Cube Controls FPRO User manual

User guide

Before you start please read the manual carefully before
you use the steering wheel.
Any modifications, tampering, changes or unauthorized
uses of the product will void the warranty.
The steering wheel has no waterproof feature, please
keep it away from water, rain, moisture and other items
containing liquid such as vape, cups etc.
This wheel is designed for simulation purposes only.
Disconnect the USB cable from both sides if you will not
use the product for a long time.

Content
1. USB/BLE connection and battery charging
2. Battery charging
3. Interface introduction
4. Interface notes
5. Clutch calibration
6. Launch control settings
7. Wheel installation
8. Paddles adjustment
9. Clutch paddles adjustment
10. Useful tips

1. USB/BLE connection and battery charging
The F-PRO introduces two new main features:
A dual-mode that allows you to use the steering wheel via USB connection or through
direct Bluetooth connection to the PC.
The Q-CONN, the magnetic connector for a fast and easy connection.
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Switching between BLE and USB wired modes:
Press and hold button 22 and turn on the steering wheel via the dedicated button on the
backside of the wheel.
Turning off the steering wheel and repeating the procedure will allow the user to toggle
between the two different connection modes.
The device will always boot-up to the latest connection method used.
When in BLE mode:
BLE status led should flash. This means the wheel is in discovery mode or waiting to connect.
Open the Bluetooth devices on your PC and click “add device”.
Click on the “Bluetooth” option and wait for the device to show up in the device list.
Select the device and wait for the pairing to end. BLE led should flash quickly when pairing, stay
fixed once pairing is completed.
Once paired, each time the device is turned on with BLE mode selected it will automatically
connect to the PC. The operating range is usually around 10 meters but it will be reduced if
obstructions are present between device and PC.
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When in wired USB mode:
Make sure you are in the correct connection mode (top right BLE status led OFF)
Just plug the Q-CONN connector on the back of the device.
OS should immediately recognize the device and reproduce the standard USB connection
sound.

2. Battery charging
As soon as the Q-CONN cable is connected, the device will automatically start the battery
charging process if needed.
Battery status led legend:
Green means the battery is fully charged.
Red means the battery is being charged.
Flashing yellow means the battery is at 5% capacity or less
and needs charging.
Charging on the fly while in BLE mode is possible and the connection will be used only to
charge the battery without affecting the BLE communication. This is useful if the battery
is low during a race.
A full battery charge should take around 2 to 4 hours depending on the connection used.
USB 3.0 ports or powered hubs are recommended as they allow the device to draw more
current to charge the battery.
Battery life depends mostly on the LEDs setting used. With the LEDs all off, the battery will
last approximately 50/60h. In case of LEDs all on to high brightness setting, the battery will
last approximately 10h.
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Battery level in % is also available from the Bluetooth connected device list in the Windows
“Bluetooth and other devices” page.
On both connection methods, the device is seen by Windows as the same interface.
This means that re-mapping of controls in-game is not needed when using it via BLE or wired USB.
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3. Interface introduction
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Battery indicator
Bluetooth status
35 - 363 - 4
19 - 20
5 - 6
21 29
28 - 27
37 - 38
Push: 45
46-47 encoder
41 up
42 left
43 down
44 right
Push: 13
5 -14 encoder
9 up
10 left
11 down
12 right
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397
3022
4816
408
25
26
17
18
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4. Interface notes
The POV switches/funky switches/joysticks (up, down, left, right) are meant to work only if a “clicky”
sound feedback occurs. Therefore there’s no risk to press the direction and accidentally enable the
center click button.
Toggles 24 and 32 works this way: once the toggle has been activated the respective led will turn
on, when the toggle has been flipped off it turns the led off. In the ON status the respective button
is not seen as always pressed, it only activates the button for a few ms when flipped on or off.
Toggles are useful for on/off features like headlights, wipers, ABS/TC etc.
Make sure the toggle leds are synced correctly: e.g. if you activate one option without being in the
sim, it will work in reverse once you are into the simulator.
All buttons, dials and label LEDs are RGB. With the Cubesettings software you can easily
customize the color and intensity of them, and even turn them completely off.
Paddle shifters now are auto-calibrating and no user input is required on this process.
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5. Clutch calibration
Before using the analog clutch paddles it is necessary to calibrate them from the Windows
game devices section. This ensures that the full travel is used.
Some simulators might read directly the device RAW data, but it is not always the case.
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6. Launch control settings
By default the maximum value of the left clutch paddle can be adjusted with the respective slider
in the Cubesettings app. Therefore, if the clutch slider is set in the middle of its travel, when fully
depressing the left clutch paddle, its value will go from the minimum to the value set by the
clutch slider, which is middle in this example.
The right paddle always works in a range from min to max travel, no matter how the clutch slider
is set. This system allows the user to mimic the launch control system used in F1 cars until 2015,
where it was possible to set the clutch bite point.
Finding the correct clutch bite point setting
In a practice session, set the clutch slider at around 50% of its travel, fully depress both clutch
paddles, engage first gear, reach the optimal engine RPM, release the right clutch paddle.
As the car starts gaining speed, release the left clutch paddle and shift gears as normal. If you
notice that the clutch starts slipping too much, you will need to decrease the left clutch paddle
max value. If you notice that the engine drops quickly in RPM, then you will need to increase the
clutch slippage by increasing the slider value.
After each value modification, the “SAVE SETTINGS” button must be pressed.
This value is typically different for each car and different track conditions.
Default master clutch is the right one. This means that it is not affected by the slider value
and it will always operate from min to max value.
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It is possible to swap the master clutch analog paddle with the left one in the config page
of the Cubesettings app.
Via the Cubesettings app it is also possible to set the analog paddles to separate instead of combined.
This way the launch control is no longer available, but it is an useful feature especially for users with
leg disabilities since it allows to set throttle and brake directly on the steering wheel.
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7. Wheel installation
Our universal hub on the back of the wheel body allows the user to install various adapter, or even
connect it directly to your FFB base.
Highlighted in blue the M5x0.8 metric holes. In gray, 5,5mm through holes.
Both of them are available in 70mm or 50.8mm bolt pattern.
Through holes are rotated by 180°, so flipping your adapter to match the wheel hub may be needed.
Please refer to your adapter or motor manufacturer to ensure compatibility.
Inner 50.8mm
pattern
Outer 70mm
pattern
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8. Paddles adjustment
Shift paddles can be easily adjusted to better suit your hand size and driving preferences.
T10 drive needed.
Length can be adjusted by slightly loosening the two screws highlighted in the right picture,
and sliding forward/backwards the carbon paddle.
Reach can be adjusted by slightly loosening the two screws highlighted as the right picture
and the two on the opposite side of the shifter as pointed by the small arrows, then rotating
the lever body upwards/downwards. You may need to apply a bit of force.
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9. Clutch paddles adjustment
The travel of the clutch paddles can be adjusted in the same way as the shifters.
Spring resistance can be adjusted by turning the screw by using the provided small L-shaped
key as indicated in the pictured below:
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Note
10. Useful tips
Each wheel comes with a full sheet of stickers and a set of plastic tweezers useful to install them
to your liking. Before applying the sticker make sure the surface it’s clean.
Try to install the USB coiled cable by wrapping it loosely on your FFB motor shaft/adapter
in such a way that it will not suffer any strain even when doing full opposite steering rotations.
Make sure your rig is grounded correctly.
Each wheel comes with an auxiliary USB connector that comes out from the main hub.
This will be used with our Cube Controls QRX quick release kit.
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