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Title: Minipac Issue
Post by: hypersurfer on February 20, 2014, 02:12:38 pm

Got everything wired up for my first cabinet build.  LED on minipac indicates everything is working (2 blinks then solid light).  But PC isn't recognizing it.  Looked in Device Manager and nothing is showing up. Tried a different usb cable, same results.

Anything else I should be trying? Do I need to enable anything within MAME for it be recognized?

Shot out a message to Andy @ Ultimarc as well.

Minipac USB
Sansa joysticks - 8 buttons  - two player setup
Windows 7 64 bit

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Title: Re: Minipac Issue
Post by: BobA on February 20, 2014, 04:12:27 pm

Did you move the jumper on the minipac to the USB setting?

USB~PS/2 Jumper Block
—keep this jumper in the default pos
ition when connecting the Mini-PAC to
the PC’s PS/2 keyboard port. Move the jumper to
the USB position when connecting using a PS/2-to-
USB cable for plugging into one of the PC’s USB port

Title: Re: Minipac Issue
Post by: hypersurfer on February 20, 2014, 04:57:43 pm

I don't think there is a jumper block on the new ones? This is what I received:

(http://www.ultimarc.com/images/minipac_diag.jpg)

They don't appear to be moveable anyway. . .

Title: Re: Minipac Issue
Post by: BobA on February 20, 2014, 05:08:03 pm

Sorry must be the previous version. 

Title: Re: Minipac Issue
Post by: juggle50 on February 23, 2014, 10:10:43 am

Do you see any small yellow exclamation marks next to HID devices in your device manager?  I had to update the driver.

Title: Re: Minipac Issue
Post by: hypersurfer on February 23, 2014, 11:59:07 am

Nope, nothing. Its like I didn't plug in anything even though the LED lights up and its drawing power.

Exchanged messages with Andy @ Ultimarc and he thinks there's a flaw with the board. He's sending me a new one.

Title: Re: Minipac Issue
Post by: BobA on February 23, 2014, 08:45:10 pm

Got one of  the newer models in my projects box and wired it in with the USB cable.   LED lights and Windows 7 detects it as soon as it is plugged in.   No drivers needed.  Shows up under devices and printers as an Ultimarc Minipac. 

Did you try connecting it without your wiring headers plugged in.   Would prove it is the minipac and not any external problems.

Title: Re: Minipac Issue
Post by: hypersurfer on February 24, 2014, 07:43:10 pm

Just gave this a shot without the headers on the original PC and nothing. Also tried on my work laptop (don't tell) and same result. Nothing.

Looks like Andy was right about sending a new card.

Thanks for the additional thought BobA.