LEDBlinky - Wrong color/place of buttons in MAME

[gstav]

Hi!

I have wired up my temp CP using Uila S leds connected to a LEDWiz.
I don't have the buttons connected to any keyb. encoder as of yet though.
Just want to test the leds out in MAME via Hyperspin.

I have followed the installation notes from the manual and I get no
error message from LEDBlinky with all the animations working at startup and what not.

My problem is that the games don't show up colors more than every 7:th game or so, and the buttons is out of place,
though that might be my fault. Button setup:

(1)(2)(3)(4)
(5)(6)(7)(8 )


Have only found the colors.ini from 2007(!) so this might be the case?
Also have the latest controls.ini from 2011.

I'm running MAME .145 rom set

Got a quick video of it here:



HEEEEeeeEEELLLPP! 

[arzoo]

If the game is not listed in the colors.ini file, it should still light up with the default colors. As for the wrong buttons lighting up – that’s most likely a configuration issue. Turn on the Debug Log and Verbose options (on the Misc options tab), then run HS and some of the games that are not working as you expect. Email me the debug.zip file from the LEDBlinky folder and I’ll take a look.

[gstav]

Thanks pal! @ send! 

[arzoo]

I believe part of the problem is because your mame.xml file does not contain any clone roms. For efficiency, LEDBlinky does not store the control values for clones – only a link back to the parent rom. So if the mame.xml does not include the clone roms, blinky won’t be able to light the buttons correctly for those roms. The simple solution is to recreate your mame.xml file using the –listxml command. Please refer to this support link:
http://www.dndw.com/ledblinky/Support.htm#MAMELEDProblem

[timekiller]

I have a similar issue with some important differences. First, my setup WAS working but I had my OS drive die. When I did a re-install I decided to move my hyperspin (ledblinky is in the hyperspin folder) to C: (was on D:). When I did this I obviously had to update a bunch of configs. Initially I missed the ledblinky settings. This caused some access violations when ledblinky tried to run. I eventually figured out the problem and I *believe* I have found all references to the D: drive.

Now my problem is, ledblinky is lighting the wrong buttons! I have checked my input map and it's right. I can highlight any port and the right LED lights. Mame is configured correctly, the button controls are right. I have been pulling my hair out on this one. I have checked over everything I know of. The most frustrating part is it WAS perfect, and I haven't changed anything!

Here is a quick video I did showing the problem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/Ncbw2LTuCpU?v=2#errorPrivate video

I have created a debug.zip, arzoo you mind if I email it to you ? I'm lost...

[arzoo]

Here is a quick video I did showing the problem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/Ncbw2LTuCpU?v=2#errorPrivate video

I have created a debug.zip, arzoo you mind if I email it to you ? I'm lost...

No luck viewing the video - youtube validation error?

Send me the debug.zip and I'll take a look.

[MarbleMad]

Here is a quick video I did showing the problem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/Ncbw2LTuCpU?v=2#errorPrivate video

I have created a debug.zip, arzoo you mind if I email it to you ? I'm lost...

No luck viewing the video - youtube validation error?

Send me the debug.zip and I'll take a look.

Hi,

First, sorry for my english, i'm french.

The good link for the video is :

I have the same problem with HyperSpin and LedBlinky !!

I have assign RGB leds in "GenLEDBlinkyInputMap.exe" and it's all good led color for good button

