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Found this one at a local electronics recycler. The fields on the printed label are so faint they can only be guessed at.WIN_20250223_23_08_33_Pro.jpgWIN_20250223_23_09_16_Pro.jpg
 
Looks like the FCC ID might still be visible. That would probably indicate the manufacturer.
 
jafir said:
Looks like the FCC ID might still be visible. That would probably indicate the manufacturer.
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Yes, it is visible. I didn't know that I could look those up, so I learned something new. It is indeed a thumb-mouse-joystick. I tried it in Win98 and no response, so I guess it needs proprietary drivers. Thanks!
 
Bill-kun said:
Yes, it is visible. I didn't know that I could look those up, so I learned something new. It is indeed a thumb-mouse-joystick. I tried it in Win98 and no response, so I guess it needs proprietary drivers. Thanks!
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Can you tell us what the FCC ID is? - someone with better google-fu may be able to dig out some details.
Also can you confirm the connector is a "standard" 6 pin mini-DIN?

(Note "standard" here meaning a normal connector, not necessarily one wired up for serial or PS/2 operation).
 
mdog69 said:
Can you tell us what the FCC ID is? - someone with better google-fu may be able to dig out some details.
Also can you confirm the connector is a "standard" 6 pin mini-DIN?

(Note "standard" here meaning a normal connector, not necessarily one wired up for serial or PS/2 operation).
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FCC ID: C9S824.

Geographically, it is the same as a PS/2 connector.

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Definitely a National MOS part; given that <1980 databooks only list parts that go up to MM5000 or so, I'm guessing that this may be a custom part. Can we see a photo of the whole board?
 
The 'D' suffix usually indicates a ceramic package - and that appears to be the case (no pun intended).

With all of the resistors I see, my initial guess would be some form of musical note generator for an instrument. But, as Chuck says, a photograph of the entire board would help.

Dave
 
Here's the entire board
 

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They (the chips) seem very custom, so for anyone who has a model 43 with a bad driver, yes.
There's been a bit more activity around the model 43 lately because Usagi Electric now has one. I can't give you a a real price but you might find someone looking for a replacement PSU and driver board?
 
So it worth what someone is willing to spend on it then I guess haha. I'm gonna list it on ebay I wonder what a good starting point would be.
 
Enough to recoup your costs would be the sporting thing to do. After all, you don't know if the thing actually is functional. Old MOS devices were pretty fragile. So, "condition unknown--as-is".
 
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