Gametrix JetSeat User manual
Dream Sim Team
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Introduction
Many computer games generate feedback effects which are transferred to the
player in the form of vibration on the joystick, a game wheel or the gamepad.
These effects allow to transfer movement of the car along not the flat road, vi-
bration of the motor of the airplane, receiving damages and feeling of overloads
to the game device. On the one hand - it promotes immersion in a game, with
another –management becomes more complex (the wheel escapes from
hands, at the joystick and the gamepad the sight gets off). Therefore, players
often disconnect the disturbing effects.
Special devices which don't prevent management have been developed for
transfer of feelings of the atmosphere of a game and allow the player to plunge
into the game world.
Game vibrocape –the unique game device allowing to move to a new level of
immersion in computer games. Now you will feel all explosions, shots, blows
and collisions all body as if you are in the center of events.
The Gametrix company has developed the unique device –a game JetSeat vi-
brocape. The cape doesn't prevent exact management since vibroeffects are
transferred directly to a chair of the player.
One more device which deserves attention - ButtKicker. The device will allow
you to feel physically all that occurs in your games and simulators.
Feel knock of machine-gun fire, rotation of blades of the helicopter, explosions,
vibration of racing motors, the gear shift moment, braking of the landed air-
plane, departure on a roadside, promotion of the chassis and forcing of the en-
gine.
It is a new step in approach of computer games to reality!
This manual is documentation of the user the data necessary for mastering and
understanding of operation of the program are provided In a manual. Descrip-
tion of the user interface and editor of effects.
For communication of users there is a forum
SimShaker and Gametrix vibe cushions (in English | in Russian),
SimShaker and Buttkickers (in English).
SimShaker devblog (in English | in Russian)
On which it is possible to gather necessary information on the program and also
to ask the interesting question.
Dream Sim Team
wishes pleasant pastime
behind a favourite game.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................... 3
1. SIMSHAKER USER GUIDE.............................................................................................................. 4
HOW SIMSHAKER WORKS WITH GAMETRIX VIBE CUSHIONS .................................................................................. 4
INSTALLATION AND UPDATE............................................................................................................................ 5
DCS WORLD MODULE .................................................................................................................................. 5
2. SIMSHAKER SOUND MODULE ...................................................................................................... 6
USING GRAPHICS CARD HDMI OUTPUT AS A SECOND SOUND CARD FOR SIMSHAKER SOUND MODULE........................ 10
TIPS &TRICKS ........................................................................................................................................... 12
3. JETSEAT HANDLER...................................................................................................................... 14
4. HOW TO CUSTOMIZE UWV. FILES FOR GAMETRIX VIBE CUHSION.............................................. 15
5. EXAMPLE OF USING UWVEDITOR: KA-50 BLACK SHARK GUN FIRE EFFECT ................................. 18
6. HONOR WALL............................................................................................................................. 19
ВСТУПЛЕНИЕ ...................................................................................................................................... 21
7. SIMSHAKER РУКОВОДСТВО ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЯ ........................................................................... 22
КАК РАБОТАЕТ SIMSHAKER С НАКИДКОЙ GAMETRIX ........................................................................................ 22
УСТАНОВКА И ОБНОВЛЕНИЕ........................................................................................................................ 23
DCS WORLD И ЕГО МОДУЛИ ....................................................................................................................... 23
8. ЗВУКОВОЙ МОДУЛЬ SIMSHAKER ............................................................................................. 24
ПРОСТАЯ УСТАНОВКА................................................................................................................................. 26
РАСШИРЕННАЯ УСТАНОВКА......................................................................................................................... 27
ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕ ВЫХОДА HDMI КАК ВТОРОЙ АУДИОКАРТЫ ДЛЯ ЗВУКОВОГО МОДУЛЯ SIMSHAKER ..................... 29
9. JETSEAT HANDLER...................................................................................................................... 33
10. КАК НАСТРАИВАТЬ UWV. ФАЙЛЫ ДЛЯ ВИБРОНАКИДКИ GAMETRIX ..................................... 34
11. ПРИМЕР ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ РЕДАКТОРА .UWV ФАЙЛА НА ПРИМЕРЕ ЭФФЕКТА ПУШКИ ДЛЯ
DCS KA-50 BLACK SHARK..................................................................................................................... 37
12. СТЕНА ПОЧЁТА .......................................................................................................................... 39
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SimShaker User Guide
SimShaker software receives row data from a simulator game, processes the
data with inner logic and applies vibrations to user's body at appropriate time
and place via vibrating cushion at user's chair.
