XGAMING X-Arcade BYO User manual

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one or more U.S and International Patents or pending patents. Any violation of copyright, trademark or patent laws in U.S,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
X-ARCADE BYO KIT OVERVIEW 3
X-ARCADE BYO KIT INSTALLATION 4
CONNECTING TO A PC/MAC 6
OPERATION W/COMPUTER 10
OPERATION W/EMULATORS 11
PROGRAMMING THE X-ARCADE 12
CONNECTING TO A GAME CONSOLE 14
OPERATION W/GAME CONSOLES 15
CONSOLE LEGENDS –
ANALOG/DIGITAL INSTRUCTIONS 16
TROUBLESHOOTING 18
LIFETIME WARRANTY 21
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASE
The XGAMING® Inc. team is proud to be chosen as the brains of your arcade project. With the high
end, commercial grade design of X-Arcade™ BYO Kit and our commitment to develop adapters for all
game systems, your project is sure to be a success.
IMPORTANT – READ BEFORE INSTALLATION
• The X-Arcade™ BYO Kit ships standard with the ability to work with a PC (PS/2 Port). Additional
adapters are available to connect the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit to a Mac or laptop (USB), and game
consoles such as the Playstation 2™, XBOX™, Dreamcast™, and GameCube™. The X-Arcade™
and/or other X-MS™ products are only compatible with XGAMING® branded, X-MS™ adapters.
When you purchase a new game system, like XBOX 2 or Playstation 3, be sure to visit: www.
X-Arcade.com for new adapter availability.
• As with any electronics, you should wear a grounding wristband to avoid damage to the PCB board
from static electricity.
• Although the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit uses low power throughout, you should avoid handling any
electronics while powered on.
• The X-Arcade™ BYO Kit plugs into a standard PS/2 keyboard port on a computer. If your keyboard
does not fit, you can purchase an off the shelf AT-PS/2 adapter. If you have problems using the
X-Arcade™ BYO Kit with your PS/2 keyboard port, you can get our USB Adapter at
www.-X-Arcade.com .
• For programming your X-Arcade™ BYO Kit, please pay close attention to the directions. Most
notably, when switching between MEMORY MODES you must press the Save/Load button 2 (TWO)
times to activate the MODE.
• When using your X-Arcade™ PCB kit with a game console, make sure to note the section on
Digital/Analog, which will alleviate many issues you may encounter.
• The LED light indicates that you have power to your X-Arcade™ BYO Kit. On the PC only, it is also
used for programming, see page 12 for more information.
• It’s important to remember to turn off your PC or game console before plugging or unplugging any
game controller, including yours using the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit.
X-ARCADE BYO KIT OVERVIEW
Included in this kit:
PC (PS/2) ADAPTER
SERIAL CABLE
X-ARCADETM PCB BOARD
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J10
J2
J3
J5
J6
J7
J9 J8
J4
WIRING HARNESS (NOT SHOWN)

X-ARCADE BYO KIT INSTALLATION
The PCB board of the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit has 9 jumper connections on it, each is labeled with numbers
printed beside them on the PCB board accordingly. The wiring harnesses included are labeled as well,
making it easy to plug the appropriate harness into its jumper on the PCB board. Here is the layout of
the jumpers for easy reference:
The opposite ends of the wiring harnesses plug into the microswitches for the buttons and joysticks.
There are 3 pins on most microswitches, and the diagram below shows how to connect them. It does
not matter which wire goes on which pin, as switches are not polarized, just so long as you use the
correct pins. Buttons and joysticks with microswitches can be purchased at www.X-Arcade.com .
When connecting your controller to a PC using the X-Arcade PCB Kit, the X-Arcade™
PCB works by acting as A KEYBOARD, it’s setup like a keyboard and your computer thinks it’s a
keyboard. It is, however, a normal game controller when you use the X-Arcade™ PC adapter included in
this kit.
X-ARCADE BYO KIT
SPECIFICATIONS
• Designed for, and used as the "brains" of the award-winning X-Arcade™ controllers.
• Our patented X-Chip technology built into the X-Arcade™ BYO provides support for external use with
PC, MAC, and any next-generation gaming console currently available, and allows us to continue to
support upcoming systems as well.
• Uses standard serial connection from X-Arcade™ PCB to the X-Adapters™, with the adapters then
converting the signals to any gaming console.
