Xebra is giving me hell

the_randomizer · December 23rd, 2011, 04:07

So I decided to give Xebra a try and I'm quite impressed on how well it emulates the audio (very close to the real deal), but there are two issues I'm facing. The first one, the keys are not saved so I can't use the keyboard and two, and two, stopping the audio from skipping. The way this emulator is set up is confusing when it comes to the UI. Any hints or up-to-date guide on how to properly configure this and SAVE the configuration? I don't even know if my version if up-to-date...

Again, the keyboard config for the controller never gets saved

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Muscab · December 23rd, 2011, 09:35

I went googling and it said that you have to exit XEBRA once you configured it so that it will be saved?

Ilya-v · December 23rd, 2011, 13:06

Turn off "Save" option in the Sound Output, It records a .wav file of the audio it played.
No need for that.

Turn on "Nearest" and "Progressive" in the Video Output menu.

In the controller menu just re-select your device from the dropdown menu.

the_randomizer · December 23rd, 2011, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ilya-v

Turn off "Save" option in the Sound Output, It records a .wav file of the audio it played.
No need for that.

Turn on "Nearest" and "Progressive" in the Video Output menu.

In the controller menu just re-select your device from the dropdown menu.

Did that, but the device settings never get saved, it resets once I close the window, making it impossible to control anything. Maybe I'm using an unofficial version...? Where can I get the latest stable release? And after unchecking the "save" box, what settings do I use for the audio config (what's with the 20000, 30000, etc)? The way these are numbered confuse me, but yes, I know that this isn't the most user-friendly emulator but I want to try it out nevertheless.

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Muscab · December 23rd, 2011, 15:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_randomizer

Where can I get the latest stable release?

http://www.zophar.net/psx/xebra.html

the_randomizer · December 23rd, 2011, 16:01

Thanks, but is there a reason it isn't saving the controller settings, even after I exit when I change it? Trying to edit the config.txt file is a joke since it uses UTF-8 or some weird format (if the Japanese characters would display, I'd have an easier time reading it). Maybe I'll delete the config file and start from scratch since I can't control the games at all.

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Extensions - MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EIST,
AVX, Hyper Threading, Intel VT-x, AES-NI, Turbo Boost 2.0, TXT, Smart Cache
GPU - MSI GeForce GTX 660 2 GB GDDR5
RAM - 8192MB DDR3 SDRAM 1333
OS - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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the_randomizer · December 23rd, 2011, 19:02

Update 12:01 PM - Okay, I managed to get a version that was released earlier this month and, oddly enough, the controls work fine, even though the config doesn't have them selected. Sure, using a keyboard isn't the most ideal way to play PSX games, bur I guess I could always use JoyToKey (or whatever it's called). Now, to get rid of the random skipping that happens every 20-25 seconds.

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Extensions - MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EIST,
AVX, Hyper Threading, Intel VT-x, AES-NI, Turbo Boost 2.0, TXT, Smart Cache
GPU - MSI GeForce GTX 660 2 GB GDDR5
RAM - 8192MB DDR3 SDRAM 1333
OS - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
HDD - Western Digital 1 TB

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**ShendoXT** · December 25th, 2011, 00:21

Not sure what problems are you experiencing but Xebra works fine here with controller (xbox 360 and ps2 pad with converter).

As for sound I see you have modified settings. Have you to download it from the official site?
Try Min 10000, Mid 30000, Max 50000.

Btw: Before the upgrade I had the same CPU as you and it ran fine, so its't not the PC, just some settings somewhere.

the_randomizer · December 25th, 2011, 04:26

Used Joy to Key, works fine.

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AVX, Hyper Threading, Intel VT-x, AES-NI, Turbo Boost 2.0, TXT, Smart Cache
GPU - MSI GeForce GTX 660 2 GB GDDR5
RAM - 8192MB DDR3 SDRAM 1333
OS - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
HDD - Western Digital 1 TB

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synce · July 4th, 2012, 13:54

I think audio skipping is tied to your CPU power. At 2.4ghz I was getting skipping but I turned on turbo for 3.2 and it disappeared

This is terrible emu to use on a laptop because software based emulation and mobile CPUs don't get along too well. It doesn't use your GPU at all so you need a really fast CPU

Last edited by synce; July 4th, 2012 at 14:03..

December 23rd, 2011, 04:07	#1
the_randomizer The King of Dinner Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,653	Xebra is giving me hell So I decided to give Xebra a try and I'm quite impressed on how well it emulates the audio (very close to the real deal), but there are two issues I'm facing. The first one, the keys are not saved so I can't use the keyboard and two, and two, stopping the audio from skipping. The way this emulator is set up is confusing when it comes to the UI. Any hints or up-to-date guide on how to properly configure this and SAVE the configuration? I don't even know if my version if up-to-date... Again, the keyboard config for the controller never gets saved __________________ CPU - 3rd Gen Core i5 3570 3.4 GHz (3.8 GHz Turbo Boost) Extensions - MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EIST, AVX, Hyper Threading, Intel VT-x, AES-NI, Turbo Boost 2.0, TXT, Smart Cache GPU - MSI GeForce GTX 660 2 GB GDDR5 RAM - 8192MB DDR3 SDRAM 1333 OS - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit HDD - Western Digital 1 TB "If you call up your local hardware store and ask them how you can put tractor tires onto a 1990 Honda, well there's gonna be some laughter, a visit from the cops, maybe a psychiatric nurse." - Red Green Last edited by the_randomizer; December 23rd, 2011 at 04:13..

