Berd
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It doesn't come with a wire. You need a 2.5mm audio cable I think? There's a tutorial on YouTube.
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[Help Thread] Connecting a Stackmat timer to computer
PenguinsDontFly
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Link plz?
Berd
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PenguinsDontFly
Legend
Ty very much
Berd
Legend
No problem [emoji8]
drewmn2000
Member
Things to know:
- I'm running Mac OS X 10.10.3 (Yosemite)
- I have a StackMat Pro that I'd like to connect.
- I have the proper cable and adapter to do it - Yes, it's in the input slot, not the output slot. Yes, the computer is picking up the signal.
- I use Prisma Puzzle Timer, although I have tried getting the timer to work with other timers (qqTimer, CCT) and it doesn't work there either.
primarycuber
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I have a non-apple computer, but maybe this could still help: the stackmat connection only works for me if I don't push the cable fully into the computer slot (plug it in, then pull it out a bit until it feels tight again), you can try experimenting with that...
drewmn2000
Member
Didn't work :/
pdilla
Veteran
I have OSX 10.6.8 (I know...) and it works fine for me...
Set all the settings correctly?
Also, try getting one of these:
It may be too late, but try asking the dude at Radioshack for a 2.5mm male to 3.5mm male cable. It's a lot more simple of a setup than a cable with a bulky adapter sticking out 3 inches of the bottom of your timer.
Set all the settings correctly?
Also, try getting one of these:
It may be too late, but try asking the dude at Radioshack for a 2.5mm male to 3.5mm male cable. It's a lot more simple of a setup than a cable with a bulky adapter sticking out 3 inches of the bottom of your timer.
Laura O
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What kind of Mac are you using?
I had do switch off the output on my MacBook Air, which has a combined input/output port.
However, I remember I had some trouble using it with PPT and it was more or less trial&error until I found the right input level.
Did you try csTimer? That worked a lot better for me.
I had do switch off the output on my MacBook Air, which has a combined input/output port.
However, I remember I had some trouble using it with PPT and it was more or less trial&error until I found the right input level.
Did you try csTimer? That worked a lot better for me.
drewmn2000
Member
I have one of those. I'm using it. Yes, the settings are set correctly. Doesn't work with csTimer either.
It doesn't work with csTimer. And yes, the settings are all correct. I already have one of those cords, and I'm using it, and it still doesn't work.
Doesn't work with csTimer. Also, I have a MacBook Air as well.
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Stefan
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Did you try this already? https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201929
Found that by googling macbook air audio input. This is apparently not just a stackmat issue.
Found that by googling macbook air audio input. This is apparently not just a stackmat issue.
drewmn2000
Member
Still didn't work, but thanks.
kunparekh18
Veteran
Hey, sorry for bumping this thread, but really need help.
My stackmat pro timer works excellently with Methuselah96's Prisma puzzle timer mod and with CCT. However, I just can't get it to work with cstimer.net. Has anyone here managed to successfully use the timer with cstimer.net? I use Windows 8 64 bit. If you got it to work, what microphone drivers are you using? I first had the IDT ones, but the timer didn't work with them, and so I replaced them with the stock windows ones.
My stackmat pro timer works excellently with Methuselah96's Prisma puzzle timer mod and with CCT. However, I just can't get it to work with cstimer.net. Has anyone here managed to successfully use the timer with cstimer.net? I use Windows 8 64 bit. If you got it to work, what microphone drivers are you using? I first had the IDT ones, but the timer didn't work with them, and so I replaced them with the stock windows ones.
Bhargav777
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AustinReed
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I'm having an issue. So I plug my timer in and everything. When I go to check the audio levels in System Preferences, even with the input volume set all the way up, the computer doesn't really detect much noise. Is this a cable issue? I've had these cables for a while and feel that it could be part of the issue.
MoyuFTW
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I just recently purchased a QJ timer at the Perth Winter 2015 competition. It came with a cable but will not connect to prisma puzzle timer. Is there any way to connect it? Possibly to other timers? Has anyone got it working, and if so how did they do it? I would like to get it working together with my computer. I'm using a macbook pro, late 2013 if it matters.
Prisma Puzzle Timer doesn'lt support QJ timers, only Stackmats.
However, CSTimer does support QJ Timers, all you have to do is click the "Option" button, then "Timer", then select the drop-down that says "Enter times using:" and select "Stackmat".
Make sure the timer is plugged into your microphone jack on the side of your PC. If you don't have one, you can buy a USB microphone + earphone jack from Amazon for very cheap.
However, CSTimer does support QJ Timers, all you have to do is click the "Option" button, then "Timer", then select the drop-down that says "Enter times using:" and select "Stackmat".
Make sure the timer is plugged into your microphone jack on the side of your PC. If you don't have one, you can buy a USB microphone + earphone jack from Amazon for very cheap.
rubikmaster
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It just so happens that a video about that came out on my collab channel a couple days ago. It's with a Stackmat Timer though, but I think it's works for QJ Timer as well. Hope it helps you out.
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