• X-Adapters™ provide built in support for two players, so the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit will work with dual
player usage on any gaming system.
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J10
J2
J3
J5
J6
J7
J9 J8
J4
J9 J5
J8 J4
J7 J3
J1 J6 J2
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Player 1 Player 2
L-PB L-PB
DO NOT USE
WIRE
WIRE
P1-B1 - Player 1 Button 1
P1-B2 - Player 1 Button 2
P1-B3 - Player 1 Button 3
P1-B4 - Player 1 Button 4
P1-B5 - Player 1 Button 5
P1-B6 - Player 1 Button 6
P1-B7 - Player 1 Button 7
P1-B8 - Player 1 Button 8
L-PB - Left Pinball Flipper
R-PB - Right Pinball Flipper
Mode B - Mode Button (Programming)
P2-B1 - Player 2 Button 1
P2-B2 - Player 2 Button 2
P2-B3 - Player 2 Button 3
P2-B4 - Player 2 Button 4
P2-B5 - Player 2 Button 5
P2-B6 - Player 2 Button 6
P2-B7 - Player 2 Button 7
P2-B8 - Player 2 Button 8
Start Start
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Player 1 Player 2
L-PB
Connecting the wires to the correct microswitches is a simple matter of attaching the correct wires
according to the labels on them. They too are labeled according to their function for easy installation
into your arcade project. Here is a list of the labels and their corresponding functions:
J1 PCB - Jumper 1 on PCB
J2 PCB - Jumper 2 on PCB
J3 PCB - Jumper 3 on PCB
J4 PCB - Jumper 4 on PCB
J5 PCB - Jumper 5 on PCB
J6 PCB - Jumper 6 on PCB
J7 PCB - Jumper 7 on PCB
J8 PCB - Jumper 8 on PCB
J9 PCB - Jumper 9 on PCB
Start 1 - Player 1 Start Button
Start 2 - Player 2 Start Button
Joy1 U - Joystick 1 Up Direction
Joy1 D - Joystick 1 Down Direction
Joy1 L - Joystick 1 Left Direction
Joy1 R - Joystick 1 Right Direction
Joy2 U - Joystick 2 Up Direction
Joy2 D - Joystick 2 Down Direction
Joy2 L - Joystick 2 Left Direction
Joy2 R - Joystick 2 Right Direction
MICROSWITCH
R-PB

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PS/2 KEYBOARD PORT (GREEN)
MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER IS FIRST TURNED OFF BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
PLUG/UNPLUG ANYTHING ON A PS/2 KEYBOARD PORT. WHEN USING THE
PS/2 KEYBOARD PORT CONNECTION, YOU MUST HAVE A KEYBOARD PLUGGED
INTO THE X-ARCADE™ BYO KIT BEFORE TURNING ON THE PC.
1) Unplug keyboard from the back of your computer.
2) Plug your keyboard (PS/2 connector) into the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit.
3) Attach the two black cables included with the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit TOGETHER (PC Adapter to
serial cable).
4) Plug the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit's included PC Adapter into your computer's PS/2 keyboard port.
5) Turn on the computer, and PLAY!
COMPUTER
PC ADAPTER
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1
J
2
J
3
J
5
J
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J
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J8
J
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KEYBOARD
SERIAL CABLE
BYO PCB BOARD
X-ARCADETM PCB BOARD
J10
J2
J3
J5
J6
J7
J9 J8
J4
PCB BACK VIEW
CONNECTING TO A PC/MAC
PS/2 Keyboard Input (For PC/Mac use only):
This is where you PLUG IN your PS/2 Keyboard. (note, if you do not have a PS/2 Keyboard, you can
purchase an AT-PS/2 adapter and a PS/2-AT adapter)
NOTE: Only use this input if you are planning to use the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit with a PC/Mac.
Serial Port:
This is where the included SERIAL CABLE is plugged in. The other end of the serial cable then plugs
into either the included PC X-Adapter™ (PS/2 keyboard port), USB X-Adapter™ (sold separately)
for PC/Mac use, or into a Console X-Adapter™ (sold separately) for console use.
Mode Selector Switch (For PC/Mac use only):
This is the MEMORY Manager switch for PC/Mac use only, it has no function on game consoles.
