THRUSTMASTER TX Leather Edition Racing Wheel User Manual

: June 5, 2024
: THRUSTMASTER

Table of Contents

THRUSTMASTER TX Leather Edition Racing Wheel
TECHNICAL FEATURES
UPDATING YOUR RACING WHEEL’S FIRMWARE
References
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THRUSTMASTER TX Leather Edition Racing Wheel

thrustmaster tx leather edition racing wheel

TECHNICAL FEATURES

Racing wheel base
Racing wheel
2 sequential gear shift levers (Up & Down)
Multidirectional D-Pad
Switch (3 positions)
MODE button + Red/Green indicator light
Xbox Guide button
White indicator light
Large threaded hole (for attachment system and tightening screw)
Attachment system
Metal fastening screw

Thrustmaster Quick Release

Mains supply connector (type A or B) (Varies from one country to another)
Racing wheel USB cable and connector
Gearbox connector (sold separately)
Pedal set connector

CONNECTING THE RACING WHEEL TO THE MAINS = PLEASE READ BEFORE PROCEEDING

Internal, with

A power supply unit located directly inside the racing wheel’s base, with a type A connector
A 220-240V mains power supply cable
compatible only with a 220-240V electrical supply.

Internal, with:

THRUSTMASTER TX Leather Edition Racing Wheel 41

A power supply unit located directly inside the racing wheel’s base, with a type A connector
A 100-125V power supply cable
compatible only with a 100-125V electrical supply.

External, with:

THRUSTMASTER TX Leather Edition Racing Wheel 5

An external power supply unit located on the racing wheel’s base, with a type B connector
A mains power supply cable
compatible with all supply voltages, 110-240V.

WARNING

Before using this product, please read this manual carefully and save it for later reference.

Electrical shock

Keep the product in a dry location and do not expose it to dust or sunlight.
Do not twist or pull on the connectors and cables.
Do not spill any liquid on the product or its connectors.
Do not short-circuit the product.
Never dismantle the product; do not throw it onto a fire and do not expose it to high temperatures.
Do not use a power supply cable other than the one provided with your racing wheel.
Do not use the power supply cable if the cable or its connectors are damaged, split or broken.
Make sure that the power supply cable is properly plugged into an electrical outlet, and properly connected to the connector at the rear of the racing wheel’s base.
Do not open up the racing wheel: there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Any repairs must be carried out by the manufacturer, its authorized representative or a qualified technician.
Only use attachment systems/accessories specified by the manufacturer
If the racing wheel is operating abnormally (if it is emitting any abnormal sounds, heat or odors), stop using it immediately, unplug the power supply cable from the electrical outlet and disconnect the other cables.
If you will not be using the racing wheel for an extended period of time, unplug its power supply cable from the electrical outlet.
The electrical outlet must be located near the equipment and must be easily accessible. Air vents Make sure not to block any of the air vents on the racing wheel’s base. For optimal ventilation, make sure to do the following:
Position the wheel’s base at least 10 cm away from any wall surfaces.
Do not place the base in any tight spaces.
Do not cover the base.
Do not let any dust build up on the air vents..

Injuries due to Force Feedback and repeated movements

Playing with a Force Feedback racing wheel may cause muscle or joint pain.
To avoid any problems:
Avoid lengthy gaming periods.
Take 10 to 15 minute breaks after each hour of play.
If you feel any fatigue or pain in your hands, wrists, arms, feet or legs, stop playing and rest for a few hours before you start playing again
If the symptoms or pain indicated persist when you start playing again, stop playing and consult your doctor
Keep out of children’s reach.
During gameplay, always leave both hands correctly positioned on the wheel without completely letting go.
During gameplay, never place your hands or your fingers under the pedals or anywhere near the pedal set.
During calibration and gameplay, never place your hand or your arm through the openings in the racing wheel.
Make sure that the racing wheel’s base is properly secured, as per this manual’s instructions.

HEAVY PRODUCT

Product to be handled only by users 16 years of age or older
Be careful not to drop the product on yourself or on anyone else!
ALWAYS

THRUSTMASTER TX Leather Edition Racing Wheel 6 Warning – Pedal set pinch hazard when playing

Keep the pedal set out of children’s reach.
When playing, never place your fingers on or anywhere near the sides of the pedals.
When playing, never leave your fingers on or anywhere near the pedals’ rear base.
When playing, never place your fingers on or anywhere near the pedals’ front base.

