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Product Guide

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Contents

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2. Controls and Indicators

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3. Setup and Operation

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4. Mad Catz L.Y.N.X.

App for Windows and Android

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5. Product Questions

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Summary of Contents for L.Y.N.X. 3

Page 1: ...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 3 App for Windows and Android 10 5 Product Questions 36 ...

Page 2: ...ompatibility is not limited to Android though If you have a Windows computer you can connect the pad via Bluetooth and game with supported titles Our unique XInput driver solution also means the controller will work with modern PC titles If your PC game does not support controllers at all the supplied programming software allows you to map keyboard and mouse functionality to the controller s stick...

Page 3: ...roid 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: ...e sticks and triggers report 8 bit axis data for high precision in movement and aiming The action buttons are digital for lightning fast input in any game The Start button will pause a game and bring up its options menu The Back button will aid in navigation of menus and web pages Finally as well as powering the pad on and off tapping the home button will take you back to your device s home screen...

Page 5: ...process For supported games visit the Features Games section of the L Y N X 3 app or visit this link http madcatz com downloads updates lynx games php When this mode is selected on PC the product is ready for enabling our XInput driver and creating software profiles When the LED is purple the controller is in Media Mode Media Mode is for Android smart devices or personal computers It translates mo...

Page 6: ...ox there will be charge in the controller if you want to use it straight away The controller may need to be charged for approximately 2 hours before use via the micro USB cable This can be connected directly to a powered USB port or used in conjunction with the AC adapter that is supplied with your phone or tablet 2 If you intend to use the pad wirelessly on a computer or laptop make sure to eithe...

Page 7: ...On your host device go to Start Settings Devices Bluetooth Be sure to enable Bluetooth on the computer 2 Press and hold the gamepad home button for 3 seconds to power it on The status LED will flash red to blue 3 Windows 10 will automatically search for available devices 4 Mad Catz L Y N X 3 will appear in in the list of devices Tap click the entry to pair 5 When pairing is complete the device lis...

Page 8: ...d The LED on the pad will also be pulsing blue Additional Information The L Y N X 3 can store two paired devices in memory This means you could have the pad paired to your M O J O or home computer and also a phone or tablet for on the go gaming o Once you are paired to your first device power down Bluetooth on the host o The controller LED will flash red to blue to indicate it is ready to pair o I...

Page 9: ...h a Travel Clip for Android smartphones 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: ...ance 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 6 The user can access additional support information and performance tips The app comprises of a mixture of web based content and native app features Sections like the QSG and features games are hosted online in order for...

Page 11: ...p 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: ...12 Featured Games Find and tap the game to access its entry on the Google Play store ...

Page 13: ...age 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: ...ake a car or character move or turn slower if the reaction was too quick Dead Zones Sets an area where no input data is received By default this is set to 0 This can be set at the centre of the axis or at the outer section of the axis Some gamers apply small dead zones to the sticks for racing games so that minor movements to not result in unwanted movement at high speed Once you have a setup you ...

Page 15: ...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 ...

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Page 17: ...vice This delivers hassle free compatibility for most modern PC games Secondly it enables the creation of specific profiles for games that do not support DirectInput or XInput controllers These profiles consist of the keyboard and mouse controls for a game which are then mapped to the buttons and sticks of the controller PC users can also adjust the axis settings as on the Android app The followin...

Page 18: ...y to use standard for Windows games Our custom XInput driver ensures that a Bluetooth controller that would not ordinarily be compatible with these games can keep up with what you want to play When you enable this feature from Windows point of view it will just like you have connected a standard XInput controller Note this feature is for Windows users only To jump in and start using your controlle...

Page 19: ...n 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: ...oth Analog Sticks including click press Start and Back Buttons The following section will take you through how to set up a profile Before you begin Any profiles you have made for the controller will only work when the controller is set to GameSmart Mode blue Both the driver and software applications for the product need to be installed The software can be launched from the desktop icon or by left ...

Page 21: ...rofile setup The third tab is for your favourite commands If you right click a command you can add it to favourites These command will then be visible regardless of what profile you are editing Finally the custom tab allows you to create your own commands More on that later 4 The Apply and Reset buttons are at the bottom of the application Clicking Apply will activate any changes to a profile Clic...