MODE 1 is default and NOT PROGRAMMABLE. The Mode1 side of the switch has the yellow wire on
it, and is indicated in the diagram above. Modes 2, 3, and 4 are programmable. To Load a MODE,
make sure to PRESS LOAD BUTTON TWICE!
MODE SELECTOR SWITCH
SERIAL PORT PS/2 KEYBOARD INPUT
MODE 1

USB X-ADAPTER (Sold Separately)
The X-Arcade™ USB X-Adapter™ adds connectivity to other devices that cannot utilize the PS/2
keyboard port, and adds versitility on a desktop PC as well. Some desktop PC's will require the USB
X-Adapter™ if they do not supply enough power to the PS/2 keyboard ports as well. There are no
drivers or software needed for the USB X-Adapter™, as they are built into operating system. When
your X-Arcade™ BYO Kit is plugged into a computer using the USB X-Adapter™, the computer still
thinks it is just a USB keyboard.
Keep in mind that you will still need to plug a PS/2 keyboard into the back of the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit
in order to reprogram it. Once it is programmed the way you want it, you can unplug the keyboard and
still use the modes you have programmed.
NOTE: A standard off the shelf PS/2-USB adapter will NOT work with the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit.
COMMON USES FOR THE USB X-ADAPTER:
• If you do not wish to shut off your computer to connect or disconnect the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit
from the PS/2 keyboard port. This is especially true when you want to use the X-Arcade™ BYO
Kit on multiple devices.
• If your desktop PC does not have a PS/2 keyboard port.
• If you do not wish to have a keyboard plugged into the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit. (Keep in mind that
you must still have a keyboard plugged into the back of the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit to program it.)
• If you have a laptop with no PS/2 keyboard port, or you do not wish to use an external
keyboard to use the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit on your laptop.
• If you have a USB keyboard.
• If you have a wireless keyboard, or keyboard/mouse receiver.
• If you have a Mac.
• If you want to use multiple X-Arcade™ BYO Kits on the same computer. You can connect one
X-Arcade™ BYO Kit into the PS/2 keyboard port, and plug a second one into the USB port. This
is the only way, as you cannot plug one X-Arcade™ BYO Kit into another (daisy-chain). You will
also need to reprogram the 2nd X-Arcade™ BYO Kit to different buttons directions.
YOU MAY ALSO NEED OUR USB X-ADAPTER IF:
• If you notice that you cannot get a response by pressing one button, but if you press two buttons
at once it types a single letter.
• If your PC speaker beeps when you press buttons or directions on the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit.
• If your keyboard is double-typing letters or characters, or if the Caps Lock or Num Lock comes
on by themselves, Shift or Ctrl buttons get stuck, or menus are highlighted by themselves.
• If you get "keyboard error" when starting your PC with the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit connected.
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USB PORT
USING THE USB X-ADAPTER™ (SOLD SEPARATELY), YOU CAN PLUG IN OR
UNPLUG THE X-ARCADE™ BYO KIT WITH THE PC/MAC ON OR OFF. YOU CAN
ALSO USE IT WITH OR WITHOUT A PS/2 KEYBOARD PLUGGED INTO THE X-
ARCADE™ BYO KIT. YOU MUST HOWEVER STILL HAVE A KEYBOARD PLUGGED
INTO THE BACK OF THE X-ARCADE™ BYO KIT FOR PROGRAMMING. NO
SPECIAL DRIVERS ARE NEEDED.
1) Plug the black serial cable into the serial port on the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit.
2) Plug the other end of the black serial cable into serial port on the USB X-Adapter™.
3) Plug the other end of the USB X-Adapter™ into any available USB port on your PC or MAC.
4) Optionally, you can plug a PS/2 keyboard into the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit.
5) PLAY!
USB
ADAPTER
COMPUTER
USB
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2
J
3
J
5
J
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J
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J
9
J8
J
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BYO PCB BOARD
MAC
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OPERATION WITH A COMPUTER
On a PC or MAC, the buttons are assigned to specific keyboard keys. When you press a button
attached to the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit, your computer thinks you are pressing a key on your keyboard.
If you open a word editor like notepad, you will notice that the buttons and joysticks type. See the
X-Arcade™ BYO Kit's default Mode1 key assignments on page 12.
For most games on your computer, you will need to change the button assignment to the actions or
functions you wish them to perform within the game itself. If the game does not have an option to
use the keyboard keys you want, you can simply use the hardware programming on the X-Arcade™
BYO Kit to change the button assignments. See page 12 for more information on programming.