This is abstract of my "DevicePort-Input.ini" file
[PACLED64-Device1]
Port01=P1_BUTTON1,R,KEYCODE_CONTROL
Port02=P1_BUTTON1,G,KEYCODE_CONTROL
Port03=P1_BUTTON1,B,KEYCODE_CONTROL
Port04=P1_BUTTON2,R,KEYCODE_P
Port05=P1_BUTTON2,G,KEYCODE_P
Port06=P1_BUTTON2,B,KEYCODE_P
Port07=P1_BUTTON3,R,KEYCODE_W
Port08=P1_BUTTON3,G,KEYCODE_W
Port09=P1_BUTTON3,B,KEYCODE_W
Port10=P1_BUTTON4,R,KEYCODE_SPACE
Port11=P1_BUTTON4,G,KEYCODE_SPACE
Port12=P1_BUTTON4,B,KEYCODE_SPACE
Port13=P1_BUTTON5,R,KEYCODE_V
Port14=P1_BUTTON5,G,KEYCODE_V
Port15=P1_BUTTON5,B,KEYCODE_V
Port16=P1_BUTTON6,R,KEYCODE_X
Port17=P1_BUTTON6,G,KEYCODE_X
Port18=P1_BUTTON6,B,KEYCODE_X
Port19=PAUSE,R,KEYCODE_C
Port20=PAUSE,G,KEYCODE_C
Port21=PAUSE,B,KEYCODE_C
Port22=P1START,R,KEYCODE_1
Port23=P1START,G,KEYCODE_1
Port24=P1START,B,KEYCODE_1
Port25=TRACKBALL,R,MOUSECODE_1_ANALOG_X|MOUSECODE_1_ANALOG_Y|MOUSECODE_1_ANALOG_Z
Port26=TRACKBALL,G,MOUSECODE_1_ANALOG_X|MOUSECODE_1_ANALOG_Y|MOUSECODE_1_ANALOG_Z
Port27=TRACKBALL,B,MOUSECODE_1_ANALOG_X|MOUSECODE_1_ANALOG_Y|MOUSECODE_1_ANALOG_Z
Port28=P2START,R,KEYCODE_2
Port29=P2START,G,KEYCODE_2
Port30=P2START,B,KEYCODE_2
Port31=P2_BUTTON1,R,KEYCODE_Q
Port32=P2_BUTTON1,G,KEYCODE_Q
Port33=P2_BUTTON1,B,KEYCODE_Q
Port34=P2_BUTTON2,R,KEYCODE_S
Port35=P2_BUTTON2,G,KEYCODE_S
Port36=P2_BUTTON2,B,KEYCODE_S
Port37=P2_BUTTON3,R,KEYCODE_I
Port38=P2_BUTTON3,G,KEYCODE_I
Port39=P2_BUTTON3,B,KEYCODE_I
Port40=P2COIN,R,KEYCODE_5
Port41=P2COIN,G,KEYCODE_5
Port42=P2COIN,B,KEYCODE_5
Port43=P1COIN,R,KEYCODE_6
Port44=P1COIN,G,KEYCODE_6
Port45=P1COIN,B,KEYCODE_6
Port46=P2_BUTTON7,R,KEYCODE_J
Port47=P2_BUTTON7,G,KEYCODE_J
Port48=P2_BUTTON7,B,KEYCODE_J
Port49=P2_BUTTON4,R,KEYCODE_A
Port50=P2_BUTTON4,G,KEYCODE_A
Port51=P2_BUTTON4,B,KEYCODE_A
Port52=P2_BUTTON5,R,KEYCODE_Z
Port53=P2_BUTTON5,G,KEYCODE_Z
Port54=P2_BUTTON5,B,KEYCODE_Z
Port55=P2_BUTTON6,R,KEYCODE_K
Port56=P2_BUTTON6,G,KEYCODE_K
Port57=P2_BUTTON6,B,KEYCODE_K
Port58=EXIT,R,KEYCODE_ESC
Port59=EXIT,G,KEYCODE_ESC
Port60=EXIT,B,KEYCODE_ESC
Port61=
Port62=
Port63=
Port64=

I Have put good path to different file in mame config tab in "LEDBlinkyConfig.exe" and check "demo game controls" in hyperspin tab but the illuminated leds is not the goob leds

For sample, Metal Slug :
in colors.ini :
[mslug]
P1_COIN=White
P1_START=White
P1_BUTTON1=Red
P1_BUTTON2=Yellow
P1_BUTTON3=Green
P1_BUTTON4=Blue
P1_JOYSTICK=Black
P2_COIN=White
P2_START=White
P2_BUTTON1=Red
P2_BUTTON2=Yellow
P2_BUTTON3=Green
P2_BUTTON4=Blue
P2_JOYSTICK=Black

In reality: see attached picture


Thanks for your help

Regard, MarbleMad

[arzoo]

MarbleMad - can you confirm that the mame.xml file you're using includes all CloneOf roms? See the third post above from this thread;
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=119739.msg1269808#msg1269808

If that's not the problem, then you'll need to enable the Debug Log and Verbose options (on the Misc Options tab), run HS and a game or two that don't light correctly, then email me the debug.zip file. I'll take a look.

[MarbleMad]

MarbleMad - can you confirm that the mame.xml file you're using includes all CloneOf roms? See the third post above from this thread;
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=119739.msg1269808#msg1269808

If that's not the problem, then you'll need to enable the Debug Log and Verbose options (on the Misc Options tab), run HS and a game or two that don't light correctly, then email me the debug.zip file. I'll take a look.

I'm generate "mame.xml" with mame commande line "–listxml"

I'm send you my debug log file via email

thanks for your help

Regard, MarbleMad

[MarbleMad]

Hello,

I post a reply here to keep you abreast of the solution to my problem's solved very quickly by Arzoo and I thank him.

The problem is a bad assignment of keys to my windows configuration in azerty French keyboard.

When I click a button on my arcade cabinet to assign a key has an LED, it returns me the code querty key code and not azerty.

So I retouver with a W instead of Z, Q instead of A,...

Once the correct keys assigned in the file "DevicePort-Input.ini", the problem is solved by itself.

Well, I hope it can serve other has Once again thank you for that Arzoo has quick response. It's worth buying a license ledblinky!





My French original text :

Bonjour,

Je post un reply ici pour vous tenir au courant de la solution à mon problème qu’a réglé très rapidement  arzoo et je l’en remercie.
Le problème vient d’un mauvaise assignation de touches du a ma configuration windows en clavier français azerty. Quand j’appuis sur un bouton de ma borne d’arcade pour assigner une touche a une led, celui-ci me retourne le code querty de la touche et non le code azerty. Je me suis donc retouver avec des W a la place des Z, des Q a la place des A et vis versa.

Une fois les bonnes touches indiqués dans le fichier  "DevicePort-Input.ini", le problème c’est réglé tout seul.

Voilà, j’espère que ça pourra servir a d’autre.

Encore une fois merci a arzoo pour ça réponse rapide. Ça mérite l’achat d’une licence ledblinky !!!