Thrustmaser T2 Tech info required.

How does the Thrustmaster T2 work ? 1) Do both the pedals and wheel connect to one game port ? 2) Is there a special I/F card that comes with the unit ? 3) How do the shift up / down buttons work ? 4) Whats the Pin conections for the 15pin game port. Any info appreciated. Richard.

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>How does the Thrustmaster T2 work ? >1) Do both the pedals and wheel connect to one game port ? >2) Is there a special I/F card that comes with the unit ? >3) How do the shift up / down buttons work ? >4) Whats the Pin conections for the 15pin game port. >Any info appreciated. >Richard.

Richard, By default, this is how the Formula T2 is set up: Steering - X1 Axis Gas/Brake - X2 Axis Shift Up - Joy 1, Fire 1 Shift Dn - Joy 1, Fire 2 BTN A - Joy 2, Fire 1 BTN B - Joy 2, Fire 2 If you use the Axis Adapter(Converter) that is included with the Formula T2, the Gas/Brake will be converted to the Y1 Axis. This is useful for games which only support 1 joystick. Either way, the Formula T2 plugs into 1 physical game port. Matt ThrustMaster, Inc.

1) Do both the pedals and wheel connect to one game port ? Normally, the steering is Joystick A x-axis, and the gas/brake is Joystick B x-axis. With the adaptor (supplied) the gas/brake becomes Joystick A y-axis. The brake/gas is a differential system. If you press them both down at the same time, the joystick remains centered. This basically means you can't brake and apply gas at the same time. 2) Is there a special I/F card that comes with the unit ? No. Just the adaptor that moves the brake/gas connection. 3) How do the shift up / down buttons work ? As joystick A buttons 1 and 2. 4) Whats the Pin conections for the 15pin game port. The same as a standard game port. Pin 1 - +5V Pin 2 - SW1 (other end to GND) Pin 3 - Joystick A x-axis wiper (one end of the resistor to +5V) Pin 4 - GND Pin 5 - GND Pin 6 - Joystick A y-axis wiper (one end of the resistor to +5V) Pin 7 - SW2 (other end to GND) Pin 8 - +5V Pin 9 - +5V Pin 10-SW 4 (other end to GND) Pin 11-Joystick B x-axis wiper (one end of the resistor to +5V) Pin 12-GND Pin 13-Joystick B y-axis wiper (one end of the resistor to +5V) Pin 14-SW3 (other end to GND) Pin 15-+5V

Richard, By default, this is how the Formula T2 is set up: - much snipped - Hey! This must mean TM is back online with us! Nice to have you - and that was fast response! Once again, you're putting more distance between you and the "also ran" companies with your excellent attention to your customers. I don't know if the others even know if R.A.S. exists, much less monitor it. Just for that, I'm gonna go out and buy another T2 for my second computer...!!! Mike

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>Richard, > By default, this is how the Formula T2 is set up: >- much snipped - >> Matt >> ThrustMaster, Inc. >Hey! This must mean TM is back online with us! Nice to have you - and >that was fast response! >Once again, you're putting more distance between you and the "also ran" >companies with your excellent attention to your customers. >I don't know if the others even know if R.A.S. exists, much less monitor it. >Just for that, I'm gonna go out and buy another T2 for my second >computer...!!! >Mike

Mike, Yep....I'm back here in this newsgroup, so be sure and find a problem that ask me about so I don't get bored!<G> Matt

ThrustMaster, Inc.) writes: >>Hey! This must mean TM is back online with us! Nice to have you - and that was fast response! bungee out to me quickly, even though I sent my e-mail during your recent move. I have been extremely pleased with Thrustmaster's service. Since the bungee on my T2 needed to be replaced, and what seems like with little warning, I do have a question for you. After I put the new one in my T2 I thought why not make an extra, for speed of replacement next time it happens and rather than bug you folks for a replacement. It looks like regular bungee cord you can buy, is it? If it is, what is the exact length you need? What do you charge for a replacement? It may be that getting them from you is cheaper. Appreciate the service and the info. Jerry I don't know what you charge for

>ThrustMaster, Inc.) writes: <snip, snip, snip, snip, snip> Jerry, Don't worry about it...just send me a message at Service send a couple of extra replacement bungees to ya. Don't worry about any charges...they're cheap to us, so I guess they're extra cheap to you!<G> Matt ThrustMaster, Inc.

OK...Gee, Matt.... Here's a question... How many T2's do I need before I can get replacement parts just lying around the house *before* I need them? That way I'll have no dreaded "down time" on game night. People have a tendency to just go home when their controller breaks. :-) Plus, nothing will break until you've invited at least 3 of your friends to come over and play... Mike

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>> >Just for that, I'm gonna go out and buy another T2 for my second >> >computer...!!! >> >Mike >> Mike, >> Yep....I'm back here in this newsgroup, so be sure and find a problem >> that ask me about so I don't get bored!<G> >> Matt >OK...Gee, Matt.... Here's a question... How many T2's do I need before I can > get >replacement parts just lying around the house *before* I need them? That way > I'll >have no dreaded "down time" on game night. People have a tendency to just go > home >when their controller breaks. :-) Plus, nothing will break until you've > invited at >least 3 of your friends to come over and play... >Mike

Mike, Well, just send a message down to our Service Dept., and ask them for a couple of replacement pots, a couple of accelerator springs, and a couple of brake springs, and whatever tha heck else ya think ya need. If they give ya a hassle, just drop me an email with your Name, Address, and Phone #, and I'll be sure and get ya what you need. Matt

Thanks for your quick follow up. I broke both the springs on my T2 and they were replced by T/M the same week! Gotta go race now, ->->Mark Mann->->->->http://www.netrunner.net/~markmann ************************************** F1GP2 Racing League http://home.cwnet.com/randallc/gp2setup/index.html **************************************

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> Thanks for your quick follow up. I broke both the springs on my T2 and > they were replced by T/M the same week! > Gotta go race now, > ->->Mark Mann->->->->http://www.netrunner.net/~markmann > ************************************** > F1GP2 Racing League > http://home.cwnet.com/randallc/gp2setup/index.html > **************************************

Mark do you know the trick of placing spacers to prevent your pedal spring to do full extension when pressing on it completlely ?? It prevent those awfull breakage! All you have to do is recalibrate your T2 in any simulation. One other trick I have placed spacers on both side (on the board that support the pedals assy) Recalibrated and then put another spacers on the brake pedal side to prevent brake locks--> With the GRAPH ANALYSER i had "shimed" that spacer until i got 90% braking power --> My lap time are way down now and with adjustment of the brake rear/front ratio i have full stopping power without locking up! The best way to shim (with a file) is using a small program called TMS (from thrustmaster) which give you the right amount of leverage. Good luck, Eric

Thanks, Matt. I'll do that. I just got home after picking up my second T2, had a 'nice' conversation with my wife about spending so much money on 'toys'... *gulp* Time to buy some popcorn & invite the neighborhood over for some racin' Mike

with the Formula T2, is useful for games Matt, Igonore previous mail. Thanks for the info I now see Thanks Kim