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Title: Newb Minipac help
Post by: mexicocity on December 22, 2009, 09:47:28 am
Hi, I am currently building my first arcade MAME cab. I am having some issues trying to get my control panel to work. I had a scan through other threads to find help but cannot find an answer.
I have wired my controls together using my Minipac kit and when I connected it to my PC and ran MAME none of the controls worked.
I have attached some pics if anyone can help me find a solution.
Many thanks.
Title: Re: Newb Minipac help
Post by: Ginsu Victim on December 22, 2009, 09:51:57 am
Stupid question up front (not intended to insult your intelligence):
Did you plug it into the correct port on the minipac? There's a keyboard port and PC port. Use the PC port.

Also, are you connecting via PS/2 or USB?
Title: Re: Newb Minipac help
Post by: mexicocity on December 22, 2009, 09:59:22 am
I plugged it into the port the diagram showed. A light came on when I did plug it in.
One thing i am thinking is when connecting to each switch in a daisy chain is do I have to make sure each switch can connect together without leaving out a connecter or is that fine?. You should be able to see what I mean on the diagrams.
Title: Re: Newb Minipac help
Post by: mexicocity on December 22, 2009, 10:43:11 am
Sorry. Mega newb here.

It works and works great.
The problem I had was with the frontend I am using. It didn't reconize anything when I pressed a button. I got a game on and its working good.
I just have to mess around with inputs on the frontend.

I appreciate the help Ginsu Victim  :).

I'll post some pictures of my cab when it's complete.
Title: Re: Newb Minipac help
Post by: Ginsu Victim on December 22, 2009, 10:50:04 am
Glad you got it working. I was preparing questions so we could dive in and figure it out.