LOGITECH PRO RACING WHEEL (04) PDF Document

To connect your LOGITECH PRO RACING WHEEL, follow these steps:

1. USB connection to PC: Connect the USB cable from the wheel base to your PC.

2. Peripheral ports: Connect any Logitech racing peripherals to these ports. Note that this is not a standard USB connection. Only Logitech racing peripherals will function in these ports. Other USB peripherals will not function and should not be connected.

3. Power connector: Connect the power cable to the wheel base and then to a power outlet. Please ensure the power connector is fully inserted; otherwise, your PRO Wheel may not function correctly. As you insert the connector, you might feel a small click, but you can push past this until the connector is fully inserted. Do not use excessive force.

1a. Place the wheel base on your desk and ensure the feet at the bottom are aligned against the edge. Your desk thickness should be less than 50 mm (1.97 in).

1b. Insert the clamp into the hole at the front of the wheel base.

1c. Tighten the clamp by adjusting the screw handle. Once the clamp has made contact with the desk, you only need between a half and one full turn of the handle to achieve the correct level of clamping. Do not overtighten.

NOTE: Be aware of your desk’s construction. Some desks with a hollow-core construction may have thin top and bottom pieces that are unlikely to withstand the clamping forces. It is recommended to only clamp your PRO Wheel to a desk made from a solid material, such as MDF or wood.

2a. Use the three bolt holes on the underside of the LOGITECH PRO RACING WHEEL to attach it to most major racing seats.

– You will need 3 x M6X1 bolts (not included) with a maximum depth inside the wheel base of 15mm. Remember to account for the thickness of the surface that you are attaching the wheel base to.

– Using a longer bolt will damage the wheel unit. Use washers if needed to ensure that the bolts do not encroach too far inside the wheel base.

– You only need to hand tighten. Do not use power tools to tighten the bolts.

2b. You can use the included cover to fill the clamp hole when attaching to a racing seat.

WARNING: Do not use the wheel rim as leverage to assist you when getting into or out of your racing seat as this will damage your PRO Racing Wheel.

1. Connect the wheel rim to the wheel base, ensuring that the shaft is aligned correctly.

2. Attach the wheel by locking the quick release ring in its “squeezed” position. There’s no need to hold it there while attaching the wheel rim.

3. Push the wheel rim onto the shaft on the wheel base until you hear the quick release ring lock into position with a “click”.

1. Power on the wheel by pressing the Power button on the front of the wheel base. The wheel rim will spin slightly to check its calibration and then center itself.

2. The settings display on the wheel base will then prompt you to choose which platform you wish to play on.

3. Use either the left or the right dial on the steering wheel to select the platform and then push the dial in until it clicks to make your selection.

On PC, you must first download and install the latest version of the Logitech G HUB software. Once installed, you can begin racing. Some titles may require you to first configure the wheel in the game’s control settings.

To power off the wheel, press and hold the power button for 2 seconds.

Wheel Rim Features:

1. Gear Down

2. Y, X and LT buttons

3. Directional Pad

4. Camera and LSB buttons

5. Left Dual Clutch Paddle

6. Left Adjustment Dial and push button

7. Gear Up

8. A, B and RT buttons

9. Menu and RSB buttons

10. Right Dual Clutch Paddle

11. Right Adjustment Dial and push button

12. G1 button

Wheel Base Features:

1. OLED Settings display and RPM LEDs

2. Settings button

3. Power button

4. Clamp recess cover

The LOGITECH PRO RACING WHEEL includes a set of labels to customize your button labeling with either commonly used racing functions or button numbering used by many PC titles. Before applying the labels, it is recommended to clean the area with isopropyl alcohol to ensure good adhesion. Apply labels only to a flat surface.

The following table shows the button number that each main button will display in certain racing titles:

Numbers 12-26 are used for gear positions with an attached shifter, or the rotation clicks of the dials.

Your LOGITECH PRO RACING WHEEL features a direct drive motor that provides force feedback with supported games. In supported titles, you will also experience TRUEFORCE, a next-generation approach that integrates directly with game physics and audio for high-definition, real-time force feedback.

NOTE:

– The direct drive motor can produce very high levels of torque (up to 11 Nm). Please exercise caution and set the force feedback level within your limits. This product is not intended for use by children under 14 years old.

