U-Trak / Mame32 Question

[whynotpizza]

Hey guys,

My U-Trak (on WinXP) running Mame32 worked just fine initially when I connected the U-Trak thru a powered external USB hub. It worked as X and Y movements on my Windows XP system, and was able to be recognized in Mame32.

I recently moved the U-Trak connection from the external USB hub to a direct connection (thru a USB extension cable) to the PC.

Now it still works on Windows XP (when I move the U-Trak, the mouse moves LEFT and RIGHT).

BUT ... it isn't recognized by Mame32 at all.

Any suggestions?

  David

I've tried rebooting the PC, re-checking USB for device changes, etc and nothing different in Mame32. Obviously I have "Enable mouse input CHECKED on Controller settings"    But still cannot be seen in when hitting TAB and trying to configure the device.

[AndyWarne]

This is very strange. What happens if you dont use the extension cable? Extension cables are not part of the USB spec.
Andy

[whynotpizza]

Thanks Andy for the pointer.

Ok, figured this out (sort of).

I disconnected all USB devices and then went into CONTROL PANEL -> Mouse Properties (Hardware) and noticed there was still a "HID-compliant mouse" device listed -- so I UNINSTALLED the device. Then, one at a time, I plugged in each of the USB devices (4xUltraSticks, 2xBlackhawks, 1xU-Trak, 1xLEDWiz, 1xiPac) ...

After that, all the devices re-connected on the machine, and life is good. Both Windows XP and Mame32 recognize the U-Trak.

 

  David

(I tried with/without the extension cable and that didn't do anything -- so I did the disconnect trick above)