Sim Seats iRacing Pro User manual

Sim Seats iRacing Pro Package
Owner’s Manual
Thank you for purchasing the iRacing Pro package from Sim Seats! Please use the following
guide to get started.
Monitor stand setup:
Step 1: Check package contents to make sure all parts are enclosed:
Single monitor stand:
-Monitor stand legs (2)
-Monitor stand cross bar
-Single monitor mount
-Mounting hardware
Triple monitor stand:
-Monitor stand legs (2)
-Monitor stand cross bar
-Triple monitor mount assembly
-Side monitor mounting plates (2)
-Side monitor mount clamps (2)
-Mounting hardware
Step 2: Slide the cross bar into the left and right monitor stand legs. The long end of the
stand goes towards the driver to support angled triple monitor setups. Level the cross bar
and tighten the adjusting bolts
Step 3: Mount the single monitor mount or triple monitor mount assembly to the cross bar.
Step 4: Install the center monitor with the enclosed hardware. Assembly is complete for
single monitor mounts.
Step 5: Triple monitor mounts - Make your height adjustments before installing the side
monitors. This will make life slightly easier due to the lesser weight. Install the left and
right monitor mounting plates to your left and right monitors.
Note: The VESA mounts are offset mounted. Spin the mount 180 degrees to provide
approximately ½” of up/down adjustment of the monitor. Typically the mounts should be
installed with the bolt offset down, so that the monitor mounts slightly higher to
accommodate sag from large/heavy monitors.

Swing the monitor mount arms into their approximate final locations (this is important to
prevent the monitor stand from tipping backwards once the side monitors are installed).
Slide the monitor mounting plate with the monitor installed through the swing arm, install
the rear clamp, and tighten the rear clamp bolt. Repeat this for the other side.
Step 6: Final adjustments - The center monitor is fixed so no adjustment will be required
other than overall height adjustment. Side monitors, on the other hand, have a large
amount of adjustment. The arms will articulate to provide the appropriate angle and some
distance from center monitor adjustment. The side monitor plates allow for left to right, up
and down, and rotational adjustment. This will require some tweaking to get each monitor
positioned seamlessly. Once the positioning is complete, tighten all hardware.
SR-X Driving Simulator Setup:
Refer to the SR-X owner’s manual for the SR-X chassis setup. Mount the Logitech pedals,
wheel, and TH8 shifter. Slide the SR-X into position in between the monitor mount legs and
make adjustments to monitor height and angle as needed.
Keyboard Tray Setup:
Step 1: Install the mounting bracket to the left
side steering wheel upright using the u-bolt, u-
bolt plate, and nuts. Note: This keyboard tray will
only mount on the “driver’s side”. Please contact us if
you need one for the “passenger” side.
Step 2: Align the bracket so that it is straight and
tighten the u-bolt nuts.
Step 3: Install the swing arm to the bracket.
Tighten the bottom bolt.
Step 4: Install the keyboard tray to the swing arm.
Tighten the top bolt.
Step 5: Swivel the tray as needed. Install the
Logitech wireless keyboard.
ConneX™ Speaker Mounts:
The ConneX speaker mounts are a set of universal speaker mounts that will support up to
5.1 sound systems. The left and right speaker mounts connect to the far left and right holes
in the monitor mount and the rear speaker mount clamps to the seat. Note: A wire control
kit is ideal for keeping the wires out of the way. We recommend placing the center channel
above the center monitor or below the monitor between the center monitors vertical
support posts.

ConneX™ Button Box Mount:
Button boxes have entered the market as a
consolidated solution to in-game keyboard functions.
This iRacing package comes with the Patriot Box™ by
Derek Speare Designs, only available through Sim
Seats.
The button box mount simply bolts directly to the
wheel deck. Use a washer between the mounting
surface and the button box mount to minimize paint
damage. It can be doubled up with any of the other ConneX accessories (a longer bolt may
be required). The Patriot Box™ is mounted with sticky back Velcro (included).
Computer Hardware Setup:
Remove the computer from its packaging and place (ideally) to the right of the simulator to
begin wiring setup. Start with wiring the monitor power cables and DVI cables. Depending
on the video card, one or two of the monitors may need special mini-displayport to DVI
adaptors. These are included if applicable. It is a good idea now to start working on wire
management for the monitors and speakers along the Sim Seats triple monitor mount.
After the monitors are powered and plugged in, place the Logitech sub-woofer to the far
right corner of the setup area and plug in the front channels and into the computer. Note:
There may be two sound cards with your new computer. The upgraded sound card is usually
the lower card. When in doubt, if it doesn’t work, try the other! Install the rear speaker
mounts on the seat and run the wires to the sub-woofer.
Run power and USB plugs for the Logitech wheel and pedals. Run the USB plug for the TH8
shifter and button box.
Power up the PC and move on to the software setup process.
Computer Software Setup:
After the PC has booted up, the center monitor may be the only screen showing Windows.
This will require setup to achieve the triple screen desktop display. Open the Catalyst
Control Center and click “Create Eyefinity Dispay Group”. From here follow the steps to

