HID2AMI - *Any* HID mouse and HID gamepad to Amiga adaptor/converter - Page 6

MartinW · 05 April 2019, 12:27

I just checked the GitHub page - I knew there was already something in there regarding this. So, yeah, you already have the three button click to save the speed but of course as soon as you accidentally scroll again the speed changes so yes, I think just extend the existing behaviour such that when you save you also lock, then an additional 3 button click essentially loads the settings for modification (and unlocks).

Hope that made sense. I'm basically just agreeing I think

wiz12 · 05 April 2019, 14:35

I would recommend holding down the three mouse buttons for 3 to 5 seconds to unlock the wheels speed control and then do the same again to lock otherwise it might be annoying everytime you accidentally press the three mouse buttons together.

sampedenawa · 06 April 2019, 13:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartinW

I just checked the GitHub page - I knew there was already something in there regarding this. So, yeah, you already have the three button click to save the speed but of course as soon as you accidentally scroll again the speed changes so yes, I think just extend the existing behaviour such that when you save you also lock, then an additional 3 button click essentially loads the settings for modification (and unlocks).

Hope that made sense. I'm basically just agreeing I think

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiz12

I would recommend holding down the three mouse buttons for 3 to 5 seconds to unlock the wheels speed control and then do the same again to lock otherwise it might be annoying everytime you accidentally press the three mouse buttons together.

Have to think about the "triggering" strategy.
Messages from mouse come unsolicited when an event has to be notified to the host.
There is not a periodical polling of mousebutton status from the board, so I can't simply "count the number of times I saw all three button pressed".

I am not saying it is difficult to implement, but I am concerned about minimizing the computational effort spent in activities which can impact on the responsiveness of the board, which is the most important requirement users are asking.

Damn .... I was hoping to be safe from your upgrade requests by masquerading myself behind the easy excuse against MartinW: "I'm sorry, but once you have gone BRexit I can't send you any more software goods, since you're out of EU market ...

, but to wiz12 who added his comment this excuse does not apply (wouldn't Ireland consider "IRexit" also ?), and moreover you UK people are continuously postdating your leave !!!

MartinW · 06 April 2019, 14:53

Personally my upgrade requests will be few. I have mice that work beautifully now with my two adapters (I bought a couple of cheap Logitech mice) and that's that so I don't really need updates. Just the speed thing can be a little annoying. It's really not the end of the world however. Priority is to ensure that general usage is not impacted.

wiz12 · 06 April 2019, 15:26

Maybe an option to disable the wheel might be a simpler idea?

sampedenawa · 06 April 2019, 19:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartinW

Personally my upgrade requests will be few. I have mice that work beautifully now with my two adapters (I bought a couple of cheap Logitech mice) and that's that so I don't really need updates. Just the speed thing can be a little annoying. It's really not the end of the world however. Priority is to ensure that general usage is not impacted.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiz12

Maybe an option to disable the wheel might be a simpler idea?

I was just kidding mates; I consider both of you entitled to ask me any crazy needs you'd ever imagine. You know why

I have seriously took note of this your request. It makes sense and some other have asked, so I will put it on track soon (can't tell you a forecast because at the moment I am focused on a couple of new ideas, but it will be quite soon).

sampedenawa · 10 April 2019, 15:10

Released v1.8.9 final; besides other minor things, changed mousewheel behaviour according to request.

Enjoy !

sampedenawa · 15 April 2019, 17:50

For those interested, thanks to user GothDevil (from Amigaimpact.org) we now have a 3D-printable shellbox for HID2AMI (stl/step files free to download !)

Have a look here: https://github.com/EmberHeavyIndustr...rce-shell-case

sampedenawa · 30 April 2019, 10:52

Just to inform anyone could be interested that I will receive soon the new boards from the 2nd production lot.

At the moment, out of reservations, there still be 8 boards available.
I don't have a forecast for a possible 3rd production batch, at the moment.

Thanks !

siyllad · 30 April 2019, 22:19

I would be interested in 1 assembled board.

Just seen the thread on the bay.

sampedenawa · 30 April 2019, 23:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by siyllad

I would be interested in 1 assembled board.

Just seen the thread on the bay.

I would kindly ask you to post me a reservation request on that thread, it is easier to me gather all reservations in a single place, to avoid mistakes and misunderstandings. I would rather discuss here on EAB of technical, functional, behavioral issues as well as user's feedback and criticisms.

madlax · 14 June 2019, 21:21

I would like to upgrade the firmware. Are the instructions still current?

https://github.com/EmberHeavyIndustr...nstructions.md

Thank you!

sampedenawa · 15 June 2019, 09:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by madlax

I would like to upgrade the firmware. Are the instructions still current?

https://github.com/EmberHeavyIndustr...nstructions.md

Thank you!

Yes, of course !

You can obviously skip the "Bootloader" section, and follow instructions starting from "FLASHING THE HID2AMI APP".