– If you crash in a simulation, the wheel may pull itself out of your hands. Do not attempt to stop it, as this may result in injury. You can usually stop the wheel by pausing the game (often with the Escape key on PC).

– Under heavy use, you may notice a slight odor from the exhaust at the back of the wheel. This is normal and will fade over time.

– During long racing sessions at maximum torque, parts like the quick release collar may become warm. It is recommended to let the wheel cool down before removing the wheel rim or moving the wheel base.

Press the Settings button on the wheel base to access the Settings menu. In this menu, you can configure settings in 5 different onboard profiles. All settings are “live adjustable” and take effect immediately.

To navigate, use either of the adjustment dials on the wheel to scroll up/down menus or adjust a setting. Press the dial in to select or confirm a selection.

The available settings include:

PROFILE, STRENGTH, TF TORQUE, TF AUDIO, ANGLE, DAMPENER, BRAKE FORCE, L PADDLE, R PADDLE, CLUTCH BITE, RPM MODE, RPM BRIGHT, CENTER SPRING, HOME SCREEN, COMPATIBILITY, PLATFORM

Profile: Change the active profile. You have 5 onboard profiles. On PC, you can also select the G HUB profile, which uses the currently active profile in the G HUB software. Any adjustments made on the wheel’s display will be reflected in the G HUB profile.

Strength: Allows you to set the overall peak strength of the force feedback felt through the wheel, between 1 and 11Nm of torque.

TF Audio: Sets the strength of the Audio effects for games that support TRUEFORCE, replicating aspects like engine note or tire grip. It is recommended to set this at a low level to receive the additional information without it being overwhelming.

Force Feedback Filter: With direct drive wheels, it’s desirable to filter out frequencies above which a simulation can’t run. The default AUTO setting covers most simulations. You can manually adjust this from 1 (least filter) to 15 (maximum filter) to feel more smaller effects, at the expense of more noise.

Dampener: Alters the feeling of the wheel. It can help filter out rapid left-right movement around the center in older titles that don’t support TRUEFORCE. However, any level of dampening will result in a less responsive wheel. It is recommended to keep this setting as low as possible.

Angle: Changes the overall operating angle range of the wheel. For most games, you should leave this at 1080 degrees, and the titles will automatically match the correct range of rotation for the car you’re driving. You can use this setting to override the game’s setting if you wish.

Brake Force: This setting is only available if a compatible set of pedals are attached. It allows you to set the level of force required to achieve 100% braking. As you adjust the level, you can press the brake pedal to see the axis output, making it easy to tune to your preference.

The Dual Clutch Paddles can be assigned to one of several different axes in the ‘L Paddle / R Paddle Mode’ setting:

– Clutch: Enables dual clutch functionality for launch assist.

– Gas / Brake: Enables analog control for gamers who may need alternative inputs.

– Handbrake: Provides analog handbrake control for drifting and rally racing.

– Axis A / Axis B: A pair of non-specific axes that can be assigned to other functions like look left/right.

NOTE: For the Dual Clutch functionality to operate, both paddles need to be assigned to the Clutch function.

Clutch Bite: Use this setting to tune the Dual Clutch paddles axis value to the game/car you are using to achieve perfect standing starts.

RPM Mode: Choose from several preset patterns for the RPM LEDs. You can also create custom patterns with G HUB and save them to the wheel’s onboard memory.

RPM Brightness: Adjusts the overall level of brightness of the RPM LEDs.

Home Screen: Change what is shown on the Settings display when not adjusting settings. There are four modes:

– Dynamic: Supports potential future updates. Defaults to the Test function.

– Test: The default screen when no game is running. Move the wheel, paddles, and pedals to see the axis response.

– Profile: Displays which profile is currently active.

– Torque: Displays the live and average torque output of the wheel.

On PC, some racing titles may not recognize the PRO Wheel automatically. The G923 compatibility mode can make setup easier in these titles. When you choose the G923 option, the wheel will restart and appear to the PC/console as a G923 wheel. Games with native G923 support will then automatically set up the wheel.

In G923 mode, many settings are not available. You can adjust Strength, FFB Filter, Dampener, and Brake Force. The Dual Clutch paddles will only function as Gas and Brake in this mode. It is recommended to remain in PRO Wheel mode whenever possible to have access to the full feature set.