Gametrix KW-901 vibrating cushion.
Green circles highlight vibe-motors locations.
What are the new body force feedback solution benefits
It makes noise as little as electronic toothbrush;
It doesn't takes place at your room;
It already works with best air combat and motor sport consumer grade
simulators;
It is customisable;
It goes at reasonable price.
System requirements
Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10;
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USB port (if you use Gametrix vibe cushion);
Net Framework 4.5 or above installed (visit our Downloads page);
Gametrix JetSeat Control Panel software installed (visit our Down-
loads page).
SimShaker uses Microsoft
Click Once
deployment and auto update technology.
There is also portable version of SimShaker for iRacing module. You can find
links to all necessary files at our Downloads page.
Note: During installation process some antiviral software (Symantec Endpoint
Protection, Dr.Web, etc.) may block files download. In such case we would rec-
ommend temporarily switch off protection.
Auto start feature
For your convenience SimShaker has auto start feature. When you start one of
the simulator games, Simshaker starts automatically its appropriate module.
When you close the simulator game, Simshaker also closes its module.
DCS World module
SimShaker can work with air combat simulator DCS World. DCS World module
comprises vibe- and sound-effects for planes and helicopters as well as a mas-
sage program.
Note:
DCS World
module is constantly developing, so screenshots, given be-
low, have tendency to become outdated rapidly. To get full information about
current set of features, you can either install
SimShaker for DCS World
and see
it's GUI or send us a request via Contact form.
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SimShaker Sound Module
SimShaker for DCS World comprises a Sound Module to produce vibration ef-
fects by playing special low frequency sound samples through bass shaker de-
vices (transducers).
To start using Sound Module please select options as shown below.
Since Sound Module uses some network protocols, your Windows Firewall
probably pops up security alert messages regarding this new application. I such
a case please select "Allow acces" option.
1. Demo mode
In demo mode only ground bumps effect for all airframes is available. This lets
you to check your hardware compatibility with Sound Module. To activate full
set of effects you need an authorization key. To get the key please press
"Demo Mode" button and follow the instructions.
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Sound Module running in Demo Mode
Basic setup
1. Select your transducer tied sound card in drop-down list. Generally it
should be a dedicated one, to allow us not mix special low frequency
sounds with game sounds.
2. If you have 2 transducers for left and right sound channels, please select
transducers number.
3. Play test low frequency sound to setup a max level at your amplifier.
4. Go test flight.
If you have your amplifier overloaded or clipping while Sound Module produces
several effects simultaneously, usually while stall or afterburner mode, try to
reduce Volume value in Sound Module Misc Settings.
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SimShaker Sound Module
Sound Module running in Full Set Mode
The base model, being used for tests while developing, was BK Gamer 2. Here
some recommendations for BK users how to properly setup sound mode.
1. At your BK Amp switch off both Low and High cutoff filters.
2. At Sound Module GUI play Test sound (it's 7 seconds long) and setup up the
BK Amp volume level to make red (Clip) lamp barely flash. That's our max level.
3. At SimShaker GUI set all planes sliders to 50%.
Advanced setup.
How to fine tune sound samples to fit your simulation rig
1. Tick Use My Own .WAV Files check-box at Sound Module GUI.
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2. Create a folder for your sound samples.
In the folder you will find my samples, copied there by SimShaker.
3. Feel free to edit them with, for instance, Audacity free sound editor.
You can download Audacity here.
Tip: to save your changes into .wav file in Audacity use File -> Export...
option.
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SimShaker Sound Module
4. After reloading Sound Module you can try out your own samples, select-
ing them in drop-down list (see screenshot above) and pressing Play button.
You can also adjust how many times the sample to be test played.
5. If you don't like the result, just remove the file in your folder and restart
Sound Module from SimShaker's Service tab-page. Removed file will be re-
placed with a file from stock.
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SimShaker Sound Module
trick #1
If you'd like to make Gametrix vibe cushion work with MSFS X or plane old IL-2
Sturmovik (versions produced by Oleg Meddox, not by Albert Zhiltsov) try to do
as follows.