Your board's code should be sticked on the DB9 connector.

Gaula92 · 31 August 2019, 17:47

@sampedenawa: Does HID2AMI work with a Sega Megadrive / Genesis?
I have a great USB arcade stick I would LOVE to use on the MegaDrive!

majinga · 31 August 2019, 21:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaula92

@sampedenawa: Does HID2AMI work with a Sega Megadrive / Genesis?
I have a great USB arcade stick I would LOVE to use on the MegaDrive!

Nope!

Gaula92 · 01 September 2019, 11:18

@majinga: I take you are one of the devs. Would it be hard to add MegaDrive support? It would have to be done on the firmware side only, right?

majinga · 01 September 2019, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaula92

@majinga: I take you are one of the devs. Would it be hard to add MegaDrive support? It would have to be done on the firmware side only, right?

The PCB must be different, the MD have a different pinout, the power pin is in a different place. There are also a lot of changes to do in the firmware, on the MD one pin is used as "clock", the MD pad return a different set of buttons at every rise or fall of the signal. And with the 6 buttons pad is even more complicated.

sampedenawa · 03 September 2019, 20:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaula92

@majinga: I take you are one of the devs. Would it be hard to add MegaDrive support? It would have to be done on the firmware side only, right?

In addition, HID2AMI makes use of mosfet drivers to output "true retro 5V" signals (the micro PIO outputs @3.3V).
This incidentally makes it electrically not possible, with the current pinout, to "read back" the clock from the MD.

The same reason because HID2AMI is not thought to emulate CD32 gamepad.

Gaula92 · 04 September 2019, 20:07

oh. Ok! Thanks for the detailed information, I will have to keep on looking for a solution, then.
Can you point me to a Megadrive-compatible alternative?

sampedenawa · 09 September 2019, 17:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaula92

oh. Ok! Thanks for the detailed information, I will have to keep on looking for a solution, then.
Can you point me to a Megadrive-compatible alternative?

Personally I don't know of any, sorry

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05 April 2019, 12:27	#101
MartinW Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Minehead / UK Posts: 608	I just checked the GitHub page - I knew there was already something in there regarding this. So, yeah, you already have the three button click to save the speed but of course as soon as you accidentally scroll again the speed changes so yes, I think just extend the existing behaviour such that when you save you also lock, then an additional 3 button click essentially loads the settings for modification (and unlocks). Hope that made sense. I'm basically just agreeing I think

05 April 2019, 14:35	#102
wiz12 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Ireland Posts: 753	I would recommend holding down the three mouse buttons for 3 to 5 seconds to unlock the wheels speed control and then do the same again to lock otherwise it might be annoying everytime you accidentally press the three mouse buttons together.

06 April 2019, 14:53	#104
MartinW Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Minehead / UK Posts: 608	Personally my upgrade requests will be few. I have mice that work beautifully now with my two adapters (I bought a couple of cheap Logitech mice) and that's that so I don't really need updates. Just the speed thing can be a little annoying. It's really not the end of the world however. Priority is to ensure that general usage is not impacted.

06 April 2019, 15:26	#105
wiz12 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Ireland Posts: 753	Maybe an option to disable the wheel might be a simpler idea?

10 April 2019, 15:10	#107
sampedenawa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: IT Posts: 176	Released v1.8.9 final; besides other minor things, changed mousewheel behaviour according to request. Enjoy !

15 April 2019, 17:50	#108
sampedenawa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: IT Posts: 176	For those interested, thanks to user GothDevil (from Amigaimpact.org) we now have a 3D-printable shellbox for HID2AMI (stl/step files free to download !) Have a look here: https://github.com/EmberHeavyIndustr...rce-shell-case

30 April 2019, 10:52	#109
sampedenawa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: IT Posts: 176	Just to inform anyone could be interested that I will receive soon the new boards from the 2nd production lot. At the moment, out of reservations, there still be 8 boards available. I don't have a forecast for a possible 3rd production batch, at the moment. Thanks !

30 April 2019, 22:19	#110
siyllad Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 40	I would be interested in 1 assembled board. Just seen the thread on the bay.

14 June 2019, 21:21	#112
madlax Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Posts: 60	I would like to upgrade the firmware. Are the instructions still current? https://github.com/EmberHeavyIndustr...nstructions.md Thank you!

31 August 2019, 17:47	#114
Gaula92 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 527	@sampedenawa: Does HID2AMI work with a Sega Megadrive / Genesis? I have a great USB arcade stick I would LOVE to use on the MegaDrive!

01 September 2019, 11:18	#116
Gaula92 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 527	@majinga: I take you are one of the devs. Would it be hard to add MegaDrive support? It would have to be done on the firmware side only, right?

04 September 2019, 20:07	#119
Gaula92 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 527	oh. Ok! Thanks for the detailed information, I will have to keep on looking for a solution, then. Can you point me to a Megadrive-compatible alternative?

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