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Nostromo Array Programming
Software Manual
Glossary:
ØQuick Install and Use
ØIntroduction
ØMaking a Profile
oProfile Editor
oMain Screen
oMake a Profile
oRemapping Single Key Assignments
oMacro Editor
oCreating a Macro
oProgramming an Axis
oOther Remapping/Reprogramming Options
ØUsing the Profile
oLoadout Manager
oLoad the Profile You Just Made
ØTroubleshooting

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Quick Install and Use
Getting Started
Your Nostromo Array Programming Software will work with any Win98, Win2000 or Win ME
game. If you are using Windows 2000, please be sure to plug in your gamepad before
installing any software on the enclosed CD.
If you are using a Mac there is no need to install any software.
Install the Software
ØInstallation of the Nostromo Array Programming Software on the enclosed CD will give
you added functionality and programming options. You will be able to customize any
Nostromo game controller for each game you play. If you wish, your Nostromo controller
will work perfectly fine without installation of the software on the CD. All you have to do is
plug it in and play.
ØInsert your Nostromo Array Programming Software into your CD/DVD drive on your
computer.
ØThe software will start automatically. If it doesn’t, click the Start Button and Choose RUN.
Click BROWSE and choose the CD Drive. Select setup.exe and click OK.
ØFollow the on screen instructions to continue with the software installation.
ØThe first screen welcomes you to the Nostromo installation. Click Next.
ØThe next screen is the license agreement. Click on the appropriate spot to accept the
agreement. If you do not accept the agreement installation will stop.
ØThe next screen asks you about the installation folder for the installation. The install will
create a directory for you. Also, it is highly recommended to place shortcuts for the
Profile Editor and Loadout Manager on your desktop. This will make it easier and quicker
to use the software in the future. Click Next.
ØIn the next window, select Next to start the installation.
ØAfter the installation is done, select Finish and proceed to installing your game
controllers.
Connect the Nostromo Game Controller
ØConnect your Nostromo game controller to an available USB port on your computer.
ØContinue to follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Start the Software
ØStart the Nostromo Array Programming Software
ØDouble click on on your desktop, or find the Nostromo Array Programming Software
in the Start Menu, Program Files.
Select Profile
ØThe Nostromo Array Programming Software comes with pre-made profiles.
ØTo select a profile, open the Nostromo Array Programming Software Profile Editor. Then
select the Open icon in the taskbar of Open in the File Menu. This will take you to your
Profile Folder where your profiles are normally stored. Select the Profile you would like to
use and click Open.
ØTo create a new profile, select New. See Making a Profile section for additional details
on creating new profiles.

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Assign Profile to Game in Loadout Manager
ØOpen the Loadout Manager by clicking on the in the taskbar, your desktop or in
the Start Menu/Program Files. On the left, click on the bar that shows your attached
controller. Select the profile you would like to use.
ØThen on the right, click Browse and find the game executable (.exe) file you would like to
use. You can select the game’s link on your desktop. If you don’t have a link on your
desktop, you can select the file by looking in the directory where you installed the game.
ØFor additional details on the Loadout Manager, see Using the Profile Section.
Start the Game
ØYou are now installed and ready to go! Congratulations. Be sure to check the options
within your game to make sure you are taking advantage of all the options available.

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Introduction
The Nostromo Array Programming Software is a suite of tools that enhances your gaming
experience when using the Nostromo Game Controllers.
With the Nostromo Array Programming Software you get increase functionality and
customization, allowing you to remap your controller however you like depending on what games
you are playing.
There are two major components to the Nostromo Array Programming Software.
•The Profile Editor which is used to create and change Profiles. A Profile is a collection of
mappings that allow a Nostromo Game Controller to function as several input devices,
such as the keyboard and mouse, at the same time.
•The Loadout Manger which programs the actual game controllers with a profile.
With this software, you can:
CREATE AND SAVE YOUR OWN PROFILES:
ØCreate customized profiles for each device
ØDownload/upload profiles via the internet
ASSIGN PROFILES TO SPECIFIC GAMES
ØAssign profiles to your favorite games for use everytime you start that game.
REMAP OR REPROGRAM BUTTONS 3 WAYS
ØRemap buttons to keyboard key presses
ØRemap buttons to other buttons
ØRemap buttons with macros
AXIS BANDING:
ØDivide any axis into bands, or areas, and assign every band a keypress or macro.
UTILIZE THREE SHIFT STATES:
ØRed, Green and Blue shift states quadruples the number of functions that can be
programmed into the other buttons.

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Making A Profile
Profile Editor
The Profile Editor is the tool used to create and edit profiles. With a profile, you can program a
game controller to perform several actions beyond what game controllers typically do.
Some examples of the types of actions you can program are:
•Single Key -make a button on the controller work like a keyboard key.
•Macros -record a sequence of keyboard keys and/or game controller events to be
played back when a button is pushed.
•Remap Buttons -you can remap the buttons on the game controller to one another to
achieve various effects.
•Remap Axes-the axis on the game controllers can be moved between joysticks or
buttons as you see fit.
•Enhanced Axis Features-break an axis up into bands and program different functions
in each band.
•Three shift modes -each game controller can have three shift buttons that quadruple
the number of functions that can be programmed into the other buttons.
•Mouse -the game controller can be programmed to function as a mouse so you can
leave your hands on the controller to navigate game menus and such.
Main Screen
This figure shows the Profile Editor for the Nostromo n50 SpeedPad

