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Windows 7 and multiple mice?
« on: November 29, 2013, 01:20:30 pm »
I just hooked up my mame arcade to a newer computer, and am having problems with my tornado spinner.  The trackball and spinner are both hooked up to windows 7 computer.  The. Trackball works perfectly, but the spinner doesnt work at all.  They are both recognized in Device Manager under Mice..HIB compliant mouse.  But the the cursor doesnt move at all when i spin the spinner?

I should point out that the spinner has a ps/2 cord...i am using a ps/2 to usb cord.

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Re: Windows 7 and multiple mice?
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2013, 01:41:04 pm »
Unless supported by the spinner (the ps2 to usb adapter was shipped with it), there is a good chance that it wont work. The adapter has to be supported in hardware.

You'll have to buy a universal ps2 to usb adapter, like this one http://ca.startech.com/Cables/USB-2.0/USB-Adapters/USB-to-PS2-Adapter-Keyboard-and-Mouse~USBPS2PC

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Re: Windows 7 and multiple mice?
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2013, 02:19:39 pm »
Thanks for the reply.  But how do i know that the adaptor in your link will work?  Obviously mine doesnt appear to work.  How is your adaptor different?
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Re: Windows 7 and multiple mice?
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2013, 02:25:56 pm »
Are you using an adapter  that came with a mouse per chance?
Like this one?

Usually the electronic used to make the conversion is already in the mouse for those.  The cable I linked to is an universal ps2 to usb, meaning the electronic is in the cable. This one specifies that it needs no drivers, but I have seen some that do. But sadly I cannot guaranty compatibility with the spinner... :-[
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Re: Windows 7 and multiple mice?
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2013, 03:04:40 pm »
No...the adaptor pictured plugs into a ps/2 input...i have a reverse adaptor..the spinner has a ps/2 end..so i need a ps/2 to usb...which is what i have?  Driving me nuts :hissy:
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Re: Windows 7 and multiple mice?
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2013, 08:17:53 pm »
Well i bought a usb to ps/2 converter and now the spinner gets recognized as a keyboard.  One time it got recognized correctly, but then the trackball kept wanting to go right, while the spinner went up and down.  This is getting ridiculous :badmood:
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Re: Windows 7 and multiple mice?
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2013, 02:00:56 am »
If you have a KADE (or compatible Atmel AVR) you can use the KADE firmware to interface your spinner to USB like the PS/2 Sparkfun trackball in the video below.

Check out this thread over at the KADE forums for more info.




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Re: Windows 7 and multiple mice?
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2013, 10:20:53 am »
thanks for the reply..I'm actually using an iPac controller, so I'll check out the video.

I wonder if it's possible that I need a separate powered USB port?  I already have a trackball and Ipac connected to the USB ports on the computer..maybe I'm not drawing enough power to the spinner?
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