Specifications

converter 1.5
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calibrating hardware settings within converter
Now that converter is up and running, there are a couple hardware-specific settings found within
converter that should be set up so that converter functions predictably and properly. These steps are
somewhat optional, as they pertain to joystick input and mouse input; however, if these input sources
are to be used, performing the joystick calibration is required, and adjusting the mouse axis speed
parameters is highly recommended. These settings are machine-specific, and are not changed when
loading different program (.set) files.
joystick calibration
Due to the (somewhat flawed) way in which the standard IBM-PC joystick interface was designed (back
in the very early 1980’s), there can be substantial differences in the circuitry between various interfaces
and joystick/gameport controllers. Therefore, performing the calibration routines for your particular
gameport axis channels provides converter with the ability to properly compensate for the ranges of
your machine’s hardware.
Make sure that the gameport device (joystick, customized controller, etc) to be used with converter is
plugged into the gameport connector on the computer, and perform the following steps:
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Press [F4], followed by [F5], and then [F5] again. This is the menu which holds all the
configurable parameters for each axis of the two joystick ports (A and B) on the gameport. The
first two columns of parameters can be ignored for now.
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On the right hand side of the menu screen, you will notice four pieces of text: “calibrate joy A
calibrate joy Acalibrate joy A
calibrate joy A-
--
-X
X X
X
axis
axisaxis
axis” (referring to joystick A’s X-axis channel), “calibrate joy A
calibrate joy Acalibrate joy A
calibrate joy A-
--
-Y axis
Y axisY axis
Y axis”, “calibrate joy B
calibrate joy Bcalibrate joy B
calibrate joy B-
--
-X axis
X axisX axis
X axis”,
and “calibrate joy B
calibrate joy Bcalibrate joy B
calibrate joy B-
--
-Y axis
Y axisY axis
Y axis”. Using the arrow keys, move the menu cursor (the blue rectangle)
over to the label entitled “calibrate joy A
calibrate joy Acalibrate joy A
calibrate joy A-
--
-X axis
X axisX axis
X axis” and press enter or return.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate for the axis. After completing the three steps, you
will be returned to the joystick input settings menu page. Note that during calibration, all real-
time functionality of converter is suspended.
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After completing calibration for joystick A’s X-axis channel, repeat the same steps for any
additional joystick axis you may be using.
mouse motion speed parameters
In order to ensure full range of motion (or limit the range if preferred), especially for those using
touchpad or trackpad mouse controllers, adjust the mouse axis speed parameters as follows:
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Ensure that mouse input is enabled (if this is the first time converter is run, mouse input is on by
default). The default assignments for the mouse’s X and Y axis are pan and modulation wheel
on midi channel 2 by default. Move the mouse; if you do not see the pan or modulation wheel
meters move, press [Alt]-[Esc], followed by [F6], move the cursor to “mouse input” and press
[page up] to enable the input.
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Press [F4], followed by [F6], and then [F5]. This menu provides four parameters, the bottom
two which apply here.
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Using the arrow keys, move the menu cursor to the parameter entitled “x
xx
x-
--
-axis speed
axis speedaxis speed
axis speed”. While
moving the mouse, adjust this parameter to suit your preferences either by using the [page up]
or [page down] keys or by typing in a numeric value from 0 to 127.
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Perform the last step for the “y
yy
y-
--
-axis speed
axis speedaxis speed
axis speed” parameter.