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Amstrad JY-1/JY-2 joysticks

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[[Image:jy2.jpg|thumb|Amstrad JY-2 Joystick]]
The '''JY-1''', '''JY-2''' and '''JY3''' are the original joysticks [[Digital Joysticks]] from [[Amstrad]] for the Amstrad CPC computers.
In order to push sales of Amstrad's own joysticks, Amstrad designed the CPC with only one joystick port which had two different ground levels. The idea was to sell one joystick which forwarded the second ground signal to a built-in joystick port, to which the second joystick could be connected.
* Connector for second joystick (JY-2 only)
* JY-1 had a has only one single fire button (at the top. * ), plus connector for second joystick, the JY-1 didndoesn't use microswitches* JY-2 had has two fire buttons, (one at top and one for the trigger), plus connector for second joystick* JY3 had a different design, the "trigger" button was moved to the bottom, ''unknown if it featured a connector for 2nd joystick (?)''
== Pictures ==
<gallery>
Image:JY1.jpg|JY-1
Image:JY1_Boxed.jpg|JY-1 with original box
Image:Img 2237.jpg|JY-2 (with connector)
Image:Img 2236.jpg|JY-1 or JY-2
File:Amstrad JY3 Joystick1.jpg|JY3
File:Amstrad JY3 Joystick2.jpg|JY3
</gallery>
 
== Reviews ==
 
* [[:File:Amstrad Computer User8504 029.jpg|JY-2 Review (ACU April 1985)]]
== Weblinks ==
== Manual ==
[[Category:HardwareInput Device]] [[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:Amstrad Products]]
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