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GIMX stands for Game Input MultipleXer or Game Input MatriX. The purpose of this software is to control a video game console with a PC. It works with the PS3 and there is experimental support for the Xbox 360.
 
GIMX stands for Game Input MultipleXer or Game Input MatriX. The purpose of this software is to control a video game console with a PC. It works with the PS3 and there is experimental support for the Xbox 360.
 
It operates:
 
It operates:
  - over bluetooth: works with Linux (PS3) only. A compatible bluetooth dongle is required.
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* over bluetooth: works with Linux (PS3) only. A compatible bluetooth dongle is required.
  - over usb: works with Linux (PS3, 360) and Windows (PS3). A usb-usb adapter is required.
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* over usb: works with Linux (PS3, 360) and Windows (PS3). A usb-usb adapter is required.
 
The application gets data from the PC peripherals (mice, keyboards and joysticks) and sends controls to the PS3 over bluetooth or usb. Other controls such as gesture or voice are possible through the emulation of PC peripherals.
 
The application gets data from the PC peripherals (mice, keyboards and joysticks) and sends controls to the PS3 over bluetooth or usb. Other controls such as gesture or voice are possible through the emulation of PC peripherals.
  
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The GIMX version in these tutorials is 0.24. They need to be updated.
 
The GIMX version in these tutorials is 0.24. They need to be updated.
  
- [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5: English (update in progress)]
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* [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5: English (update in progress)]
- [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10: French (outdated)]
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* [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10: French (outdated)]
- [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=13: German (outdated)]
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* [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=13: German (outdated)]
- [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=173: Spanish (outdated)]
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* [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=173: Spanish (outdated)]
- [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=34: Russian (outdated)]
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* [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=34: Russian (outdated)]
  
  
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This tutorial gives more details about how to adjust your configuration with gimx-config.
 
This tutorial gives more details about how to adjust your configuration with gimx-config.
  
- [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=39: English]
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* [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=39: English]
  
  
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This tutorial explains how to change the mouse polling rate in Ubuntu and Windows.
 
This tutorial explains how to change the mouse polling rate in Ubuntu and Windows.
  
- [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=28: English]
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* [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=28: English]
  
  
 
GIMX USB adapter for dummies
 
GIMX USB adapter for dummies
  
- [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=405: English]
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* [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=405: English]
  
  
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Compared to the above tutorial, this one details all compatible hardware parts.
 
Compared to the above tutorial, this one details all compatible hardware parts.
  
- [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=22: English]
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* [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=22: English]
- [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=362: German]
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* [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=362: German]

Revision as of 15:03, 7 June 2012

The goal of this wiki is to document GIMX.

The current documentation is on the official GIMX forum, and it will slowly moved on this wiki.

GIMX stands for Game Input MultipleXer or Game Input MatriX. The purpose of this software is to control a video game console with a PC. It works with the PS3 and there is experimental support for the Xbox 360. It operates:

  • over bluetooth: works with Linux (PS3) only. A compatible bluetooth dongle is required.
  • over usb: works with Linux (PS3, 360) and Windows (PS3). A usb-usb adapter is required.

The application gets data from the PC peripherals (mice, keyboards and joysticks) and sends controls to the PS3 over bluetooth or usb. Other controls such as gesture or voice are possible through the emulation of PC peripherals.


Summary:


GIMX tutorial, Linux+bluetooth

The GIMX version in these tutorials is 0.24. They need to be updated.


Configuration & Calibration

This tutorial gives more details about how to adjust your configuration with gimx-config.


Mouse polling rate

This tutorial explains how to change the mouse polling rate in Ubuntu and Windows.


GIMX USB adapter for dummies


DIY PC to PS3/360 USB adapter

Compared to the above tutorial, this one details all compatible hardware parts.