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  1. questionTest Your X-Arcade™ First! - Online 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&tra ...

  2. questionHow 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. A good way to test if a microswitch direction is sticking because it needs adjusted is to open our X-Arcade ...

  3. questionBuild Your Own Arcade Kit Manual
    Build Your Own Arcade Kit Manual Advanced BYO Kit color installation diagram with wiring schematic.

  4. questionX-Arcade™ Programming Guide
    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. Always try first to change the control settings in the game rather than programming. However, for the few PC g ...

  5. questionAdvanced BYO Kit installation diagram with wiring schematic.
    X-Arcade™ BYO Kit Advanced Installation Diagram Click to Download Wiring pinout for Mode switch and PCB-Cable. Old Serial-PS/2 Cable Pinout Here Trackball wiring: The Trackball assembly may look complicated because it has many wires and connectors coming out of it, but there actu ...

  6. questionA Button or Joystick is not working (or sticking), what should I do?
    A Joystick Direction or Button is sticking or not working, what should I do? The first thing you want to do is test the X-Arcade™ using the X-Arcade™ Test Utility program. This program can be run on a PC only, but should still be your first step to solving any problems. Download X ...

  7. questionHow can I play pinball games like Visual Pinball and Future Pinball with the X-Arcade?
    How can I play pinball games like Visual Pinball and Future Pinball with the X-Arcade? The X-Arcade works brilliantly with Pinball Emulators due to the native Pinball Side Buttons on the X-Arcade. The Tankstick version has DUAL PINBALL BUTTONS. For the Tankstick: 2 of the buttons are native fo ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. questionHow 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 connect all of them into USB ports, or plug one X-Arcade™ into the PS/2 po ...

  10. questionConnect A Coin Door for X-Arcade™
    The X-Arcade™ Coin Door works with any X-Arcade product! Here is a guide for using any other coin door with the X-Arcade™

  11. question"Device Not Recognized" when I plug In my X-Arcade™?
    Why do I get "Device Not Recognized" when I plug in my X-Arcade™? When you plug the X-Arcade™ into a USB port on a Windows XP/Vista PC, you should get a message to install drivers. There are no special drivers needed, they are built into all modern Operating Systems. Simply continue to press "Ne ...

  12. questionMac Is Freezing, or Running Slow With X-Arcade
    If your Mac is freezing or running very slowly you can disable the agent causing the problems following steps below: Click Mac HD System Library UserEventplugins Highlight the AppleHIDMouseAgent.plugin and delete Reboot your computer This will unload the HIDAgent hogging your resources. (Bug) ...

  13. 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 and PCB-Cable replacement procedure: PCB-Cable replacement procedure: Open the X-Arcade. Remove the PCB-Cable's two white molex connectors from the PCB by ...

  14. questionNamco™ Museum 50th Anniversary Edition help.
    Namco™ Museum 50th Anniversary Edition help. There is a known issue with the 50th Anniversary version of this game, but luckily there is also a work-around. If your PS2 adapter cables are gray: Simply press Select+Start in the game, then press Select+Square, then press Start to play. You might ...

  15. questionWhy is my keyboard double-typing, sticking, or freezing using X-Arcade™ on PS/2?
    Why is my keyboard double-typing, sticking, or freezing using X-Arcade™ on PS/2?NOTE: The X-Arcade™ requires a PS/2 keyboard to be plugged into it to work in a PS/2 port. Turn off your antivirus software. Antivirus software when set to automatically scan for viruses, may have a default option to ...

  16. 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 ...

  17. 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 ...

  18. 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 ...

  19. questionMAME™ Help
    MAME™ Help

  20. questionHow do I use the X-Arcade™ on my laptop?
    It is usually best to simply use the USB connection for laptops. It is also important to make sure NUMLOCK is ON (otherwise Joy1 will act as arrow keys instead of NUMPAD numbers). To turn NumLock on with a laptop, usually you will find a blue colored "Fn" key that must be held while pressing an ...

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