GAME SETUP:
The first time you play a game, you must go to the game’s options menu. Most likely it will be SETUP,
SETUP CONTROLS, OPTIONS, or CONTROLS and lead you to the menu for assigning actions in games.
The majority of computer games require that you first start the game, and then press either ESC or go
to the main menu, where there will be some sort of icon that represents the OPTIONS for the game or
the CONTROLS for the game.
Once you find the game’s OPTIONS, and subsequently, the game’s CONTROLS, you must understand
how to change the game's default keys to the keys on the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit. Make sure the controls
in the game are set to keyboard, NOT A MOUSE OR JOYSTICK, as the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit is seen
as a keyboard by your PC.
Look at the diagram for Mode1 of the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit on page 12 to see which buttons are
assigned to which keys. Example, LEFT CONTROL key of keyboard is actually the PLAYER 1 main
action button, so if you want to have that first top left button assigned to a function like FIRE or
ACTION, just highlight the action you wish to perform, FIRE (or similar), then in some fashion it will
then ask you to pick the key or button you with to assign it to, then press the button on your arcade
project. You must do this for PLAYER 1 and PLAYER 2 (if you are playing a 2 Player game) and set
up all of the actions you wish to use. This only has to be done once, and it will be saved in the game
itself.
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OPERATION WITH EMULATORS
The first thing you want to do is test the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit on your PC using the X-Arcade™ Test
Utility Program to check that it is being recognized by your computer properly. The layout that MAME
is looking for is the exact same one that is used in the X-Arcade™ Test Utility Program (see layout on
next page). This means that if your controller works in the X-Arcade™ Test Utility Program, then it will
work in MAME and other emulators. If it does not, then check your settings in the emulator, not the
X-Arcade™ BYO Kit. Download the X-Arcade™ Test Utility Program from the "Customer Service" page
of www.X-Arcade.com
MAME SETUP:
Once you have verified that the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit is working with the PC properly, be sure you are
also using the newest version of the emulator. In MAME32, open Options (at the top), then “Default
Game Options”, select the “Game Controllers” tab; and set your “Default input layout” to X-Arcade™
from the drop-down list. All of your MAME games will work with that configuration. If joystick 1 is the
only thing not working, be sure that your NUM LOCK (NLOCK) key is ON.
MAME OPERATION:
• After you start up a game, use the left pinball flipper button (L-PB) to insert coins, and press the
white start button to play.
• You can also skip the screens which ask you to type “OK” by moving the joystick left then right
(left for “O” and right for “K”).
• You can exit a game by holding the player 2 start button and pressing the right pinball button
simultaneously.
• You can change the controls for any game by simply pushing the “Tab” key while a game is
already running to access the controls menu.
FREE GAMES:
Check out the "Arcade Center" section of our website www.X-Arcade.com to play free games, get
more in depth information on emulators including MAME, and links to TONS of other free games! Also
sign up for our free newsletter to be kept up to date on new free games and emulation information.

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PROGRAMMING THE X-ARCADE
The X-Arcade™ BYO Kit has 4 memory banks. Mode 1 is factory programmed and non-changeable, for
use with MAME and other emulators. Modes 2-4 are fully programmable as many times as you want.
IMPORTANT PROGRAMMING NOTES:
• When the light is on, you are in play mode. When the light is off you are in program mode.
• Remember that MODE 1 (switch closest to the yellow wire) cannot be programmed.
• A keyboard must be plugged into the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit to program it, even if you have the
optional USB adapter.
• To change modes, you must slide the switch on the back to desired Mode position, and then
press the SAVE/LOAD button TWICE to load that mode. (The light on the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit
should go out on the first push, and back on with the second)
• Programming is for the PC/MAC only, and does not function on game consoles.
NOTE: When switching between modes, you activate the MODE by
sliding the toggle switch to the MODE, then pressing the LOAD button
on the back of X-Arcade twice.) Remember, anytime you wish to
change MODE, after you slide the switch, PRESS LOAD BUTTON TWICE!
PC & MAC Adapter (Mode 1)
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Numpad
(Numlock ON)
NOTE: If you want to switch MODES after programming, you slide to
that MODE, then PRESS LOAD BUTTON 2 (TWO) TIMES. Don't forget this
step.