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December 23rd, 2011, 09:35	#3
Muscab The Phantom Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Toilet Posts: 309	I went googling and it said that you have to exit XEBRA once you configured it so that it will be saved?

December 23rd, 2011, 13:06	#4
Ilya-v Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 82	Turn off "Save" option in the Sound Output, It records a .wav file of the audio it played. No need for that. Turn on "Nearest" and "Progressive" in the Video Output menu. In the controller menu just re-select your device from the dropdown menu.

December 23rd, 2011, 16:01	#7
the_randomizer The King of Dinner Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,653	Thanks, but is there a reason it isn't saving the controller settings, even after I exit when I change it? Trying to edit the config.txt file is a joke since it uses UTF-8 or some weird format (if the Japanese characters would display, I'd have an easier time reading it). Maybe I'll delete the config file and start from scratch since I can't control the games at all. __________________ CPU - 3rd Gen Core i5 3570 3.4 GHz (3.8 GHz Turbo Boost) Extensions - MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EIST, AVX, Hyper Threading, Intel VT-x, AES-NI, Turbo Boost 2.0, TXT, Smart Cache GPU - MSI GeForce GTX 660 2 GB GDDR5 RAM - 8192MB DDR3 SDRAM 1333 OS - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit HDD - Western Digital 1 TB "If you call up your local hardware store and ask them how you can put tractor tires onto a 1990 Honda, well there's gonna be some laughter, a visit from the cops, maybe a psychiatric nurse." - Red Green

December 23rd, 2011, 19:02	#8
the_randomizer The King of Dinner Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,653	Update 12:01 PM - Okay, I managed to get a version that was released earlier this month and, oddly enough, the controls work fine, even though the config doesn't have them selected. Sure, using a keyboard isn't the most ideal way to play PSX games, bur I guess I could always use JoyToKey (or whatever it's called). Now, to get rid of the random skipping that happens every 20-25 seconds. __________________ CPU - 3rd Gen Core i5 3570 3.4 GHz (3.8 GHz Turbo Boost) Extensions - MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EIST, AVX, Hyper Threading, Intel VT-x, AES-NI, Turbo Boost 2.0, TXT, Smart Cache GPU - MSI GeForce GTX 660 2 GB GDDR5 RAM - 8192MB DDR3 SDRAM 1333 OS - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit HDD - Western Digital 1 TB "If you call up your local hardware store and ask them how you can put tractor tires onto a 1990 Honda, well there's gonna be some laughter, a visit from the cops, maybe a psychiatric nurse." - Red Green

December 25th, 2011, 00:21	#9
ShendoXT Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Croatia Posts: 4,599	Not sure what problems are you experiencing but Xebra works fine here with controller (xbox 360 and ps2 pad with converter). As for sound I see you have modified settings. Have you to download it from the official site? Try Min 10000, Mid 30000, Max 50000. Btw: Before the upgrade I had the same CPU as you and it ran fine, so its't not the PC, just some settings somewhere. __________________ Shendo's software blog Core i5 2400 3.1 Ghz \| ASRock H67M \| GTX460 768Mb \| 8GB DDR3 1333 \| 1500 Gb HDD Grundig VLC 7121 C (1080p) 32" \| Razer DeathAdder \| Logitech G110 \| Windows 7 x64 Don't PM or ask me about VMP-MCR conversions. I will ignore you if you do.

December 25th, 2011, 04:26	#10
the_randomizer The King of Dinner Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,653	Used Joy to Key, works fine. __________________ CPU - 3rd Gen Core i5 3570 3.4 GHz (3.8 GHz Turbo Boost) Extensions - MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EIST, AVX, Hyper Threading, Intel VT-x, AES-NI, Turbo Boost 2.0, TXT, Smart Cache GPU - MSI GeForce GTX 660 2 GB GDDR5 RAM - 8192MB DDR3 SDRAM 1333 OS - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit HDD - Western Digital 1 TB "If you call up your local hardware store and ask them how you can put tractor tires onto a 1990 Honda, well there's gonna be some laughter, a visit from the cops, maybe a psychiatric nurse." - Red Green

July 4th, 2012, 13:54	#11
synce Normal Person Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 68	I think audio skipping is tied to your CPU power. At 2.4ghz I was getting skipping but I turned on turbo for 3.2 and it disappeared This is terrible emu to use on a laptop because software based emulation and mobile CPUs don't get along too well. It doesn't use your GPU at all so you need a really fast CPU Last edited by synce; July 4th, 2012 at 14:03..