1. Download ForceFeedback driver from Gametrix web-site. Unzip and install
it.
2. Open JetSeat Contol Panel application, press and hold Left Ctrl plus Left
Shift keys and click Gametrix logo as shown below.
3. Tick
Alternative mode
checkbox and click
Apply
button as shown below.
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4. Check to be sure in your sim setting that FFB effects are switched on.
5. Go flight.
Note 1: there are at least two different versions of FFB implementations. Ga-
metrix ForceFeedback driver supports only one of them.
Note 2: you can use this utility to check if your vibe cushion works as FFB de-
vice.
trick #2
This trick is for SimShaker Sound Module users only. If you'd like to mix at your
transducer(s) SimShaker played low frequency sound samples and DCS World
gameplay generated sounds in order to get even more rich experience, you can
try this way. Thanks Olaf (f4l0) for sharing that.
tip #1
If your Gametrix JetSeat (or Air) device suddenly looks dead, you should try to
reload its firmware by yourselves, following this simple procedure. It takes
about 5 minutes or less.
1. Download Firmware Loader from Gametrix web-site, unzip it somewhere;
2. download Firmware file from Gametrix web-site, unrar it to the same
folder;
3. unplug the device USB;
4. switch off the device power;
5. plug in the device USB;
6. press and hold buttons MODE and MOTORS;
7. switch on the device power (at the very first time Windows discovers a
new device);
8. release buttons;
9. wait until drivers for new device installed;
10.start FirmwareLoader.exe;
11.load firmware into device by pressing the button with a red arrow "Об-
новить";
12.unplug the device USB;
13.switch off the device power;
14.plug in the device USB;
15.switch on power and check if the device works.
Thanks StorkNet for teaching me the procedure.
tip #2
During OnceClick application installation or update process antiviral software
(Symantec Endpoint Protection, Dr.Web, etc.) may block files download. They
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Jetseat Handler
shouldn't, but they do. In such case we recommend temporarily switch off pro-
tection.
tip #3
You can use JetSeat in sound mode with any game. That's simple as 1-2-3.
1. Plug JetSeat's 3.5 mm male jack into soundcard output as if it was a
Butckicker;
2. plug headset into JetSeat's 3.5 mm female jack;
3. press and hold MODE button at JetSeat's control unit for 3 seconds. LED
color changes. That's it.
Adjust vibration level by rotating big black knob at control unit or via
JetSeat Control panel App.
Note: keep your ears safe while setting it up.
Jetseat Handler utility is used to provide connectivity with vibe cushion hard-
ware. It also allows user to set up general vibration amplitude. Jetseat Handler
silently starts and finishes along with one of SimShaker modules.
Jetseat Handler GUI
Vibration effects files ( including massage program) can be easily edited via
UWVeditor utility. You can start UWVeditor via SimShaker context menu by
right clicking SimShaker icon at system tray.
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Example of using UWVeditor: Ka-50 Black Shark Gun Fire effect
- Remove Vibration Point;
- Expand Time Scale;
- Shrink Time Scale.
To know corresponding uwv. file(s) for a particular effect place mouse pointer
on its check box at SimShaker base module GUI and read a tooltip shown.
Note: for inactive (gray) check boxes tooltips are unavailable, please feel free to
ask me about corresponding .uwv files.
5. After reloading SimShaker will use your updated .uwv files to create vi-
brations. Files in your folder will not be auto updated.
The gun is placed at the right side of an airframe. So, I want to activate pri-
marily right side vibe-motors.
Vibe amplitude is set to its max value = 255.
Duration is set to 150 milliseconds, this is enough to fully activate vibe motors.
Pretty good effect. Worth trying.
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Team Members and Contributors
Andrey (Andre)
Air combat simulation enthusiast.
Software development.
Blogging.
Daneel (StorkNet)
Motorsport simulation enthusiast.
Effects polishing.
GUI design.
Alexey (tester)
Air combat simulation enthusiast.
SimShaker for DCS World
test-pilot.
Robert (rreznik)
Air combat simulation enthusiast.
SimShaker for DCS World
Ka-50 test-pilot.
Olaf (f4l0)
Air combat simulation enthusiast.
Software development.
Computer science.
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