THRUSTMASTER TCA Yoke Boeing Edition User Manual

THRUSTMASTER TCA Yoke Boeing Edition

TECHNICAL FEATURES

1. Roll axis
2. 8-way “point of view” hat
3. 18 action buttons
4. Mini-stick controller with button
5. Tablet/smartphone support stand slot
6. Xbox/PC selector switch
7. RJ12 connector for TFRP rudder (sold separately)
8. USB connector (type A) for TCA Quadrant Boeing Edition or TPR rudder (both sold separately)
9. USB connector (type C)
10. Landing gear
11. Dual metal mounting screws
12. Access to force spring mechanism
13. Dual throttle axes
14. Pitch axis
15. Xbox button + LED
16. View, Share and Menu buttons
17. 1/8-inch / 3.5-mm stereo microphone jack for headset (not included)

Product to be handled only by users 14 years of age or older

HEAVY PRODUCT
Be careful not to drop the product on yourself or on anyone else!

Do not use with a glass table or desk

INSTALLATION ON XBOX SERIES X|S / XBOX ONE

1. Set the selector switch (6) to Xbox before connecting the USB cable.
2. Connect the USB connector (9) to a USB port on the console using the included USB cable.
3. Power on the console.
4. The yoke’s LED lights up in white.
5. Start up a compatible game (supporting Flight Stick mode).

You are now ready to play!
LIST OF COMPATIBLE XBOX SERIES X|S / XBOX ONE game On Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One, TCA Yoke Boeing Edition:

• is only compatible with games supporting Flight Stick mode;
• is recognized in games as a real joystick (and not as a gamepad), allowing for maximum responsiveness and precision, as well as access to the joystick options available in these games.

A list of Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One games compatible with the yoke is available at https://support.thrustmaster.com, in the Joysticks / TCA Yoke Boeing Edition section. This list will be added to regularly with the arrival of new Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One games compatible with TCA Yoke Boeing Edition.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TCA YOKE BOEING EDITION
EXCLUSIVE PRECISION TECHNOLOGY H.E.A.R.T: HALLEFFECT ACCURATE TECHNOLOGY AND PENDUL_R
TCA Yoke Boeing Edition features technologies providing it with a level of precision currently unrivaled in the world of joysticks/gaming yokes, incorporating:

• 3D (Hall effect) magnetic sensors on the roll and pitch axes, with 16-bit resolution (i.e. 65,536 x 65,536 values);
• a magnet, avoiding any friction and ensuring outstanding precision that won’t decrease over time;
• firm, linear and super-smooth tension which can be adjusted by way of the removable springs on the pitch axis (please refer to the PITCH AXIS TENSION ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE section on page 13).

THROTTLE
Your yoke features two throttle axes (13), which you can use to easily control the engine thrust.

MICROPHONE JACK FOR HEADSET
(NOT INCLUDED)
Your yoke features a 1/8-inch / 3.5-mm female microphone jack (17), allowing you to use a headset with a microphone for an even more immersive experience.

TCA YOKE BOEING EDITION CONNECTIVITY
TCA Yoke Boeing Edition features 6 axes, but allows you to directly connect a throttle and a rudder (both sold separately) at the back of the yoke. A second throttle (sold separately) can also be connected at the back of TCA Quadrant Boeing Edition (also sold separately), allowing the yoke to access up to 9 additional axes. On Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One, compatible Thrustmaster devices connected via the type A USB connector will be merged with the TCA Yoke Boeing Edition device.

The only devices compatible with Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One are TCA Quadrant Boeing Edition, plus the TPR and TFRP rudder systems (all sold separately).

USING TCA QUADRANT BOEING EDITION, TPR OR TFRP RUDDER SYSTEMS WITH TCA YOKE BOEING EDITION
( sold separately)

Throttle:
TCA Quadrant Boeing Edition (sold separately) can be connected directly to the yoke.

1. Connect the quadrant’s USB connector to the female type A USB connector (8) located at the back of the yoke.
2. Connect the yoke’s type C USB connector (9) to one of the USB ports on your PC or Xbox.

Rudder:
3 axes are reserved for the TPR or TFRP rudder systems (both sold separately). The TFRP rudder system can be connected directly to the yoke.

1. Connect the rudder pedals’ male RJ12 connector to the female RJ12 connector (7) located at the back of the yoke.
2. Connect the yoke’s type C USB connector (9) to one of the USB ports on your PC.

