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Mad Catz L.Y.N.X. 3 Product Manual

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Product Guide
Version 1.1
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1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Controls and Indicators ......................................................................................................................... 4
3. Setup and Operation ............................................................................................................................. 6
4. Mad Catz L.Y.N.X.
5. Product Questions ............................................................................................................................... 36
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App for Windows and Android .......................................................................... 10
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  • Page 1 Product Guide Version 1.1 Contents 1. Introduction ............................2 2. Controls and Indicators ......................... 4 3. Setup and Operation ..........................6 4. Mad Catz L.Y.N.X. App for Windows and Android ................10 5. Product Questions ..........................36...
  • Page 2 1. Introduction The L.Y.N.X. takes the award winning design and functionality of the L.Y.N.X. and delivers a product for the mobile masses. This is a controller, designed to live with you, and work on as many devices as possible, whether at home, or on-the-go. The product contains all the controls needed for a core gaming experience on mobile phone and tablets running Android.
  • Page 3 Minimum System Requirements  Android: Phone, Tablet or Set-top-Box running Version 4.0 or Higher.  PC: Windows 7 or higher – XInput compatibility via driver software.  Controller Input: Bluetooth Hosts must support Human Interface Device (HID) controller input over Bluetooth 3.0+...
  • Page 4 2. Controls and Indicators The L.Y.N.X. has all the controls for gaming and browsing on Mobile and Desktop platforms. The central area, or ‘brain’, houses the battery, wireless connectivity, and core operation and menu buttons. The handles are foldable to achieve a compact size for travel when not in use. They click-lock into place, and do not require release buttons to fold up.
  • Page 5 The mode button allows the user to instantly access one of two input modes, perfectly tailored for the platform they wish to use it on. An LED below the button indicates the input mode. When the LED is blue, the controller is in GameSmart Mode, and ready for gaming. This mode reports all the axes and buttons in a layout that is quickly becoming the standard for Android gaming.
  • Page 6 Bluetooth radio, or connect and install a Bluetooth USB dongle. The Bluetooth dongle must support the HID Bluetooth profile. Android Setup (Mad Catz M.O.J.O., Phones, Tablets, and Android Set-top-boxes) 1. On your host device, navigate to Settings>Bluetooth. Be sure to enable Bluetooth on the host.
  • Page 7 3. On your host device, select the ‘Search for Devices’ option. Mad Catz L.Y.N.X.3 will appear in the list of devices. Tap/click the entry to pair. 4. When pairing is complete the device list will indicate the product is connected. The LED on the pad will also be pulsing blue.
  • Page 8 3. Windows 7 will automatically search for available devices. 4. Mad Catz L.Y.N.X.3 will appear in the list of devices. Click the entry and then click NEXT to pair. 5. When pairing is complete the device list will indicate the product is connected. The LED on the pad will also be pulsing blue.
  • Page 9 Phone Clip Setup  The comes with a Travel Clip for Android smartphones L.Y.N.X.  The clip supports devices between 2.3 inches (58.6mm) and 3.2 inches (80.5mm) in width  To attach the clip to the pad, place the lower part of the clip over the back of the pad and screw into place until tight.
  • Page 10 3. All input controls on the controller can be tested 4. The performance curves of the sticks and trigger axes can be adjusted. 5. The user can access more information about L.Y.N.X. and the other products that Mad Catz produces for mobile platforms.
  • Page 11 You can tap the quick links on the home page. Alternatively, either tap menu lines in the top left of the app, or slide your finger from left to right in order to view the app menu. Getting Started Select a user scenario and then swipe through the sequential images to set the product up. Users can also watch a video of the process if preferred.
  • Page 12 Featured Games Find and tap the game to access its entry on the Google Play store.
  • Page 13 Controller Access this page and to direct real-time feedback from the controller. Make sure it is in GameSmart mode (blue). Axis Settings This section allows you to select the right stick, left stick and the triggers and adjust how they respond in your games.
  • Page 14 Choose between genre specific pre-sets or set it to how you want it via the custom profile. Response Mode:  Normal = Axes perform normally with no modifications.  Precision = Axes are less sensitive in the middle section of their travel for precision aiming. This mimics performance in shooter games on console.
  • Page 15 Mad Catz News Keep up to date with all major product announcements and blog posts from Mad Catz. GameSmart Check out the other mobile products in our range along with new announcements. Need Help? Get hold of more, in-depth support for the L.Y.N.X.
  • Page 17 Desktop A powerful software application for L.Y.N.X.3 is supplied for Windows users. As well as offering first-line support and setup tips, the software provides two key features for maximum PC compatibility. Firstly, our custom XInput driver means that your rig can see the controller as an XInput device. This delivers hassle free compatibility for most modern PC games.
  • Page 18 Driver and Software Installation. In order to customize the product settings and make game profiles you will need to download both the driver and software files from the Mad Catz website. 1. Go to http://madcatz.com/downloads/. 2. Select your operating system and product, you will then be given a link to download both the driver and the software application.
  • Page 19 Once enabled, you can check the feature is working by: 1. Going to Control Panel > Devices and Printers. 2. Right-click the Xbox Controller entry, select Game Controllers and then select Properties. 3. Move the sticks and buttons to check it is working.
  • Page 20  The software can be launched from the desktop icon or by left–clicking the corresponding system tray icon.  User profiles are stored in Documents\Mad Catz\L.Y.N.X.3 folder. They are not stored in the device itself.  Profiles are stored as .pr0 files and can be transferred to other computers that have the drivers and software installed.
  • Page 21 Basic Layout When you first load up the app, it will look like this: Key Elements: 1. Running along the top of the app are the main page buttons. Programming is selected by default. Simply click the button to change to the desired page. The Update page button will only be visible when a software update is available.
  • Page 22 Quick Programming When you first load up the software, the profile presented for editing is the Mad Catz Default Profile. This profile is active when your system boots up. The default profile is great for setting commands to make browsing the Internet and controlling media quick and intuitive.
  • Page 23 To remove a command from a button, hover your mouse over the callout for the assigned button. When the cross appears, left-click it. Once you are happy with the assignments, click the Apply button. The assignments will now be active on the product.

