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title: "mouSTer: USB Mouse to Atari Adapter"
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section: "retro"
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tags: "retro"
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description: "Using the mouSTer adapter to connect a modern USB mouse to the Atari Mega ST 4 'Low' via the DB-9 port."
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layout: base.njk
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parent: "/retro/"
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---
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<h1>mouSTer: USB Mouse to Atari Adapter</h1>
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<div class="detail-content">
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<p>My <a href="/retro/atari-mega-st-fleet/">Mega ST 4 "Low"</a> machine uses a mouSTer, a universal USB HID to DB-9 adapter that lets me connect a modern USB mouse to the Atari. The original Atari mouse isn't in use here, instead the mouSTer gives the machine a far more comfortable USB mouse.</p>
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<h2>What the mouSTer is</h2>
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<p>mouSTer is the first fully configurable USB adapter for old computers, created by willyvmm. It plugs into the DB-9 mouse/joystick port of an Atari ST (and many other old computers) and lets you use a modern USB mouse. It's open source, with firmware updates done easily via a USB memory stick.</p>
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<h2>What it can do</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><strong>Atari mouse emulation</strong>, so a USB mouse behaves like the original Atari mouse.</li>
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<li><strong>Full configuration</strong>, adjustable mouse speed, full button mapping, and configurable autofire on any button.</li>
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<li><strong>Wide USB support</strong>, it works with essentially all USB mice and gamepads.</li>
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<li><strong>Easy firmware updates</strong> via USB memory.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2>My Setup</h2>
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<p>On the Mega ST 4 "Low" machine the mouSTer connects a USB mouse to the DB-9 port, giving a much better feel than the original Atari mouse. It works alongside the <a href="/retro/storm-cloudy/">Cloudy/Storm ST combo</a>, the <a href="/retro/gotek/">Gotek</a>, the <a href="/retro/ultrasatan/">UltraSatan</a>, the <a href="/retro/sidecartridge/">SidecarTridge</a> and the <a href="/retro/atari-networking-bbs/">Wi-Fi modem</a>. The original Atari keyboard is still used on this machine.</p>
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<p class="note">Worth a warning: before settling on the mouSTer I tested the <a href="https://polyplay.xyz/PS-2-Mausadapter-Atari-ST" target="_blank">PS/2 mouse adapter from Polyplay</a>, but it simply didn't work. I wrote to the shop several times and they even sent a second unit, but that one failed too. The shop still sells it, and despite asking the operator several times whether they had ever tested it themselves, I got no answer. If you're tempted, I'd test before you commit, or just go straight for a mouSTer.</p>
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<h2>Sources</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/willyvmm/mouSTer" target="_blank">mouSTer - GitHub (project page)</a></li>
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</ul>
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</div>
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