Remember to HOLD THE BUTTON ON the X-Arcade and KEYBOARD
together until LED FLASHES
Programming Instructions:
Start by choosing Mode 2, 3 or 4 by sliding the switch away from the yellow wire.
1. Press the (LOAD BUTTON) on the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit (the red light turns off).
2. Press and hold any button or direction on a joystick (UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT) on the
X-Arcade™ BYO Kit that you wish to change (keep holding during Step 3!).
3. While still holding button/direction in Step 2, press and hold a key on the keyboard until the
light on the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit starts to blink. Once the light starts blinking, the button/
direction on the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit has been programmed to the keyboard button selected in
step 2. Release the held button/direction and keyboard key.
4. Repeat steps 2 & 3 to program additional buttons/directions. (Do not press load again)
5. Press the LOAD BUTTON to close out and save your entire programmed mode!
You can use a word editor like notepad to verify the programming, your buttons and joysticks should
now type the letters you have programmed them to.
All of the programmed buttons will be saved permanently in the X-Arcade BYO Kit’s on-board memory.
If you turn off the computer, or unplug the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit, the programmed buttons will not be
lost. The X-Arcade™ BYO Kit can be reprogrammed as many times as you like. This hardware based
function was designed to allow easy use with any Operating System. You can also just assign keys in
each individual game.
Page 20 has 3 blank layouts for you to write your favorite programmed modes 2-4 into. More are
available for print on the "Customer Service" page of our website www.X-Arcade.com .

OPERATION WITH GAME CONSOLES
Convert your Playstation®, Playstation®2, XBOX™, GameCube™, Dreamcast™ and more into an
arcade experience! Simply purchase the X-Adapter™ for the specified system and you will feel like
you are playing at the arcades.
On gaming consoles, the unit operates just like a standard gamepad, with buttons assigned to the
arcade buttons. See the appendix for the appropriate button legend for your game system starting on
the next page.
You can play with four players using two X-Arcade™ BYO Kits and two X-Adapters™.
Digital vs. Analog Control Overview:
Handheld controllers for newer game consoles feature both digital and analog controlling devices. On
the Playstation® Dual Shock™ controller, for example, There is a D-pad and two analog thumbsticks.
Most games use the D-pad and/or left thumbstick to operate a game. The X-Arcade™ BYO Kit
supports only one digital joystick per player, therefore adjustments need to be made to select whether
this joystick functions as the D-pad or the left analog thumbstick. Some games may require the use
of 2 control devices simultaneously , we recommend using the standard handheld controller for such
games. Switching between digital and analog control is easy, and is slightly different for each console.
See the key legends in the appendix for directions on switching between analog and digital on
each console, but in general:
Most Adapters (XBOX™, GameCube™, Playstation®) switch like this:
Side Button + Button 1 (Top-left) = Digital (D-PAD)
Side Button + Button 2 (Top-middle) = Analog 1 (primary thumbstick)
Side Button + Button 3 (Top-right) = Analog 2 (secondary thumbstick)
NOTE: It is not currently possible to play games that require dual joysticks on game consoles using
the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit.
CONNECTING TO A GAME
CONSOLE
MAKE SURE YOUR GAME CONSOLE IS POWERED OFF BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
CONNECT ANYTHING TO IT.
1) Plug the black serial cable into the serial port on the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit.
2) Plug the other end of the black serial cable into serial port on the game console adapter.
3) Insert the game console adapter cords labeled “P1” and “P2” into your game system’s respective
“player” controller ports. (Only the "P1" side is used for a single player controller.)
4) Power on the game console, a red LED should light on the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit.
5) PLAY!