Warning – Pedal set pinch hazard when not playing

Store the pedal set in a safe place, and keep it out of children’s reach

ATTACHING THE WHEEL TO ITS BASE

Align the connector locations using the arrows: Base (1) connector: Arrow pointing upwards. Racing wheel (2) connector: Arrow pointing upwards. Once the connectors are correctly positioned, simply rotate the Thrustmaster Quick Release (12) device’s ring counterclockwise, while holding the racing wheel (2) in position. Then, tighten the ring as much as you can; to do so, hold the ring in position and rotate the racing wheel clockwise.Once you have installed the wheel, rotate it 180° (when facing the wheel, the logo should be upside down) to access the small attachment screw located on the Thrustmaster Quick Release (12) device. Use a large cross-slot screwdriver to tighten the small attachment screw (do not use excessive force), turning it clockwise. THRUSTMASTER TX Leather Edition Racing Wheel
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ATTACHING THE RACING WHEEL

Attaching the racing wheel to a table or a desktop
Place the racing wheel on a table or any other horizontal, flat and stable surface.
Insert the fastening screw (11) in the attachment system (10), then tighten the device by turning the screw counterclockwise, so that it feeds into the large threaded hole (9) located beneath the racing wheel, until the device is perfectly stable

Attaching the racing wheel’s base to a cockpit

Place the racing wheel’s base on the cockpit shelf.
Drive two M6 screws (not included) through the cockpit shelf, then feed them into the two small threaded holes located beneath the racing wheel. Important: The length of the M6 screws should not exceed the thickness of the shelf + 12 mm; longer screws could cause damage to internal components located in the racing wheel’s base.
If required, tighten the standard attachment system by inserting the fastening screw in the large threaded hole.

XBOX SERIES X|S / XBOX ONE MAPPING
PC MAPPING

UPDATING YOUR RACING WHEEL’S FIRMWARE

The firmware included in your racing wheel’s base can be updated to a more recent version featuring product enhancements. To display the firmware version that your racing wheel is currently using and update it if required: on PC, visit https://support.thrustmaster.com Click Racing Wheels / TX Racing Wheel LEATHER Edition, then select Firmware and follow the instructions describing the download and installation procedure.

SETTING UP THE RACING WHEEL FOR THE XBOX SERIES X|S / XBOX ONE

Connect the pedal set to the connector (16) located at the back of the racing wheel’s base.
Connect the power supply cable to the connector (13) located at the back of the racing wheel’s base.
Connect the power supply cable to a mains outlet with proper voltage specifications.
For more information about this, please refer to the CONNECTING THE RACING WHEEL TO THE MAINS section, on page 3 in this manual.
Connect the racing wheel’s USB connector (14) to one of the console’s USB ports. You are now ready to race!

AUTOMATIC RACING WHEEL AND PEDAL SET CALIBRATION

The racing wheel automatically self-calibrates when you connect the racing wheel to the mains and the racing wheel’s USB connector to the console. During this phase, the racing wheel will rotate quickly towards the left and the right, covering a 900- degree angle, before stopping at the center

AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION OF THE PEDAL SET

Never connect the pedal set to the racing wheel’s base (or disconnect it from the base) when it is connected to the console or during gameplay (this could cause incorrect calibration). Always connect the pedal set before connecting the racing wheel to the console. Once the racing wheel’s calibration is done and the game has been launched, the pedals are automatically calibrated after a few presses

If your racing wheel and pedal set do not operate correctly, or if calibration seems incorrect:

Turn off your console, disconnect your racing wheel entirely, reconnect all cables (using the mains power supply cable and pedal set), then restart your console and your game.

INTERNAL TEMPERATURE SENSOR

For safety reasons, the racing wheel’s base features a temperature sensor. If the device’s temperature becomes too high, your racing wheel can shut down suddenly. In this event:

Unplug the mains power supply cable and the device’s USB connector.
Wait for the racing wheel’s base to cool down entirely.
Then, reconnect the device

MODE BUTTON AND INDICATOR LIGHT (6)

MODE button for the pedal set
You can electronically swap the accelerator and clutch pedals.
To do so, simply press the MODE button (6) for 2 seconds.
The racing wheel’s internal memory stores whether the pedals have been swapped around or not.

Other information regarding the MODE button

To learn more about the MODE button and indicator light, please visit https://support.thrustmaster.com Click Racing Wheels / TX Racing Wheel LEATHER Edition, then select Manual or FAQ.

HELP FILES AND FAQS (NOT INCLUDED IN THIS MANUAL)
Please visit https://support.thrustmaster.com, click Racing Wheels / TX Racing Wheel LEATHER
Edition, then select Manual or FAQ.

