Mapping keys for all emulators

[C4K]

Hey Guys.

 

I am a a complete novice  an i have just built Just built a arcade cabinet with 2 player control panel 8 buttons a side plus player1.player2 buttons coins buttons for each player and 2 additional buttons"enter exit" 

I have connected all controls using a ipac2 usb to my pc, pc is running HS 1.4 with 180 systems.

 

My problem is mapping keys, Example i open mame then press Tab key to enter setup i map all controls and all works fine, UNTIL i exit game and go back in all controls are lost, it appears not to save, i have tried Mapping controls within mame via HS, and via RL and opening mame by it self and nothing works.

 

I would like the best way forward into mapping my controls across all systems using my ipac2 and arcade controls. Guys please bare in mind i am a complete novice so please explain to me in simple terms please.

 

Many thanks guys hopefully i can stop bangging my head lol

 

Thanks

C4K