" is misleading here. To make a joystick adaptor, you will need a type 630W plug. Wiring for a joystick adapter is here http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/docs/hardware/joystick.zip

Now I know the type numbers, I was able to find a thread on here from 2018 :
https://www.qlforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php ... hilit=630W

[dilwyn]

For reference and posterity, added the information to the Hardware Docs page on my website, under the "Joystick" section.
http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/docs/hardware/index.html