CONSOLE
ADAPTER
CONTROLLER
PORTS
SERIAL
CABLE
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P2
P
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J
2
J
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J
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J8
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Start Start
12
Dreamcast™ Adapter
XYL
ABR
XYL
ABR
Press the Modifier button to switch between
digital (D-PAD) and Analog movements
Start Start
12
XBOX™ Adapter
XYW
ABBl
LR
XYW
ABBl
LR
Back Back
Back + X = D-PAD (default)
Back + Y = Analog 1 (left Analog Thumbstick)
Back + W = Analog 2 (Right Analog Thumbstick)
Back L = Slow Sensitivity for Analog 1
Back + R = Normal Sensitivity for Analog 1
Start Start
12
GameCube™ Adapter
YXR
BAL
ZZ
Modifier Modifier
YXR
BAL
ZZ
Modifier + Y = D-PAD (default)
Modifier + X = Analog 1 (Left Analog Thumbstick)
Modifier + R = Analog 2 (Right Analog Thumbstick)
Modifier + Start = Toggles analog switches for R & L buttons (default on)
Modifier + Left Z button = Slow Sensitivity for Analog 1
Modifier + Right Z button = Normal Sensitivity for Analog 1
Start Start
12
Playstation™ 1/2 Adapter
Select 1 Select 2
R1
R2
L1 L2
R1
R2
L1 L2
Select + = D-PAD (default)
Select + = Analog 1 (Left Analog Thumbstick)
Select + R1 = Analog 2 (Right Analog Thumbstick)
Select + Start = True Digital Mode (PS1)
Select + L1 = Slow Sensitivity for Analog 1
Select + L2 = Normal Sensitivity for Analog 1
Modifier Modifier
CONSOLE LEGENDS
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Visit the Customer Service section at www.x-arcade.com for frequently updated support answers to
frequently asked questions, as well as Live Help chat.
Toll Free Technical Support is also available 1-866-942-6464 (M-F 9-5 Eastern Time).
Here are some suggestions if you are experiencing problems:
• Make sure you have a functioning, working keyboard plugged into the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit for
PC use in a PS/2 port. If you still can’t get the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit to function, and it functions
on other computers or a game console, try a different PS/2 Keyboard.
• Any time you connect or disconnect the product, TURN OFF THE SYSTEM!
• Make sure all connections are tight and secure.
• Make sure your X-Arcade™ BYO Kit’s™ serial cable is plugged into the PS/2 KEYBOARD
PORT (not mouse). The keyboard port is usually purple in color.
• If the keyboard lights up, and you can press THE CAPS LOCK/NUM LOCK and see the light
flash, and the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit’s™ LED light is on, you should have a secure, tight
connection. If not, check and make sure everything is plugged in/powered on correctly.
• Windows® may bring up a STICKY KEYS™ prompt by pressing the Shift button 5 times
in a sequence. If this happens, you can disable it by clicking the “Settings” button, then
on the next window that appears click the first “Settings” button again under StickyKeys, and
finally uncheck the checkmark next to “Use Shortcut”. Note this is a Windows® issue and not
an issue with the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit.
• For help on creating your own arcade machine, visit www.arcadecontrols.com
YOU MAY NEED OUR USB ADAPTER (Sold Separately) IF:
• If you notice that you cannot get a response by pressing one button, but if you press two buttons
at once it types a single letter, your computer's PS/2 keyboard port does not supply enough
power to run the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit on your PS/2 port.
• If your PC speaker beeps when you press buttons or directions on the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit.
• If keyboard keys are double-typing letters or characters, or if the Caps Lock or Num Lock comes
on by themselves, Shift or Ctrl buttons get stuck, or menus are highlighted by themselves.
• If you get "keyboard error" when starting your PC with the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit connected.
• If you have a laptop with no PS/2 keyboard port, or you do not wish to use an external
keyboard to use the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit on your laptop.
• If you do not wish to shut off your computer to disconnect the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit from the
keyboard port when you want to use the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit on a game console.
• If you have a wireless keyboard, or keyboard/mouse receiver.
• If your PC does not have a PS/2 keyboard port, or you have a MAC.
HOW DO I USE MY X-ARCADE™ WITH MAME FOR PC?
The first thing you want to do is test the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit on your PC using the X-Arcade™ Test
Utility Program to check that it is being recognized by your computer properly. The layout that MAME
is looking for is the same one that is used in the X-Arcade™ Test Utility Program. This means that if
your controller works in the X-Arcade™ Test Utility Program, then it will work
in MAME. If it does not, then check your settings in MAME, not the X-Arcade™
BYO Kit. Download X-Arcade™ Test Utility Program from www.X-Arcade.com Also see the
MAME section on page 11 of this manual.
WHY CAN'T I USE THE PLAYER 2 SIDE OF MY
CONTROLLER ON SOME 2-PLAYER GAMES IN MAME?
What you need to understand is that these games you are playing in MAME are not PC remakes of
classics, they are the real arcade games being emulated on your PC. So if the game only had one
set of controls that you took turns playing at the arcade, the emulation software cannot change that.
