1. ບົດແນະນຳ
This manual provides detailed instructions for the Retro-Bit Official Sega Genesis USB Controller 8-Button Arcade Pad. This controller is designed to offer a classic gaming experience with modern compatibility, featuring a familiar design and additional functionality for various platforms. Please read this manual thoroughly to ensure proper setup and operation of your device.
2. ຜະລິດຕະພັນເກີນview
The Retro-Bit Official Sega Genesis USB Controller is an officially licensed replica of the classic Sega Genesis controller, enhanced with modern features for broad compatibility.
ຄຸນນະສົມບັດທີ່ສໍາຄັນ:
- Official SEGA Licensed Controller (Original Grade Quality)
- Classic 6-button layout with repositioned Mode button
- New L/R Shoulder Buttons for extra configuration options
- 10-foot cable length for flexible gameplay
- Compatible with Sega Genesis Mini, Nintendo Switch/Switch 2, PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, Raspberry Pi
- Supports both D-Input and X-Input modes
Figure 2.1: The Retro-Bit Official Sega Genesis USB Controller 8-Button Arcade Pad and its packaging.
3. ຕັ້ງຄ່າ
Setting up your Retro-Bit Sega Genesis USB Controller is a straightforward process. The controller is designed for plug-and-play functionality on most supported systems.
3.1 ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ຕົວຄວບຄຸມ
- Locate an available USB port on your desired gaming device (PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Sega Genesis Mini, RetroPie, Raspberry Pi).
- Plug the USB-A connector of the controller's 10-foot cable into the USB port.
- The system should automatically detect and install the necessary drivers. No additional software installation is typically required.
- For Nintendo Switch handheld mode, a USB-C adapter (not included) may be required to connect the USB-A cable.
ຮູບທີ 3.1: ໄລຍະໃກ້ view of the controller's face buttons and D-pad.
Video 3.1: An unboxing of the Retro-Bit Official Sega Genesis USB Controller, demonstrating the physical product and its packaging. This video shows the controller being removed from its box and highlights its wired USB connection.
4. ຄໍາແນະນໍາການດໍາເນີນງານ
The controller features a classic 6-button layout with additional shoulder buttons and a Mode button for enhanced functionality.
4.1 ຮູບແບບປຸ່ມ
- D-Pad: Directional input for movement.
- A, B, C, X, Y, Z Buttons: Main action buttons.
- ປຸ່ມເລີ່ມຕົ້ນ: Typically used for pausing games or confirming selections.
- ປຸ່ມໂໝດ: Can be used for specific game functions or system navigation.
- ປຸ່ມບ່າ L/R: New additions for expanded control options in modern games or emulators.
ຮູບ 4.1: ຂ້າງ view of the controller, highlighting the newly added L and R shoulder buttons.
4.2 Switching Input Modes (D-Input / X-Input)
The controller supports both D-Input (DirectInput) and X-Input (XInput) modes. X-Input is commonly used for modern PC games, while D-Input is often used for older games and some emulation platforms.
- To swap between D-Input and X-Input, hold the ເລີ່ມ button for 5 seconds. The controller will switch modes.
- Note: The controller defaults to D-Input mode upon connection and does not retain settings between sessions. You may need to switch modes each time you connect the controller.
4.3 Switch Macros (Nintendo Switch Specific)
For Nintendo Switch, specific button combinations can be used to change D-Pad input or swap button layouts:
- Hold START for 5 seconds: ໂໝດເປີດແລ້ວ
- Up + START: D-Pad input (Left Joystick)
- Left + START: ຢອດສະຕິກຊ້າຍ
- Right + START: Joystick ຂວາ
- Down + START: Swap A, B, X, Y buttons
ວິດີໂອ 4.2: A ລາຍລະອຽດ Review of the Retro-Bit Official Sega Genesis USB Controller, including demonstrations of its features, button feel, and compatibility with various systems. This video also explains the D-Input/X-Input switching and button mapping.
5. ຄວາມເຂົ້າກັນໄດ້
The Retro-Bit Official Sega Genesis USB Controller offers broad compatibility with various modern and retro gaming platforms:
- Sega Genesis Mini
- Nintendo Switch / Switch 2
- ຄອມພິວເຕີ (Windows)
- Mac (macOS)
- Steam (PC/Mac)
- RetroPie
- Raspberry Pi
- PS3 (as indicated in manual, though not on box)
Figure 5.1: A compatibility chart showing various Retro-Bit controller types and their supported platforms. This wired USB model is compatible with many systems.
Figure 5.2: The controller is fully compatible with the Sega Genesis Mini console, providing an authentic retro gaming experience.
