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To use the feature in these modes simply press the ‘Calibrate’ button
in the mode of your choice. The ACS display will indicate the present
settings. Two red LED’s near the center will show the current
deadband setting, and two green LED’s near each end of the display
will show the current scale setting. To adjust the settings, use the
‘Up/Down’ buttons on the D-pad to widen/narrow the deadband, and
the ‘Left/Right’ buttons to widen/narrow the scale.
The deadband and scaling features offered on this controller are in
addition to any calibration adjustments which may be made by the
game software. Many games offer calibration screens in Steering
Wheel/NeGcon mode, very few offer calibration options in Analog
Controller mode, and Digital mode threshold adjustments can’t be
done in software. BE AWARE THAT A LARGE CONTROLLER
DEADBAND AND A LARGE SOFTWARE DEADBAND WILL ADD
TOGETHER AND RESULT IN A VERY LARGE TOTAL DEADBAND,
MAKING THE GAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
Negative deadband in Analog Controller mode: Many controllers
don’t return to zero (center) in Analog Controller mode very reliably.
To combat this poor performance, most software has a huge (25%
of full scale is not uncommon) deadband in the Analog Controller
response curve — and very few games allow reducing the
deadband in this mode. To provide much better playability in Analog
Controller mode, the MC2 offers something no other controller has
— a negative deadband setting. In Analog Controller mode, the
lowest three deadband settings are actually numerically negative,
which counteracts (to varying degrees) the huge deadband most
software uses in this mode. The result is playability in Analog
Controller mode superior to any controller offered today.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
Many steering wheel compatible and analog controller compatible
games will offer a variety of controller configurations and settings in the
game’s options menu. The different controller configurations will allow
the user to select and assign different functions to different buttons.
The MC2 comes equipped with AccuDrive™ Calibration System
(ACS). The ACS display on the MC2 has two purposes: it provides a
visual indication of throttle level during game play (in any mode) and
provides visual feedback when adjusting calibration settings.
The ACS is designed to adjust characteristics of the steering
response. There are two different attributes that can be adjusted in
steering performance: maximum range, and deadband. Since Digital
mode provides either an on or off signal, there is no maximum
range setting while in Digital mode. When in either Analog
Controller or Steering Wheel/NeGcon mode, both maximum range
and deadband can be modified.
Digital Mode: When in Digital mode, turning the steering wheel is
equivalent to pressing the ‘Left/Right’ buttons on the D-pad. In this
mode, the calibration feature allows adjustment of the threshold at
which the button pressed is registered. In other words, you can
change the amount of steering wheel movement required from a
very small movement to a very large movement. To use this feature,
press the ‘Calibrate’ button while in Digital mode. The ACS display
will indicate the current position of the left and right digital
thresholds. To set a lower threshold (so that less steering wheel
movement is required), press the ‘Down’ button on the D-pad one or
more times to reach the desired setting. To set a higher threshold,
use the ‘Up’ button on the D-pad.
Steering Wheel/NeGcon and Analog Controller Modes: In these
modes, the calibration feature is used to establish the desired
deadband and maximum range for the steering wheel.
The deadband setting indicates how far from center the steering
wheel must be turned before any action occurs. A large deadband
setting requires a large movement from center before any action
occurs on-screen; a small deadband setting results in almost
immediate action when the wheel is moved off center.
Maximum range refers to how far the steering wheel must be turned
to reach the maximum turn rate. This is mostly a matter of personal
preference; some people like to throw the steering wheel hard from
side to side, while others like more sensitive steering. The sensitivity
on the MC2 can be adjusted from full throw to less
than half of
that.
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