Page 22: ...tive when your system boots up The default profile is great for setting commands to make browsing the Internet and controlling media quick and intuitive To make a change to the profile simply left click and drag a command from command area over to one of the button callouts When you release the left mouse button the command will be assigned ...

Page 23: ...d 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: ...tton is the entry for the Mad Catz Default profile The black dot to the left of profile name indicates that it is currently active If I select a new profile and click apply that dot would move The profile name is also highlighted red This means that the profile is currently selected for editing 3 The Import button opens a file explorer window This allows you to browse your hard disk or removable s...

Page 25: ...eate 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: ... it will not change until you select a different profile 2 Right click inside the Command Area to reveal its context menu This will allow you to quickly jump to the different command tabs and resize the command icons to your preference In the image below I have selected the Keys tab in the Command Area and dragged the in game key actions to the programmable buttons If you have altered the in game ...

Page 27: ... joystick callouts Each stick direction has its own callout plus one additional callout for the stick click function So for the left stick you can add the traditional WASD controls along with the Shift key for sprinting Finally the right stick needs to be set to mouse look To do this left click the Use Right Stick as Mouse button and then use the slider to set the sensitivity ...

Page 28: ...w is in focus Set as Default This will set the profile you have made to automatically be applied when Windows loads up Apply Same as the Apply button on the Programming Page Activates a profile Reset Same as the Reset button on the Programming Page Removes all assignments from a profile Rename Activates the text input cursor in order to rename the profile Delete Deletes a profile from your system ...

Page 29: ... When it is not all profiles are cleared If you left click the icon the app interface will open If you right click the icon a profile menu will appear From here you can left click a profile name to activate it Or select Clear to deactivate any profile assignments Note that the black dot graphic that denotes which profile is active is replicated here for consistency with the main interface ...

Page 30: ...tab and then click Create Custom Command This will open the Custom Command Editor Key Elements 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 For example the command for selecting a Pistol in Battlefield could be an...

Page 31: ...he command is output or played when the programmed button is pressed When set to closed the entire key press string of a command will be played even if you just press the programmed button for a very short period of time When set to open you need to press and hold the programmed button down for the entire duration of the key press string If you release the button midway through the string you will...

Page 32: ... 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 To delete a Custom Command hover your mouse over the icon and then click the X If you want to edit a custom command go to the Custom tab and left click the command icon ...

Page 33: ...d Editor set the Mode to Complex and Record Delays is on I have also input the keyboard keypress as I would do it in game The timing delay between each key press event is denoted by the red bars in milliseconds ms Note how that when the Mode is set to Complex both the down and up component of a keyboard key press is recorded Don t worry if you make a mistake You won t need to clear the whole comma...

Page 34: ... slider to the desired delay Finally you can select a preset delay from one of the option buttons Once you are happy with your timing delay you can either apply the update to a single delay between two keypress events or apply the same delay to all the events in the command Once you are happy with the command click ok It can now be dragged onto one of the programmable buttons Finally if you are ha...

Page 35: ...shooter games on console Twitch Very snappy axis response for fast movement and fast aiming Axis Sensitivity Alters the reaction sensitivity and the axis range that is sent to the host For example setting the sensitivity to 50 means the left stick will only output half of its data In game this would make a car or character move or turn slower if the reaction was too quick Dead Zones Sets an area w...

Page 36: ...eem to work with my L Y N X 3 How can I configure it Some games such GRID 2 support controllers but they require configuration Check for control options which you can use to setup L Y N X 3within the game Our XInput driver can be used to enable compatibility with PC games designed to use Xbox controllers Windows only If the game does not support controllers at all use the programming software to c...

Page 37: ... the desktop programming software can be used to assign keyboard presses mouse button clicks and mouse cursor movement to the functions of the controller This enables you to make game specific setups and also adds controller support to any game that does not have this built in For more information on how to do this visit the support section of the software for step by step guides My controller wil...

Page 38: ...le 3 Move the sticks and triggers through their full range of movement 4 times to get min and max values 4 Press the Start button to finish calibration and return to normal use What size phones can be used with the phone clip At the time of production the phone clip was designed to fit around flat backed phones with a width range of 58 mm 81 mm Any handsets that are not within this range are not s...

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