Logitech Dual Action Game Controller and the iMAC

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Logitech Dual Action Game Controller and the iMAC

Hey All. I am still new to the world of Mac.

I have a Logitech Dual Action game controller that I used to use with my PC. I see that the Mac supports it, and that Apple even sells it on their site.

My Question:

Is there some kind of driver I need to download for it or will it just work? When I plug it into the USB, nothing happens. I don't have any games to test it on yet, but before I pick any up, I want to be sure this thing works.

Any help would be appreciated.

iMac7,1, Mac OS X (10.4.10), Intel Core 2 Duo; 2 GHz

Posted on Dec 28, 2007 3:46 PM

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Answer 1

Dave Stowe

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Dec 28, 2007 4:05 PM in response to SW4747

Hi SW4747...if this is the one you speak of I don't find any software for the Mac...I did see the Mac logo...but nothing for the Mac OS

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/441/288&cl=us,en

dave

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bbolin

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Dec 28, 2007 4:07 PM in response to SW4747

No software to download, it will be configured as a game controller under the USB HID (Human Interface Device) driver and should work just fine as long as the game you are playing supports that profile (most Mac games do).

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SW4747 Author

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Dec 28, 2007 4:12 PM in response to Dave Stowe

That's the one.

Their site: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/pc_gaming/gamepads/devices/288&cl=us,en

says it is supported by OS, but I can't seem to find a driver.

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SW4747 Author

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Dec 28, 2007 4:13 PM in response to bbolin

bbolin - Is there was a way to access the USB HID to see that it is recognizing the controller?

Is it somewhere in"system preferences" ?

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SW4747 Author

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Dec 28, 2007 4:23 PM in response to SW4747

http://logitech-en-amr.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/logitechen_amr.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=2126&p_created=1108078895&p_sid=g1VSi nUi&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaW Rzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MTMzLDEzMyZwX3Byb2RzPTg0NCw3JnBfY2F0cz0mcF9wdj0yLjcmcF9jdj 0mcF9wYWdlPTEmcF9zZWFyY2hfdGV4dD1kdWFsIGFjdGlvbiBtYWM*&p_li=&ptopview=1

I found it in the system profiler.

Looks like it is picking it up.

Looks like Logitech does not make any software for the MAC for the controllers.

Thanks for the help guys.

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capaho

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Dec 28, 2007 4:27 PM in response to SW4747

You might give USB Overdrive a try, I use it for Doom 3 with my Logitech RumblePad. It adds a configuration menu to the System Preferences that allows you to map keyboard keys to your game controller buttons and create different profiles for different games.

http://www.usboverdrive.com

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