Real Wiimote randomly drops connection (not lag) for 1-3 seconds at random intervals

[drtrmiller]

So I've been playing Mario Kart Wii on my Macbook Pro (running Windows 7 x64) which seems to be running at full speed, and have Alternate Timings set up for the Wiimote, and have also tried it without, and absolutely can not seem to play a full game without the input being dropped for 1-3 seconds one or more times per track. It's not very fun turning corners and losing control.

I'm using the Macbook's built-in bluetooth, which pairs flawlessly, but I have noticed that the speaker sound is choppy, or non-existent, even when I am close to the computer. I have noticed that I get best results immediately after pairing, and the longer I play, the more interruptions I have (or at least notice).

I've tried using an Xbox 360 controller (with PC adapter) and adapter in an emulated mode (otherwise I use the wiimote and nunchuck), and do not get the dropouts. This is not a lag issue--the controls do not seem to compensate for the interruption in input after input is restored--it just stops working for a second and then goes back to normal.

Can anyone tell me what might be going on with the wiimote dropouts, and a possible remedy? Thanks!

[pauldacheez]

The Wii Remote's speaker won't work correctly when using HLE audio (at least, not until delroth finishes rewriting 90% of HLE), but it should otherwise be working fine. Is it a third-party Wii Remote? Those are always problematic with Dolphin.

[drtrmiller]

(12-06-2012, 11:45 AM)pauldacheez Wrote: The Wii Remote's speaker won't work correctly when using HLE audio (at least, not until delroth finishes rewriting 90% of HLE), but it should otherwise be working fine. Is it a third-party Wii Remote? Those are always problematic with Dolphin.

Ahh well that explains the speaker issue. But no, it is a Nintendo OEM wii motion plus wiimote.

I'm attempting some troubleshooting by "refreshing" the connection every so often. We'll see how that works.

[drtrmiller]

Well, refreshing the wiimote connection every few minutes appears to keep it synced. Otherwise I get some really terrible dropouts that last as long as a second or two. Also, refreshing the connection mid-game causes the game to not recognize the wiimote input until the game has been restarted, so that workaround really sucks.

Anyone else have a macbook pro running Win 7 x64 in bootcamp who can test this?

[drtrmiller]

Just to follow-up. The Apple Built-In Bluetooth, in bootcamp, at least, is the issue. Disabled the built-in and used another dongle without the hiccups. I'm guessing the built-in one has too much interference since it's right by the Wi-Fi radio.

Problem solved.

[Guncraft]

(01-03-2013, 01:11 PM)drtrmiller Wrote: Just to follow-up. The Apple Built-In Bluetooth, in bootcamp, at least, is the issue. Disabled the built-in and used another dongle without the hiccups. I'm guessing the built-in one has too much interference since it's right by the Wi-Fi radio.

Problem solved.

Hi. Just to confirm, I have the same issue. I am running Dolphin on a Retina MBP w. Bootcamp (Windows 8). I also use Dolphin under OSX (Mountain Lion) with no issues relating to the Wii mote, so I doubt that the Wi-fi intereference is the problem.