The TPR rudder system can be connected directly to the yoke or the quadrant (if TCA Quadrant Boeing Edition is already connected).

1. Connect the rudder pedals’ USB connector to the female type A USB connector (8) located at the back of the yoke.
2. Connect the yoke’s type C USB connector (9) to one of the USB ports on your PC.

Important notes regarding the automatic calibration of axes:

• Always leave the rudder pedals’ axis perfectly centered when connecting the rudder system to the yoke. Never place your feet on the rudder pedals when doing so.
• The rudder pedals’ 3 axes automatically calibrate themselves after a few movements, and once the physical stops for the rudder’s axis and the 2 differential brake axes have been reached.

CONNECTING TCA YOKE BOEING EDITION TO TCA QUADRANT BOEING EDITION AND TPR OR TFRP RUDDER SYSTEMS
(* sold separately)

XBOX MAPPING FOR THE 18 BUTTONS AND 6 AXES

USING A RUDDER SYSTEM CONNECTED TO THE YOKE

USING THE TCA QUADRANT BOEING EDITION CONNECTED TO THE YOKE

USING A SECOND TCA QUADRANT BOEING EDITION CONNECTED TO THE FIRST QUADRANT

INSTALLATION ON PC

1. Set the selector switch (6) to PC before connecting the USB cable.
2. Go to https://support.thrustmaster.com. Click Joysticks / TCA Yoke Boeing Edition, and then click Drivers. Download and install the PC driver and its customized interface for the Windows Control Panel.
3. Once the PC driver has been installed, connect the USB connector (9) to one of the USB ports on your PC.
4. To access the Control Panel, select: Start / Apps / Thrustmaster / Control Panel (in Windows 10).
   • The Game Controllers dialogue box is displayed. The device appears onscreen with the name TCA Yoke Boeing and OK status.
5. In the Game Controllers dialogue box, click Properties to test and view all features.

TCA YOKE BOEING EDITION CONNECTIVITY
TCA Yoke Boeing Edition features 6 axes, but allows you to directly connect a throttle and a rudder system (both sold separately) at the back of the yoke. A second throttle (sold separately) can also be connected at the back of TCA Quadrant Boeing Edition (also sold separately), once the driver has been installed, allowing the yoke to access up to 9 additional axes. When the two TCA Quadrant Boeing Edition throttle quadrant devices are connected, they appear independently in the Game Controllers dialogue box as virtual device(s):

Connecting the TPR or TFRP rudder systems (sold separately):

• The rudder system’s 3 axes are merged into virtual throttle quadrant 1&2 (Virtual TCA Q 1&2) if the rudder system is connected to the yoke or to any throttle quadrant connected to the yoke (installation of the driver is required in order to ensure proper operation).
• The rudder system’s 3 axes are merged into the throttle quadrant to which they are connected, if that throttle quadrant is directly connected to the PC.

UPDATING THE YOKE’S FIRMWARE

The firmware included in the base of TCA Yoke Boeing Edition can be updated (meaning that it can be replaced with more recent versions incorporating product improvements). To view your yoke’s current firmware version and update it, if necessary: on PC, go to https://support.thrustmaster.com, click Joysticks / TCA Yoke Boeing Edition, then click Firmware. Follow the instructions and the download and installation procedures.

The only devices compatible with PC are TCA Quadrant Boeing Edition, plus the TPR and TFRP rudder systems (all sold separately).

You are now ready to play!

PITCH AXIS TENSION ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
TCA Yoke Boeing Edition allows for a different feel and different resistance on the pitch axis, by modifying the number of springs at the base of the yoke’s column. You can either modify the configuration or keep the default setup, depending on your own personal preferences.

Adjust the number of springs in the column:

• Medium resistance: 3 springs (default)
• Maximum resistance: 4 springs

Never use the yoke WITHOUT springs.

T.A.R.G.E.T ADVANCED PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE
(Thrustmaster Advanced Programming Graphical Editor)

Please visit https://support.thrustmaster.com. Click Joysticks / TCA Yoke Boeing Edition, then select Software. Download and install the T.A.R.G.E.T advanced programming software. Main features of T.A.R.G.E.T:

• Different possible configurations for the axes.
• Different possible programming levels: Basic, Advanced and Script.
• Use of the Drag and Drop principle.
• Ability to combine TCA Yoke Boeing Edition with various Thrustmaster joysticks (HOTAS Cougar, HOTAS Warthog, T.16000M, MFD Cougar Pack, all of which are also compatible with T.A.R.G.E.T), allowing them to be recognized as a single USB device.
• Access to advanced profiles created by the Thrustmaster community.

