[Help Thread] Connecting a Stackmat timer to computer

[yoshinator]

Bumping due to my own relevance and to the fact that it doesn't seem that this has been solved yet.

Long story short, I can't get CCT to recognize my stackmat pro on windows 8. I've used the same properties/configurations that made this work on a windows vista laptop(checked all boxes) and I've even gone to the microphone properties and boosted the levels all the way up. I've tried looking for other timers that integrate stackmat pro, but to no significant results.

Halp plz.

I have the exact same problem with a v2, hopefully somebody has the solution!

 

[Me]

I found an odd fix for this on a Vista laptop many years back. Plug the audio cable into the computer half way, such that only one of the audio channels being picked up by the computer. This worked in CCT and I have seen it reproduced, unsure about Prisma.

 

[Andreaillest]

I found an odd fix for this on a Vista laptop many years back. Plug the audio cable into the computer half way, such that only one of the audio channels being picked up by the computer. This worked in CCT and I have seen it reproduced, unsure about Prisma.

I have no problems getting my stackmat pro work on a vista, it's windows 8 that's causing me trouble. However, I did try this just now to see if it would actually work and nothing. I do hope we get an update on this soon if it's just a software type of thing.

 

[LNZ]

Windows 8 has a bad reputation of rejecting lots of older software that worked well on Windows 7 or Windows XP.

 

[KongShou]

Don't you need a splitting cable that split the sound/mic jack into two separate jacks.

 

[Methuselah96]

I have successfully gotten Stackmat Pro to work on Prisma with Windows 8. If you want a beta version of this Prisma, PM me and I'll send you a link. The reason I haven't released yet is because I'm waiting to integrate QJ Timer before I fully release it.

 

[Pi]

Connecting Stackmat to Laptop

I have a stackmat timer that I can connect to my computer. I have bought the necessary cables to connect to my laptop. One issue though is that my laptop doesn't have a microphone port so I bought a microphone to USB adapter. I have connected by stackmat, and seen in my system preferences that the computer is picking up the signal, yet when I go to Prisma Puzzle Timer, it's not registering the time, even after I have adjusted the settings properly on the timer. Can someone tell me what's wrong?

 

[rj]

What OS do you use?

 

[Pi]

What OS do you use?

Mac OS X 10.9.1 Mavericks

 

[rj]

Does it have an audio jack at all?

 

[Stefan]

What kind of laptop doesn't have a microphone port? And what kind of adapter is it?

 

[Pi]

What kind of laptop doesn't have a microphone port? And what kind of adapter is it?

It's a MacBook Pro Retina.

http://www.amazon.com/Syba-SD-CM-UA...TF8&qid=1388077327&sr=8-1&keywords=usb+to+3.5

The above link is for the adapter.

 

[rj]

You have a headphone jack. The little round hole on the side. Try that.

 

[Pi]

You have a headphone jack. The little round hole on the side. Try that.

It won't work because the headphone jack is for output, not input.

 

[rj]

It won't work because the headphone jack is for output, not input.

It does both. My dad has the same computer.

 

[Pi]

I just realized that. So I tried it again but prisma isn't picking it up. I've tried all the options and it won't pick it up.

 

[rj]

I just realized that. So I tried it again but prisma isn't picking it up. I've tried all the options and it won't pick it up.

Reboot. And put new batteries in the timer.

 

[Pi]

Reboot. And put new batteries in the timer.

The computer is picking up the signal fine. I checked in System Preferences under Sound and then Input.

 

[Divineskulls]

The computer is picking up the signal fine. I checked in System Preferences under Sound and then Input.

I dunno if you tried this already, but there might be some sort of sound boost/reverb setting that is on. If you see anything like that, turn it off.

 

[BrianJ]

I don't know why, but Prisma/Cstimer are not picking up for me when I plug in the timer. When I turn my timer on, then it makes a beeping noise. If it makes a difference, I have Windows Vista.