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  1. questionMAME™ Alternatives - Play Arcade Classics - Arcade Center
    Free Classic Games: If you are looking for info on MAME, please visit the Arcade-Junkies Blog We have also compiled the best free online playable and downloadable games with pages dedicated to each control type. The X-Arcade Tankstick™ can play all of them! X-Arcade™ Trackball Games GameTap ...

  2. questionHow can I easily switch between 2 or more game consoles?
    For the X-Arcade Controllers: You can purchase a DB9 Serial Switchbox and some extra serial cables to easily switch between one or more game consoles. Simply connect one serial cable between the IN port of the Switchbox and the X-Arcade™, and the other cables between the OUT ports and the consol ...

  3. questionHow do I change the X-Arcade™ from 8-way to 4-way mode?
    If you are playing a game like Pac-Man™ or Donkey Kong™ and find that the joystick gets stuck when changing directions, this is because these original arcade games used 4-way restricted joysticks, while the X-Arcade™ is set to 8-way mode by default. You can solve this with the X-Arcade™ by chang ...

  4. question How can I use more than one X-Arcade™ (4-player) at a time on my PC?
    How can I use more than one X-Arcade™ at a time on my PC/Mac for 4-player play? You can plug in up to 2 X-Arcade™ dual controllers or 4 X-Arcade™ Solo 1-Player controllers on your PC or Mac. You can plug one X-Arcade™ into the PS/2 port, and any others must go into the USB ports using the USB p ...

  5. questionGameTap™ Help
    How do I use the X-Arcade™ Tankstick with GameTap™? GameTap ditched their awesome client software in favor of web browser-based gameplay to the distaste of many (including us). These web versions don't currently have support for in-game configuration of keyboard keys. So to use the X-Arcade wi ...

  6. questionMount an X-Arcade Controller to a Cabinet
    Many people ask us how they can mount their X-Arcade controller to a home-made cabinet. But the X-Arcade controllers were not built with the sole purpose of mounting to cabinets in mind, and since it is a custom arcade cabinet, it is really up to the builder to decide. John St. Clair wrote a gre ...

  7. questionUse X-Arcade™ as a Windows Joystick
    Method 1: (32bit only) PPortJoy can create virtual joysticks in Windows, and comes with a tool called PPJoyKey which allows you to map keystrokes to the virtual joysticks' axis's and buttons. Download PPortJoy Mirrors: 1, 2, 3 To make this work with windows games which do not allow 2 playe ...

  8. questionConsole Classix - Classic Console Gaming
    Play thousands of classic console games on your PC! With Console Classix, you can enjoy the games of the past without the headache of hooking up classic console after classic console to your TV! This means thousands of classic, retro, and nostalgic games at your fingertips rather than wasting aw ...

  9. questionHow can I extend the X-Arcade cables?
    BUTTONS/JOYS: The X-Arcade USB cable for the buttons/joys is very sensitive and cannot be extended with just a standard USB extension cable. Instead use an active USB Repeater Extension Cable. You can also extend the cable when using the PS/2 connection by getting either a longer serial cable, b ...

  10. questionHow do I open the X-Arcade™?
    How do I open the X-Arcade™? The X-Arcade™ was made to be user serviceable, just like a real arcade. It does not void the Lifetime Warranty to open it. To open the X-Arcade™: First disconnect the X-Arcade™ from any systems, and remove the serial cable. Next turn the X-Arcade™ over on your l ...

  11. questionHow can I make the X-Arcade™ joystick more or less sensitive?
    How can I make the X-Arcade™ joystick more or less sensitive? If a joystick is sticking in one direction or you would like to make your joystick more sensitive to movements for a fighting game, adjusting the microswitch sensitivity is your answer. To do this, first open the X-Arcade™ and you wi ...

  12. questionThe trackball moves erratically or sticks, what can I do? Opening & Cleaning the Trackball.
    My X-Arcade™ Trackball moves erratically or sticks, what can I do? Opening & Cleaning the Trackball. Your X-Arcade™ Trackball may need to be opened and cleaned. See page 14 of the manual for details. This article covers how to open the X-Arcade Trackball, and cleaning if needed. Our trackball ...

  13. questionHow to play ANY emulator, game, or other program with the X-Arcade.
    On a PC or Mac™, the buttons and joysticks are assigned to keyboard and mouse keys, think of the X-Arcade™ as an integrated keyboard (and if you have a trackball, it just acts like a mouse). When you press a button on the X-Arcade™ your computer thinks you are pressing a key on your keyboard (mo ...

  14. questionHow do I replace the PCB board and/or cable in the X-Arcade™?
    How do I replace the PCB board in the X-Arcade™? Before you begin, first use the instructions here to open the X-Arcade™ controller. PCB Cable replacement procedure: Remove the two white molex connectors from the PCB by simply pulling them off carefully. Using a screwdriver or similar, punch the ...

  15. questionHow do I use the X-Arcade™ with a USB or wireless keyboard?
    How do I use the X-Arcade™ with a USB or wireless keyboard? USB Connection: The X-Arcade™ comes with both USB and PS/2 connection options, it is recommended to use the USB connection if you have a wireless or USB keyboard. Connected this way you do not need to have a keyboard plugge ...

  16. questionMAME™ Help
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  17. questionX-Arcade™ Programming Guide
    Programming the X-Arcade™ On Your PC The X-Arcade™ was designed to be used with a variety of games and emulators, and will work with virtually any game or emulator on your PC in the default Mode1 without programming. However, some games do not allow you to program the keys of the keyboard wit ...

  18. questionCan I replace the trackball in the X-Arcade with a translucent or illuminated trackball?
    The X-Arcade controllers use standard 3" trackballs that can be replaced with any other standard 3" trackballs. As for lighting a trackball, you can mount an LED to the bottom of the trackball housing for this, but you must be sure to get the power for the LED from a safe location (either from t ...

  19. questionConnect A Coin Door for X-Arcade™


  20. questionMarquees, Side Art, Overlays, etc.
    If you are looking for a marquee, side artwork, control panel art, check out MAME Marquees, they customize:

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