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Title: Radioshack Converter to Mame help
Post by: EJM on June 19, 2005, 12:05:13 am

I just picked up today the Radioshack psx to USB converter. ( cat no 26-304)

And I'm using a Sony PSX dualshock. So far I haven't been able to get it to register in Mame32. I've read the Faqs on mame.net but nothing.
Can I get some help please. :-[

Is this a bad converter and should I get another kind? Do I need a PS2 dualshock or PS1 digital pad instead?

Or am I just doing something wrong and could I get a walkthrough.
Like the game loads and I hit TAB and get the menu screen I go to INPUT (this game) and then what should I do. 

Title: Re: Radioshack Converter to Mame help
Post by: sc1103 on June 19, 2005, 12:09:15 am

Did you enable gamepad, I think thats what it registers. 

Also, i remember somewhere you need a powered USB hub to handle it or that may be wrong, as i dont have one to test  :-[

Title: Re: Radioshack Converter to Mame help
Post by: EJM on June 19, 2005, 12:15:35 am

Where would I find the "enable gamepad" on mame or on my pc's control panel?

Title: Re: Radioshack Converter to Mame help
Post by: grueinthebox on June 19, 2005, 12:18:42 am

Options > Default Game Options > "Enable Joystick".

Title: Re: Radioshack Converter to Mame help
Post by: EJM on June 19, 2005, 12:31:09 am

grueinthebox,
Thanks a lot, that solved the problem.

Title: Re: Radioshack Converter to Mame help
Post by: RTSDaddy2 on June 20, 2005, 04:51:58 am

EJM,

Thanks man, you just answered a question I had (as to whether or not those converters really worked).  Now,  you wouldn't  happen to know if the psx light guns work also with MAME (tm) using that thing do you?  ;D

Title: Re: Radioshack Converter to Mame help
Post by: daywane on June 20, 2005, 10:05:14 am

no it will not work with light gun
most work with steering wheel

Title: Re: Radioshack Converter to Mame help
Post by: RTSDaddy2 on June 20, 2005, 06:44:57 pm

Thanks Daywane.  Phooey! but thanks!
:D