Cube Controls Formula eSports User manual

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User Guide
Formula eSports Racing Wheel

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Due to continuous improvement, the actual product may differ
from the manual.
This manual is for reference only.
For info or support contact us at
[email protected]
or visit us at
www.cubecontrols.com

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SAFETY NOTICE
Please read the Manual carefully before you use the racing wheel.
Please do not open the racing wheel, otherwise the supplier will not afford
warranty service.
This product does not have waterproof function, please keep it away from
rain, moisture and other items containing liquid such as vape, cup and so
forth.
This wheel is designed for simulation use only.
Disconnect the USB cable from both sides if you will not use this product
for a long time.
Should you find any problems in your wheel, please contact us at
[email protected], do not repair it by yourself.

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INTERFACE INTRODUCTION
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LEFT TOGGLE: 16
INTEGRATED WARNING LED INTEGRATED WARNING LED
LEFT TOGGLE
STATUS LED
17
9
10
19
20
CLUTCH LEFT
LEFT CLUTCH ADJ
21
1
2
6
5
22
RIGHT TOGGLE: 23
RIGHT TOGGLE
STATUS LED
24
25
27
11
12
26
28
29
3
4
7
8
18
4 WAY POV SWITCH
PUSH: 32
13
14
DOWNSHIFT: 30 UPSHIFT: 31
CLUTCH RIGHT

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INTERFACE NOTES
15 - 22 integrated warning leds (as well as backlit buttons) are present only
on FORMULA-PRO spec wheels.
To use the POV switch (up, down, left, right) you are supposed to just gently
move the joystick knob into the desired direction. If you feel the tactile
“click”, you are also pressing the centre button (button 32).
Toggle switches and LEDs:
Button 15 and 22 have integrated warning leds: once the button has been
pressed the respective led will start flashing. Once it has been pressed
again the flashing stops. Useful for warning options, pit limiter etc.
Toggles 16 and 23 works in a similar fashion: 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 activate 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 warning and 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. To fix this just pause the sim, turn off the toggle
and unpause the simulator.

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Operating the launch control system:
The maximum value of the left clutch paddle can be adjusted with the
respective thumb knob. Therefore, if the clutch knob 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 knob, which is middle in this
example. The right paddle always works in a range from min to max travel,
no matter how the clutch knob 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 knob setting:
In a practice session, set the clutch knob 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 by turning downwards the clutch knob. If you notice that
the engine drops quickly in RPM, then you will need to increase the clutch
slippage by turning the clutch knob downwards.
This value is typically different for each car.

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USB CONNECTION
Connect the steering wheel to your PC by only using the provided cable.
Please note that the wheel connector it’s keyed as the picture below, so it
fits only one way.
Once the plug it’s correctly seated into the body receptacle, secure it by
turning the retaining ring as bottom right picture.
IMPORTANT: do not over-tighten the ring. Just screw it completely
until it stops rotating, do not apply excessive force.
Alignment key

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PADDLE SHIFTERS CALIBRATION
Introduction:
Although all the racing wheels are already tested and should work correctly
straight out the box, you might need to adjust the shifter sensor activation
point for a correct use on your setup.
If the paddles are already set correctly, you may skip these steps.
Needed tools:
Torx T10 drive and a small philips screwdriver (both provided).
Accessing the trimmers
Locate and remove the two Torx screws on the back of the wheel as
highlighted in the next picture:

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Connect the steering wheel to your PC
Connect the racing wheel to your PC with the provided coiled USB cable, wait
for your computer to recognize the device and in Control Panel, access the
Game Controllers window.

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Select your wheel
Select your Cube Controls Formula Wheel from the list and open
the properties panel.
You should now see a window that displays all your steering wheels
buttons:

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Adjusting the trimmers
Carefully place a small philips screwdriver inside the screw hole leaved by
the screw you removed in the previous step, and move it slightly until it
engages the trimmer. It sits around 10mm below the surface of the main
body.
There is one trimmer for each right (up-shift) and left (down-shift) paddles.
Press the paddle you are adjusting and keep it pressed, rotate the trimmer
slowly clockwise or anticlockwise until the down-shift button (9) or up-shift
button (10) are on.
Please notice that the adjustment trimmer have end points on both
ends, do not force the rotation if you reach them.
Release the shifter, remove the screwdriver and check if the shifter is now
working properly. If needed, please, do repeat this process for the other
paddle.
Once you are done with the calibration, put back in place the Torx screws
you removed at the beginning.

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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.
Outer
70mm
pattern
Inner
50.8mm
pattern

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PADDLES ADJUSTMENT
Clutch and shifter 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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USEFUL TIPS
Each wheel comes with a full sheet of stickers and a set of plastic tweezers
useful to install them as your liking.
Before applying the sticker make sure the surface it’s clean.
Black and white long labels are designed to be placed over
the dial setting name:
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.
On some systems the backlit buttons (available only on PRO spec wheels)
will remain ON even when the PC it’s turned off. You may need to change
your PC power options and/or BIOS settings to avoid this.
Some simulators will require the analog clutch axis to be calibrated before
use. Open the device properties as page 8-9, and click the settings tab. Click
the “calibrate” button and follow the procedure on-screen.
Make sure your rig is grounded correctly. Main wheel body and hub are
connected to the wheel own USB ground.
Each wheel comes with an auxiliary USB connector that comes out from the
main hub. This will be used with our Cube Controls quick release kit.

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SHIFTERS MAINTENANCE
If lubricant dries up you might experience the paddle shifter not coming
back to its original position freely.
Once a year it’s highly
recommended to put a really small
drop of lubricant (sewing machine
oil or similar) on the points as the
drawing on the right indicates, just
where the lever body touches the
base of the shifter when pressed
down.
A small drop of lubricant on the
contact point of the stainless steel
pin as indicated by the arrow will
help as well.
Do not use any spray products such
as WD40 or similar.
Shifter unit bottom view

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