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  1. questionTest Your X-Arcade First! - Download the X-Arcade™ Test Utility Program
    We have created the X-Arcade™ Test Utility Program to test the buttons and directions on the X-Arcade™ (microswitches) , proper connection to the PC, as well as verifying that it is ready for MAME™. This program should be your first step to solving problems. Requires Java™. PREPARE FOR TEST: ...

  2. questionConfiguring MAME™ For X-Arcade™ Use - The Easy Way
    NOTE: The default button layout that MAME™ uses for the X-Arcade™ is the exact same one that is used in the X-Arcade™ Test Utility Program. This means that if your controller works in the X-Arcade™ Test Utility Program, then it will work in MAME™. If it does not, then check your settings in MA ...

  3. questionMAME™ ROM Files
    NOTE: Please read legal implications on MAME™ ROM usage from Northwestern University Law School before downloading any ROMs to ensure legal compliance. ROM files are the arcade games that were sucked out of the real arcade machines. The MAME™ software pretends to be the real arcade machine t ...

  4. questionHyperSpin Frontend and the X-Arcade
    HyperSpin is an animated arcade frontend for Windows for use on Home Arcade Machines. HyperSpin allows you to create custom menu systems to run most executables with that arcade look and feel. HyperSpin takes a more artwork oriented approach to creating menu's. With this tool you should be able ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. questionMaximus Arcade Frontend and the X-Arcade
    Maximus Arcade is a commercial computer-based software that allows for seamless interaction with multiple arcade and console emulators while keeping the Windows environment hidden. Although best suited for use in arcade cabinets, it can be configured for use in a kiosk or simply running on a com ...

  8. questionMaLa Frontend and the X-Arcade
    MaLa is a multi emulator front-end designed for all 32bit Windows operating systems. It supports the Windows command line version of MAME with XML ROM info (> 0.84), PC Games and all command line based emulators. Mala is for anyone who wants to launch MAME and other Games (emulated or not) fr ...

  9. questionGameEx frontend and the X-Arcade
    GameEx is a graphical DirectX based front-end for MAME™ , Zinc, Daphne, PC Games, and all command line based game emulators, along with being a good Home Theatre PC solution.™ Simply put, GameEx is likely the best emulation front-end ever devised, and makes emulation setup easier. Easy GameEx se ...

  10. questionUsing The X-Arcade™ With Other Versions Of MAME™
    While we recommend following our outlined procedures (for PC and Mac) for using the X-Arcade™ with MAME™.  Otherwise follow these guidelines if you are using with another version of MAME™ or using on an alternative Operating System. The MAME default keyboard commands are identical to the X-Arca ...

  11. questionTroubleshooting MAME™ Problems
    Make Sure To Visit Dedicated Product Support Pages For Detailed X-Arcade™ Problems Be sure you first read our detailed MAME™ setup guide here: PC and Mac NOTE: The default button layout that MAME™ uses for the X-Arcade™ is the exact same one that is used in the X-Arcade ...

  12. questionConnect A Coin Door for X-Arcade™


  13. questionWhy can't I use the right side of the X-Arcade™ on some 2-player games in MAME™?
    What you need to understand is that these games you are playing in MAME™ are not PC remakes of classics, they are the real arcade games being emulated on your PC. So if the game only had one set of controls that you took turns playing at the arcade, the emulation software cannot change th ...

  14. questionHow can I disable "StickyKeys"?
    The "StickyKeys" shortcut is activated by hitting the Shift key 5 times on your keyboard. To disable it: Hit the Shift key 5 times to activate the StickyKeys shortcut (if it does not come up, then you do not need to continue). Click the "Settings" button On the next window that appears click t ...