Rom collection browser problem?

I have successfully integrated the “internet archive rom launcher” into my setup and it works well with retroarch with the exception of Psx, and N64. What I don’t like is that the files are all Internet dependent so I have downloaded all of my Roms and set up RCB but I have a problem. It will load the games in retroarch but I will have no control over the game, my gamepad is not seen my firetv remote does nothing except for the home button, what am I doing wrong here. It works well in IARL, works fine if i launch from retroarch, I have a feeling it is a parameter for starting retroarch but I am clueless about it, any help would be awesome…thanks in advance.