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Title: Keywiz Eco connection issues
Post by: Raybdbomb on January 06, 2006, 10:49:52 am

I'm having issues connecting my Keywiz Eco to my computer.  I sent an e-mail to (randyt?) techsupport@groovygamegear.com, but i thought I'd post here also.  Here's what's up:

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Title: Re: Keywiz Eco connection issues
Post by: RayB on January 06, 2006, 11:03:40 am

I'm da bomb? WOW I'm flattered. Thanks!
 ;D

Title: Re: Keywiz Eco connection issues
Post by: eccs19 on January 06, 2006, 11:07:54 am

As stupid as this may sound, but are you sure you don't have it plugged into the mouse PS/2 port?

Title: Re: Keywiz Eco connection issues
Post by: finsailor on January 06, 2006, 11:08:32 am

I had (still have) the same issue.
I gave up and use only the default set and switched to Linux.
Mame works fine, because you can remap the keys in mame.

Title: Re: Keywiz Eco connection issues
Post by: Raybdbomb on January 06, 2006, 12:25:05 pm

Yes, I'm sure it's plugged into the keyboard PS/2 port.  If it weren't, it shouldn't even show the keys being pressed.

Also, I can't remap the escape key as far as I can tell... if you figure out a way, please let me know and I suppose I can not use the software =\

Title: Re: Keywiz Eco connection issues
Post by: Bloinkxp on January 06, 2006, 12:47:21 pm

Hi Raybdbomb!

Have you tried the ECO on another machine?  How does it work?  I had to flash the BIOS of my machine to get it to work.  That mobo had a 1 yr old BIOS and it was NIB...

Good Luck!

Title: Re: Keywiz Eco connection issues
Post by: Tiger-Heli on January 06, 2006, 01:06:06 pm

What OS?  You need different software for pure DOS (I think).

Quote from: Raybdbomb on January 06, 2006, 12:25:05 pm

Also, I can't remap the escape key as far as I can tell... if you figure out a way, please let me know and I suppose I can not use the software =\

Do you mean to remap it in MAME?  If so - INPUT-USER INTERFACE-UI CANCEL

Title: Re: Keywiz Eco connection issues
Post by: RandyT on January 06, 2006, 01:38:53 pm

Use a util like GhostKey and look for a shorted input or a microswitch with the wires on the wrong terminals.

When in Ghostkey, hit the Shazaaam! button a couple of times to see if something is stuck.

Drop me an email with your results.

Thanks,
RandyT

Title: Re: Keywiz Eco connection issues
Post by: Raybdbomb on January 06, 2006, 03:02:01 pm

@Boinkxp: technically speaking I don't remember the model # of the motherboard, and I'd rather not disassemble it at this point.  But if nothing else works, I will do that as a last resort, thanks.

@Tiger-Heli: It's Windows XP.  Also, I'm not sure what you meant by "- INPUT-USER INTERFACE-UI CANCEL"...

@RandyT: Thanks for the response.  I found GhostKey and will try that this evening when I get him and let you know.

Thanks for the help so far.

Title: Re: Keywiz Eco connection issues
Post by: Tiger-Heli on January 06, 2006, 03:08:43 pm

Quote from: Raybdbomb on January 06, 2006, 03:02:01 pm

@Tiger-Heli: It's Windows XP.

Title: Re: Keywiz Eco connection issues
Post by: Raybdbomb on January 06, 2006, 04:18:47 pm

Well, that makes it so technically speaking I don't HAVE to have the encoder work, I could use all of the defaults as a worst-case.

Title: Re: Keywiz Eco connection issues
Post by: Tiger-Heli on January 07, 2006, 10:20:51 am

Quote from: Raybdbomb on January 06, 2006, 04:18:47 pm

Well, that makes it so technically speaking I don't HAVE to have the encoder work, I could use all of the defaults as a worst-case.

True, and you could program MAME to Esc when one of the Shazaaam'd inputs was pressed (for example, "PgDown" or "=").

Bigger question is are you sure you REALLY need all 32-inputs.

I used them on my KeyWiz-based panel, but mostly because they were there (oh, and 98% of the time I just use the default set and don't reprogram it).