How To Assemble Your Mini USB Arcade Controller Kit

How To Assemble Your Mini USB Arcade Controller Kit

The assembly of the Monster Joystick is designed to be simple and only require a few tools, this assembly guide has been broken down into multiple steps with photos to help you along the way.

Before starting assembly it is advised that all protective films are removed from all of the laser cut pieces.

Step 1 - The Bottom Panel

Using the 4 x 16mm M2.5 nylon screws, 4 x M2.5 nylon nuts and the 3D printed spacer, attach the USB interface to the bottom panel.

Attach them to the side of the panel with the holes are aligned closer to the right of the panel.

Thread the nylon screws through the panel, place the spacer onto the screws and then the PCB onto the spacer and screws, use the nylon nuts to gently fasten them all together. This can be done by hand as components on the board could be easily damaged.

Attach the internal standoffs and bottom feet by threading 4 of the provided M3 anodised hex screws through the feet, then through the bottom panel and fasten the standoff to the screw.

The standoffs will be on the same side of the panel as the interface board you have installed on the previous step.

Step 2 - Side Panels

Align and slot in the rear, left and right panels into the base panel of the joystick, please be sure that the side with the shorter dovetails is facing towards the front of the base.

You can then insert 3 black black push buttons into the front panel and connect the 2 wire terminal cables to the buttons, then connect the 2 pin dupont connectors on each button to the first 3 pairs of pins from the left side. 

Now you can attach the 5 pin joystick cable to the first 5 individual pins on the interface PCB, you willl need to attach them in the following order from left to right

  • GND - Black
  • Right - Yellow
  • Left - Green
  • Down - Orange
  • Up - Red

You can now align and insert the front panel into the base panel and thread the 5 pin joystick cable above it.

Step 3 - Joystick & Buttons

Using the countersunk M5 screws and nuts fasten the joystick to the 5mm top panel pictured, the nuts have a nylon thread lock so you will have to use an 8mm spanner or a pair of pliers to hold the nut in place while you tighten the screws.

Insert the top panel buttons into the 3mm top panel onto the side with the logo etched.

Connect the 2 wire terminal cables to the buttons, then connect the 2 pin dupont connectors on each button to the last 3 pairs of pins on the Interface board from the right side.

Step 4 - Final Assembly

The top panel can now be placed on the top of the joystick, place one of the provided dust covers over the joystick shaft and scew the ball top onto the joystick.

It's now time to fasten the final 4 M3 anodised hex screws into the internal standoffs through the top two panels as illustrated.

Congratulations! You have now assembled your Mini USB Arcade Joystick. You can now proceed to connecting it to your PC/Mac/Linux/MiSTer system.