Draco1962

Out of curiosity, are LAV codecs installed? Asking for a friend...

I took a lob across the net then the sun went down and missed the return. Some days I deal better with extreme brevity than others and need it spelled out. Thanks @scutters!

So are you saying that you are running a non-Steam version of FX3? The part of the statement quoted would lead on to believe that you cannot run the Steam version of FX3 which, unless not configured properly, would be no fault of the frontend - PinballX. When requesting assistance, please be advised that it is a best practice ato attach (no copy & paste please) copies of your pinballx.ini and log.txt files right after you recreate the error condition - in this case, attempting to launch an FX3 table. This will make isolation of your issue quicker. Thanks.

What resolved it for you if you don't mind?

Do you have the recommended LAV codecs installed?

To ensure a prompt response, please be aware of where you are posting a thread as this was found in the GameEx>General subforum. The description of the issue is vague so I will ask a few questions to help start triage and I invite others to question and assist as well: - Does this happen with all systems or just Visual Pinball? If just Visual Pinball, what version? - Does this happen with all tables, a few tables, or one table? If only a few or one, what are the tables? Please note that you will be asked to update to the latest version 6.07 as you are on an older version 5.96.

@loonytu I merged the "Teensy" threads into one. This is the second time I have had to merge repeat threads and/or move to the correct subforum. This causes fragmentation of the assistance and extra work ftom myself and those trying to help you. Please be mindful going forward. Thank you.

Is this related to this topic you opened regarding your Teensy board?

Not sure that this will help but a suggestion, I had an issue with Steam long ago that resolved when I installed Steam in its own directory - c:\Steam vs. C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam. Not sure it will make a difference here, but, the Windows "Program Files" and "Users" paths tend to have heightened protections that can cause various odd issues. Also, you may want to install the latest GameEx/GameEx Arcade edition and attach your gameex.ini and log.txt files in response to this thread right after the error you described occurs.

If you are running in a cab you can add it to Startup in Windows so that it launches with Instantsheller.

P.S. You noted that you resolved some other issues. Can you update the following (if resolved) with your solution for others awareness? Thanks!

Then you must learn. First, you have to learn how to compile a script into an .exe - https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/v1/Scripts.htm#ahk2exe From there, you should be able to run the .exe you created at startup or however your were launching it before with HideOS in lieu of the script. Barring any errors, should be easy-peasy.

How are you running your AHK - as a script or compiled as an .exe? If as a script, try compiling it as an .exe instead.

Our "offices" (2nd and 3rd bedrooms) are a mix, with my office primarily wired (where the modem and routers reside) and my wife's via WiFi from the AT&T supplied modem/router WiFi. The rest of the house gets WiFi as well without any mesh setup with the exception of the TVs (living room and master bedroom on opposite side of the house) which connect via Powerline adapters to the network. They are an older standard but have worked OK for our needs up until now. Finally, we have our garage where the WiFi struggles and no wired network exists. We used to have the XFi pods for mesh coverage when we had Xfinity but they constantly dropped power and were a pain to reset and reconnect to the network. Speed tests from them were all over the place, but mostly I have considered mesh but with our house being one level and prewired with coax in 5 rooms, this seems to be a great solution to meet our needs, barring any issues with the coax runs. I have several old Linksys routers with WiFi that I can use as an access point in the garage. They are not as fast as the newer tech in the house, but worth upcycling for the occasional use within the garage environment and providing a stronger wireless connection to our sprinkler system base as well as updates to our autos.

Everyone have a safe and Happy Independence Day! May you end up with as many fingers as you started!

I am leaning toward TRENDnet Ethernet over Coax 2.5Gbps Adapter TMO-312C which are currently going for $94.99 per 2 pack on Amazon. Overall, the online user reviews are consitently similar. One thing I noticed is that these allow for up to 2.5 GBPS yet the NIC on each allows for up to 1.0 GBPS. As I am learning more, the 2.5GBPS max throughput is across ALL of the MoCA coax network and as you add more units and the more activitiy, the lower that throughput will be in reality. I think it would take quite a few devices going all out to notice any degredation - but this is no different than any network system, eh? Following is an exerpt from their product specifications page regarding data transfer rates: Data Transfer Rate Ethernet: 10Mbps (half duplex), 20Mbps (full duplex) Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (half duplex), 200Mbps (full duplex) Gigabit: 2000Mbps (full duplex) MoCA 1.1: Single channel up to 225Mbps MoCA 2.0: Single channel up to 600Mbps MoCA 2.0: Two bonded channel up to 1.2Gbps MoCA 2.5: Five bonded channel up to 3Gbps MoCA MAC rate: 16-node single channel: up to 400Mbps 16-node 2 channel bonding: up to 800Mbps 16-node 5 channel bonding: up to 2.5Gbps Some different rates based upon mixing and matching with older 2.0 and 1.0 MoCA standards - the latest across all products I have researched are backwards compatible with the older versions yet they will only be as fast as the oldest standard in use on the MoCA network. This is also seen with the G.hn products (Powerline over powerline or coax). As for the brand, I have bought/used TRENDnet switches and routers over the years and they are generally well constructed, reliable workhorses for the price. Video

It doesn't help if you are still on version 6.02 vs 6.07 as has been suggested several times now.

My opinion, for what it's worth, would be to upgrade PinballX to the latest version and provide new pinballx.ini and log.txt files following the latest error state as @scutters requested earlier. This will establishs a new baseline for further triage.

A few years old, but a good article about MoCA 2.5 vs G.hn, the same protocol that is enabled in Powerline, but also through coax and telephone line adapters (which can be mixed and matched), whereas MoCA is for coax conversion only. https://www.abiresearch.com/blogs/2022/06/14/wi-fi-vs-ghn-vs-moca-battle-home-networking-technologies-heats/

Another video with two scenarios for coax distribution in homes: https://youtu.be/04-81uno5mo?si=GjtkKpiLPIirtwtB

From various videos of different MoCA devices, asynchronous seems to be rhe norm, yet the speeds seem better with the latest kits with no indications of latency with gaming ir streaming. I am sure that a coax solution would work for connecting your switch for the cameras. There are videos where the author is using them to backhaul their mesh networks for greater speeds. I get (barely) WiFi out to my garage, which is essential for controlling and modding my Rainbird lawn irrigation controller via a phone app. This may be a viable solution to reuse an older WiFi router to extend a stronger signal to connect the controller as well as an older laptop for looking up stuff on the interwebs on a larger screen (older eyes and all that..), connecting the cars for updates, etc. Access to the coax splitter is literally a few feet away from a conduit access down to garage from the attic.

Can you attach new copies of your pinballx.ini and log.txt files? Thanks!

The tech has been around for over 10 years but is now near matching Gig speeds. Of course, YMMV depending upon the quality, condition, and age of your coax, the length of your runs, etc. From some of my reading it appears that you can use existing splitters and, if you are not connected to your local coax cable/internet provider, you do not need to filter out your signal - just disconnect the coax incoming from the splitter.