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kiddk1:
Well I am getting ready to install my controls and program using my keywiz. I am very confused  b/c it came with an instruction sheet consisting of 1 page.  according to the pic attached you have default rom and default ram.  The keywiz states it allows up to 32 inputs(not including shazaam which confuses the hell out of me) I have 26 buttons  and two 8 way controllers.  I dont understand default rom and ram.  it appears that for example the #1 spot on the keywiz activates two different keys under normal conditions the "L ctrl" and the "q"  which one is it?  I am really confused so if anyone could offer any advice I would greatly appreciate it.
Fozzy The Bear:
In the default setup.... The number one position offers "Left Ctrl" if you don't have the Shazaaam key pressed and "Enter" if you do have the Shazaaam key pressed.  Think of the Shazaaam Key as being similar to the "shift" key on a keyboard.  It changes the function of the input line when you have it held down.

The diagram you are showing is two separate default keysets.  The ROM set on the left hand side and the RAM set on the right hand side.

The ROM set is permanently stored on the Keywiz interface and is basically the default Mame Keys.  It is also the keyset that is immediately available when you power up the keywiz.

The RAM Set you can program yourself, to alter what keystrokes are produced when an input (button press) is detected on a particular line.

To switch between the RAM and ROM sets you hold down the Shazaaam Key and push joystick1 left or right.

Hope that helps.....

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)
kiddk1:
that makes a little more sense fozzy, what I also dont understand is the "profiles" regarding the keywiz the manual states that each letter in the application (A thru O) is a separate profile, does that mean I can program 15 different profiles and switch between them?  Also regarding the default rom and ram can I disregard both and create my own programmed keys(maybe this is what the profile is for).  thanks in advance.
whatisk:

--- Quote from: kiddk1 on May 08, 2006, 09:32:57 pm ---that makes a little more sense fozzy, what I also dont understand is the "profiles" regarding the keywiz the manual states that each letter in the application (A thru O) is a separate profile, does that mean I can program 15 different profiles and switch between them?  Also regarding the default rom and ram can I disregard both and create my own programmed keys(maybe this is what the profile is for).  thanks in advance.

--- End quote ---

You can have 15 different profiles, but you can only have 1 of them uploaded to the keywiz at a time - enabling you to switch between the default (Mame) set and the profile that you have uploaded.
On my keywiz, I created my own profile and have this upload to the keywiz on bootup of the cab.
SteveJ34:
It has been a very long day for me but...

If you have 26 buttons and (2) 8-way joys representing 8 more switches thats a total of 34 inputs meaning you're 2 short for a 32 input keywhiz.

Is this a two player Control Panel?
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