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Thank you for choosing To get the most out of and before using your new Universal Hub, please read this manual for important information regarding your health and how to safely use this product. This manual can also be used as a great tool for future refer- ence.
INDEX 1. General ..................2. Introduction ................3. Compatibility ................4. Preparation ................. 4.1 Package contents ..............4.2 Tools ..................4.3 Part list ................... 4.4 Firmware and driver update ..........5. Assembly ..................9-18 5.1 Plan your wheel ..............5.2 Mounting FunkySwitch and button boxes ......
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WARNING! Photosensitive Seizures A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual im- ages, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these „pho- tosensitive epileptic seizures”...
The Universal Hub must be used with ClubSport Wheel Base as an appropriate power source: • For the used ClubSport Wheel Base use only the power supply and AC power cord that came with your ClubSport Wheel Base or that you received from an authorized repair center.
You have purchased a unique and innovative product which enables you to use real race car steering wheel rims in simracing without losing any functionality. Select the wheel rim of your choice and make it compatible to your ClubSport Wheel Base unit without sacrificing any buttons or functionality. Even the tun- ing- and telemetry display is integrated.
PREPARATION 4.1 Package contents Button box Button box long lever long lever Large Shifter Screw sets Paddle Universal Hub unit Button box Button box short lever short lever Small Shifter FunkySwitchTM Paddles 4.2 Tools Allen key 3 mm Allen key 2,5 mm Allen key 1,5 mm Wrench 10 mm Wrench 8 mm...
The ClubSport Wheel Base unit must be updated to the latest firmware version which is available on our website www.fanatec.com/support. You must also use the latest driver version in order to use the ClubSport Wheel Base unit and Universal Hub on a PC.
ASSEMBLY 5.1 Plan your wheel You can operate the Universal Hub without using any of the additional buttons or paddle shifter units. Just bolt on a wheel rim and you are ready to go. Even on the PlayStation 3 you can fully operate the wheel by using the buttons ®...
5.2 Mounting FunkySwitch and button boxes Open the case of the hub by loosing the four screws on the backside. Use allen key 3mm Mechanical: The button boxes and FunkySwitch must be mounted between the main body front plate and the wheel rim. In case you only install a single button box on one side you need to use washer W1 (13.5 mm x 2.5 mm) between the wheel rim and the hub base in order to avoid the rim being slanted.
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First you need to take off the frontplate of the Universal Hub by loosening the four screws on the backside as described above. Then choose the holes where you want to mount a button box or the FunkySwitch . Please note that the holes with gears must be used for mounting of the rim! Put on the button box lever or FunkySwitch...
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After mechanical installation of the FunkySwitch you need to make sure that the arrow is located on the top side. If this is not the case you can loosen the small worm screws and turn the FunkySwitch The button boxes can be mounted to short or long levers and on each of the three sides of the button box.
CONNECTORS Paddle Shift Left Paddle Shift Right Button PS3 (PC) Button PS3 (PC) 1 Shift L L1 (6) 1 Shift R R1 (5) 4. Group BUT 4 3. Group BUT 3 Button PS3 (PC) Button PS3 (PC) Left button L2 (8) Left button Square (1) Middle button L3 (12)
You need to use M5 screws with a max. length of 16 mm in order to avoid a collision with the PCBA inside the Universal Hub. For third party rim use the screws S3 (M5 x 16 mm) which are included in the Universal Hub box.The FANATEC wheel rims come with the correct screws. ®...
DRILLING TEMPLATE Please use Loctite ATTENTION: The maximum torque on the steering wheels screws must be 3-5 Nm, otherwise the thread can be damaged. Please print this page in 1:1 scale (100%).
5.4 Shifter paddles The Universal Hub package contains small and large shifter paddles. It is up to your taste which size of paddles you prefer and in which direction you want to mount them. Please use the correct screws S4 (M3 x 8 mm) and washers W2 (M3 x 8.0 mm x 0.8 mm) for the paddles which are also contained in the Universal Hub package.
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Large shifter paddles Large shifter paddles adjustments Different positions for large shifter paddles...
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The large and small shifter paddles are both mounted onto the shifter paddle boxes on the left and right side of the Universal Hub. Even these shifter pad- dle boxes give the user the opportunity for adjustment: define the distance between wheel rim and shifter paddles according to your individual fondness.
5.5 Mobile phone You can also use your mobile phone as an additional screen for telemetry data. To charge your mobile phone during playing the Universal Hub has an USB power socket on the bottom side. Please note that this USB power socket does not handle any data to your mo- bile device.
The tuning display can show telemetry data or is used to change the behavior settings of your ClubSport wheel (e.g. force feedback FF, spring SPR, damper DPR) or for calibration of the H-pattern Fanatec shifters like CSS or CSS SQ. ATTENTION:...
Base must be switched to PS3 mode by pressing the buttons the same time right after auto calibration of the ClubSport Wheel Base is com- pleted. The tuning display of your Universal Hub shows a red dot when PS3 mode is active as shown on the picture on the right hand side.
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Shifter Calibration Mode: To enter the H-pattern shifter calibration mode press <START> + <tuning menu> at the same time: Put the H-pattern shift- er into the position shown on the LED display and acknowledge each single position by pressing <START> to get to the next one: .
ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS Paddle Shift Left Paddle Shift Right Button Function Button Button Function Button no. PC no. PC 1 Shift L 1 Shift R Data port RJ12 USB charger...
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Always up! 1. FunkySwitch / d-Pad Action Function PS3 Button no. PC 1 Turn clockwise 1 Turn counterclockwise 3 Press button Cross d-pad left d-pad left d-pad left d-pad right d-pad right d-pad right d-pad up d-pad up d-pad up d-pad down d-pad down d-pad down...
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2. Group BUT 2 Button Function PS3 Button no. PC Left button Middle button Cross Right button...
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3. Group BUT 3 Button Function PS3 Button no. PC Left button Square Middle button Triangle Right button Circle...
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4. Group BUT 4 Button Function PS3 Button no. PC Left button Middle button Right button...
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5. Group BUT 5 Button Function PS3 Button no. PC Left button Middle button Right button...
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6. Group BUT 6 Button Function PS3 Button no. PC Left button Select Middle button Horn Right button Start...
In case difficulties occur in connection with utilization of the Universal Hub, please use the follow- ing guide for elimination of errors. On the website www.fanatec.com/support you will find further details and contact data.
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ECOLOGY ADVICE In the European Union: At the end of its working life, this product should not be disposed of with standard household waste, but rather dropped off at a collection point for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) for recycling. Depending on their characteristics, the materials may be recy- cled.
FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. The operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARRANTY Please check the FAQ database at www.fanatec.com/support to see if your problem can be solved there. Normally, the warranty period is one year. How- ever, this may differ depending on the respective state. 1) Endor AG grants for the hardware product – as extension of shorter na- ®...
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Fanatec is a registered trademark of Endor AG ® Designed and developed by Endor AG in Germany...