How to use the Official GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U in Dolphin: Difference between revisions

Made instruction more sequential and removed false info (I've tried with four controllers & one of them is wavebird) though, it's possible that someone has low voltage USB ports - revert and re-write for clarification if necessary.
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(Made instruction more sequential and removed false info (I've tried with four controllers & one of them is wavebird) though, it's possible that someone has low voltage USB ports - revert and re-write for clarification if necessary.)
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= Dolphin setup =
= Dolphin setup =


With any necessary installation complete, run Dolphin, and check "Direct Connect" under GameCube Adapter in the Controller Settings. Then simply start a game that uses GameCube controllers.
With any necessary installation complete, run Dolphin, and check "Direct Connect" under GameCube Adapter in the Controller Settings. Set GameCube ports to "Standard Controller" corresponding to each port on the adapter that is plugged in with the actual GameCube controller. Then simply start a game that uses GameCube controllers.


*Ensure that "Standard Controller" or "bongos" is selected in each port you wish to use in the Controller Settings. The ports on the adapter correspond to the numbered ports in the Controller Settings.
*Dolphin supports hot-plug, so the pads can be unplugged and plugged into other ports. If a pad is unplugged from the adapter, Dolphin will use what is configured (PC keyboard/mouse, PC gamepad etc).


*Both USB cables need to be plugged in for wireless controllers and/or rumble.
*Bongos controller are supported. With Bongos controller plugged in, select "TaruKonga (Bongos)" in the Controller Settings.
 
*Dolphin supports hot-plug, so the pads can be unplugged and plugged into other ports. If a pad is unplugged from the adapter, Dolphin will use what is configured (PC keyboard/mouse, PC gamepad etc).


=== Adapter not detected ===
=== Adapter not detected ===
If Dolphin's controller setting still says that the adapter is not detected, then it may be only matter of changing between the USB ports and restart Dolphin, or its driver/setup might has recently been changed/overridden. You should follow the instruction again from one of the sections for your system.
If Dolphin's controller setting still says that the adapter is not detected, then it may be only matter of changing between the USB ports and restart Dolphin, or its driver/setup might has recently been changed/overridden. You should follow the instruction again from one of the sections for your system.
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