Thanks mitu - I didn't know about the es_input.cfg file. That's what I was looking for. My inputs don't overlap between the two boards, so I thought I'd be able to edit that file manually and create something that allowed for more than one player to control ES UI, but I couldn't get it to work. Not a big deal - player one controls the ES UI. As far as I can tell, using four players across all the boards works in the retroarch.cfg files for each platform and that's what really matters. Thanks for your help.

@hopwon said in P2 Controls stopped being recognised. Ultimarc UIO:

I've been using retroarch for a few years now and have never had to edit the P2 controls.

If you're using a gamepad, then you don't have to.

@hhcasey Which USB port is this plugged into?

The ports matter, they are numbered. Make sure it's in the lowest, see if that helps. It helped with my Pi3 and another controller interface I had plugged in. If i put it in any other USB port than USB0, it would screw everything up.

I don't know how the Pi4 ports are numbered, because they have 2.0 and 3.0, but make sure your controller is in the lowest of all ports.

Maybe see if that helps. Other than that, I'm at a loss.

But yes, MAME for Linux/Retroarch is not the same as for Windows. Maybe in the conversion there is something that is causing an issue.

Try all the versions as well, including the FreeBurn emulators as well. See if any of them pick-up your controller.

@donkeykongcab Hey...hope you can help me?

I have a cab set up with a Pi3b + arcadergbpi to gamma...plus an optipac...

I am having trouble getting the inputs working...it looks like you have a similar set up (instead of a trackball and spinner) Im using a wheel and pedal (spinners basically - but optical from an original arcade machine). both register as mouse 2 and mouse 3....but only one at a time appears to work via retroarch...any pointers?

Thanks,
Sean

@stoney66 well - switched the roms and now they work. Centipede, Missile Command, Golden Tee 2 are all working now under AdvMame. Marble Madness is still unhappy, but I would assume that's still just a rom issue. I think this issue is likely resolved now. Thank you everyone for your help! @mahoneyt944 and @stoney66

@MeduZaPaT Will I be able to use the PPA that is listed on the wiki deployment page? It seems like it is from 2020 so I'm concerned it is out of date.

I am using the pi4 with retropie. When I install, do I just need to go about it manually (build)? Was using the PPA even an option for me?

I apologize for such basic questions. Linux has a lot of unknowns to me.

@jgeibel still does not work. log file says that there is no emulator attached to the folder. With that language is still makes me think that it it looking for a single emulator binary to pay attention to for each folder

Can you turn the power to them on and off in a software loop?

@TonyXL When I do this I get a message that says, “error saving controller profile”

P.S.
I'm using a Raspberry pie 3 b+
and the retropie version is 4.5.1

Also when I lauch a game that is long so start (Metal slug ) I can see the input from my joystick on the screen.
And the keys repeat themself for an 2-3 sec before they stopped from repeating.
Seems to me like its a setting on the raspberry /linux.
But I cant find it
I tried "xset -r" to prevent the key to repeat them self, but the command is not recognized.

@andrewsi

Ah, I see. Thank you for the info. I will give it a try!

@wstanek said in I-PAC2, connecting 1 Button to 2 Switches?:

I wouldn't recommend doing that though. Its better to have things straight forward, especially if you have guests.

That was one of the reasons why I was thinking about using dedicated buttons for "Hotkeys", as IMHO it is far easier to explain "Exit here this red Button, Save State that one with the record icon and Load this green one here...."

But then, maybe I will get myself into to much things to consider - as this is my 1st Build of a Control Panel I think you two are right to stick with the Basics (Retropies own Hotkeys + I-Pacs Shift - so far I thought to use the Shift ability of the I-Pac to get some of the most crucial Keys for Amiga/CBM64/etc. Games).
And thanks to you both as I now know that it is possible and that with a later (re)build and gained experience I could think again about single button double-links :cheers:

I got it working, but I can't say exactly what I did to fix it. The only thing I can think of is that the Mini-PAC needs to be plugged in before any other controller - so no mouse, no keyboard, just the controller USB. Then plug in a keyboard. I'm not sure if this is what fixed it, since I was attempting other remedies concurrently.

From the logs, yes, it looks like the detection works ok. You can try contacting the author and provide the logs, maybe they have an idea what is going wrong here - the RetroPie side (emulators) is not changed from what is declared in the configuration.

@SigmaX what OS are you running in the Pi3 ?

@kombat Yes. I flashed to 1.39. You can still use it as a keyboard if desired, but the option to change the buttons to gamepad buttons is now available.

Emulationstation also sees my mini-ipac as two"Ultimarc Mini-Ipac"s now instead of "keyboard"

I dont think you can as it is seen as a mouse.

@jenny18 a spinner automatically detects as a mouse. You shouldnt have to do anything to get it working. In a mame game you might have to enable spinner/trackball/mouse in the game. A spinner never will detect as a controller.