I just bought a Thrustmaster T2, but am having some problems with it.
First off, does anyone know if it will work with the joystick port on
your soundcard? I've tried this; when I use either the wheel or pedals
separately, they work fine, but when use both of them on my one port,
the wheel doesn't work. Has anyone else had this problem?
Matt
When I got my T2 and I love it. I use it with the pedals from CH, cause
they are more responsive and much easier to use with bare feet (during hot
weather).
The key is getting a separate joystick port card that can handle the speed
of a 486 or Pentium. The port on a soundcard just can't handle it. I got
a CH Gamecard 3 but there are several out there that automatically adjust
for the computer's speed like it does. They're not expensive, I think I paid
$30 or $40 for mine.
Bill aka BillyJoe on Hawaii
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I have my T2 hooked up through my soundblaster 16 card. It works fine.
You might need the coverter (availible free from tmaster) that forces
the pedals to use the Y axis on joystick one. This should not be a
problem on Indycar 1 or 2 but is on need for speed.
>I just bought a Thrustmaster T2, but am having some problems with it.
>First off, does anyone know if it will work with the joystick port on
>your soundcard? I've tried this; when I use either the wheel or pedals
>separately, they work fine, but when use both of them on my one port,
>the wheel doesn't work. Has anyone else had this problem?
>
>Matt
Matt,
You don't mention what kind of sound card you are using. You need to make
sure that your card supports TWO joysticks through one port if you want to use
the T2 wheel and pedals. My T2 came with an adapter that lets you put the
pedals onto the y-axis of joystick 1, so this is great for games like NFS
which don't read joystick 2. BTW, I am using a SoundBlaster16 with my T2 and
it works fine.
Clark
: The key is getting a separate joystick port card that can handle the speed
: of a 486 or Pentium. The port on a soundcard just can't handle it. I got
: a CH Gamecard 3 but there are several out there that automatically adjust
: for the computer's speed like it does. They're not expensive, I think I paid
: $30 or $40 for mine.
I run my T1 through my PAS sound card. I have a P5-90. I'm just
curious, what range of numbers do you get when you calibrate the game in
NASCAR or ICR2. This would give me an indication as to whether I need
to get a separate card.
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u need a dual gamecard for the T2 to work w/Nascar & Indycar I or II
I use an ACM speed adjustable card and the T2 the calibration values
are 1 (low/left) - 519 (high/right). Could'nt get the 1 till i got the
ACM card. The only advantage i notice is tighter turning, which IS an
advantage i guess. I used the port on my Ensonic card before that and
my low value was 9.
Some multi-function cards have this problem, mine did. Use the
adaptor that comes with the T2, that should fix ya up!
> >I just bought a Thrustmaster T2, but am having some problems with it.
> >First off, does anyone know if it will work with the joystick port on
> >your soundcard? I've tried this; when I use either the wheel or pedals
> >separately, they work fine, but when use both of them on my one port,
> >the wheel doesn't work. Has anyone else had this problem?
> >Matt
> Matt,
> You don't mention what kind of sound card you are using. You need to make
> sure that your card supports TWO joysticks through one port if you want to use
> the T2 wheel and pedals. My T2 came with an adapter that lets you put the
> pedals onto the y-axis of joystick 1, so this is great for games like NFS
> which don't read joystick 2. BTW, I am using a SoundBlaster16 with my T2 and
> it works fine.
> Clark
Matt
> >I just bought a Thrustmaster T2, but am having some problems with it.
> >First off, does anyone know if it will work with the joystick port on
> >your soundcard? I've tried this; when I use either the wheel or
> pedals
> >separately, they work fine, but when use both of them on my one port,
> >the wheel doesn't work. Has anyone else had this problem?
> >Matt
> u need a dual gamecard for the T2 to work w/Nascar & Indycar I or II
> I just bought a Thrustmaster T2, but am having some problems with it.
> First off, does anyone know if it will work with the joystick port on
> your soundcard? I've tried this; when I use either the wheel or pedals
> separately, they work fine, but when use both of them on my one port,
> the wheel doesn't work. Has anyone else had this problem?
> Matt
Paul
>> I just bought a Thrustmaster T2, but am having some problems with it.
>> First off, does anyone know if it will work with the joystick port on
>> your soundcard? I've tried this; when I use either the wheel or pedals
>> separately, they work fine, but when use both of them on my one port,
>> the wheel doesn't work. Has anyone else had this problem?
>I suppose it depends on the soundcard. I also just purchased the T2 and
>I have it running through the joystick port on a Soundblaster AWE 32 and
>it seems to work fine. You may need to make sure you have the little
>black adapter connected between the T2 cable and the joystick port- I
>know mine won't work without it.
Personally, I have the Thurstmaster ACM game card ($50) connected to a
Joyswitch joystick switchbox (Egghead $50) which allows me to run with either
my FLCS joystick (for Descent) or my T2 (for Nascar Racing) without unplugging
anything. Works great.
BTW, I saw T2's at Circuit City for $99. Egghead wants $129 for the same
unit.
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>> I just bought a Thrustmaster T2, but am having some problems with it.
>> First off, does anyone know if it will work with the joystick port on
>> your soundcard? I've tried this; when I use either the wheel or pedals
>> separately, they work fine, but when use both of them on my one port,
>> the wheel doesn't work. Has anyone else had this problem?
>> Matt
>I suppose it depends on the soundcard. I also just purchased the T2 and
>I have it running through the joystick port on a Soundblaster AWE 32 and
>it seems to work fine. You may need to make sure you have the little
>black adapter connected between the T2 cable and the joystick port- I
>know mine won't work without it.
>Paul
