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Unsupported USB controllers might still work, but the default mapping might be wonky.
## Custom Gamepad Mapping
You can also create your own USB Gamepad mapping so suit your exact needs.
You can even have it **control mouse and keyboard**, in order to play games that did not have native gamepad support!
[Download the configurator](https://github.com/dekuNukem/usb4vc-configurator/blob/master/README.md) and follow the instruction to set it up.
## Joycheck DOS Program
You can [download this DOS program](https://github.com/dekuNukem/USB4VC/raw/master/resources/joytest.zip) to visualize what the gamepad is doing, great for troubleshooting! Found on this [vogons thread](https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=187168#p187168).
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![Alt text](photos/joycheck.png)
## Custom Gamepad Mapping
You can also create your own USB Gamepad mapping so suit your exact needs.
You can even have it **control mouse and keyboard**, in order to play games that did not have native gamepad support!
[Download the configurator](https://github.com/dekuNukem/usb4vc-configurator/blob/master/README.md) and follow the instruction to set it up.
## Software Updates
Connect RPi to internet. You can [set up WiFi](#optional-set-up-wifi), or plug in an Ethernet cable.

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* [Here's a good article](https://thehackerdiary.wordpress.com/2017/04/21/exploring-devinput-1/) that goes into a bit more details.
* You can use `evtest` to see input events in real time.
* USB4VC reads those events from all input devices, processes them, and send them out to the Protocol Card.
* To see it in action, you can select `Show Event Codes` from the main menu:
![Alt text](photos/showev.jpeg)
* It will show a summary of latest input events, including device name, USB vendor and product ID, and event code name and value.
![Alt text](photos/evexample.jpeg)
* To exit, **HOLD DOWN** `+` button during an input event.
* You can also `ssh` into it and use `evtest` to see more detailed reports.
## Hardware Pinout
The Protocol Card connector directly maps to the Raspberry Pi Header, although the pins are flipped around.