Picade Controller PCB
Arduino-compatible controller board with integrated 3W stereo amplifier, designed for DIY arcade cabinet and console projects with Raspberry Pi.
Pinout
- USB
USB host connection. Adafruit states the Picade Controller appears as a USB HID keyboard to the host.
Type · USB - Joystick up
Screw-terminal joystick direction input for up. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.
Type · GPIO - Joystick down
Screw-terminal joystick direction input for down. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.
Type · GPIO - Joystick left
Screw-terminal joystick direction input for left. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.
Type · GPIO - Joystick right
Screw-terminal joystick direction input for right. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.
Type · GPIO - Button 1
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Type · GPIO - Button 2
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Type · GPIO - Button 3
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Type · GPIO - Button 4
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Type · GPIO - Button 5
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Type · GPIO - Button 6
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Type · GPIO - Button 7
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Type · GPIO - Button 8
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Type · GPIO - Button 9
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Type · GPIO - Button 10
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Type · GPIO - Button 11
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Type · GPIO - Button 12
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Type · GPIO - Speaker left
Speaker screw-terminal output driven by the integrated 3 W stereo amplifier for 4 ohm speakers.
Type · GPIO - Speaker right
Speaker screw-terminal output driven by the integrated 3 W stereo amplifier for 4 ohm speakers.
Type · GPIO - ISP header
6-pin ISP header for direct programming; Adafruit states the ATmega32U4 is pre-loaded with Arduino bootloader.
Type · Unknown - Reset
Reset button/control on the Picade Controller PCB.
Type · Control
| Pin | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|
| USB | USB | USB host connection. Adafruit states the Picade Controller appears as a USB HID keyboard to the host. |
| Joystick up | GPIO | Screw-terminal joystick direction input for up. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick. |
| Joystick down | GPIO | Screw-terminal joystick direction input for down. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick. |
| Joystick left | GPIO | Screw-terminal joystick direction input for left. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick. |
| Joystick right | GPIO | Screw-terminal joystick direction input for right. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick. |
| Button 1 | GPIO | Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons. |
| Button 2 | GPIO | Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons. |
| Button 3 | GPIO | Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons. |
| Button 4 | GPIO | Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons. |
| Button 5 | GPIO | Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons. |
| Button 6 | GPIO | Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons. |
| Button 7 | GPIO | Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons. |
| Button 8 | GPIO | Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons. |
| Button 9 | GPIO | Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons. |
| Button 10 | GPIO | Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons. |
| Button 11 | GPIO | Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons. |
| Button 12 | GPIO | Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons. |
| Speaker left | GPIO | Speaker screw-terminal output driven by the integrated 3 W stereo amplifier for 4 ohm speakers. |
| Speaker right | GPIO | Speaker screw-terminal output driven by the integrated 3 W stereo amplifier for 4 ohm speakers. |
| ISP header | Unknown | 6-pin ISP header for direct programming; Adafruit states the ATmega32U4 is pre-loaded with Arduino bootloader. |
| Reset | Control | Reset button/control on the Picade Controller PCB. |
Pin details
21 connections- USB
USB host connection. Adafruit states the Picade Controller appears as a USB HID keyboard to the host.
USB - Joystick up
Screw-terminal joystick direction input for up. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.
GPIO - Joystick down
Screw-terminal joystick direction input for down. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.
GPIO - Joystick left
Screw-terminal joystick direction input for left. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.
GPIO - Joystick right
Screw-terminal joystick direction input for right. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.
GPIO - Button 1
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
GPIO - Button 2
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
GPIO - Button 3
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
GPIO - Button 4
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
GPIO - Button 5
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
GPIO - Button 6
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
GPIO - Button 7
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
GPIO - Button 8
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
GPIO - Button 9
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
GPIO - Button 10
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
GPIO - Button 11
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
GPIO - Button 12
Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
GPIO - Speaker left
Speaker screw-terminal output driven by the integrated 3 W stereo amplifier for 4 ohm speakers.
GPIO - Speaker right
Speaker screw-terminal output driven by the integrated 3 W stereo amplifier for 4 ohm speakers.
GPIO - ISP header
6-pin ISP header for direct programming; Adafruit states the ATmega32U4 is pre-loaded with Arduino bootloader.
Unknown - Reset
Reset button/control on the Picade Controller PCB.
Control
Start wiring
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