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BlackGreen:
Hi:

I am using KeyWiz Max 2.0 with the latest updater software.  I can perform the update to change my configuration, but as soon as I reboot (device loses power), the configuration is reverted to factory settings.

My impression was that I was able to change the "ROM" configuration using the updater "default" choice.  I also tried setting the EEP-ROM but the results were the same.  As soon as the power goes, so do my changes.

I've attached screenshots of the update process.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.
BadMouth:
The Key Wiz doesn't store your updated settings on the device.
The uploader software re-uploads the settings every time the computer is started.

Some people have had issues with it not working.  Possibly because of their OS or hardware.

Is the software automatically connecting to the Key Wiz when the computer boots?
BlackGreen:
No - my setup involves a linux box and I was under the impression that this hardware works like the ultimarc ultrastik where I can make configuration changes to the stored ROM area which is used as the default "power-on" settings.

My cabinet plans never called for having the updater software run on startup, like many people do.  I'm also not running windows for, either.  I just want to set the default ROM configuration once, then move on and not worry about it anymore.
BlackGreen:
I assumed this was possible to to what I have read here:
http://www.groovygamegear.com/PDF/KeyWiz_Uploader3_Docs_and_EULA.pdf

Page 4 under "Default Set".
BadMouth:
Nope.  Not possible with the Key Wiz.
IIRC with the amount of pins on the processor, Randy had a choice of having the settings stored onboard or having two more inputs and chose the latter.

I would have chose the former, but most people probably stick to the MAME defaults, so I understand his logic.

Personally, I don't want anything extra running at startup and I avoid the special keys like CTRL, ALT, etc because they don't work with some other emulators.  I have two key wiz's and just don't use those inputs.  Luckily I need few enough inputs that I can get by like that.
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