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The Main Screen Consists of:
•Views of the Device
oThis will make clear which keys you are programming.
•Menu Bar & Tool Bar
•Mode Bar
oThis will allow you to select between Red, Green and Blue modes.
•Controller Selection Corner
oThis will allow owners of multiple Nostromo devices to easily switch back and
forth between controllers when programming.
•Function Assignment Hardpoints
oThese are the button or axis identifiers, such as “Button 01”, where you click to
open your programming windows.
Make a Profile
This section will explain how to create a profile using the profile editor. In general, creating a
Profile consists of three functions, Remapping Single Key Assignments, Creating Macros and
Program Axis
1. To begin, Click on Start, then Programs, then Nostromo then Profile Editor. This will
display the Main Screen of the Profile Editor.
2. Left-Click on the Hardpoint labeled Button 01
3. Select Single Key from the pop-up menu. This will bring up the
Single Key Assignment Screen
Remapping Single Key Assignments
This screen is used to select a single key to assign to one of the buttons on a Nostromo Game
Controller.
When a single key is assigned to a button, pushing the button is the same as pressing that key on
the keyboard.
If this is the first time you have assigned a single key to one of the hardpoints, the screen will look
similar to this:

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At this point, press a key on the keyboard such as the space bar. Once you press the key the
screen will display which key you pressed.
Notice that in addition to displaying the key you pressed, the edit window in the middle displays
the same key name but highlighted. You can elect to keep the default name, or type your own
such as 'Fire Guns':
Now you can click OK if you are happy with the current setup, or you can click Cancel to abort the
key assignment altogether. You can also click 'Record Key' to record a different key on the
keyboard. NOTE: if you record a new key, any name you type in the edit box will be erased.
Macro Editor
To make a macro for a specific button, select another Hardpoint and select New Macro.A macro
is a combination of buttons that enacts a special function. Additionally in many games, you can
make a macro to send messages (“cover me” or “attack”, for example) with one button press.
This screen is used create macros. You can also use this screen to adjust properties of macros
after they are recorded.
Event List
As you record a macro, the keystrokes and game controller events, and the delays between the
events, are listed in the event list on the left.
Start
Starts the recording of a new macro.
Stop
As you probably guessed, this stops macro recording.
Delay Adjust
This control allows you to adjust the duration of a delay in the event list. Simply click on the delay
in the event list and then use the up and down arrows to change it.
Record Delays Between Events

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This switch turn recording of delays on or off. A macro without recorded delays replays the
events at the maximum possible rate which about 10 milliseconds between events.
Repeat This Macro While Button Remains Pressed
This switch sets the macro to repeat as long as the button it is assigned to is pressed.
Repeat Delay Adjust
This control allows you to adjust the repeat rate.
Creating a Macro
Type a new name for the macro in the Name field at the top.
Left-Click on the Start button to start recording keyboard events.
Using the keyboard, type in the the keypress combination of the macro you want to create.
This will normally be a combination of moves to create a new move, or a phrase, like “Cover
Me”, that you would use during a game..
Notice the keys you press and release are recorded in the Event List on the left side of the
macro editor.
Left-Click on the Stop button to stop recording the macro.
Click on the Ok button. That saves your macro to the assigned button.
Note the Delay Adjust function allows you to adjust the time between each button press.
You can also choose to repeat the Macro while the button remains depressed. You can
check the box that says “Repeat this macro while button remains depressed” and the macro
will function repeatedly as long as the button is pressed.
You can even adjust the time delay between the finish and start of the macros while they are
repeating with the Adjust Delay Between Repeats function at the bottom of the window.
Programming an Axis
ASSIGNINING FUNCTIONS TO AXES
To reassign axes or to assign functions to axis, simply left click on the Axis Hardpoint you wish to
change, as in the following diagram:

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You will see the axis window open and list all the axis available to reassign.To reassign
an axis, simply select the axis you want to assign to the current axis.
AXIS BANDING
Axis Banding is dividing an axis into sections, then assigning functions to the individual sections.
With Axis Banding, you can transform X Axis Left into any keyboard function or macro that you
create.
To use Axis Banding, left click on the Axis Hardpoint you wish to program. Then select Define
Axis. You will see the following Define Axis window:
Give a name to the new functions this axis will have.
Then Select the Use Bands box

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To divide the axis, double click on the approximate range on the right or left side of the axis. You
will see a line appear, as in the diagram below:
Each band that you create will be a new area that you can assign functions to.
To assign functions to bands, left click on the band you want to program. You will see a window
where you can choose Single Key, New Macro, Delete Region and Off. Programming Single Key
and New Macros are the same as programming functions in the profile editor.
Select Delete Region to eliminate the band. Select Off to close the band to any functionality.
ADJUSTING THE DEAD ZONE ON AN AXIS
In the Define Axis window, there is a center band labeled OFF. This is normally referred to as the
dead zone. The dead zone is easily adjustable using your mouse to drag the boundaries of the
band labelled OFF either inward or outward.
Other Remapping/Reprogramming Options
ASSIGNING A DIRECT INPUT BUTTON TO A BUTTON
To assign a Direct Input button to a button on a Nostromo Game Device, simply left-click on the
button number you would like and select DI Button. This will open the Direct Input window.
From the pull down menu select the Direct Input button which you would like to program to the
selected button on the controller. You can then rename the button with the function of your
choice in the in the Name window above. Select OK to remap the button.
ASSIGNING A DIRECT INPUT AXIS TO A BUTTON
To assign a Direct Input axis to a button on a Nostromo Game Device, simply left-click on the
button number you would like and select DI Axis Up or DI Axis Down. This will open the Direct
Input window. From the pull down menu select the Direct Input Axis which you would like to
program to the selected button on the controller. You can then rename the Axis with the function
of your choice in the in the Name window above. Select OK to remap the button.