This worked for me.bushrat wrote:Just thought I'd let people know, you don't need to disconnect your keyboard to get AdvMAME working, all you need to is change the device_keyboard attribute towards the top of the advmame.rc (or advmenu.rc) from auto to raw, works perfectly for me.
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- Fri May 03, 2013 10:25 am
- Forum: Gaming
- Topic: Universal GPIO keyboard daemon
- Replies: 148
- Views: 73375
Re: Universal GPIO keyboard daemon
- Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:08 am
- Forum: Staffroom, classroom and projects
- Topic: Best Place to buy Electronics?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9977
Re: Best Place to buy Electronics?
I agree. Do you notice that the Electronics section is so small now. All they really sell is cell (mobile) phones and low end RC cars. It is pitiful.HappyPiUser wrote: It sometimes amazes me that Radio Shack continues to stay in business, but somebody must be buying things from them!
- Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:40 pm
- Forum: Other projects
- Topic: Pi on / off PSU relay switch
- Replies: 34
- Views: 32589
Re: Pi on / off PSU relay switch
@redhawk is it possible to supply a breadboard version (image) or fritzing image? I am a noob to EE and reading schematics. My first attempt was a flop.
Thanks
Thanks
- Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:48 pm
- Forum: Staffroom, classroom and projects
- Topic: Best Place to buy Electronics?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9977
Re: Best Place to buy Electronics?
Awesome - Thx
- Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:30 am
- Forum: Staffroom, classroom and projects
- Topic: Best Place to buy Electronics?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9977
Best Place to buy Electronics?
Hi All, As my addition to the Pi grows, I am very quickly out growing Radio Shack to buy my electronic parts. Where is a good reputable website to buy Transistors, usb micro connectors etc.. I have bought from SparkFun and Adafruit but they a geared toward the DYI crowd (which is great), but I would...
- Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:44 pm
- Forum: General programming discussion
- Topic: Using the Pi to replicate the Budweiser Hockey Goal Light
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3515
Re: Using the Pi to replicate the Budweiser Hockey Goal Ligh
Yes its possible. Python is a powerful language. There are modules/libraries that can parse XML and RSS feeds. I would start like so: learn how to write a Python program that will consume the RSS feed and Save the score. If the score changes, then send a GPIO pin high to a simple LED with a pull dow...
- Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:43 pm
- Forum: General programming discussion
- Topic: Programming C on the Raspberry Pi
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2532
Re: Programming C on the Raspberry Pi
Thanks All for the suggestions.
@ bobblestiltskins - I will most likely develop on my mac and compile of the Pi for ARM unless you have a better suggestion. - Thanks again
@ bobblestiltskins - I will most likely develop on my mac and compile of the Pi for ARM unless you have a better suggestion. - Thanks again
- Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:28 am
- Forum: General programming discussion
- Topic: Using the Pi to replicate the Budweiser Hockey Goal Light
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3515
Re: Using the Pi to replicate the Budweiser Hockey Goal Ligh
Welcome to the world of Pi. Below is a link to a thread where a similar question was asked. If you are able to get game feeds you can actually be able to light a light when an event occurs. Pretty cool project if you ask me. http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=37487 My suggest...
- Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:20 am
- Forum: General programming discussion
- Topic: Programming C on the Raspberry Pi
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2532
Programming C on the Raspberry Pi
Hi, I am a programmer by day. I know several high level languages like C#, Java and Objective C. It has become clear to me that I need to learn C. I would like to do my C learning/programming on the Pi and was wondering if anyone could provide some resources on C programming on the Pi. I am interest...
- Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:59 pm
- Forum: Beginners
- Topic: Connection between Pi and PIC
- Replies: 20
- Views: 19601
Re: Connection between Pi and PIC
@DBryant and @SiriusHardware - Well done. It's users like you that help the community grow. I hope that @andreitudora is able to pick this up. For me when I started it was very daunting, but once I started to read, It became clear that it is not very hard at all. For me, it comes down to reading on ...
- Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:51 pm
- Forum: Gaming
- Topic: Universal GPIO keyboard daemon
- Replies: 148
- Views: 73375
Re: Universal GPIO keyboard daemon
W00T! Finally got my working prototype up and running. The below uses Pikeyd and UInput via the GPIO
http://instagram.com/p/XAfdiNSRFF/
http://instagram.com/p/XAfdiNSRFF/
- Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:16 am
- Forum: Beginners
- Topic: Connection between Pi and PIC
- Replies: 20
- Views: 19601
Re: Connection between Pi and PIC
Hi, I would suggest some reading. I bought this book in December and it covers the basics including using the GPIO pins. From there you need to read how to program micro controlors and pics (not in the book). I would suggest starting with an Arduino and learn that as well. Then you can start to lear...
