SpinTrak Spinner added to RetroPie v3.7

hamak

Hello
Today I got my USB SpinTrak from http://ultimarc.com/SpinTrak.html and Cato and I got it to work within an hour in advMame 0.94

---- Here is how we did it: ----
nano /boot/config.txt
usbhid.mousepoll= 2ms # Add this and Adjust it as needed after you have finished setup, not NOW...
Reboot
watch lsusb # connect and dissconnect device, i got: [ Ultimarc ] Yeah!!! it is detected!!!
Check spinner input # My spinner was detected as [ mouse0 ]
watch ls /dev/input # Connect and Disconnect to see what changes
cat /dev/input/mouse0 # Spin the wheel left and ringt, you should get letters/signs/numbers in commandline now

Edit advmame-0.94.0.rc # Add/edit following lines (only add if not existing) We are testing AdvMame 1.4 tomorrow
device_mouse raw
device_raw_mousedev[0] /dev/input/mouse0
device_raw_mousetype[0] ps2
input_map[p1_dialx] mouse[0,x]

start a game like Arkanoid (we used this to test today)
hit 5 on keyboard to add credits and 1 to start game

We edited the ingame config file by pressing TAB after the game has started this way
Analog Controls
Dial Sensitivity 50% #Adjust this to your liking

That's it ;-)

http://aurora.klo.no/ftp/160518233912_image.jpeg
http://aurora.klo.no/ftp/160518233825_trim.1CA1F581-CD35-4E77-9CBA-B6A6C3F17355.MOV

Updated 20.05.2016 - Added global Coins,Start,Select and Exit game from buttons
NB. This might not work for everyone but it is easy if you do not want to configure every game specific button action.
edit and add these lines last in the config file: advmame-1.4.rc or the emulator you use.

input_map[ui_select] joystick_button[0,4] or keyboard[0,enter]
input_map[ui_cancel] joystick_button[0,3] or keyboard[0,esc]
input_map[start1] joystick_button[0,9] or keyboard[0,1]
input_map[start2] joystick_button[1,9] or keyboard[0,2]
input_map[coin1] joystick_button[0,8] or keyboard[0,5]
input_map[coin2] joystick_button[1,8] or keyboard[0,6]

the same config but just for a specific game (arkanoid), NOT global:

arkanoid/input_map[ui_select] joystick_button[0,4] or keyboard[0,enter]
arkanoid/input_map[ui_cancel] joystick_button[0,3] or keyboard[0,esc]
arkanoid/input_map[start1] joystick_button[0,9] or keyboard[0,1]
arkanoid/input_map[start2] joystick_button[1,9] or keyboard[0,2]
arkanoid/input_map[coin1] joystick_button[0,8] or keyboard[0,5]
arkanoid/input_map[coin2] joystick_button[1,8] or keyboard[0,6]

Br,
Hamak

Brigane

I didn't even knew such thing existed but it sure is a nice alternative if you need a trackball for games like Arkanoid. The only downside is the price IMO :)

stayupthetree

@hamak That is sweet! Have any specs or information on your build??

hamak

@stayupthetree

Full build with some pictures (20mb)
http://klo.no/pi/RetroCade/Documents/RetroCade Dokumentasjon.pdf

hamak

Maybe Another alternative spinner/volume control, but this I have not tested.
If someone has tested this and it works, then please post reply and I update main post with this as an alternative

https://griffintechnology.com/us/powermate

stayupthetree

@hamak Sweet! Thanks!