Ipac2 Newb: Black Screen after button hit [SOLVED]

[Kevinem82]

Update: Issue Resolved - Thanks to anyone who offered help and suggestions

I hook my Ipac2 up and start windows, launch hyperspin, hit the joystick and I get a black screen. I never had a problem while using a mouse and keyboard so I must have wired something wrong

[Kevinem82]

update: issue resolved

someone please, after hyperspin loads up and I hit a button, i get a black screen, this didn't happen when I was using a mouse or keyboard.....what am i doing wrong 

[lilshawn]

you didn't map the keys to the stick directions something weird did you?

heard a guy once, he said that if you pressed these 2 particular buttons at the same time the game would disappaer to the menubar. turned out he'd mapped the 2 buttons to ALT and TAB 

[Kevinem82]

i didnt map anything. I load hyperspin, hit any button and i get a black screen 

[lilshawn]

ps2 or usb?

some people have experienced issues with using USB, but have none with the PS2 connection.

[Kevinem82]

ps2 to usb. Would it have anything to do with insta-sheller? I can't pinpoint what is causing this....hyperspin, insta-sheller, ipac....oooo so frustrating 

I'm so close to completing my cab

[BobA]

Did you go thru the standard work in the proper order?

Get the emulator working

Get the emulator working in HS

Add Shell or other enhancements

[AndyWarne]

I receive many support emails from people using Hyperspin. All kinds of different random issues. Owing to the volume of issues with this front end and also that I have not used it myself so have no in-depth experience of it I have had to adopt a policy of asking people to try another front end. This always seems to work.

I realise this is not very helpful but I am convinced there are hidden issues with Hyperspin and multiple keyboard or game controller devices.

[lilshawn]

load up notepad and see if the keystrokes are getting through.

if they are it's a software issue not the ipac hardware.

[EMDB]

iPac2 with Hyperspin works fine for me.

Did you try the WinIPAC application (http://ultimarc.com/download.html) to verify the iPac is correctly wired (and functioning) before blaming HyperSpin?

[Chris John Hunter]

Just get a better front end or BUILD YOUR OWN FRONT END. Cough.
 

[Chris John Hunter]

iPac2 with Hyperspin works fine for me.

Did you try the WinIPAC application (http://ultimarc.com/download.html) to verify the iPac is correctly wired (and functioning) before blaming HyperSpin?

I think you have a point here.






But I would ask one question, if the controller is showing in control panel, game controllers and its been tested working functioning. Surely any Front End can register the joystick/buttons and  will work with it ? Am I missing something ? I got so annoyed with HS I wrote my own front end and am currently showing others how to do the same on another thread, Software section if your interested.

[Chris John Hunter]

I know this is off point here, but can I take a moment to say Hyperspin would be great if it wasn't for the way it lists every game ever on the mame list. And it is a right sod to edit.

[Kevinem82]

issue found. it was a ground problem on my happ coin door

close thread thanks to anyone who posted suggestions

[BadMouth]

I receive many support emails from people using Hyperspin. All kinds of different random issues. Owing to the volume of issues with this front end and also that I have not used it myself so have no in-depth experience of it I have had to adopt a policy of asking people to try another front end. This always seems to work.

I realise this is not very helpful but I am convinced there are hidden issues with Hyperspin and multiple keyboard or game controller devices.

A lot of them probably downloaded it already set up expecting it to be plug 'n play and have no clue how to use it.

[yotsuya]

Suggestion- rename this thread to the original title, with [SOLVED] at the end. Changing the title to "Close Thread" doesn't really do anyone any good. At least with the original title, someone with a similar issue could be helped. 

[lilshawn]

issue found. it was a ground problem on my happ coin door

wierd. the bad ground must have been causing a feedback of some kind through your computer system when a button was activated.