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groovymame configuration
« on: November 15, 2014, 06:19:45 pm »
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where can i find a doc to understand how to configure groovymame?
At this moment i'm trying to use it on a pc with an lcd but after i will understand i will use it with a D9400 wells gardner.

At this moment i installed it, but when i try to launch it i've an error about switchres not able to find the right spec/mode for my monitor: how can i fix it?

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Re: groovymame configuration
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2014, 06:24:18 pm »
hi, you can read up on the documentation here:
http://geedorah.com/eiusdemmodi/forum/viewforum.php?id=1
there is a step-by-step guide here:
http://forum.arcadeotaku.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=24216

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Re: groovymame configuration
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2014, 05:04:22 am »
At this moment i installed it, but when i try to launch it i've an error about switchres not able to find the right spec/mode for my monitor: how can i fix it?

You need to create mame.ini, and set:

monitor lcd
aspect 16:9 (or whatever aspect your monitor has)

GM's default config is "monitor generic_15" which obviously expects a 15 kHz monitor, thus the error message.
Important note: posts reporting GM issues without a log will be IGNORED.
Steps to create a log:
 - From command line, run: groovymame.exe -v romname >romname.txt
 - Attach resulting romname.txt file to your post, instead of pasting it.

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