4 CONNECTING TO YOUR COMPUTER
4.1 USB HD ULTRA EQUIPPED WHEEL & PEDAL SYSTEM (STANDARD)
1 Before doing anything else, connect the pedal unit chassis to your computer case
or other ground with the ground cable.
2 The pedal unit connects to the wheel unit via the integral DB-9 cable. This cable connects
to a DB-9 port on the right side of the steering unit just underneath the cover. If you are
having trouble connecting the screw terminals due to tight space, remove the cover first.
3 The Trackstar 6000 USB system is connected to your computer via USB cable to a USB
1.1 compatible port on your computer. If you have several devices connected that rely on
USB ports for power, make sure to connect the TRACKSTAR 6000 directly to a USB
port on the host computer. NEVER connect the controller to a powered expansion hub.
Voltage drops and interference from other devices will seriously affect performance. If one
must simultaneously use other USB-powered devices, connect those to the remote hub
instead.
Control performance will be completely assured if you connect the TRACKSTAR as the sole
peripheral on a USB root hub. Be especially wary of cheap motherboard integrated USB
systems. Many of these use a single root hub controller that is shared by multiple ports on the
computer case. If you have such a system, you may wish to install a quality USB PCI bus card
that includes one USB root controller at each of several USB ports. A good choice would be
an add-in card that utilizes the OPTI FireLink 82C861 USB controller. For a list of lab-certified
add-on PCI cards, visit the following website:
www.usbman.com
The Trackstar 6000 uses the universal HID driver that is native to Windows operating
systems. No driver disk or outside software is necessary. When the unit is plugged in it will be
automatically recognized as “ECCI HI-DEF USB” in your operating system and software titles.
If you have multiple game controllers, make sure that the ECCI HI-DEF is at the top of the
controllers list.
The Trackstar 6000 HI-DEF USB offers nearly 1000 discrete points of resolution on the
steering and pedal axes.
If you are experiencing control anomalies, try unplugging all other USB powered items like
scanners and DVR external drives and running the driving system alone into a port on your
machine. This will determine whether the problem lies with interference from other USB
peripherals or the basic interface.
4.2 STAND-ALONE USB HD ULTRA PEDAL UNIT ONLY (NO WHEEL)
Before doing anything else, connect the pedal unit chassis to your computer case or
other ground with the ground cable.
The pedal unit connects to your computer via the USB cable attached to the pedals. Before
plugging into your computer, it is necessary to connect the DB-9 connector of the pedal unit
into the DB-9 port on the back of the pedal unit electronics cartridge. This is left unplugged
from the factory for impacts during shipping could damage the controller. Note that this
uncoupled connection indicates that you will eventually be able to upgrade your standalone
pedal unit to a full system with a wheel in the future if you wish. From the cable connector
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