TECHNICAL FEATURES

Metal support for conical stop (not installed by default)
Conical stop
Attachment screw for metal support
2.5 mm Allen key (included)
Position adjustment nut for conical stop
Pedal arm
Plastic head support
Metal pedal head

WARNING

Before using this product, be sure to read these instructions carefully and save them for future reference.
Keep the pedal set out of the reach of children.
During gaming sessions, never place your fingers or thumbs on or near the sides of the pedals.
During gaming sessions, never place your fingers or thumbs on or near the rear base of the pedals.
During gaming sessions, never place your fingers or thumbs on or near the front base of the pedals

AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION OF PEDALS

Never connect or disconnect the pedal set from the base of the wheel when the wheel is connected to the system or PC, or during gaming sessions, to avoid calibration problems.
Always connect the pedal set to the wheel before connecting the wheel to the system or PC.
Once the wheel has self-calibrated and the game has started, the pedals automatically calibrate themselves after being pressed a few times.
Never press on the pedals when the wheel is self-calibrating or when your game is starting up, to avoid calibration problems.
If the pedals are not functioning correctly or appear to be improperly calibrated, power off your system, completely disconnect your wheel, then reconnect all of the cables (including the power supply cable and the pedal set cable), power the system back on and restart your game.

ATTACHING THE PEDAL SET TO A COCKPIT

Attach the pedal set using the small screw threads located on the underside of the pedal set.
Screw two M6 screws (not included) into the cockpit’s pedal support plate and into the two small screw threads located on the underside of the pedal set.

Important : The length of the two M6 screws must not exceed the thickness of the cockpit’s pedal support plate plus an additional 10 mm, to avoid damaging the pedal set’s internal components.

ADJUSTING THE PEDAL SET

Each of the three pedals includes:
A metal head (8) with multiple perforations (nine for the accelerator – six for the brake – six for the clutch).
A plastic head support (7) (placed between the head and the arm) with four perforations.
A pedal arm (6) with two perforations.

Adjusting the HEIGHT of the accelerator pedal

Using the included 2.5 mm Allen key (4), unscrew the two screws holding the metal head (8) and its support (7) in place.
Select your preferred height position, then replace and re-tighten the screws so that the metal head (8) and its support (7) are held firmly in place.

Adjusting the SPACING of the three pedals

Using the included 2.5 mm Allen key (4), unscrew the two screws holding the metal head (8) and its support (7) in place.
Select your preferred position (to the left, centered, or to the right), then replace and re-tighten the screws so that the metal head (8) and its support (7) are held firmly in place.

Adjusting the INCLINATION of the pedals

Using the included 2.5 mm Allen key (4), unscrew the two screws holding the metal head (8) and its support (7) in place.
Turn the plastic head support (7) 180°, then replace and re-tighten the screws so that the metal head (8) and its support (7) are held firmly in place.

Installing the conical stop (“CONICAL RUBBER BRAKE” mod)

This modification (or “mod”) is not essential, and is not installed by default. This means that the brake pedal functions perfectly even if the mod is not installed.
This mod lets you experience a different feeling and resistance when braking.
It’s up to you whether or not to install it, depending on your own preferences.
Screw the conical stop (2) onto its metal support (1).
Screw the position adjustment nut (5) onto the bottom (onto the conical stop’s screw thread
Position the unit at the back of the brake pedal’s arm
Using the included 2.5 mm Allen key (4), attach the unit using the attachment screw (3) and the small central screw thread located on the underside of the pedal set

Adjusting the brake pedal’s RANGE of travel and STRENGTH of resistance

By slightly unscrewing the nut (5), you can further strengthen the resistance of the brake pedal by moving the conical stop (2) closer to the back of the pedal’s arm (if necessary, use a 14 mm wrench or pliers to re-tighten the nut and maintain the selected position). The closer the conical stop is positioned to the back of the pedal’s arm, the greater the strength of resistance will be Note: When the conical stop is very close to the back of the brake pedal’s arm, you may experience difficulties in reaching the maximum calibration value. Should that be the case: Slowly, press very hard on the brake pedal so as to reach the maximum value (if necessary, stand very briefly on the pedal – just for a second), then release the pressure; or else Move the conical stop a bit farther away from the back of the brake pedal’s arm.

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 nontransferable. 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).

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:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and
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

© 2022 Guillemot Corporation S.A. All rights reserved. Thrustmaster® is a registered trademark of Guillemot Corporation S.A. All other trademarks 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. Manufactured and distributed by Guillemot Corporation S.A. under official licence from Sparco S.p.A. Sparco is a registered trademark of Sparco S.p.A.

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. Colours and decorations may vary. Plastic fasteners and adhesives should be removed from the product before it is used. www.thrustmaster.com Applicable to EU, UK and Turkey only