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Need X-arcade help....
« on: October 27, 2014, 08:33:07 pm »
 :(... I have mame running and even my roms running but my x-arcade tankstick will not do anything... When I plug it in it will not light up... The only thing it does currently is function as a mouse. I have tried everything... Unplugging mouse, messing around in settings etc. Can anyone help? :( thanks...
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Re: Need X-arcade help....
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2014, 08:45:15 pm »
Head to this page and follow the instructions.  It's X-Arcade's test program.

http://www.xgaming.com/support/questions/4/Test+Your+X-Arcade%E2%84%A2+First!+-+Online+Test+Utility+Program
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Re: Need X-arcade help....
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2014, 09:17:36 pm »
Already attempted. Did not work.
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Re: Need X-arcade help....
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2014, 08:49:33 am »
Did the controls ever work, or is this a new one?
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Re: Need X-arcade help....
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2014, 04:18:18 pm »
New one.
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Re: Need X-arcade help....
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2014, 04:27:51 pm »
Are you using the usb or PS2 (old style keyboard) connection?

The old PS2 connectors must be plugged in before the PC is turned on.
They aren't plug and play like USB devices.
You'll also need to have a PS2 keyboard connected to the x-arcade or it won't work.


Edit:
The trackball and two back pinball buttons are on a separate interface than the rest of the stuff.
They show up as a mouse and the other stuff shows up as a keyboard.
« Last Edit: October 28, 2014, 04:31:08 pm by BadMouth »
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Re: Need X-arcade help....
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2014, 04:33:39 pm »
Thanks very much for the detail. Going to try it now. Will post back how I made out.
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Re: Need X-arcade help....
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2014, 10:45:57 am »
Another thing, if that does not work, check to make sure all the connections are secure in the PCB (inside the base) as they can work out during shipping. I also noticed on mine (this was with the tracball so....) that in the bundle of excess wires the clear rubber boots on the quick connects had slipped up/off  and that the quick connects were making contact making things act all wonky.


If all else fails contact support. I have used their support and it worked out well (for a PCB exchange) and it went smoothly.
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Re: Need X-arcade help....
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2014, 04:19:03 pm »
I tried putting in the keyboard and doing what you said. It gave me an error message, wouldn't reconize the keyboard and still will not even get the light on.
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Re: Need X-arcade help....
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2014, 04:19:24 pm »
What else can I do?
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Re: Need X-arcade help....
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2014, 04:49:08 pm »
Quote from: Arcadegopher on November 04, 2014, 04:19:03 pm
It gave me an error message

What gave you an error message?  What did the message say?

Did you try using the USB connector instead?

Nothing much else to do, but contact xgaming.
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