  • Page 24: Profile Management

    As you can see in the image I have created one new untitled profile. 2. Below the Create New button is the entry for the Mad Catz Default profile. The black dot to the left of profile name indicates that it is currently active.
  • Page 25 Setting up your own Profile Click the Create New button. It will generate a new untitled profile. It will be automatically selected for you to begin editing. Right click the profile to reveal the context menu and select Rename. Enter the desired profile name and hit enter on your keyboard.
  • Page 26 You can now assign commands to the buttons across all the profile modes. If you find that the Command Area is too difficult to view or navigate, you have two options: 1. Hide the profile menu. Now that your new profile is selected for editing, it will not change until you select a different profile.
  • Page 27 Repeat this process in the DPAD section to add additional controls like weapon selection. The sticks are the final parts that need to be configured. Jump to page 2 to show the joystick callouts. Each stick direction has its own callout plus one additional callout for the stick click function.
  • Page 28 You can now Apply the profile and start gaming. Before you do though, here are the explanations for the additional options in the Profile Context Menu.  Link To Program – This will open up a file explorer window. You will need to browse to, and select, the .exe file that is associated with the game or application you want the profile to be associated with.
  • Page 29 System Tray Icon The system tray icon is a quick and convenient way to access the app, and activate profiles. The icon itself has two states. When it is highlighted green, a profile is active. When it is not, all profiles are cleared. If you left-click the icon, the app interface will open.
  • Page 30 1. At the top of the Editor is the Name box. This is where you type the name of the command. 2. Beneath the Name box is a box that contains the Mad Catz scratches. Our software enables you to associate your commands with icons or images.
  • Page 31 logo. Click the icon box to open up a file explorer windows. You can now browse to the image you want to add to the command. Alternatively, drag and drop the image file straight into the box to quickly assign it. To delete an icon image, hover your mouse over the icon until the cross appears, then click to delete it.
  • Page 32 Create a Simple Custom Command In this example, I will show you how to create a very simple single keyboard key command. In the image below I have added all the command info required. When the command is complete, click ok. It will now appear on the Custom tab, ready to be dragged and dropped onto one of the programmable buttons.
  • Page 33 Create a Complex Custom Command In this example, we will run through the creation of a multi-keypress command that takes into account the timing between keypress events. I want to create a command for Battlefield, that when activated will get my Sniper Rifle out and then put me into the Prone position.
  • Page 34 You can now alter the timing between each keypress by left-clicking the red bars between the key press events. The Time Editor gives you multiple options for altering your command.  Firstly, you can simply type in the desired ms delay.
  • Page 35 Settings The settings page incorporates the axis curve options that are also found in the Android app. You can adjust the performance of the left stick, right stick and the triggers.  You can also adjust the sleep timer as you can on the mobile app. ...
  • Page 36 How do I adjust the sleep timer on the controller? By default the controller will enter sleep after 20 minutes of inactivity. 1. You will need to download and install the Mad Catz L.Y.N.X.3 app from Google Play. 2. Go to Settings in the app 3.
  • Page 37 Blue mode is tailored for Android and PC. This follows an established layout standard that you will find on all Mad Catz Android controllers and many competitor controllers. It is also compatible with our XInput driver and programming software on PC.
  • Page 38 Is the controller firmware updateable? Yes. The controller can be updated via the micro USB port that is used mainly for charging. Can I recalibrate the sticks and triggers on the controller? Yes. To recalibrate the controller you must first be paired and connected to a host. 1.

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