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8BitDo neogeo Controller

Links

  1. 8BitDo Web Site for NEO GEO Controller
  2. manual
  3. FAQ

Specs

  1. 300mAh Li-on battery, rechargeable
  2. 35 play hours with 1 hour charging time
  3. Turbo function
  4. 2.4g
  5. Bluetooth
  6. USB Wired

Connecting to Windows

  1. Connect 2.4g Adapter (Black Brick) to USB Port of windows
  2. Turn mode switch on Bottom of controller to 2.4G
  3. Press the start button. Status LED becomes solid when connected.
  4. You can also connect using USB Cable to USB C Port of Windows.
  5. For some reason they do not recommend using Bluetooth with windows?

Connecting to Android

  1. Turn mode switch on Bottom of controller to Bluetooth
  2. Press the pair button on back of controller, to enter Bluetooth Paring Mode.
  3. Status LED starts to rotoate from Left to Right.
  4. In Android Pair with BbitDo NEOGEO GP.
  5. Status LED becomes solid when connected.

Connecting to Neo Geo Mini

  1. Press and Select + Down to switch Button Layout for Neo Geo Mini. Power LED Blinks Once. Will be saved.
  2. Connect 2.4g Adapter (Black Brick) to USB port of neo geo mini
  3. Turn mode switch on Bottom of controller to 2.4G
  4. Press the start button. Status LED becomes solid when connected.
  5. You can also connect using USB Cable to USB C Port on Neo Geo Mini.

D-Pad Switch

  1. Press Button Combo for 5 seconds. Power LED Will Blink Once
  2. Select + Up D-Pad
  3. Select + Left = Left Stick
  4. Select + Right = Right Stick.
  5. Select + Down = NEO GEO MINI Mode.

Re-Pairing with 2.4 Adapter

  1. Plug black brick 2.4g dongle into USB Plug
  2. Switch Modeo on Bottom of controller to 2.4G
  3. Pess start button to turn on Controller
  4. Hold Pair button on back of controller to enter pairing mode.
  5. Put controller close to brick. LED Becomes solid when connected.

Bluetooth Pairing Mode

Press and Holder Pair Button On Back of device. Press and Hold for 2 seconds to enter Pairing Mode. LEDS Pause for 1 second then start to rotate again. LEDS becomes solid when connection is successful.

LED Indicator

  1. Solid Red -> Battery Charging
  2. Blinkinf Red - low battery mode
  3. Led Turns off -> After Battery is fully charged

Turbo Function

  1. Hold the button you would like to set turbo functionality to/li>
  2. then press star button active/deacivate turbo<

Special Function Buttons

  1. Start -> Press to turn on. Hold for 3 seconds to turn off. Hold for 8 seconds to force turn off
  2. Star -> Turbo
  3. Select -> I guess just map a select button?
  4. Home -> ?

Front LEDS

What are the small LEDs for on the bottom of the controller? They are controller mode indicators:
  1. A. LED 1 blinking: D-input mode
  2. B. LED 2 blinking: X-input mode (Xbox 360 mode)
  3. C. LED 3 blinking: macOS mode
  4. D. LED Rotating: Switch mode or pairing mode
  5. E. Solid LED: connection is successful