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Title: Ipac2 Newb: Black Screen after button hit [SOLVED]
Post by: Kevinem82 on June 08, 2013, 10:18:35 pm
Update: Issue Resolved - Thanks to anyone who offered help and suggestions

I hook my Ipac2 up and start windows, launch hyperspin, hit the joystick and I get a black screen. I never had a problem while using a mouse and keyboard so I must have wired something wrong
Title: Close Thread
Post by: Kevinem82 on June 08, 2013, 11:46:09 pm
update: issue resolved

someone please, after hyperspin loads up and I hit a button, i get a black screen, this didn't happen when I was using a mouse or keyboard.....what am i doing wrong  :dunno
Title: Re: Ipac2 Newb: Black Screen after button hit
Post by: lilshawn on June 09, 2013, 12:17:43 am
you didn't map the keys to the stick directions something weird did you?

heard a guy once, he said that if you pressed these 2 particular buttons at the same time the game would disappaer to the menubar. turned out he'd mapped the 2 buttons to ALT and TAB  :laugh2:
Title: Re: Ipac2 Newb: Black Screen after button hit
Post by: Kevinem82 on June 09, 2013, 12:59:12 am
i didnt map anything. I load hyperspin, hit any button and i get a black screen  :hissy:
Title: Re: Ipac2 Newb: Black Screen after button hit
Post by: lilshawn on June 09, 2013, 01:05:08 am
ps2 or usb?

some people have experienced issues with using USB, but have none with the PS2 connection.
Title: Re: Ipac2 Newb: Black Screen after button hit
Post by: Kevinem82 on June 09, 2013, 01:25:13 am
ps2 to usb. Would it have anything to do with insta-sheller? I can't pinpoint what is causing this....hyperspin, insta-sheller, ipac....oooo so frustrating  :banghead:

I'm so close to completing my cab
Title: Re: Ipac2 Newb: Black Screen after button hit
Post by: BobA on June 09, 2013, 04:05:53 am
Did you go thru the standard work in the proper order?

Get the emulator working

Get the emulator working in HS

Add Shell or other enhancements

Title: Re: Ipac2 Newb: Black Screen after button hit
Post by: AndyWarne on June 09, 2013, 11:55:56 am
I receive many support emails from people using Hyperspin. All kinds of different random issues. Owing to the volume of issues with this front end and also that I have not used it myself so have no in-depth experience of it I have had to adopt a policy of asking people to try another front end. This always seems to work.

I realise this is not very helpful but I am convinced there are hidden issues with Hyperspin and multiple keyboard or game controller devices.
Title: Re: Ipac2 Newb: Black Screen after button hit
Post by: lilshawn on June 09, 2013, 01:15:53 pm
load up notepad and see if the keystrokes are getting through.

if they are it's a software issue not the ipac hardware.
Title: Re: Ipac2 Newb: Black Screen after button hit
Post by: EMDB on June 09, 2013, 02:59:15 pm
iPac2 with Hyperspin works fine for me.

Did you try the WinIPAC application (http://ultimarc.com/download.html (http://ultimarc.com/download.html)) to verify the iPac is correctly wired (and functioning) before blaming HyperSpin?

(http://ultimarc.com/images/ipd1.jpg)
Title: Re: Ipac2 Newb: Black Screen after button hit
Post by: Chris John Hunter on June 09, 2013, 06:50:34 pm
Just get a better front end or BUILD YOUR OWN FRONT END. Cough.
 :cheers:
Title: Re: Ipac2 Newb: Black Screen after button hit
Post by: Chris John Hunter on June 09, 2013, 06:54:08 pm
iPac2 with Hyperspin works fine for me.

Did you try the WinIPAC application (http://ultimarc.com/download.html (http://ultimarc.com/download.html)) to verify the iPac is correctly wired (and functioning) before blaming HyperSpin?

(http://ultimarc.com/images/ipd1.jpg)

I think you have a point here.






But I would ask one question, if the controller is showing in control panel, game controllers and its been tested working functioning. Surely any Front End can register the joystick/buttons and  will work with it ? Am I missing something ? I got so annoyed with HS I wrote my own front end and am currently showing others how to do the same on another thread, Software section if your interested.



Title: Re: Ipac2 Newb: Black Screen after button hit
Post by: Chris John Hunter on June 09, 2013, 06:56:01 pm
I know this is off point here, but can I take a moment to say Hyperspin would be great if it wasn't for the way it lists every game ever on the mame list. And it is a right sod to edit.
Title: Re: Ipac2 Newb: Black Screen after button hit
Post by: Kevinem82 on June 09, 2013, 10:53:52 pm
issue found. it was a ground problem on my happ coin door

close thread thanks to anyone who posted suggestions
Title: Re: Ipac2 Newb: Black Screen after button hit
Post by: BadMouth on June 10, 2013, 10:23:59 am
I receive many support emails from people using Hyperspin. All kinds of different random issues. Owing to the volume of issues with this front end and also that I have not used it myself so have no in-depth experience of it I have had to adopt a policy of asking people to try another front end. This always seems to work.

I realise this is not very helpful but I am convinced there are hidden issues with Hyperspin and multiple keyboard or game controller devices.

A lot of them probably downloaded it already set up expecting it to be plug 'n play and have no clue how to use it.
Title: Re: Close Thread
Post by: yotsuya on June 10, 2013, 10:45:43 am
Suggestion- rename this thread to the original title, with [SOLVED] at the end. Changing the title to "Close Thread" doesn't really do anyone any good. At least with the original title, someone with a similar issue could be helped.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Ipac2 Newb: Black Screen after button hit
Post by: lilshawn on June 10, 2013, 12:07:54 pm
issue found. it was a ground problem on my happ coin door

wierd. the bad ground must have been causing a feedback of some kind through your computer system when a button was activated.

 :cheers: