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Unsupported USB controllers might still work, but the default mapping might be wonky. 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 ## 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). 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) ![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 ## Software Updates
Connect RPi to internet. You can [set up WiFi](#optional-set-up-wifi), or plug in an Ethernet cable. 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. * [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. * 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 ## Hardware Pinout
The Protocol Card connector directly maps to the Raspberry Pi Header, although the pins are flipped around. The Protocol Card connector directly maps to the Raspberry Pi Header, although the pins are flipped around.