Games that had 2-player simultaneous play will let you do so on the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit.
You can however simply reprogram the 2nd player side’s controls to the exact same buttons as the 1st
player side for these games, and then you could use either side for playing. The only down side is that
the person not playing could interfere with the other’s turn.
HOW CAN I PLAY 4-PLAYERS MY PC?
You can plug one X-Arcade™ BYO Kit into the PS/2 keyboard port, and any others into USB ports
using our USB X-Adapter™ (sold seperately). You cannot plug one X-Arcade™ BYO Kit into another.
You will need to reprogram the 2nd X-Arcade™ BYO Kit to use different buttons/directions.
CAN I CONVERT MY ARCADE MACHINE USING THIS KIT?
Yes! You can convert any arcade machine cabinet into a super-machine using the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit.
CAN I CONVERT MY PURPLE CONTROLLER WITH THIS KIT?
Yes again! You can convert any controller that uses buttons and switches for controls into a programmable and
console playing ultra-controller using the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit.
MY KEYS SEEM TO BE PRESSING THE WRONG BUTTONS!
Move the mode selector switch to Mode1, as described above. You may be in a programmed mode.
I CAN’T MOVE AROUND IN THE CONSOLE GAME MENU!
The game you are playing may require that you use the digital control to navigate the menu. You
might be in analog mode. Change the mode of your joystick as instructed on page 15 of this manual.
I STILL NEED HELP!
Visit the Customer Service Tech Support section of our website at www.X-Arcade.com

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LIFETIME WARRANTY
The X-Arcade™ BYO Kit is supported by XGAMING®’s industry leading service and support. Orders for the X-Arcade™ BYO
Kit Carry a Lifetime Warranty, serviced exclusively from XGAMING®. Any defects or problems which occur during the life of
purchaser’s ownership of the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit are covered under warranty.
If your X-Arcade™ BYO Kit is ever found defective or stops working, XGAMING® will send replacement parts to your location to
repair the problem, as the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit is designed to be serviced like a real arcade.
In the rare occasion the unit cannot be repaired with replacement parts during the first 12 months of purchase, we will ship a
replacement X-Arcade™ BYO Kit to your location and include a return shipping label with the X-Arcade™ for you to send back
the defective unit at our cost.
12 months after purchase, if it is necessary for the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit to be sent in for replacement/repair, customer will be
responsible for shipping the unit back to XGAMING® for exchange.
Customers outside of USA will be responsible for all shipping charges to/from.
If you did not purchase from us directly, please register your warranty online at www.xgaming.com “Customer Service” page to
activate your lifetime warranty. Direct purchases are registered automatically.
All claims must be made directly to XGAMING® with a proof of purchase from your retailer or distributor. Any items without a
bill of sale will not be serviced and any returns or exchanges must be accompanied by first obtaining an RMA from XGAMING®.
If it is determined that the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit has stopped working due to misuse or accidental damage, XGAMING® will not
honor this repair procedure.
NOTE: XGAMING® may deem that any and all warranty work can be done on site with customer replaceable parts replaced by
customer.
XGAMING® warrants the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit against defect in workmanship and materials as
herein:
Labor: Lifetime; if XGAMING® determines that the equipment is defective subject to the limitations of this warranty, it will be
replaced with a refurbished unit at no charge for labor.
Parts: Lifetime: XGAMING® will supply, at no charge, new parts to replace defective parts, against defect subject to limitations
of the warranty.
This warranty does not cover any damage done due to the installation, nor does it warrant any parts put in or used with the
X-Arcade™ BYO Kit.
These terms are for sales made directly by XGAMING® and differ from terms you may have to adhere to from the company you
purchase the product from. Warranty is non-transferable and not valid for purchases from non-authorized resellers. Please contact
XGAMING® before purchasing from a reseller not listed domestically or internationally.
XGAMING®, Inc., a California corporation, will not be held liable for any incidental or consequential damages for breach of any
expressed or implied warranty of the X-Arcade™ BYO Kit, nor an incidental or consequential damages from the inability to use,
or ability to use the controller. Under no circumstance shall XGAMING® Inc., liability exceed the purchase price of the product as
sold by XGAMING® Inc. XGAMING® Inc. reserves the right to refuse to honor this warranty if any of above exceptions caused
the product to no longer function correctly.
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