Beginners help with MiniPac

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@jp85 We had a topic in french last week regarding minipac. Looks like the file you have to create is usb-Ultimarc_Mini-PAC_Ultimarc_Mini-PAC_8-event-kbd. Then you may have to use the ultimarc software to configure keys on the minipac according to what the wiki states

[tanataur]

I have a mini pac too, i can share to you my config file if you want.

[jp85]

@tanataur
That would be great. My set up is two players. Joystick and six action buttons per player. Each player also has a start and a coin button which is set to select at the moment. Also have a trackball which I haven't been able to test yet. The two buttons I can't get working are exit and pause. Does my exit button need to be set as the hotkey? Do you have a similar set up?

[tanataur]

Ok, we have a similar set up except the trackball.

First connect your mini pac in usb to a pc and launch the application : https://www.ultimarc.com/download.html
Save the current configuration.
Then load my config : http://www33.zippyshare.com/v/sq4Vmho0/file.html

Next reconnect your mini pac to the PI.
Go to control setting and set your button as follows :

-player 1
button 1=a button2=x button3=L1
button4=b button5=y button6=R1

start=start select= select
hotkey=select

don't configure player 2, the configuration will recopy automatically from player 1

with this configuration, button 4 and 5 will be jump and fire, or bomb and fire in most arcade game.
To exit a game = start+select on player 2, (it uses switch key function of the mini pac)

I hope it will help, keep me inform.

[jp85]

@tanataur
Thanks! I will hopefully have time to do this tomorrow or the next day and will let you know. Is that the only way to do the exit then? I just have a designated exit button on my control panel I would like to use if possible. If not it's not a big deal. Same thing goes for pause.

[tanataur]

@jp85 I thing it's possible, first test my config, if it's working , into the mini pac software you can assigne ESC to your exit button and P for pause

here is what it looks like, its simple.

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@tanataur I wouldn't activate the gamepad mode. Sadly, ultimarc told me the gamepad mode can only be set for 1 player, not to 2. So, just configure the keys as explained in https://github.com/recalbox/recalbox-os/wiki/keyboard-encoder-configuration-(EN)#v400-beta4

[tanataur]

@Substring i didn't activate the gamepad mode, the screenshot was just to show the interface, sorry for the confusion

[jp85]

@tanataur So I couldn't figure out how to open your configuration (again I am very much a beginner haha), but after playing around with that program I think I got it working like yours. My dedicated pause and exit button still don't work, but I can at least exit roms without a keyboard now. If I can't get those buttons working I may just have to redo my control panel so I don't have random non functioning buttons on there. Appreciate the help.

[tanataur]

@jp85 in the application goes to file/open then select my config when the config is loaded its done.

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@jp85 As the wiki states, only 10 buttons are supported + 4 directions

[jp85]

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Will a trackball not work then if I have 10 buttons and two joysticks already? Only game I would want it for is goldentee, but it may not be supported on recalbox or the raspberry pi. Haven't gotten that far.