How do I use my X-Arcade™ with MAME for PC & Mac?

If it is working correctly with your PC, it will control your mouse movements on your PC because your computer simply sees the X-Arcade™ Trackball as a mouse. If it does not, verify proper connection.

Once you have the X-Arcade™ Trackball working with the PC properly, also be sure you are also using the newest version of MAME32. In MAME32, open Options (at the top), then "Default Game Options", "Game Controllers" tab; and put a check in the box next to "Enable mouse input " if it is not already checked. All of your MAME games will work with that configuration.

For Marble Madness, 2-player play can only be done using DOS MAME currently. You can either use 2 X-arcade™ Trackball controllers, or one X-Arcade™ Trackball and one mouse.

After you start a game, use the number 3 on your keyboard to insert coins, and press number 1 to play. You can also skip the screens which ask you to type "OK" by moving joystick left then right. You can exit a game by holding the right start button and pressing the right pinball button simultaneously.
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A button is sticking or not working, what should I do?

If all of the buttons and directions work properly as mouse buttons on your PC, your X-Arcade™ Trackballis working properly, and you may need to simply configure it properly for the game/emulator you are trying to use it with.

If a button/direction does not work in the X-Arcade™ Test Program, or you do not have access to a PC, you can open the X-Arcade™ Trackball to check and see if the microswitch has by chance simply fallen out of it's socket, and if it has just snap it snugly back into place. Be sure there is nothing in between the microswitch and the button causing them not to connect properly as well. Also check that the wires on the microswitch are firmly attached to both the microswitch, and the jumper on the PCB. You can also try swapping another working microswitch with the one causing problems to see if it is a faulty microswitch. If you need further assistance after trying these methods, please click here to fill out an online case support request form for further assistance

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How can I use more than one X-Arcade™ Trackball at a time on my PC?

Currently this will only work in DOS, as the computer will not see them as different controls. For Marble Madness on PC you will need to use DOS MAME.

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