6. Default Button Mapping
The following table illustrates the default button mapping across different input modes and platforms. Please refer to this table for optimal configuration.
| ການຄວບຄຸມ | ປະຖົມມະການ | D-Input | ການປ້ອນຂໍ້ມູນ X | PS3* | Mac* | ສະຫຼັບ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up | Up ↑ | Up ↑ | Y-Axis ↑ | Up ↑ | Up ↑ | Up ↑ |
| ສິດ | Right → | Right → | X-Axis → | Right → | Right → | Right → |
| ລົງ | Down ↓ | Down ↓ | Y-Axis ↓ | Down ↓ | Down ↓ | Down ↓ |
| ຊ້າຍ | Left ← | Left ← | X-Axis ← | Left ← | Left ← | Left ← |
| A | A | 1 | A | 2 | 1 | B |
| B | B | 2 | B | 1 | 2 | A |
| C | C | 3 | X | 3 | 3 | Y |
| X | X | 4 | Y | 4 | 4 | X |
| Y | Y | 5 | LB | L1 | 5 | L |
| Z | Z | 6 | RB | R1 | 6 | R |
| L | L | 7 | LT | L2 | 7 | ZL |
| R | R | 8 | RT | R2 | 8 | ZR |
| ໂໝດ | ເລືອກ | 9 | ກັບຄືນໄປບ່ອນ | ເລືອກ | 9 | - |
| ເລີ່ມ | ເລີ່ມ | 10 | ເລີ່ມ | ເລີ່ມ | 10 | + |
| ເລີ່ມ + A | ຄູ່ມື | 11 | ຄູ່ມື | ບ້ານ | 11 | ບ້ານ |
*PS3 and Mac compatibility may vary or require specific settings.
7. ບໍາລຸງຮັກສາ
To ensure the longevity and optimal performance of your controller, follow these maintenance guidelines:
- ທໍາຄວາມສະອາດ: ໃຊ້ຜ້າປຽກອ່ອນໆເຊັດຕົວຄວບຄຸມ. ສໍາລັບຝຸ່ນ stubborn, ເລັກນ້ອຍ dampen ຜ້າທີ່ມີນ້ໍາ. ຫຼີກເວັ້ນການສານເຄມີທີ່ຮຸນແຮງຫຼືເຄື່ອງເຮັດຄວາມສະອາດຂັດ.
- ການເກັບຮັກສາ: Store the controller in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures. Avoid wrapping the cable too tightly to prevent damage.
- ການຈັດການ: Do not drop the controller or expose it to excessive force. Avoid pulling the cable forcefully from the USB port.
8. ການແກ້ໄຂບັນຫາ
If you encounter issues with your controller, please refer to the following common troubleshooting steps:
- ບໍ່ກວດພົບຕົວຄວບຄຸມ:
- Ensure the USB cable is securely plugged into an active USB port.
- Try plugging the controller into a different USB port on your device.
- ຣີສະຕາດອຸປະກອນຫຼິ້ນເກມ ຫຼື ຄອມພິວເຕີຂອງທ່ານ.
- Verify that your operating system or gaming platform supports the controller (refer to Section 5: Compatibility).
- Buttons Not Responding Correctly:
- Check the input mode (D-Input vs. X-Input) by holding the ເລີ່ມ button for 5 seconds. Some games or emulators require a specific mode.
- For Nintendo Switch, try the Switch Macros (Section 4.3) to adjust D-Pad input or swap buttons if needed.
- Ensure the game or emulator's control settings are configured correctly for a 6-button or 8-button controller.
- ຊັກຊ້າ ຫຼື ການປ້ອນຂໍ້ມູນຊັກຊ້າ:
- Ensure the controller is directly connected to a USB port and not through an unpowered USB hub.
- Minimize background applications on your PC/Mac that might consume system resources.
- For optimal performance, ensure your display device (monitor/TV) is set to a low-latency "Game Mode" if available.
9. ຂໍ້ມູນຈໍາເພາະ
| ຄຸນສົມບັດ | ລາຍລະອຽດ |
|---|---|
| ຍີ່ຫໍ້ | Retro-Bit |
| ຊຸດ | SEGA Genesis 8-button Arcade Pad |
| ໝາຍເລກຕົວແບບ | 849172010239 |
| ເຕັກໂນໂລຊີການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ | USB (ມີສາຍ) |
| ຄວາມຍາວສາຍ | 10 ຟຸດ (ປະມານ 3 ແມັດ) |
| ປະເພດການຄວບຄຸມ | ແຜ່ນເກມ |
| ອຸປະກອນທີ່ເຂົ້າກັນໄດ້ | SEGA Genesis Mini, PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, Raspberry Pi, Nintendo Switch |
| ຮູບແບບການປ້ອນຂໍ້ມູນ | D-Input, X-Input (switchable) |
| ນ້ໍາຫນັກລາຍການ | 9.7 ອອນ |
| ຂະໜາດແພັກເກັດ | 7.09 x 5.75 x 2.48 ນິ້ວ |
10. ການຮັບປະກັນແລະການສະຫນັບສະຫນູນ
For warranty information and customer support, please refer to the official Retro-Bit webເວັບໄຊທ໌ ຫຼື ຕິດຕໍ່ບໍລິການລູກຄ້າຂອງເຂົາເຈົ້າໂດຍກົງ. ໂດຍປົກກະຕິແລ້ວລາຍລະອຽດຈະຖືກສະໜອງໃຫ້ພ້ອມກັບການຫຸ້ມຫໍ່ຜະລິດຕະພັນ ຫຼື ຢູ່ໃນຂອງຜູ້ຜະລິດ webເວັບໄຊ.
If you have questions, comments, or if this product did not turn out the way it was intended, please contact Retro-Bit customer service at info@retro-bit.com.
