Cube Controls CSX-3 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.

800x480 LCD with touch screen
Native Simhub support
17 RGB LEDs
All buttons, dials and LED bars compatible
with Simhub via a dedicated plugin
Optional set of extra CORE paddles

Contents
1. INTRODUCING THE HARDWARE
1.1 Interface
1.2 Steering Wheel Installation
1.3 Shifter Paddles Adjustment
1.4 Clutch Paddles Adjustment
1.5 Mounting the Additional Paddles
1.6 Connecting the CSX3
2. NAVIGATING THE SOFTWARE
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Inputs
2.3 RGB
2.4 Paddles
2.5 Device
2.6 About
3. CONNECTING SIMHUB
4. USEFUL TIPS

What you will find in the box
CSX-3 Steering Wheel
Q-CONN USB Cable
1x Stickers 3.0 Sheet
Declaration of Conformity Booklet
Tool Bag containing:
Torx Screwdriver (red)
Philips Screwdriver (black)
TX10 Allen key
TX25 Allen key
Nylon Tweezers
3x M5x10 hex bolts
3x M5x16 hex bolts
3x M5x10 button TORX
3x M5 nut

1. INTRODUCING
THE HARDWARE

1.1 Interface
3224
35 - 36
3 - 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
15 - 14 encoder
9 up
10 left
11 down
12 right
33
1
39
7
3022
48
16
408
25
26
17
18
2331

The POV switches/funky switches/joysticks directions (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 centre click button.
Toggles 24 and 32 work 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.
IMPORTANT: Remember that on the Windows USB Game Device page, half the buttons will not
engage. This is caused by the Windows’ Graphic Interface inability to see more than 32 Buttons
and not a problem with the Steering Wheel itself!

1.2 Steering 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 are the M5x0.8 metric holes. In grey, 5,5mm through holes. Both of them are
available in 70mm or 50.8mm bolt patterns.
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

1.3 Shifter Paddles Adjustment
Shifter paddles can be easily adjusted to better suit your hand size and driving preferences.
NOTE: TX10 drive needed.
All steering wheel screws are tightened with a tightening torque of 3.5 Nm, except for the two
screws indicated in red, tightened with a tightening torque of 4 Nm. 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 in 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.
Caution: do not use a tightening torque higher than 4 Nm to avoid any damage to the screws or
the paddles’ carbon body.

1.4 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 TX10 Allen Key
(smallest L-shaped silver key) as indicated in the picture below:

1.5 Mounting the Additional Paddles
The CSX3 has the possibility to connect two extra paddles, which can be purchased with the
steering wheel or separately. If you have purchased them separately, do not worry, as you can
easily mount them yourself!
To do so, you will simply need to use an M4 key to free the covers that you will find on the
backplate. Inside, you will see a white connector to which you will need to connect the
additional paddle. You can then insert the extra cable inside the backplate and tighten the extra
paddles using the same screws you removed at the start.

1.6 Connecting the CSX3
Our CSX3 has the most reliable connection we designed yet!
Thanks to the Q-CONN, connecting your steering wheel have never been this easy:
Just plug the Q-CONN connector on the back of the device.
Having done that, remember to press the On/Off button on the back of the wheel and the
operative system should immediately recognize the device. You will hear the common USB
connection sound.
It’s time to download and start your CubeSet App!

2. NAVIGATING
THE SOFTWARE

The CubeSet app is here! Now, thanks to our proprietary software you can configure your
Steering Wheel in every little detail: shifters, clutches, RGB LEDs and most of all you can update
your wheel firmware with new content that we release continuously. As of today, the CubeSet
App is compatible with the F-PRO and the CSX3 only.
We have many plans for the future so do not worry: many features will be added to your
CubeSet App!
IMPORTANT: With every major change in the Software we also release a new updated version of
this manual. Please make sure you’re consulting the correct version for your Software/Firmware.
2.1 Introduction

STARTING THE CUBESET APP
Once the steering wheel is connected and recognized by the PC (see the Connecting the CSX3
section of this guide), you can then start the CUBESET APP.
If the wheel is successfully recognized by the CUBESET APP, this is what you will see at the top
of the window:
If the wheel is connected to the PC, you can finally start configuring your steering wheel!
NOTE: The latest CUBESET App is the V5.
If the wheel is not connected to the PC or not successfully recognized, this is what you will see
at the top of the window:

2.2 Inputs
On the INPUTS page, you can check the correct functionality of every button and encoder
present in your wheel, modify the Encoder Pulse Width and calibrate the Clutches.

CHECKING THE BUTTONS
Nothing is easier than that: every button press or encoder rotation on the Steering Wheel will
consequently light up the corresponding button/encoder direction on the App page.
ENCODER PULSE WIDTH
With this slider, you will be able to set a value between 40ms and 240ms for your Encoder Pulse
Width! The higher the value, the longer the pulse, ensuring the inputs are recognized by every
system/simulator. The lower the value, the shorter the pulse, ensuring the quickest reaction for
high-end systems/simulators.
CLUTCHES CALIBRATION
Before using the analogue clutch paddles it is necessary to calibrate them, or else they might
not be recognized correctly by the system/simulator.
IMPORTANT: Before calibration make sure the Clutches are set as Enabled and the Bite Point
is Disabled on the Paddles page.