Important note:
The TCA Yoke Boeing Edition and TCA Quadrant Boeing Edition devices must be directly connected to the PC in order to be recognized by the T.A.R.G.E.T software.

INSTALLING TCA YOKE BOEING EDITION IN A COCKPIT OR ON ANOTHER STATIONARY SUPPORT

1. The base must be firmly attached to a table or desk using the dual metal mounting screws (11). The clamping range on a table or desk is 0.6–2.17 inches / 15–55 mm.
2. You can use the two perforations located on the underside of TCA Yoke Boeing Edition to attach the unit to a cockpit or other stationary support using M6 screws (not included).

CAUTION
It is strictly forbidden to attach TCA Yoke Boeing Edition to a glass table or desk.

CAUTION
Please refer to your cockpit manufacturer’s user manual for all information regarding installation of the yoke. Thrustmaster accepts no responsibility in the event that the instructions are not followed.

TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARNING

• My yoke isn’t working properly, or seems to be improperly calibrated.
  • Make sure that the selector switch (6) is in the correct position (Xbox or PC) before connecting the yoke’s USB cable to the console or PC.
  • Power off your console or PC, and disconnect your yoke. Reconnect your yoke, power your console or PC back on, and restart your game.
  • When connecting your yoke, keep the yoke and the rudder (if you are using a rudder) centered and do not move them, in order to avoid any calibration problems.
• My yoke is too sensitive, or not sensitive enough.
  • Your yoke will automatically calibrate itself once you have made a few movements on the different axes.
  • In your game’s Options / Controller / Gamepad or Joystick menu, adjust the sensitivity and dead zones for your controller (if these options are available).
  • Adjust the yoke’s resistance on the pitch axis by changing the number of springs (12) at the base of the yoke’s column.
• My headset’s microphone isn’t working with TCA Yoke Boeing Edition. TCA Yoke Boeing Edition features a USB audio device.
  • When connecting a USB audio device to Windows for the first time, the default volume for all microphones is set to zero.
  • To resolve the problem, go to the audio settings in Windows for TCA Yoke Boeing Edition’s microphone and set the microphone level to 100%.
• My yoke makes noises sometimes.
  • The pitch mechanism incorporates mechanical elements for the return-to-center feature and travel damping, in order to provide a greater level of immersion.
  • In some cases, these elements may interact with one another and generate operating noises which will not affect your product’s lifespan.

VARIOUS TIPS AND FAQs (not included in this user manual)
Go to https://support.thrustmaster.com. Click Joysticks / TCA Yoke Boeing Edition, and then click on Manual or FAQ.

CAUTION
This device is intended for use with respect to gaming entertainment purposes only. It is strictly forbidden to use these devices for professional training activities.

CONSUMER WARRANTY INFORMATION
Worldwide, Guillemot Corporation S.A., whose registered office is located at Place du Granier, B.P. 97143, 35571 Chantepie, France (hereinafter “Guillemot”) warrants to the consumer that this Thrustmaster product shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship, for a warranty period which corresponds to the time limit to bring an action for conformity with respect to this product. In the countries of the European Union, this corresponds to a period of two (2) years from delivery of the Thrustmaster product. In other countries, the warranty period corresponds to the time limit to bring an action for conformity with respect to the Thrustmaster product according to applicable laws of the country in which the consumer was domiciled on the date of purchase of the Thrustmaster product (if no such action exists in the corresponding country, then the warranty period shall be one (1) year from the original date of purchase of the Thrustmaster product).

Notwithstanding the above, rechargeable batteries are covered by a warranty period of six (6) months from the date of original purchase. Should the product appear to be defective during the warranty period, immediately contact Technical Support, who will indicate the procedure to follow. If the defect is confirmed, the product must be returned to its place of purchase (or any other location indicated by Technical Support).

