Hello there!
I recently purchased an Opti Wiz for a project, and I have been struggling to get any of the axis register.
I have tried this on 3 separate OSes - Arch Linux, MacOs, and Windows 10
The Optiwiz IS detected, and I can get the buttons to respond, but i cannot get any known optical encoders from my known working arcade controls to work.
Here is what I have tried:
I tested and checked polarity of the 5V that I am getting from the pins 1+2, and 11+12
I am wired up using an original 4 pin molex connector to the header of the encoder on the device end, and .100 connectors from a zero delay encoder on the Optiwiz end. I am getting 5v on the device side.
I have checked continuity of the other connections, and all checks out fine.
I've tried X, Y & Z axis - (J2 - 10+9, 8+7, and 4+3)
I have tried 2 different Atari Trackballs, a Wico Trackball, and an Taito Arkanoid spinner.
Nothing seems to register movement of the mouse. Whether it be a desktop environment or in MAME.
Am I missing something?
Thanks for any help or suggestions!
Allen