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= Peripherals =
==Peripherals==
This section lists {{kodi}} compatible equipment and allows adjustment of their settings. The equipment requires appropriate drivers to be installed for {{kodi}} to recognise the hardware.
This section lists {{kodi}} compatible equipment and allows adjustment of their settings. The equipment requires appropriate drivers to be installed for {{kodi}} to recognise the hardware.


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'''See Also:''' '''''[http://libcec.pulse-eight.com libcec PulseEight]'''''
'''See Also:''' '''''[http://libcec.pulse-eight.com libcec PulseEight]'''''


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== Devices ==
== Peripherals ==
Settings for input devices.
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Standard
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| Configure any attached peripheral device
|}




 
== Driver settings ==
=== Enable mouse and touch screen support ===
{|
{|
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}  
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}  
| Basic
| Standard
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| '''Description:'''
| Use a mouse or touch screen device to control the interface.<br>
| Configure any peripheral add-ons.
'''Note:''' Disabling will cause you to lose control over this application when no keyboard or remote is present. If you are suffering loss of control due to this issue:<br>
:1. Locate the following line of code in the '''''guisettings.xml''''' file:
<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
<enablemouse>false</enablemouse> </syntaxhighlight>
:2. replace with:
<syntaxhighlight lang="text"><enablemouse default="true">true</enablemouse>
</syntaxhighlight>
|-
| '''See Also:'''
| '''''[[Touch_controls|Touch Screen Controls]]'''''
|}
|}






=== Configure attached controllers ===
= Devices =
Settings for input devices.
 
 
== Enable mouse and touch screen support ==
{|
{|
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}  
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}  
| Basic
| Advanced
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| '''Description:'''
| Pair your controllers with the various input devices of different game systems.<br>
| Use a mouse or touch screen device to control the interface.<br>
<gallery widths=400px heights=225px>
'''Note:''' Disabling will cause you to lose control over this application when no keyboard or remote is present. If you are suffering loss of control due to this issue:<br>
File:Controller configuration utility v17.jpg
:1. Locate the following line of code in the '''''guisettings.xml''''' file:
File:Controller dialog - Get more.jpg
  <enablemouse>false</enablemouse>
</gallery>
:2. replace with:
|-
  <enablemouse default="true">true</enablemouse>
| '''See Also:'''
 
| '''''[[HOW-TO:Configure_controllers|HOW-TO: Configure Controllers]]'''''
'''See: [[Touch_controls|Touch Screen Controls]]'''
|-
| '''See Also:'''
| '''''[[HOW-TO:Map_multiple_controllers|HOW-TO: Map Multiple Controllers]]'''''
|-
| '''See Also:'''
| '''''[[HOW-TO:Modify_joystick.xml|HOW-TO: Modify Joystick.xml]]'''''
|-
| '''See Also:'''
| '''''[[HOW-TO:Share_button_maps|HOW-TO: Share Button Maps]]'''''
|}
|}




 
== Enable controller support ==
=== Enable rumble for notifications ===
{|
{|
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}  
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}  
| Basic
| Standard
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| '''Description:'''
| Activates the controller rumble motors when a notification occurs. Requires a configured controller.
| Use a game controller as a remote control to navigate {{kodi}}<br>
'''See: [[Game playback controls]]'''
|}
|}




 
== Configure attached controllers ==
=== Test rumble ===
{|
{|
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}  
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}  
| Advanced
| Standard
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| '''Description:'''
| Sends a test rumble to the controller. Remains greyed out until a properly configured controller is added, and the previous Rumble setting is enabled.
| Pair your controllers with the various input devices of different game systems.<br>
<gallery widths=400px heights=225px>
File:Controller configuration utility v17.jpg
File:Controller dialog - Get more.jpg
</gallery>
<br>
'''See: [[HOW-TO:Configure_controllers|HOW-TO: Configure Controllers]]'''<br>
'''See: [[HOW-TO:Map_multiple_controllers|HOW-TO: Map Multiple Controllers]]'''<br>
'''See: [[HOW-TO:Modify_joystick.xml|HOW-TO: Modify Joystick.xml]]'''<br>
'''See: [[HOW-TO:Share_button_maps|HOW-TO: Share Button Maps]]'''
|}
|}


= References =
<references />








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Revision as of 05:50, 21 March 2021

Home icon grey.png   ▶ Settings ▶ System ▶ Input



Peripherals

This section lists Kodi compatible equipment and allows adjustment of their settings. The equipment requires appropriate drivers to be installed for Kodi to recognise the hardware.

The Pulse Eight USB-CEC Adapter is an example of one item that will be listed here, and will require the accompanying libCEC software to be included in the Kodi distribution you are using to enable this setting.

See Also: HDMI CEC
See Also: libcec PulseEight

  • System input.JPG


Peripherals

Settings level: Standard
Description: Configure any attached peripheral device


Driver settings

Settings level: Standard
Description: Configure any peripheral add-ons.


Devices

Settings for input devices.


Enable mouse and touch screen support

Settings level: Advanced
Description: Use a mouse or touch screen device to control the interface.

Note: Disabling will cause you to lose control over this application when no keyboard or remote is present. If you are suffering loss of control due to this issue:

1. Locate the following line of code in the guisettings.xml file:
 <enablemouse>false</enablemouse>
2. replace with:
 <enablemouse default="true">true</enablemouse>

See: Touch Screen Controls


Enable controller support

Settings level: Standard
Description: Use a game controller as a remote control to navigate Kodi

See: Game playback controls


Configure attached controllers

Settings level: Standard
Description: Pair your controllers with the various input devices of different game systems.
  • Controller configuration utility v17.jpg
  • Controller dialog - Get more.jpg


See: HOW-TO: Configure Controllers
See: HOW-TO: Map Multiple Controllers
See: HOW-TO: Modify Joystick.xml
See: HOW-TO: Share Button Maps


References



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