Within the context of this warranty, the consumer’s defective product shall, at Technical Support’s option, be either replaced or returned to working order. If, during the warranty period, the Thrustmaster product is subject to such reconditioning, any period of at least seven (7) days during which the product is out of use shall be added to the remaining warranty period (this period runs from the date of the consumer’s request for intervention or from the date on which the product in question is made available for reconditioning if the date on which the product is made available for reconditioning is subsequent to the date of the request for intervention). If permitted under applicable law, the full liability of Guillemot and its subsidiaries (including for consequential damages) is limited to the return to working order or the replacement of the Thrustmaster product. If permitted under applicable law, Guillemot disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

This warranty shall not apply:

1. if the product has been modified, opened, altered, or has suffered damage as a result of inappropriate or abusive use, negligence, an accident, normal wear, or any other cause unrelated to a material or manufacturing defect (including, but not limited to, combining the Thrustmaster product with any unsuitable element, including in particular power supplies, rechargeable batteries, chargers, or any other elements not supplied by Guillemot for this product);
2. if the product has been used for any use other than home use, including for professional or commercial purposes (game rooms, training, competitions, for example);
3. in the event of failure to comply with the instructions provided by Technical Support;
4. to software, said software being subject to a specific warranty;
5. to consumables (elements to be replaced over the product’s lifespan: disposable batteries, audio headset or headphone ear pads, for example);
6. to accessories (cables, cases, pouches, bags, wrist-straps, for example);
7. if the product was sold at public auction.

This warranty is non-transferable. The consumer’s legal rights with respect to laws applicable to the sale of consumer goods in his or her country are not affected by this warranty.

Additional warranty provisions
During the warranty period, Guillemot shall not provide, in principle, any spare parts, as Technical Support is the only party authorized to open and/or recondition any Thrustmaster product (with the exception of any reconditioning procedures which Technical Support may request that the consumer carry out, by way of written instructions – for example, due to the simplicity and the lack of confidentiality of the reconditioning process – and by providing the consumer with the required spare part(s), where applicable).

Given its innovation cycles and in order to protect its know-how and trade secrets, Guillemot shall not provide, in principle, any reconditioning notification or spare parts for any Thrustmaster product whose warranty period has expired.
In the United States of America and in Canada, this warranty is limited to the product’s internal mechanism and external housing. In no event shall Guillemot or its affiliates be held liable to any third party for any consequential or incidental damages resulting from the breach of any express or implied warranties. Some States/Provinces do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts or exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State or Province to Province.

Liability
If permitted under applicable law, Guillemot Corporation S.A. (hereinafter “Guillemot”) and its subsidiaries disclaim all liability for any damages caused by one or more of the following:

1. the product has been modified, opened or altered;
2. failure to comply with assembly instructions;
3. inappropriate or abusive use, negligence, an accident (an impact, for example);
4. normal wear;
5. the use of the product for any use other than home use, including for professional or commercial purposes (game rooms, training, competitions, for example). If permitted under applicable law, Guillemot and its subsidiaries disclaim all liability for any damages unrelated to a material or manufacturing defect with respect to the product (including, but not limited to, any damages caused directly or indirectly by any software, or by combining the Thrustmaster product with any unsuitable element, including in particular power supplies, rechargeable batteries, chargers, or any other elements not supplied by Guillemot for this product).

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

https://support.thrustmaster.com

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

CANADIAN COMPLIANCE NOTICE:
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

USA COMPLIANCE NOTICE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

COPYRIGHT
© 2021 Guillemot Corporation S.A. All rights reserved. Thrustmaster® is a registered trademark of Guillemot Corporation S.A. Produced under license from Boeing. Boeing, 787 Dreamliner, Dreamliner with crescent moon and the associated distinctive Boeing logos, product markings and trade dress are trademarks of The Boeing Company. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or in other countries. All other trademarks and brand names are hereby acknowledged and are the property of their respective owners. Illustrations not binding. Contents, designs and specifications are subject to change without notice and may vary from one country to another. Made in China.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RECOMMENDATION
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.
This is confirmed by the symbol found on the product, user manual or packaging. Depending on their characteristics, the materials may be recycled. Through recycling and other forms of processing Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, you can make a significant contribution towards helping to protect the environment. Please contact your local authorities for information on the collection point nearest you.

For all other countries:
Please adhere to local recycling laws for electrical and electronic equipment. Retain this information. Colors and decorations may vary. Plastic fasteners and adhesives should be removed from the product before it is used. This product conforms to all standards regarding children 14 years of age and older. This product is not suitable for use by children less than 14 years of age.  www.thrustmaster.com

Applicable to EU, UK, and Turkey only

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