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05SRT4:
I did some tinkering with my I/O voltage settings and nothing worked while use the 2 PS/2 inputs, But I didn't notice that whenever I boot my PC with a PS/2 keyboard attached to the PS/2 config cable on the tankstick (I'm sure owners know what I mean) then both the Joysticks/buttons and trackball work.

I don't know why having the keyboard attached would change anything. Does this work with anyone else?
05SRT4:

--- Quote from: pinballjim on May 22, 2012, 04:18:06 pm ---Why don't you just get a computer with a PS/2 port?

 ::)

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Its not that it needs a port. It needs a compatible PS/2 port. If I just plug the tankstick in with only the PS/2 ports it works for about 2 secs then stops. mouse and buttons.
ABACABB:

--- Quote ---I did some tinkering with my I/O voltage settings and nothing worked while use the 2 PS/2 inputs, But I didn't notice that whenever I boot my PC with a PS/2 keyboard attached to the PS/2 config cable on the tankstick (I'm sure owners know what I mean) then both the Joysticks/buttons and trackball work.

I don't know why having the keyboard attached would change anything. Does this work with anyone else?
--- End quote ---

I know this sounds strange but there is something to having a PS/2 keyboard plugged into the Tankstick that may make it work.  There is some mention of this in the X-gaming support topics. My PC does not have PS/2 ports so I bought a PS/2 card and installed it.  My tankstick buttons and stick do not work with the PS/2 port.  I tried messing with it a lot to get it to work, but I just can't make it happen.  Strange thing is that the PS/2 keyboard that I had plugged into the Tankstick did work.  This issue with the limited buttons really does suck so I wish the PS/2 option would have worked out for me.  Maybe I need a different card?  That might just turn out to be a waste of time and money, again since I already tried it once.
eds1275:
My old x-arcade had this same issue though mine was not the tankstick, it was the 2-player no trackball setup. It only worked for me when I had a keyboard plugged into the PS/2 daisy chain port, and then connected plugged into the PS/2 jack on the compy. It is explained on the X-arcade faq. Well... they don't explain WHY it is this way.

http://www.xgaming.com/support/questions/52/Why+is+my+keyboard+double-typing%2C+sticking%2C+or+freezing+using+X-Arcade%E2%84%A2+on+PS%7B47%7D2%3F

Is it possible that ABACABB [blood code!] isn't using the x-arcade brand ps/2 to usb adapter? The site claims that you must use their brand or it will not work properly.
05SRT4:
I think I already read the answer but I wasn't sure, Are you running the default setup on the tankstick or a custom setting?
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