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:31 am
- Forum: Other projects
- Topic: Pi on / off PSU relay switch
- Replies: 34
- Views: 32589
Re: Pi on / off PSU relay switch
hi, I have a similar circuit that is a bit simplified with a 5vdc relay, 1N4001 diode and an ATTiny85 chip (running arduino code). I have a prototype working but I am new to electronics and my schematic is horrible
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- Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:01 am
- Forum: General discussion
- Topic: GPIO Joystick with more than one button problem
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1042
Re: GPIO Joystick with more than one button problem
I am using Uinput with pikeyd https://github.com/mmoller2k/pikeyd. Works pretty good. For more info see http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewt ... 78&t=29962
- Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:01 pm
- Forum: Gaming
- Topic: Testers Wanted + GPIO Questions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1033
Re: Testers Wanted + GPIO Questions
See this post. Read through all of it. Full of useful info. http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=29962 I am using Pikeyd https://github.com/mmoller2k/pikeyd which uses UInput. UInput simulates the key presses and Pikeyd lets you map the GPIO pins to a key press. I am building a...
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:17 am
- Forum: General programming discussion
- Topic: Default GPIO output
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6213
Re: Default GPIO output
Thanks guys for the help.
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:28 pm
- Forum: General programming discussion
- Topic: Default GPIO output
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6213
Re: Default GPIO output
How do I set the Pin LOW, when it is setup for IN?RaTTuS wrote:it will float if it has not been set so could be read as high or low IIRC
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:18 pm
- Forum: General programming discussion
- Topic: Default GPIO output
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6213
Default GPIO output
Hi, If nothing is hooked up to a GPIO pin, does the OS read it as HIGH or LOW. I am trying to run a python script to shut down the Pi safely when a GPIO is set to high. With no GPIO pins connected, pin 2 is reading HIGH. Is this the normal behavior? import RPi.GPIO as GPIO import time import os GPIO...
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 1:32 am
- Forum: Gaming
- Topic: MAME Button Circuit
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1907
Re: MAME Button Circuit
See below example. In the example I use a 10k, but I have a 1k in my circuit and I haven't had a problem.


- Sun Mar 10, 2013 11:38 pm
- Forum: Gaming
- Topic: MAME Button Circuit
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1907
Re: MAME Button Circuit
Your first circuit looks fine. I would suggest the following; only using a 1k pull-up resistor. Someone may correct me if I'm wrong. 1k is plenty. Also I would wire up your controls on a breadboard using some micro switches first. If all goes well start to plan the actual control PCB.
- Sun Mar 10, 2013 4:21 pm
- Forum: Gaming
- Topic: Universal GPIO keyboard daemon
- Replies: 148
- Views: 73375
Re: Universal GPIO keyboard daemon
You have no idea how much this helped out. It was an absolute nightmare trying to work around this. Well done!
- Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:32 pm
- Forum: Gaming
- Topic: Universal GPIO keyboard daemon
- Replies: 148
- Views: 73375
Re: Universal GPIO keyboard daemon
Awesome! I just tried it and it works
. Perfect.

- Fri Mar 08, 2013 4:29 pm
- Forum: Gaming
- Topic: PiMame AdvMame bartop Arcade Cabinet
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13099
Re: PiMame AdvMame bartop Arcade Cabinet
Cool - thx
- Wed Mar 06, 2013 7:51 pm
- Forum: Gaming
- Topic: PiMame AdvMame bartop Arcade Cabinet
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13099
Re: PiMame AdvMame bartop Arcade Cabinet
Awesome! I am currently doing a full upright version. I have a couple of questions. What amp are you using to boost the sound and what are you using as the USB controller?
- Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:29 pm
- Forum: Gaming
- Topic: STICKY: MAME4ALL for Pi
- Replies: 436
- Views: 327951
Re: MAME4ALL for Pi
It uses MAME v0.37b5 ROMS. Optimised for the Raspberry Pi with dispmanx graphics, SDL input and ALSA sound. Works in X-Windows or Console. Runs with a frontend gui or traditional MAME command line mode. Hi, Does it support Multiple Keyboards? Many people are using uinput and pikeyd to wire the joys...