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13.7 Games
Tracker can run NES ROM games, and a collection are supplied readily
available and stored in the SD Card games folder and accessed through
the ‘File’ options. NES ROM les can be found online but there may be
compatibility and performance issues with some. Some communities online
have tested various games for using with Tracker. Load any other NES
ROM les into the games folder on the SD to access.
▌ ACCESSING THE GAMES
1. Press [File].
2. Press [Games], 8
th
Screen button. This will present the list of available
games that are located in the SD Card /Games folder.
3. Scroll and navigate the list using the screen buttons, [Up] or [Down]
buttons or Turn (Jog).
4. Press [Start], 7
th
Screen button to start the highlighted game.
5. Controls will vary depending on which game is playing. The typical key
commands for control are:-
• The [Up], [Down], [Right], Left] Arrow keys are used for navigation.
• The [A] and [B], 1
st
and 2
nd
Screen buttons for control.
• [Sel Start], 8
th
Screen Button, Select/Start.
6. To exit a game, Press the rear On/Off Button.
Additional, compatible .nes les can be
downloaded from the web and when located in
the /Games folder, will be accessible to Tracker.
Sub Folders
SD Card
/Root Directory
/Games
Alter_Ego
Chase
Lan
LawnMower
Utaco
ZoomingSecretary
Default Games List (.nes)
13.8 SD Card Compatibility & Backing Up
It is always good practice to backup or even better have a spare SD Card
loaded and ready for use with Tracker. The following information on SD
compatibility is important:-
• A 16GB SD Micro SD Card is supplied with Tracker. Larger size SD
cards can also be used. Supplied SD Card is: Sandisk Ultra, Micro
SD, 16GB, HC1 A1.
• The format of the card must be FAT32 MBR (Master Boot Record).
Other formats will not be recognised.
• Some folders and sub folders are created by Tracker based on the
process carried out. Sample folders for example will be split when
reaching 100 les.
• Tracker uses the SD card in real time and will not function without the
SD card being installed. A ‘bad’ folder / le structure on the SD card
may also cause Tracker problems.
• Some hidden folders exist for example the ‘workspace’ folder. It is
good practice to create a duplicate copy of the SD card for backup
purposes. Also if tracker does not boot up and crashes, restoring the
full original folder / les structure or using the backup SD card is
advised.
• Tracker is supplied with an SD Card USB reader for use with most
Mac / PC’s which helps transfer les.
• Polyend typically provide pre-release rmware as open beta. While
this is great to get early insights into new features, by denition beta
releases will have inherent problems. Only use beta versions to help
test for bugs and features and do not use in a live gig or critical
production environment.
Tip: SD cards can be notorious in there levels of performance with various gear. This is mainly due
to the wide variety of speeds and specications available. Gear producers do not and in fact
cannot test every single SD specication or each of the manufacturers products. It is therefore
recommended to stick as close as possible to the same SD Card type that the gear producer
supplies with its gear. At least it is known that this SD card type will then have been tested
thoroughly with the device itself by the device manufacturer as well as the user community.