By default, your LOGITECH PRO RACING WHEEL will prompt you to choose a platform every time you power it on. If you wish to stop this, you can force the wheel to always start in one mode (for example, if you only play on PC). The ‘Platform’ setting has a number of options:

– On Startup (default): Prompts for platform choice each time.

– Xbox (only present if you attach an Xbox-compatible wheel rim): Starts in Xbox mode automatically.

– PC: Starts in PC mode automatically.

Simply select your desired option, and the next time the wheel is powered on, it will choose that option for you automatically.

Setting the Dual Clutch:

1. In your chosen game, start a practice or time trial session.

2. Navigate to the D Clutch Bite setting on the Settings display of your PRO Wheel.

3. Fully press the left Dual Clutch Paddle, select 1st gear using the gear paddle, and engage full gas/throttle.

4. While keeping the left Dual Clutch Paddle fully pressed, use the right adjustment dial on the wheel to adjust the value on the display until you see the car begin to move onscreen.

5. Experiment with standing starts using the directions below and adjust the value until you’re happy with the in-game traction.

Using the Dual Clutch:

1. At the race start, fully depress both Dual Clutch Paddles.

2. Select first gear using the Gear Up Paddle and fully depress the gas pedal.

3. As soon as you get the green light for the race start, immediately release the right Dual Clutch Paddle. The car should start moving as the clutch’s bite point is engaged.

4. Smoothly release the left Dual Clutch Paddle to achieve maximum traction.

NOTE: Support for the dual clutch function is not possible in some games.

Logitech G HUB enables the following features on the LOGITECH PRO RACING WHEEL:

– Button programming with profiles that can be linked to games

– Adjustment of wheel settings, such as Rotation Angle and TRUEFORCE strength

– Creation of custom RPM LED patterns

– Editing of game profiles and custom RPM LED patterns in onboard memory

– Testing of the wheel’s various axes

– Sensitivity: G HUB provides a Sensitivity slider. At 50%, it provides a linear 1:1 output. Between 51% and 100% makes the wheel increasingly more sensitive around the center. Between 0% and 49% makes it increasingly less sensitive around the center.

1. In G HUB, click the drop-down menu for LIGHTSYNC effects, choose one of the “Effects On Device,” and then click the Edit button.

2. On the left, you will see the color picker. The main rectangle allows you to select the shade (left to right) and brightness (top to bottom) of a color.

3. You can save a color by clicking the circle with the + sign below the rectangle.

4. To assign a color to an LED, select the color and then click on the LED in the image on the right. The mouse icon will change to a paint bucket.

5. Below the color picker is a drop-down menu with preset patterns that you can choose from.

6. To finish, rename the pattern by selecting the “RPM LEDs” text at the top, typing your own name, and then clicking Save at the bottom.

You can save these custom patterns to the wheel’s memory, allowing them to be used when connected to a console.

In G HUB, you can manage both game-specific profiles stored on your computer and the 5 onboard memory profiles stored on the wheel itself.

– G HUB Profiles: Select a game profile from the drop-down menu to edit its settings. If you set the wheel to use the G HUB profile (via the wheel’s OLED screen), launching a game will automatically load that game’s profile onto the wheel. Any changes you make on the OLED screen will then update the profile in G HUB.

– Onboard Memory Profiles: With onboard memory enabled in G HUB, the profile drop-down menu will show the 5 onboard memory slots. Any changes you make to a profile here will be automatically saved to the PRO Wheel’s memory for that slot. You can also edit the profile name, and this name will persist even when you use the wheel on a console.

NOTE: It is not possible to make changes to the settings on the PRO Wheel using G HUB if the settings menu on the wheel itself is open. G HUB will show an error message if it detects that the settings menu has been accessed.

To keep your LOGITECH PRO RACING WHEEL performing well, follow this semi-regular maintenance schedule:

Regular maintenance (weekly):

– Vacuum the front grill of the wheel base to prevent build-up of dust.

– Clean the body and wheel rim with a damp, lint-free cloth, ensuring there is no excess water present in the cloth.

Every 200 hours:

– Clean the outside surface of the quick release adapter on the wheel base using an isopropyl alcohol wipe.

Firmware (also known as embedded software) is the code that controls all functions of your LOGITECH PRO RACING WHEEL. Periodically, Logitech may release updates to the firmware to improve functionality. These updates are made available through the G HUB software, which will inform you when an update is available.