Curious myself...
DC
> I am using my tsw with the gameport connection (lots of n2003). I am
> wondering the same thing. I heard tire wear is better with the usb
> version. A lot smoother.
> Curious myself...
> DC
Kerry
>> I am using my tsw with the gameport connection (lots of n2003). I am
>> wondering the same thing. I heard tire wear is better with the usb
>> version. A lot smoother.
>> Curious myself...
>> DC
> Why oh Why did you have to say this? LOL Is that really the case? I have
> a problem with tire wear and if this will improve that then I may have
> to switch. I am currently using the Rockfire adapter with the 250k pots.
> Kerry
Anyhow Kerry..one way to test this is if you can drum up a ff wheel
(logi, thrustmaster, etc) and give it a brief go. It may feel weird
compared to your tsw at first but eventually you will get used to it and
then you can compare tire wear. I would run some long races with my tsw
and would always struggle with the tire wear. then I used a momo ff
wheel and the tires seemed to last a bit longer.
pc *** is an expensive hobby :o)))
Good luck...
DC
Shipped my TSW Cup back for the usb upgrade last year and patiently waited
for it.
The upgrade made a world of difference for me.
Before, I had issues with a dead spot off center and some jittery response
too.
It even had the high grade spec pots. But no joy.
I almost put the wheel up for sale but decided to give it one last chance
with the usb upgrade.
Now the wheel is rock steady and more responsive.
I had to adjust linearity down some because it is so much more responsive.
Also, shipping the wheel to TSW is not an option as I'm in Europe, so
I'd have to install it myself.
Cheers, uwe
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>>Has anybody upgraded/converted their older TSW2 to the newer USB
>>interface.
>>I'm curious if there's any diffference in the accuracy/tracking of the
>>steering? I have a tsw2 modified that has the older 250k pots and I'm
>>want
>>to upgrade to USB and use the 25K pots. Currently I'm using the
>>rocketfire
>>adapter but the steering jumps around a bit to much. I run mostly Nascar
>>2003.
> Shipped my TSW Cup back for the usb upgrade last year and patiently waited
> for it.
> The upgrade made a world of difference for me.
> Before, I had issues with a dead spot off center and some jittery response
> too.
> It even had the high grade spec pots. But no joy.
> I almost put the wheel up for sale but decided to give it one last chance
> with the usb upgrade.
> Now the wheel is rock steady and more responsive.
> I had to adjust linearity down some because it is so much more responsive.
DC
Absolutely ! Go for it ! It will be the best 100 dollars you ever spent .
I would spend it again in a heartbeat !
I was using the Rockfire with XP Pro and Nascar2k3.. and was getting the
usual "jittery" calibration.
I spent the money, got the do-it-yourself USB upgrade kit from TSW, and
couldn't be happier !
The controller is now smoooooth , no jitters , everything just works ...
better .
The more you use it, the more you'll like it . I know I do !
-=JL
> can you tell us how many separate values you get in the steering axis
> and the pedals? Using hi-spec pots and the Rockfire, I get around 250
> separate values for steering and about 80 on the pedals. I was
> wondering if the usb kit by TSW improves those ranges significantly
> before I shell out $100 for the kit.
> Also, shipping the wheel to TSW is not an option as I'm in Europe, so
> I'd have to install it myself.
> Cheers, uwe
> Uwe,
> I'm not sure exactly what you asked for, but here is what I see in my
> calibration screen in N2003.
> Axis 1- Brake = 127min - 201max, raw=129
> Axis 2 -Throttle = 50min - 120max, raw=119
> Axis 3 - Steering = 22min - 239max, raw=131
> All values hold steady, no jittering numbers.
> Hope this is what you are asking for.
All the best, uwe
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From the raw (neutral point), the numbers change in single digit increments
as soon as I move the control.
Absolutely linear action.
Example: Axis 3-steering(from center, turning right)= 131,132,133 and so
on....
Same result with the other axis's.
I don't remember all the details of how it was before the usb upgrade, but
response definitely wasn't as immediate off center and the raw numbers
refused to hold steady (numbers flickered about 10 steps either side of
neutral) .
>>> That's good info to have, thanks. One more question though: What is
>>> the smallest step in these numbers? For example do the numbers
>>> change in increments of 1 so the steering axis reports 22, 23, 24...
>>> 238, 239?
>>> Ken
>> From the raw (neutral point), the numbers change in single digit
>> increments as soon as I move the control.
>> Absolutely linear action.
>> Example: Axis 3-steering(from center, turning right)= 131,132,133 and
>> so on....
>> Same result with the other axis's.
>> I don't remember all the details of how it was before the usb upgrade,
>> but response definitely wasn't as immediate off center and the raw
>> numbers refused to hold steady (numbers flickered about 10 steps
>> either side of neutral) .
> Thanks for the info. I'm still using the gameport in w2k with some
> jitters but have it tweaked things give a fairly large range (i.e.
> 0-1200 in steps of one for steering, with jitters of +/- 2). While
> getting rid of the jitters would be nice I'm not sure I'd want to cut
> the resolution that much. Too bad the USB conversion doesn't have a
> little better resolution, then it would be ideal.
> BTW I wonder if the off center response wasn't just the deadzone setting
> in windows (defaults to around 5% I think?)
> Thanks again for the info.
> Ken
Dave