create your triple screen display group. After the display groups are set, you can configure
bezel compensation. If you need assistance, there are many how-to’s online. Search for
“eyefinity configuration” and you’ll find plenty of web help.
We highly recommend downloading anti-virus software for your new PC. There are many
options available, both freeware and mainstream pay per month software. We’ll leave this
decision making process up to you.
The PC will most likely require several updates and restarts before you can start setting up
your games and control software. These updates may be REQUIRED for some equipment in
this package to function properly. Be patient and allow your new PC to get up to speed.
Device setup:
The Logitech wheel and TH8 shifter have their own software packages that will allow for fine
tuning of the controls (E.G. Force feedback, wheel sensitivity, shift locations). The Logitech
wheel comes with a setup CD. Install this CD and run through the setup process. The TH8
shifter has downloadable setup but is not required for use. Also, in-game software may
have setup for these controls. Control assignments for the wheel, pedals, shifter, and
button box will be done with in-game setup.
Logitech Profiler Settings:
You’ll want to set up the Logitech wheel in Windows under the Logitech Profiler that will
come with the software included with the G27 wheel. Go to the profiler and change the
settings to match the image shown, with one
exception. The “degrees of rotation”setting
seems to be a personal preference. 900
degrees is the maximum for the G27 wheel,
and we suggest using 900 from the global
profiler. This can always be reduced in in-
game settings, but if it is set below 900, it
cannot be raised in in-game settings.
Surround sound settings:
Go to the Xonar DG audio settings program in
the start menu. From here you can set up
your Logitech surround sound. It will need to

have the same settings as shown below. Volume levels and balance can also be adjusted in
the mixer. The rear speakers are closer to your ears, therefore will need to be turned down.
We recommend turning up the front, center, and sub channels to maximum level while
leaving the rear speakers at ~80%. This will achieve a near perfect balance, and from here
you can test each speaker individually from the main menu and adjust as needed.
iRacing setup:
Once you have signed up for iRacing and downloaded the service onto the PC, you will need
to configure controls and settings in iRacing. Go into a test run to configure these items.
Once in the test, there will be a yellow “configure controls”button at the top. Once the
controls are set, this will change to “practice”, “qualify”, “test”or “grid”depending on what
you are signed up for. Critical settings will be:
-Wheel and shifter calibration –go through calibration process
-Sound settings –enable surround sound, adjust levels as desired
-Controls setup –Adjust brake force curve factor. The higher the setting, the further
the brake pedal will travel before lockup. Higher settings make braking much easier
for standard G27 pedals. Load cell pedals, or pedals with greater spring or hydraulic

resistance that measure brake force rather than distance, will use a lower setting.
Use somewhere between 3 and 4 for standard G27 pedals.
-Lock-to-lock adjustment at speed –For cars that seem to be too touchy at speed
making them hard to keep stable, try increasing this setting. For example, I like the
Miata turned up to 950 at speed. This increases the required input at speed,
reducing the sensitivity. (If you want to make changes to one car only, click “use
custom controls for this vehicle”. Any changes made after this is clicked will not
affect global settings.)
There are many other settings in iRacing, but these are the most important to an enjoya ble
start in the program. Other settings will be based on user preference as you get more
comfortable. There is always tweaking that can be done, and may be different for each
vehicle in the game. Keep tabs on iRacing forums and other outlets to find out what others
are doing for the best experience.
Specific device support, drivers, and troubleshooting reference:
Logitech G27 wheel:
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/support/g27-racing-wheel?crid=411&osid=14&bit=32
Thrustmaster TH8 shifter:
http://www.thrustmaster.com/products/th8-rs
Logitech Wireless Combo MK520
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/support/wireless-combo-mk520?crid=403&osid=14&bit=32
Logitech Surround Sound Speakers Z506
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/support/surround-sound-speaker-
z506?crid=409&osid=14&bit=32